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paul baar commented about CASTLE SQUARE OPERA CO. on Apr 18, 2019 at 2:52 pm

American Theatre 42nd Street NYC.

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paul baar commented about LOUIS CASAVANT on Apr 3, 2019 at 1:08 pm

Last name spelled wrong !

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paul baar commented about GRETA RISLEY -CARMEN on Mar 25, 2019 at 6:40 am

Greta Risley was a mezzo soprano vocalist,and born in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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paul baar commented about LOUIS CASAVANT on Mar 25, 2019 at 6:37 am

Louis Casavant was in “The County Fair” as a member of the “Metropolitan Quartette of New York” in the Husking Bee scene,he was just under 22 years old.

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paul baar commented about MY MARYLAND on Mar 23, 2019 at 3:52 pm

When “My Maryland” was revived in 1934 it was Louis Casavant’s last performance in a play that toured the country.The Depression effected stage actors too,Louis tried to get work at The Kaufman Studio in Astoria,Queens,NY in talking pictures,but only found work with the government Civilian Conservation Corps known as “The C.C.C.’s”

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paul baar commented about GRETA RISLEY -CARMEN on Mar 23, 2019 at 3:21 pm

Greta Risley: born Greta Deery 1869,taking her mother’s maiden name for the stage.Stepdaughter of General Robert Avery of the Union Army.Greta Risley received her musical education at the National Conservatory of Music.Miss Risley made her debut in the early 1890’s with the Gustav Hinrich’s Grand Opera Company in Philadelphia ,playing the role of Marguerite in “Faust”.Miss Risley joined the Metropolitan Opera Company of New York under the management of Abbey,Schoeffel & Grau,in the role of Frasquito in"Carmen"in 1893.In 1899 Greta Risley appeared in Raymond Hitchcock’s comedy opera"King Dodo" as Queen Lili at the Old Daly’s Theatre in NYC.It was while she was with “The Bostonians"company that she met Louis Casavant ,both played in the opera"Robin Hood”.They were married on March 19,1896.Greta Risley last appeared in 1919 with the Gallo English Opera Company in the"Mikado"and"Pinafore",at the Shubert Theatre in NYC. Greta Risley died February 1st,1923 at her home,on 1947 Broadway, Manhattan.Greta and Louis had no children;she was buried on Martha’s Vineyard,in Vineyard Haven,Mass.

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paul baar commented about THE COUNTY FAIR on Mar 19, 2019 at 9:15 am

“The County Fair” play is a musical comedy that first opened at the Proctor theatre NYC on March 5th,1889.It ran for four years in New York City and was the longest running play of it’s time.Neil Burgess invented a mechanical turntable that horses could run at full speed and and stay in the same place on stage for the horse race scene.

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paul baar commented about WILL SCARLET (ROLE) IN ROBIN HOOD on Mar 14, 2019 at 9:15 am

When the comic opera"Robin Hood"produced by the Bostonians first opened in NYC on Sept.28th,1891 at the Standard theatre,Canadian actor Eugene Cowles was in the role of Will Scarlet,around the same time a production opened in London at the Prince of Wales theatre as"Maid Marian".Eugene Cowles would be in the role of Will Scarlet when “Robin Hood"reopened at the Garden theatre in NYC on May 16th,1892;also a production would open at the Baltimore, MD theatre on Oct.3rd,1892 under the name of"The Robin Hood Opera Company"with Frederick Nichols in the role of Will Scarlet.

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paul baar commented about Argyle Theatre on Mar 10, 2019 at 1:50 pm

I’m saying this to all that contribute,that Cinema Treasures is not just made of bricks and stones and locales alone,it’s made of folks who see the flicks and stars on the stages that do all their tricks,from the Roxy in Manhattan to Grauman’s Chinese in L.A. to the Babylon Prudential to the Bugtussel Bijou in old Mississip,you mugs are the ones that make it happen!

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paul baar commented about GRETA RISLEY -CARMEN on Mar 9, 2019 at 1:51 pm

Greta Risley starred as C A R M E N at the Montauk Theater.

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paul baar commented about THE BEGGARS STUDENT on Mar 3, 2019 at 1:48 pm

Louis Casavant role in “The Beggar Student"was General Ollendorf,the
Military Governor of Krakow.

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paul baar commented about LOUIS CASAVANT(tomb stone) on Mar 3, 2019 at 1:23 pm

Grave site:Valhalla,New York

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paul baar commented about DON'T MAKE WAVES(WORLD PREMIERE) on Mar 3, 2019 at 1:16 pm

Master of ceremonies with featured actor, Dave Draper, at the premiere for “Don’t Make Waves”; who had won Mr. America title 1965, and Mr. Universe 1967. Dave Draper had done work in TV, too, in shows like “The Monkees” and “The Beverly Hillbillies” and more. As a bodybuilder his future would be eclipsed by Arnold Scharzenegger.

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paul baar commented about DON'T MAKE WAVES on Mar 2, 2019 at 1:25 pm

This enjoyable sex farce did not do well at the box office in 1967,
only doing over a million and a half gross.Since then it has been
remembered well by critics like Leonard Maltin and others.Catchy theme song by"The BYRDS".

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paul baar commented about BLUE JEANS on Mar 1, 2019 at 2:44 pm

This is a playbill.

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paul baar commented about MY MARYLAND on Feb 24, 2019 at 3:35 pm

312 performances.

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paul baar commented about LOUIS CASAVANT on Feb 23, 2019 at 3:24 pm

Louis Frederick Casavant: born December 20, 1868,died February 21,1936 was a bass vocalist of Broadway operas and operettas. Career years active(1890to1934).He was in the first production of"Robin Hood" as Will Scarlet an opera/comedy by Reginald DeKoven and Harry B.Smith,produced by the Bostonians at the Chicago Opera House,June 9th,1890 to June 15th,1890.Highlights of his career"Red Feather",“Louie The 14th”,“The Princess Pat”,“The Riviera Girl”,and"My Maryland". His name has been misspelled in credits and news articles as “Cassavant”.

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paul baar commented about LOUIS CASAVANT(tomb stone) on Feb 16, 2019 at 1:22 pm

This is the tombstone of Broadway actor Louis Casavant ,my grandfather who was in the Broadway play"THE RIVIERA GIRL" at the New Amsterdam theater. Please read the last is spelled C-A-S-A-V-A-N-T a Canadian name like the builders of the famous CASAVANT Organ.

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paul baar commented about THE PRINCESS PAT on Feb 15, 2019 at 12:18 pm

THE PLAY PREMIERED ON BROADWAY AT THE CORT THEATER SEPT 29,1915.

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paul baar commented about New Amsterdam Theatre on Feb 14, 2019 at 4:14 pm

This theatre is of particular interest to me because my grandfather Louis Casavant was in a play “The Riviera Girl” at the New Amsterdam, that opened on September 24,1917,he played Count Michael Lorenz. I never met him ,he died 20 years before I was born,and he was was 31 years older than my grandmother Madeline Brown(maiden name)second wife. His first wife was opera star Greta Risley.

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paul baar commented about ST. VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE on Feb 14, 2019 at 2:19 pm

ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE NINETIETH ANNIVERSARY FEBRUARY 14,1929.
ROGER CORMAN DIRECTS ANOTHER ONE FOR THE BIG LEAGUE STUDIOS.

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paul baar commented about BLACKMAIL on Feb 14, 2019 at 9:05 am

Great Britain’s and Alfred Hitchcock’s first all talking film.

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paul baar commented about "A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM" on Feb 13, 2019 at 12:39 pm

U.S. PREMIERE OCTOBER 16,1966 at Cinema 1 and 11 on 3rd ave.at 60th st.

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paul baar commented about JOHNNY CARSON on Feb 12, 2019 at 6:45 am

post card Nov.18,1968

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paul baar commented about JOHNNY CARSON on Feb 12, 2019 at 6:44 am

post card Nov.18,1968