Topic: THE FIRST FIFTY PAGES (Read 1763 times)

singdaw · « **Reply #30 on:** June 02, 2025, 05:27:16 AM »

PAGE TWO!!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #31 on:** June 02, 2025, 05:28:11 AM »

Congratulations again to DR MichaelG on the satisfying Otello run.

And a "whew!" for the keyboardist.

I'd meant to ask earlier if you knew why they wouldn't have just hired a mandolin player. I don't believe they're a particularly rare commodity. But since I obviously know nothing about how anyone is compensated for playing, or even if it's volunteer work, or what conflicts might have existed for various players, it's just a question out of, you know, my ASS.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #32 on:** June 02, 2025, 05:57:42 AM »

I'm trying to post something with a tiny (65 kb) image attached, and I'm getting:

An Error Has Occurred!
Your attachment couldn't be saved. This might happen because it took too long to upload or the file is bigger than the server will allow.
Please consult your server administrator for more information.

EDIT: SOLVED. SEE BELOW.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #33 on:** June 02, 2025, 06:02:16 AM »

Tried a test post using a different tiny image. No go.

Can anyone else upload?

singdaw · « **Reply #34 on:** June 02, 2025, 06:28:47 AM »

singdaw · « **Reply #35 on:** June 02, 2025, 06:28:56 AM »

I still can.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #36 on:** June 02, 2025, 06:32:44 AM »

ASS questions are the best questions.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #37 on:** June 02, 2025, 06:33:11 AM »

Health vibes to Mr. Rand.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #38 on:** June 02, 2025, 06:33:42 AM »

TOD: the bassoon.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #39 on:** June 02, 2025, 06:34:34 AM »

French horns and oboes are also tight, as the kids say.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #40 on:** June 02, 2025, 06:35:22 AM »

Belated Anniversary wishes to Jeith.

Freddie · « **Reply #41 on:** June 02, 2025, 06:44:14 AM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on June 02, 2025, 06:35:22 AM

Belated Anniversary wishes to Jeith.

Love coining the name Jeith!

Like HHW's own Bennifer or Brangelina, except the Jeith marriage has lasted.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #42 on:** June 02, 2025, 06:46:05 AM »

I just discovered this amusement park that was in DRs Ginny's and Elmore's territory, even though it never closed for good until 1999. But I'm sure there are hundreds of these I never knew about and I wish I had.

From Wiki:

"Founded by Edgar Streifthau, the park originally opened in 1922 as a family picnic destination with swimming amenities. Throughout the 1940s, LeSourdsville Lake transformed into an amusement park with the addition of rides, attractions, and an arcade. The park was sold in 1961, and following heavy competition from nearby Kings Island, it was rebranded Americana Amusement Park in 1978. An electrical fire in 1990 caused over $5 million in damages and led to bankruptcy. The park continued to operate under several different owners before eventually closing in 1999."

ChasSmith · « **Reply #43 on:** June 02, 2025, 06:46:49 AM »

Success! I tried completely shutting down the computer, and the upload worked. Isn't that just WEIRD?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #44 on:** June 02, 2025, 07:10:05 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on June 02, 2025, 06:46:05 AM

I just discovered this amusement park that was in DRs Ginny's and Elmore's territory, even though it never closed for good until 1999. But I'm sure there are hundreds of these I never knew about and I wish I had.

From Wiki:

"Founded by Edgar Streifthau, the park originally opened in 1922 as a family picnic destination with swimming amenities. Throughout the 1940s, LeSourdsville Lake transformed into an amusement park with the addition of rides, attractions, and an arcade. The park was sold in 1961, and following heavy competition from nearby Kings Island, it was rebranded Americana Amusement Park in 1978. An electrical fire in 1990 caused over $5 million in damages and led to bankruptcy. The park continued to operate under several different owners before eventually closing in 1999."

I loved LeSourdsville Lake! In the 1960s and 70s, I loved to swim there. I often took my brother Randy with me. My mother loved The Cyclone, the roller coaster, and the Belgian waffles were amazing. It was about a 15-minute drive from Middletown.

The other swimming hole was the pool in Sunset Park, also a thing of the past.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #45 on:** June 02, 2025, 07:36:51 AM »

JRand may remember a very similar place. Indiana Beach on Lake Shafer in Monticello, Indiana.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #46 on:** June 02, 2025, 07:39:42 AM »

Indiana Beach lasted until 2020 and may have been resurrected. Unclear.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #47 on:** June 02, 2025, 07:40:45 AM »

Many Hoosiers will recall its catchy jingle. “There’s more than corn in Indiana…”

MichaelG · « **Reply #48 on:** June 02, 2025, 08:52:47 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on June 02, 2025, 05:28:11 AM

Congratulations again to DR MichaelG on the satisfying Otello run.

And a "whew!" for the keyboardist.

I'd meant to ask earlier if you knew why they wouldn't have just hired a mandolin player. I don't believe they're a particularly rare commodity. But since I obviously know nothing about how anyone is compensated for playing, or even if it's volunteer work, or what conflicts might have existed for various players, it's just a question out of, you know, my ASS.

I was wondering that too, but I imagine it's a combination of 1) the keyboardist was already involved in the show as a rehearsal pianist and helping out our chorus director who was having some vision issues during the run, 2) there was no room for the extra player in our limited pit so the keyboard was in the basement and mic'ed in; they have a lot more practice with that setup that trying to amplify and balance a mandolin.

MichaelG · « **Reply #49 on:** June 02, 2025, 08:56:30 AM »

The pit at our WPA-era theater is so small that the winds, brass, and percussion used to be scattered at different locations in the building and linked via video and audio cabling. Several years ago the general director said the heck with this, and now we use scaffolds on stage left and right to house the winds, brass and percussion. This sounds much better but it does cut down our usable stage space to maintain sight lines to the conductor. We might have had room for a mandolin if the score didn't also call for a harp.

Jane · « **Reply #50 on:** June 02, 2025, 09:06:08 AM »

My mother used to make squab stuffed with wild rice. It was delicious.
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Jane · « **Reply #51 on:** June 02, 2025, 09:07:03 AM »

I'm sorry but I don't think "JUST IN...Mexico renames the Liberty Bell the TACO Bell." is funny. It just makes me want to cry.

Jane · « **Reply #52 on:** June 02, 2025, 09:07:30 AM »

I know, you gotta laugh or cry and usually I laugh, just not this time.

Jane · « **Reply #53 on:** June 02, 2025, 09:08:10 AM »

Now the photo of Snow White did make me laugh

Jane · « **Reply #54 on:** June 02, 2025, 09:08:23 AM »

Great photo DR George!

Jane · « **Reply #55 on:** June 02, 2025, 09:09:22 AM »

DR MichaelG, thank you for the anniversary wishes.

Jane · « **Reply #56 on:** June 02, 2025, 09:12:31 AM »

Excellent health vibes for DR Jrand!

Jane · « **Reply #57 on:** June 02, 2025, 09:15:58 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on June 02, 2025, 05:28:11 AM

Congratulations again to DR MichaelG on the satisfying Otello run.

Ditto on that!

Jane · « **Reply #58 on:** June 02, 2025, 09:16:32 AM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on June 02, 2025, 06:35:22 AM

Belated Anniversary wishes to Jeith.

Thank you.

Jane · « **Reply #59 on:** June 02, 2025, 09:16:48 AM »

Quote from: Freddie on June 02, 2025, 06:44:14 AM

Quote from: Rodzinski on June 02, 2025, 06:35:22 AM
Belated Anniversary wishes to Jeith.

Love coining the name Jeith!

Like HHW's own Bennifer or Brangelina, except the Jeith marriage has lasted.

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