Mar 20 2009
The Victorian Vaudeville Variety Show
The President Benjamin Harrison Home raises the curtain (and the roof!) on Victorian Theatre by Candlelight performances of comedy and music with “The Victorian Vaudeville Variety Show” April 17 in several rooms of the presidential mansion at 1230 North Delaware Street in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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The VTBC cast will present the following five dramatic pieces bolstered with live period music:
· “Arabian Nights,” a story of developing romance written by David Ives
· “The Six Great Immortals,” a monologue delivered to the Monday Afternoon Browning and Croquet Literary Society.
· “Box and Cox,” a classic British farce by John M. Morton
· “He, She and It,” a story about a newlywed man who forgets his first wedding anniversary, written by William Muskerry
· “The Anatomical Tragedian,” a piece that invites audience participation.
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Audience members will rotate through each of three rooms of the Presidential mansion, enjoying mirth and music within the Victorian atmosphere of the newly renovated home. Candlelight and other ambient lighting will provide a unique atmosphere, drawing the audience into each of the five performances.
The seven performances are scheduled for April 17, 18, 24, 25, and May 1 and 2 at 8 p.m., plus a matinee on Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 per person; $15 for members, seniors, and students. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 317-631-1888.
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The President Benjamin Harrison Foundation, Inc., is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization, which sees its mission to be increasing public understanding of, appreciation for, and participation in the American system of self-government through the life stories of an American President.
The Foundation preserves and maintains the historic 1875 Italianate Victorian home of the 23rd President as a museum and memorial, accredited by the American Association of Museums. The three-level landmark home contains many of Harrison’s paintings, furniture, and decorative arts including unique political memorabilia. More information is available on the home’s web site: www.presidentbenjaminharrison.org.