Author: William Wolfgang
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I had one advantage: this Victorian cabinet photo was taken at the studio of D. H. Atkins in Kinsley, Kansas. This proprietor only operated in town from November 1890 to March 1891, providing a short window for when the image…
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After acquiring the original copy of this photo, I was resolved to determine who the men were; one of them looked familiar, but I wasn’t sure exactly why or how I would recognize him. However, first, why were these three…
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Soon, I learned Charlie lived a fascinating life, spanning the Gilded Age to the Jazz Age. He founded a Grassroots Shakespeare festival that included up to 300 actors in the rural Western Kansas town of Kinsley. He regularly dined with…
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Theatre historian William Wolfgang explores the roots of amateur Shakespeare performance in the U.S., focusing on the Pasadena Community Playhouse and its founder, Gilmor Brown. He uncovers a significant historical festival in Kinsley, Kansas, revealing overlooked contributions from co-founder Charlie…
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