Category Archives: Literature

TESLA AND TWAIN AND THE PLAYERS.

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Philip

TESLA AND TWAIN AND THE PLAYERS. Annalisa had sent me an article about Tesla, Twain and the white suit and asked whether I was interested in blogging about the story. I had been thinking about it, but I had a … Continue reading →

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TESLA AND TWAIN AND TWAIN’S WHITE SUIT.

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Philip

TESLA AND TWAIN AND TWAIN’S WHITE SUIT. There is a story about Mark Twain, Nikola Tesla, and Twain’s white suit which shows up in various forms on the internet. Here is a version by Juliana Adelman in the Irish Times … Continue reading →

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“SHAKESPEARE AND THE HEART’S DESIRE”—THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27.

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Philip

“SHAKESPEARE AND THE HEART’S DESIRE”—THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27. “Shakespeare and the Heart’s Desire” is a “vanity of human wishes” account of Shakespeare’s devotion to the beautiful young man of the sonnets. Admission free; reservations: shakesguild@msn.com. dress code: jackets for men, no … Continue reading →

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“JUDITH SHAKESPEARE HAS HER SAY”—WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26.

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Philip

“JUDITH SHAKESPEARE HAS HER SAY”—WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26. “Judith Shakespeare Has Her Say’ is a feminist view of a flawed but beloved father. Admission free; reservations: shakesguild@msn.com. dress code: jackets for men, no ripped jeans. From 7 to 9 p.m. each … Continue reading →

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“SHAKESPEARE RISING”—TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25.

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Philip

“SHAKESPEARE RISING”—-TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25. “Shakespeare Rising” presents a portrait of the artist as a young man. Admission free; reservations: shakesguild@msn.com. dress code: jackets for men, no ripped jeans. From 7 to 9 p.m. each evening at The Players, 16 Gramercy … Continue reading →

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THE LIVES OF SHAKESPEARE, MARY JANE’S TRILOGY, WILL BE PERFORMED TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 THROUGH THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27 AT THE PLAYERS CLUB.

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Philip

“The Lives of Shakespeare” will be presented as staged readings this coming Tuesday, September 25th through Thursday 27th, at The Players Club in NYC. Three different full-length plays in three nights, each one attempting to get at what Shakespeare might … Continue reading →

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WOLF TREES AND THE MARKET FOR TIMBER.

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Philip

WOLF TREES AND THE MARKET FOR TIMBER. Gaige points out that there was a period when wolf trees were regarded as “”ugly” and “worthless space fillers”. Gaige says: “Foresters preferred tidy, well-managed timberlands and loathed the gnarled, snaking wolf trees … Continue reading →

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THE ROMANCE OF WOLF TREES.

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Philip

THE ROMANCE OF WOLF TREES. Michael Gaige had an article describing and praising the ecological role of wolf trees. He says: “These are the trees of sprites and gnomes and enchanted woodlands. Wolf trees are our Ents.” I had posted … Continue reading →

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THE PLAYERS.

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Philip

THE PLAYERS. It’s a real honor for Mary Jane to have her plays presented at The Players (or “The Players Club” as it is informally known). The Players was created by Edwin Booth in 1888. Edwin Booth was considered the … Continue reading →

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MARY JANE’S TRILOGY: THE LIVES OF SHAKESPEARE—- THIS FALL AT THE PLAYERS CLUB.

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Philip

MARY JANE’S TRILOGY: THE LIVES OF SHAKESPEARE—-THIS FALL AT THE PLAYERS CLUB. This fall, The Players Foundation and The Shakespeare Guild are co-sponsoring staged readings of Mary Jane’s trilogy, The Lives of Shakespeare. The three full-length plays will be presented … Continue reading →

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