I noticed that my new Blog Page had some OPERATOR ERRORS.
I had combined my first two blog comments on one page.
The Richard Christiansen Book(ATOOO) comments was attached to the Braid Tales review.
So if you wish to view my first comments on (ATOOO)
please feel free to open the comments on the bottom of the Braid tales review page.
Thank you for your patience, interest, and feel free to post comments.
I would like to hear if you like, dislike, or are indifferent, happy, sad, glad, whatever.
See you in the theaters.
Sincerely,
Lois Nemeth
loisnemeth.blogspot.com
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Richard Christiansen {ATOOO}
I have always been interested in history. Richard Christiansen's book " A Theater of Our Own, A
History and a Memoir of 1,001 Nights in Chicago" gives a very intriguing view and wealth of theater history
in Chicago. From architecture to the people who birthed Chicago's theater sine "1837" as stated in
Christiansen's book. The growth of Vaudeville, plays, and Opera only adds to the texture of the
architecture that stills remains a part of the rich history in the building facades of Chicago.
Christiansen notes, towards the turn of the century, buildings such as the Garrick, borne in 1892, was
torn down in 1961. But the pleasure of knowing I still have a chance to see the preserved facades on the
front of the Second City Theater excites the very being of any historian who appreciates beautiful
architecture. As a theater patron, and a spectator of the arts I can participate in keeping an open
contribution to preserving the memory of creative minds like George M. Cohan's view of Chicago's Theater
in his "alphabet poem"on pages 23 and 24 of Christiansen's book,
" C for Chicago, big money, no yaps." I would like to read the the rest of the alphabet Cohan created for
all the cities he played. Moreover, I enjoy knowing that Cohan's vaudeville and songs like "Over There"
during the second world war still brings pride to the theater goer who can continue to enjoy new actors and
actresses create and perform their craft.
Overall, I am enthused to continue reading Christiansen's book and explore theater through his eyes.
The glorious pride of knowing that theater has been preserved through participants, and spectators alike,
lends a hand in preserving the historical fact-odes of the buildings raised. The wealth and the rich history in
Chicago Theater and the talented people who bring life to the theater I hold a deep appreciation for their
continued contributions.
By Lois Nemeth
History and a Memoir of 1,001 Nights in Chicago" gives a very intriguing view and wealth of theater history
in Chicago. From architecture to the people who birthed Chicago's theater sine "1837" as stated in
Christiansen's book. The growth of Vaudeville, plays, and Opera only adds to the texture of the
architecture that stills remains a part of the rich history in the building facades of Chicago.
Christiansen notes, towards the turn of the century, buildings such as the Garrick, borne in 1892, was
torn down in 1961. But the pleasure of knowing I still have a chance to see the preserved facades on the
front of the Second City Theater excites the very being of any historian who appreciates beautiful
architecture. As a theater patron, and a spectator of the arts I can participate in keeping an open
contribution to preserving the memory of creative minds like George M. Cohan's view of Chicago's Theater
in his "alphabet poem"on pages 23 and 24 of Christiansen's book,
" C for Chicago, big money, no yaps." I would like to read the the rest of the alphabet Cohan created for
all the cities he played. Moreover, I enjoy knowing that Cohan's vaudeville and songs like "Over There"
during the second world war still brings pride to the theater goer who can continue to enjoy new actors and
actresses create and perform their craft.
Overall, I am enthused to continue reading Christiansen's book and explore theater through his eyes.
The glorious pride of knowing that theater has been preserved through participants, and spectators alike,
lends a hand in preserving the historical fact-odes of the buildings raised. The wealth and the rich history in
Chicago Theater and the talented people who bring life to the theater I hold a deep appreciation for their
continued contributions.
By Lois Nemeth
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