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Q:

Alright, it could be my mistake.

Heiskell:

No, not necessarily.

Q:

O.K., continue with what-

Heiskell:

I was gonna say what is wrong with the Vivian Beaumont Theatre is that it should never have been built that way. When I went to my mother-in-law and asked for money she said," Like Hell I'll give you money! That's the most dangerous thing I've ever seen. People will kill themselves there."

Q:

You mean people on the stage?

Heiskell:

No!

Q:

-getting into the seats?

Heiskell:

Getting into the seats. It's nearly perpendicular.

Q:

And do you know anything about--this happened I think simultaneous with your going on, about John Samuels disappearing from the scene.

Heiskell:

Yeah, but I don't remember the details about it. But there was some money that was promised if something or the other, and





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