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Extraction Summary
7
People
2
Organizations
3
Locations
2
Events
1
Relationships
3
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Narrative excerpt / book page (house oversight file)
File Size:
1.68 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a page from a book or narrative report included in House Oversight files (Bates stamped HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015363). It recounts a specific performance by comedian Lenny Bruce in Chicago where he impersonated Adolf Eichmann to make a point about war crimes and Harry Truman. The text details the subsequent police raid where Bruce was arrested for obscenity and audience member George Carlin was arrested for disorderly conduct after refusing to show ID.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Lenny | Comedian/Performer |
Lenny Bruce; described performing a controversial set and being arrested for obscenity.
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| Jean-Paul Sartre | Author |
Author of a study on anti-Semitism read by Lenny.
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| Thomas Merton | Poet |
Author of a poem about the Holocaust referenced by Lenny.
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| Adolf Eichmann | Historical Figure |
Persona adopted by Lenny during the performance.
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| Harry Truman | Former US President |
Referenced in Lenny's monologue regarding war actions.
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| Jim | Unknown |
Addressed rhetorically by Lenny during the act ('...up by the balls, Jim').
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| George Carlin | Comedian/Audience Member |
Present in the audience; arrested for disorderly conduct after refusing to show ID.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Police Department |
Arrested Lenny and George Carlin; filed a report citing obscenity.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document (implied by footer stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT).
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Timeline (2 events)
Same night as performance
Arrest of Lenny Bruce for obscenity and George Carlin for disorderly conduct.
Chicago
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location of the arrest and police report.
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Mentioned in the performance regarding bombings.
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Mentioned in the performance.
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Relationships (1)
Carlin was in the audience of Lenny's show and both were arrested in the same incident.
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