Mamie Smith (born Mamie Robinson; May 26, 1883 – September 16, 1946) was an American vaudeville singer, dancer and pianist. She appeared in several movies. She performed many musical genres, including blues and jazz. She became the first African American singer to make vocal blues recordings in the early 1920s. Her movies included "Jailhouse Blues" in 1929 and "Paradise in Harlem" ten years after that.
Smith was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. She died at age sixty-three in 1946.
South Pacific (musical)
South Pacific is a musical. It is based on two short stories from James A. Michener's 1947 book, "Tales of the South Pacific". The musical's book was written by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan. The lyrics were written by Hammerstein. The music was written by Richard Rodgers. The musical won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Musical.
"South Pacific" opened on Broadway on 7 April 1949 at the Majestic Theatre, and closed on 16 January 1954 after 1925 performances. It starred Mary Martin and Ezio Pinza.
"South Pacific" opened on the West End at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on 1 November 1951. The musical was adapted to a Twentieth Century-Fox movie in 1958 starring Mitzi Gaynor and Rosanno Brazzi.
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
National Treasure: Book of Secrets is a 2007 mystery adventure movie. It is a sequel to the 2004 movie, "National Treasure". It was directed by Jon Turteltaub. It was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. The movie was released by Walt Disney Pictures.
Mary Alden
Mary Alden (18 June 1883 – 2 July 1946) was an American actress. She acted in Hollywood and on Broadway. She was in a lot of popular movies. Those included "Birth of a Nation" in 1915 and "Ladies of the Mob" in 1928.
Alden was born in New York. She died in Los Angeles at age sixty-three.
Hallerbos
The Hallerbos is a forest in Belgium. It is mostly in the municipality of Halle, in Flemish Brabant. It used to be part of the Sonian Forest but now is separate.
The forest is known in the region for its bluebell carpet. Bluebells cover the forest floor for a few weeks each spring, attracting many visitors in April and May. The Hallerbos is a quiet type of forest, not to many visitors. It can be accessed from more entries in Halle
Hyacintenfefstival
Bascule (Brussels)
Bascule is a commercial center in Uccle. It is on Chaussée de Waterloo and has plenty of shops.
Bodh Gaya bombings
On July 7, 2013, nine bombs exploded in and around the Mahabodhi Temple complex. The temple is a UNESCO World heritage site in Bodh Gaya, India. Five people, including two monks, were injured by the blasts. There were many other devices found but did not explode. These were diffused when found.
The "vihara" was not damaged by the attacks. The holy tree where the Buddha is believed to have attained enlightenment was not harmed. There have been arrests made. However, no party have claim responsibility for the attack. International figures from the Dalai Lama to Aung San Suu Kyi have expressed their concern.
Dealul Mitropoliei
Dealul Mitropoliei () is a small hill in Bucharest, Romania.. It is also called or "Patriarchate Hill". It is an important historic, cultural, architectural, religious and touristic point in the national capital. The Romanian Patriarchy and the residence of the Patriarch are here. Next to the Patriarchy there is a house (nr. 19) which is in the "National Architectural Patrimonial of Romania".
Sara Teasdale
Sara Teasdale (8 August 1884 – 29 January 1933) was an American poet. In 1918, she received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. She wrote many notable poems. Her poetry collection, "Love Songs" was released in 1917. The poems written by her were about romance, mastery and melancholy.
Teasdale was born in St. Louis, Missouri. At age forty-eight, she committed suicide using sleeping pills in New York City.
Chaussée de Waterloo
The Chaussée de Waterloo is a big avenue of Brussels. It starts in the commune of Saint-Gilles and finishes in Waterloo. There the name changes to "Chaussée de Bruxelles" and it continues to Genappe and Charleroi.
Bessie Barriscale
Elizabeth Barry Scale (also known as Bessie Barriscale; September 30, 1884 – June 30, 1965) was an American actress. She was especially popular in silent movies and on the stage. She began her movie career around 1913. Her movies included "The Woman Michael Married" in 1919 and "The Skirt" in 1921. She returned to stage with "Women Go On Forever".
Barriscale was born in New Jersey. She died in California at age 80.
Hair (musical)
Hair is a rock musical. The book and lyrics were written by James Rado and Gerome Ragni. The music was written by Galt MacDermot. It opened Off-Broadway in 1967, was revised, and premiered on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre in April 1968. It ran for 1,750 performances. The musical is about youth rebellion, love, the Vietnam War, race, and other hot topics of the 1960s.
Evelyn Nesbit
Florence Evelyn Nesbit also called Evelyn Nesbit (25 December 1884 – 17 January 1967) was an American actress, model, and dancer. She was portrayed in "The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing" in 1955. Nesbit performed mostly in silent movies and stage plays. She also wrote two memoirs, "Prodigal Days" and "The Story of My Life".
Nesbit was born near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She died at age 82 in California.
Cabaret (musical)
Cabaret is a musical. The book was written by Joe Masteroff. The lyrics were written by Fred Ebb. The music was written by John Kander. The musical was based on the 1939 novel, "Goodbye to Berlin" by Christopher Isherwood, and the 1951 play, "I Am a Camera" by John Van Druten. The musical won the 1967 Tony Award for Best Musical.
"Cabaret" premiered on 20 November 1966 at the Broadhurst Theatre on Broadway. It ran for 1,165 performances. It opened in the West End on 28 February 1968 at the Palace Theatre. It had 336 performances. A movie adaptation was released in 1972 starring Liza Minelli, Michael York, and Joel Grey.
The musical is set in Berlin during the Nazi rise to power, and follows the life and loves of cabaret singer, Sally Bowles. A subplot involves a romance between a German woman and a Jewish man.
San Fernando
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The Addams Family (musical)
The Addams Family is a musical. The book was written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. The lyrics and music were written by Andrew Lippa. The musical is based on the single panel comic strip characters and concepts created by Charles Addams for "The New Yorker" magazine.
The musical premiered on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on 8 April 2010. It starred Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth. The production closed on 31 December 2011 after 725 performances.
Skara
Skara is a town in the county of Västra Götaland in Sweden. It is the seat of Skara Municipality. Skara is the home of Skara Cathedral, and Swedish record label Mariann Grammofon as well.
Founding dates back to 988 (traditional date). From 1634 and until 1660, Skara was the seat of Skaraborg County.
Edsbyn
Edsbyn is an urban area in the county of Gävleborg in Sweden. It is in the Ovanåker Municipality. Edsbyn is the home of the sports club Edsbyns IF, which has won several Swedish national men's bandy championship titles.
Bollnäs
Bollnäs () is a town in the county of Gävleborg in Sweden. It is the seat of Bollnäs Municipality. Bollnäs is the home of sports club Bollnäs GoIF, which had a successful bandy team back in the 1950s, winning the Swedish national championship.
Ljusdal
Ljusdal is a locality in the county of Gävleborg in Sweden. It is the seat of Ljusdal Municipality. Ljusdal is the home of bandy club Ljusdals BK, which has hosted the Bandy World Cup several times.
Skutskär
Skutskär is a town in the county of Gävleborg in Sweden. It is in Älvkarleby Municipality. Skutskär is the home of sports club Skutskärs IF, which was successful back in the 1940s and 1950s, winning the Swedish national bandy championship titles.
Scream (band)