tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post8345831443147260486..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: MAUDE GRANGER & THE COLORADO SPRINGS OPERA HOUSE #theaterhistory #sweetheartsofthewestCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-13223596746802995192018-07-25T21:34:26.946-05:002018-07-25T21:34:26.946-05:00Caroline, reading the news reports from that era a...Caroline, reading the news reports from that era are such a hoot. The news report about the sette falling talked about Maude being to heavy for it. <br /><br />From what I could gather, she may have been around and starred in some early silent films also. It's on my list to check out. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. Glad you enjoyed the post. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-84297567938366762472018-07-25T16:11:52.601-05:002018-07-25T16:11:52.601-05:00What a shock that settee falling must have been fo...What a shock that settee falling must have been for Maude and the audience. Fascinating, Doris. I had not heard of her. I do like the term "Rubenescue" for her. I laughed at the "insolvent in the dramatic bank" phrase.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-54023863212375807402018-07-23T13:47:11.852-05:002018-07-23T13:47:11.852-05:00You are welcome, Arletta. I will say dentist trips...You are welcome, Arletta. I will say dentist trips are not pleasant for me either. I'm allergic to Novocaine and its derivatives, so...<br /><br />You are right, her story that I have found so far is pretty fascinating. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-20039022506472262462018-07-23T12:22:29.365-05:002018-07-23T12:22:29.365-05:00I have horrible memories from childhood dentist vi...I have horrible memories from childhood dentist visits and the nightmares rendered under laughing gas! Maude was quite a character, worthy of her own story put to stage or screen. Thanks, Doris!Arletta Dawdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838394408448357652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-55186575255136220352018-07-22T23:10:31.103-05:002018-07-22T23:10:31.103-05:00Thank you. I so enjoy researching and bringing the...Thank you. I so enjoy researching and bringing the stories of these early women to light. That she was an actor is even more fun for me.<br /><br />I don't like dentist either, but... Thanks for stopping by. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-41969898722245591512018-07-22T22:11:37.825-05:002018-07-22T22:11:37.825-05:00Brave Lady. I liked her dentist story. It’s scar...Brave Lady. I liked her dentist story. It’s scary enough to go to the dentist now—where the gas has the perfect mix of nitrous and oxygen. So many obstacles to overcome in those days. Thanks Doris. C, A. Jamisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15845718308616607771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-34912646145580029292018-07-22T16:31:16.486-05:002018-07-22T16:31:16.486-05:00Kaye, I had to read the description of her brother...Kaye, I had to read the description of her brother twice to make sure I had copied it correctly. What a hoot.<br /><br />I love the book "High Drama". It tells such great stories. With luck I'll be able to continue the 'drama/actor' posts on this site for some time to come. <br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the story. *Smile & Grin* Doris Renaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-86649311302605992452018-07-22T16:28:19.103-05:002018-07-22T16:28:19.103-05:00The language of the theater critics are to die for...The language of the theater critics are to die for.I so enjoyed researching this post. Of course having spent many a year trodding the boards myself didn't hurt. I'm so glad you enjoyed the posts. (And you're right, the acting back then was not what we see now. They had to play to the back seats with no microphone. LOL) DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-54952281787586030272018-07-22T15:02:44.616-05:002018-07-22T15:02:44.616-05:00Doris,
This description of Maude's brother: &...Doris,<br /><br />This description of Maude's brother: "...at present [he] is a whitewasher and a politician of the working man's party..." Whitewasher. Oh my gosh. I laughed out loud. <br /><br />I encountered information about Maude Granger in the book "High Drama, Colorado's Historic Theaters" by Daniel and Beth R. Barrett. The stories in this book are priceless. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to your future articles about women in Colorado's early theater years. *hint* *hint*<br />Kaye Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530735658588595790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-90882510932788234872018-07-22T14:22:03.362-05:002018-07-22T14:22:03.362-05:00Oh, how I loved this. The idea of a Rubenesque wom...Oh, how I loved this. The idea of a Rubenesque woman playing a consumptive is funny enough to me. To be labelled "an insolvent in the dramatic bank" in the world of 19th century melodrama the acting must have been incredible - and not in a good way. What a movie this woman's life would make. C.A.Asbreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342631407475364397noreply@blogger.com