tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post1271056093714723674..comments2024-03-18T18:58:51.536+00:00Comments on Family History Fun: Sepia Saturday: Dressing Up is Fun! ScotSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-68321248962184055362016-03-06T20:59:36.201+00:002016-03-06T20:59:36.201+00:00I think that coming from Blackpool and dressing up...I think that coming from Blackpool and dressing up is 'in the genes'as I have had a great interest in amateur theatre -and still have .By the way Susan I think the year that you were doing the 'Bopeep 'danc was the very year I had polio and couldn't take part (although I had been to the practices ,in fact it was when I said I was too tired to go to 'Gala Practice'that Mum called the doctor ,she knew something was seriously wrong as I just loved skipping about . Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668432593440060988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-64222214318877994902013-10-22T06:45:12.189+01:002013-10-22T06:45:12.189+01:00Wonderful ephemera with memories to boot! I guess ...Wonderful ephemera with memories to boot! I guess I did miss out on a lot by not taking part in school plays. Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-48146337379252444102013-10-20T20:07:45.203+01:002013-10-20T20:07:45.203+01:00A wonderful post. I think a theatrical experience ...A wonderful post. I think a theatrical experience is more rewarding than any sport. It takes careful mental concentration to remember a line, and skilled craftwork to build a set. The resulting teamwork of presenting a show is every bit as exciting as any sports match.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-26350354456157981242013-10-20T02:03:24.321+01:002013-10-20T02:03:24.321+01:00What a fun and charming way to grow up.What a fun and charming way to grow up.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-29369903383323578992013-10-19T17:25:27.070+01:002013-10-19T17:25:27.070+01:00I envy people like you who are so talented. I neve...I envy people like you who are so talented. I never could sing or act.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-88067872139847693302013-10-19T15:58:17.234+01:002013-10-19T15:58:17.234+01:00You really have shared a nice collection of your &...You really have shared a nice collection of your "career in theaters" and memories. You have such nice photos along with memories. It reminded me of the year our girl scout troop performed wearing crepe paper skirts, I tore mine before the production, rehearsing at home, which sent Mom to the 5 & dime store. She could not find the exact shade, so there I am in the photo a shade off from the rest. Oh that could have been my post today too. Thanks for all the photos you shared. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-25784678260033475202013-10-19T14:08:20.576+01:002013-10-19T14:08:20.576+01:00Thank you to so many of you for taking the time to...Thank you to so many of you for taking the time to comment and I was delighted to discover so many G & S enthusiasts. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-51514688556079761972013-10-19T14:07:17.075+01:002013-10-19T14:07:17.075+01:00My mother had a major hand in making the little gi...My mother had a major hand in making the little girl dresses for the Staining Gala as she was the local dressmaker. For the G & S productions we made our own or had help from a talented band of volunteers who did a great job. We prided ourselves on our costumes, designed to an art student to coordinate with the set designs. . We later hired the costumes out to other groups. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-79547073273706571802013-10-19T12:48:12.999+01:002013-10-19T12:48:12.999+01:00Loved your stories of the productions you have bee...Loved your stories of the productions you have been in. I am a G&S fan from way back. Unfortunately I sing a little like a donkey, so I got to do costumes. Thanks for your memories.Liz Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346380755511150998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-75739891425710277332013-10-19T12:01:19.772+01:002013-10-19T12:01:19.772+01:00Did it fall to the mothers to make the costumes? W...Did it fall to the mothers to make the costumes? What a lot of work but they look great.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-22709631817075778992013-10-19T11:33:54.595+01:002013-10-19T11:33:54.595+01:00Your mention of crepe paper costumes when we were ...Your mention of crepe paper costumes when we were young reminded me of my own Red Riding Hood costume - the red dye in the paper rubbed off! I love G&S and was taken to see those by my mother from a very early age. We saw a production of the Mikado here in Lanzarote last year, by a visiting company.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-76856729151929647492013-10-18T22:57:50.538+01:002013-10-18T22:57:50.538+01:00When I first looked at that photo I never though o...When I first looked at that photo I never though of Carmen, but after reading your comment I went back and it does seem that it could be.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-78405053133205269382013-10-18T16:11:50.239+01:002013-10-18T16:11:50.239+01:00Just love the photo of the little girls, holding o...Just love the photo of the little girls, holding out their skirts.Colleen G. Brown Pasqualehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-8177474437162430132013-10-18T12:23:51.205+01:002013-10-18T12:23:51.205+01:00Many thanks for your suggestion - I like your comm...Many thanks for your suggestion - I like your comment about three musicals in one, Unfortunately I only found the photograph after my mother's death and, as I am 170 miles away, I never got to know her friends in a place where I had not lived. The best of luck to your talented son and daughter - I would be a very proud parent. in seeing them in such roles. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-33466487221844784732013-10-18T12:17:22.760+01:002013-10-18T12:17:22.760+01:00I can;t stop thinking about that first photo. Car...I can;t stop thinking about that first photo. Carmen meets The Student Prince in the Sound of Music. Whey are so many of the ladies wearing head scarves ? I do so hope that someone can help you identify this one. Are any of your mother's old friends or younger friends around ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-4586270908092105092013-10-18T03:13:51.403+01:002013-10-18T03:13:51.403+01:00Wow, you certainly did get involved in lots of G ...Wow, you certainly did get involved in lots of G & S shows. I'm most impressed!Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-58420348889352967982013-10-18T02:58:39.285+01:002013-10-18T02:58:39.285+01:00What lovely memories. At the moment I am living t...What lovely memories. At the moment I am living that amateur life second hand through a daughter who now does a great job as Wardrobe Mistress and a son who does musical character roles -Thenardier from Les Mis early this year and just about to start rehearsals for Doolitlle in My Fair Lady early next year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-52226804194024820842013-10-17T21:37:58.106+01:002013-10-17T21:37:58.106+01:00P.S. That top photo looks like it could be "C...P.S. That top photo looks like it could be "Carmen". Did your mother sing opera?Kat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-15192019073950620242013-10-17T21:37:31.225+01:002013-10-17T21:37:31.225+01:00I love, G & S. I have a few of the Doyly-Cart...I love, G & S. I have a few of the Doyly-Carte productions on cd, and a book of piano-music that I dabble in once in a while.<br /><br />It hasn't totally fallen out of favour here, Stratford, Ontario still puts on productions that are just wonderful!Kat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-8786031686770292392013-10-17T20:29:12.505+01:002013-10-17T20:29:12.505+01:00Those stage productions gave everyone an opportuni...Those stage productions gave everyone an opportunity to be creative and to let the cornball, zaniness emerge...a good outlet for young people and a tremendous learning experience working together as a team to make something wonderful happen. This was so much fun to read. Thanks.Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-71544961675102893672013-10-17T18:07:32.222+01:002013-10-17T18:07:32.222+01:00How well I know the fun & euphoria that comes ...How well I know the fun & euphoria that comes with being in a stage production! And the costumes! Some great ones there - especially for "Yeoman of the Guard". You were so lucky to be able to have a part in all that. And I think you should still do it! :)))La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-5587125350116252342013-10-17T14:58:33.485+01:002013-10-17T14:58:33.485+01:00You come from a very theatrical family. Love thes...You come from a very theatrical family. Love these photos and the stories that go with them.<br /><br />DeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963956577797121886noreply@blogger.com