Lloyd Schwartz on 'Mary Martin and Ethel Merman'

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Published November 10, 2004 at 12:00 AM EST

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a new DVD, Mary Martin and Ethel Merman: Their Ford 50th Anniversary Show Appearance.

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