Record #:

21941

Author(s):

Anderson, Pamela; Feldhousen, Adam [Photographer]

Abstract:

For sixteen years the Washington Area Historic Foundation has produced and offered for sale a Christmas tree ornament depicting a structure of interest in the city. Past ornaments have shown the Singleton Primitive Baptist, the old courthouse, and the old City Hall. Historic St. Peter's Episcopal Church is featured on the current one. The item sells for $25, and the money raised supports community projects like the Water Street Park and the Harding Square landscaping.

Source:

Washington the Magazine (NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. 1 Issue 1, Nov/Dec 2011, p14-15, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Christmas tree ornaments--Washington

Record #:

21942

Author(s):

Prokos, Christ

Abstract:

The James Adams Floating Theatre was an attraction which cruised the coastal waters of the state and as far north as Virginia and as far south as Georgia. The boat, built in 1913 in Washington at a cost of $25,000, was owned and operated by James Adams a performer from Saginaw, Michigan. It could hold 850 people there were performances aboard every day. Novelist and playwright Edna Ferber used her 4-day experience on the James Adams to compose her novel, Show Boat, which was later turned in a Broadway musical.

Source:

Washington the Magazine (NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. 1 Issue 1, Nov/Dec 2011, p26-29, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

James Adams Floating Theater; Showboats; Theater--History--20th century; Washington--History; Ferber, Edna, 1885-1968

Record #:

21944

Author(s):

Loughlin, Meredith [Photographer]; Clayborne, Jonathan

Abstract:

Clayborne recounts the history of Washington's Turnage Theatre. It was in danger of demolition in the 1990s, but through the efforts of a nonprofit, the theatre was restored and reopened in 2007. Clayborne's article describes the vaudeville section of the theatre on the uppermost floor. It could seat 900 and the leading vaudeville stars performed there. That section of the Turnage is still awaiting restoration.

Source:

Washington the Magazine (NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. 1 Issue 1, Nov/Dec 2011, p30-35, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Historic buildings--Restoration and conservation--Washington; Turnage Theatre--History