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1. Mennen shave time scripts from the Milton Berle papers, 1947-2017

   0.25 linear feet (1 box, approximately 90 items). -- Recorded Sound Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Mennen Shave Time was a comic radio program featuring actors Lew Parker and Ann Thomas. The collection contains scripts for 63 five-minute episodes of the series.

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2. Milton Berle papers, 1906-2002

   approxiamtely 33,000 items. 287 containers. 128 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Milton Berle (1908-2002) was an American vaudevillian, comic, actor, lyricist, producer, and author. Nicknamed "Mr. Television," Berle transitioned from a successful career in radio to become host of NBC's Texaco Star Theatre. The collection contains comedic writings, scripts, correspondence, business papers, photographs, music, and other materials that document his life and career in entertainment.

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3. Dean Martin celebrity roast scripts from the Milton Berle papers, 1973-1976

   8 items : 313 sheets ; 8.5 x 11 inches. 1 container. 0.2 linear feet. -- Moving Image Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Entertainer Dean Martin's Celebrity Roast debuted as a segment on the Dean Martin Show in 1973, continuing as a series of television specials from 1974-1984. The collection consists of 8 scripts featuring comic roasts of Ronald Reagan, Hugh Hefner, Ed McMahon, William Conrad, Bette Davis, Barry Goldwater, Wilt Chamberlain, and Joe Garagiola.