(Dogs 35)
Do you know the Cairn? If you don't, just imagine a dog half as big as a Scotty, much the same in appearance, you will have the picture well enough. Dorothy of Oz had a Cairn, Toto, and in the Forsyth Saga it is a Cairn who follows Aunt Julie home from Central Park.
Showing posts with label theatre. Show all posts
Showing posts with label theatre. Show all posts
September 24, 2013
May 4, 2013
Bus ride
(1980 memoirs)
One night when I said I'd go to the movie with Marvin, he called for me with his hotel bus! I got up [on the driver's seat] with a boost from him and was highly amused! He sort of took it for granted, though. We may have done this again, but after that I think his boss caught on and fired him.
One night when I said I'd go to the movie with Marvin, he called for me with his hotel bus! I got up [on the driver's seat] with a boost from him and was highly amused! He sort of took it for granted, though. We may have done this again, but after that I think his boss caught on and fired him.
April 25, 2013
Skittish
(1980 memoirs)
The Evans' daughter was Betty, and one time I impersonated her in a skit given to take off the faculty. I recall only that I borrowed someone's coon-skin coat (like hers) and at one point asked, "My father said that?" What I remember vividly, though, is looking at the audience and seeing the agonized faces of Betty and her parents! Whatever makes us get into situations so disgraceful we never forget them the rest of our lives?
The Evans' daughter was Betty, and one time I impersonated her in a skit given to take off the faculty. I recall only that I borrowed someone's coon-skin coat (like hers) and at one point asked, "My father said that?" What I remember vividly, though, is looking at the audience and seeing the agonized faces of Betty and her parents! Whatever makes us get into situations so disgraceful we never forget them the rest of our lives?
April 5, 2013
Mice
(1980 memoirs)
Eleanor Coreth and I lived in one part of the town and Irma Warns and a girl they long knew, Margaret Brewster, lived in another end. So when we met to go to see Mary Pickford or Mary Miles Minter or Rudolph Valentino in The Shiek we had someone to walk home with. One day one of us, probably Irma, was struck with a brilliant Idea. Writing down our names -- Margaret, Irma, Carolyn, Eleanor -- she found, as you can plainly see yourself, they spelled MICE. So until this day we often sign our Xmas cards by the one letter.
Eleanor Coreth and I lived in one part of the town and Irma Warns and a girl they long knew, Margaret Brewster, lived in another end. So when we met to go to see Mary Pickford or Mary Miles Minter or Rudolph Valentino in The Shiek we had someone to walk home with. One day one of us, probably Irma, was struck with a brilliant Idea. Writing down our names -- Margaret, Irma, Carolyn, Eleanor -- she found, as you can plainly see yourself, they spelled MICE. So until this day we often sign our Xmas cards by the one letter.
February 11, 2013
Cages
(1980 memoirs)
Now on this plant table or perhaps another by the woodbox near the back door were various cages for the butterflies and moths. These held the branches they were found on and also more of the same vegetation to munch away the hours on (providing it was fall and it was about to spin its chrysalis, of course).
Now on this plant table or perhaps another by the woodbox near the back door were various cages for the butterflies and moths. These held the branches they were found on and also more of the same vegetation to munch away the hours on (providing it was fall and it was about to spin its chrysalis, of course).
September 15, 2012
Roxanne
(1992)
Lying on my left side [at the Schmidt Home] I heard someone pulling out the waste basket under the night table. I opened my eyes and looked in the face of a slim girl, brown hair, pulled back in a pony tail. Hello, I said, who are you? Roxanne, she said. "Oh, you're in a play," I said. "I know," she said, "I've seen it all ready." I hadn't, so went back dozing and let her take the basket, thinking she may be a college student.
Lying on my left side [at the Schmidt Home] I heard someone pulling out the waste basket under the night table. I opened my eyes and looked in the face of a slim girl, brown hair, pulled back in a pony tail. Hello, I said, who are you? Roxanne, she said. "Oh, you're in a play," I said. "I know," she said, "I've seen it all ready." I hadn't, so went back dozing and let her take the basket, thinking she may be a college student.
July 28, 2012
Elephants
(1966 Spring)
Kiwanis sponsored a wild animal movie - Africa. ... It was in the Auditorium but a small portable screen. Good pictures tho. ... Did you know the elephants feed their young from their two breasts which are between their front legs? And often 2 young. One 5 years old and one as old as 3? I never knew that before.
Kiwanis sponsored a wild animal movie - Africa. ... It was in the Auditorium but a small portable screen. Good pictures tho. ... Did you know the elephants feed their young from their two breasts which are between their front legs? And often 2 young. One 5 years old and one as old as 3? I never knew that before.
June 25, 2012
Auditorium remake
(1968 Februry 3)
Friday spent nearly all day abed and took pills and was OK to go to opera at night. The Auditorium has been painted pale blue. All the gold cupids and trim done over. New furnace. Red covers on seat backs. Red carpet. It was "La Boheme" in Italian from Wis. U. and very well done. There were two sets - actually painted on each side. The interior of attic became outside of tavern. I was intrigued.
Friday spent nearly all day abed and took pills and was OK to go to opera at night. The Auditorium has been painted pale blue. All the gold cupids and trim done over. New furnace. Red covers on seat backs. Red carpet. It was "La Boheme" in Italian from Wis. U. and very well done. There were two sets - actually painted on each side. The interior of attic became outside of tavern. I was intrigued.
May 26, 2012
Silent star
(1994 January 2, on postcard with picture of Norma Talmadge)
Here comes a movie star I used to love and go to see whenever I could afford it. Not too much.
Here comes a movie star I used to love and go to see whenever I could afford it. Not too much.
August 22, 2011
Bad translations
(1999 August 6)
Thinking I needed a little higher education, I read "Tartuffe," "School for Wives," "School for Husbands" (Moliere) - in English, of course. It's hard enough getting the point even then.
Thinking I needed a little higher education, I read "Tartuffe," "School for Wives," "School for Husbands" (Moliere) - in English, of course. It's hard enough getting the point even then.
August 16, 2011
The Shiek
(1990 December 3)
Did I say one night I saw "The Shiek" with Rudolph Valentino? When in high school, I and MICE [her three friends] sat in a row and watched this. I've always wished to see it again. Not so enthralled this time. He was overwhelming then. Those big eyes.
Did I say one night I saw "The Shiek" with Rudolph Valentino? When in high school, I and MICE [her three friends] sat in a row and watched this. I've always wished to see it again. Not so enthralled this time. He was overwhelming then. Those big eyes.
July 27, 2011
Swan
(1989 June 21)
Well - I can think of no more and shall ring off. - O yes - I saw the Swan on TV. Grace Kelley. Our theatre class in Shorewood [in 1930s; Milwaukee suburb] worked on that play. Excellent.
Well - I can think of no more and shall ring off. - O yes - I saw the Swan on TV. Grace Kelley. Our theatre class in Shorewood [in 1930s; Milwaukee suburb] worked on that play. Excellent.
July 2, 2011
Casting Dicken
(1989 February)
I am nearly through Nikolas Nickleby, the spring Campus play and Jean says the last she will direct. She is dreaming of retirement. ... [And in a later letter:] Jean has cast Nicholas Nickleby and has given Paul [Fowell] the part of Mr. Gride, a dwarf. I warned her, but to no avail. The audience won't know the difference as N.N. is a thick book. Bill is building the set every day, happy it will be his last.
I am nearly through Nikolas Nickleby, the spring Campus play and Jean says the last she will direct. She is dreaming of retirement. ... [And in a later letter:] Jean has cast Nicholas Nickleby and has given Paul [Fowell] the part of Mr. Gride, a dwarf. I warned her, but to no avail. The audience won't know the difference as N.N. is a thick book. Bill is building the set every day, happy it will be his last.
June 23, 2011
Nicolas Nickleby
(1989 mid April)
Monday the 17th I plan to go to Jean's play, "Nicolas Nickleby," with Hirsheys - expect to wear my Xmas dress and jacket. There is a 2-hour dinner before if we care to go, but so long. Beef, Yorkshire pudding, etc., to go English. I revived a Top Hat for an actor to wear.
Monday the 17th I plan to go to Jean's play, "Nicolas Nickleby," with Hirsheys - expect to wear my Xmas dress and jacket. There is a 2-hour dinner before if we care to go, but so long. Beef, Yorkshire pudding, etc., to go English. I revived a Top Hat for an actor to wear.
April 5, 2011
Eliotic
(1988 mid January) Jean is going to put on Murder in the Cathedral in St. John's Lutheran Church! A good - or best - location here.
April 3, 2011
Ooff!
(1988 mid January) Last night I watched Part 1 of Strange Interlude and laughed remembering how daddy despised plays and stories like that. He is right. Ooff!
March 24, 2011
The Red Barn
(1987 May? 25)
Friday Jan and I out for fish at The Red Barn, and we didn't overly care for it. The table for two was very small and in an odd place, but adequate. There was a long salad bar and a long fish bar with sauces and crackers; so the waitress had nothing to do but keep the water glasses filled, and that she forgot. The place was large and full of a noisy crowd, probably on their way to American Theater - "Midsummer Night's Dream" - the price double what most fish dinners are, $8. Well, we are going to a different place each Friday and shall report.
Friday Jan and I out for fish at The Red Barn, and we didn't overly care for it. The table for two was very small and in an odd place, but adequate. There was a long salad bar and a long fish bar with sauces and crackers; so the waitress had nothing to do but keep the water glasses filled, and that she forgot. The place was large and full of a noisy crowd, probably on their way to American Theater - "Midsummer Night's Dream" - the price double what most fish dinners are, $8. Well, we are going to a different place each Friday and shall report.
March 5, 2011
Played out
(1987 November 14)
I think the American Players [at Spring Green] is folding. A question of money, of course. They borrowed a great deal from the government, which they cannot repay, and for a while there were enough donations, in the thousands, but then two of the best players left and the whole place needs replacing - stage, toilets, sets just too bad. I'm glad you went as often as you could.
I think the American Players [at Spring Green] is folding. A question of money, of course. They borrowed a great deal from the government, which they cannot repay, and for a while there were enough donations, in the thousands, but then two of the best players left and the whole place needs replacing - stage, toilets, sets just too bad. I'm glad you went as often as you could.
March 1, 2011
Schuler's sideshow
(1987 September 6, Sunday)
When I tuned in [to Rev. Schuler's Church on TV] the choir was singing the first hymn. About 150-200 voices. From then on it was like a sideshow, with each act applauded vigorously. Act 1 - a boy soprano in white. Act 2 - A Fr. Jasu (?) who was captured (tortured) and at last released. This old man (white beard) told all and well applauded. Act 3 - The photographer took this so he could see a girl playing a pipe organ (the tune was The Spinner). A canary in a cage at her left! Act 4 - A song by a tenor. Act 5 - A huckster selling paper cutter made of gold (to pay for TV time) - write in and ask for your initial to be put on. The one shown was S. Act 6 - A girl playing a set of bells. Act 7 - The sermon, about 6 minutes. Know you are loved & be friendly, free, firm and ?? (feathered?). Before the choir ends it all, he speaks of the paper cutter once more, asking a contribution be sent with request if you can. "If you cannot help me, allow me to help you." You really must catch this.
When I tuned in [to Rev. Schuler's Church on TV] the choir was singing the first hymn. About 150-200 voices. From then on it was like a sideshow, with each act applauded vigorously. Act 1 - a boy soprano in white. Act 2 - A Fr. Jasu (?) who was captured (tortured) and at last released. This old man (white beard) told all and well applauded. Act 3 - The photographer took this so he could see a girl playing a pipe organ (the tune was The Spinner). A canary in a cage at her left! Act 4 - A song by a tenor. Act 5 - A huckster selling paper cutter made of gold (to pay for TV time) - write in and ask for your initial to be put on. The one shown was S. Act 6 - A girl playing a set of bells. Act 7 - The sermon, about 6 minutes. Know you are loved & be friendly, free, firm and ?? (feathered?). Before the choir ends it all, he speaks of the paper cutter once more, asking a contribution be sent with request if you can. "If you cannot help me, allow me to help you." You really must catch this.
February 5, 2011
Circus parade
(1986 July 12)
Have watched good circus parade in Milwaukee 2-4 pm [on TV]. Fine horses from around Wisconsin and circus wagons restored from Italy, England, US - often rotting in sheds. I don't recall having seen llamas hitched to wagons before - 4-6 to one trot along jauntily. A Liberty holding the Torch had to practice a long time to hold up arm. .... Beautiful horses etc.
Have watched good circus parade in Milwaukee 2-4 pm [on TV]. Fine horses from around Wisconsin and circus wagons restored from Italy, England, US - often rotting in sheds. I don't recall having seen llamas hitched to wagons before - 4-6 to one trot along jauntily. A Liberty holding the Torch had to practice a long time to hold up arm. .... Beautiful horses etc.
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