DOCSLIB.ORG

Archdiocese of Washington Ladies of Charity

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Archdiocese of Washington Ladies of Charity NEWSLETTER Ladies of Charity—Archdiocese of Washington - Humility, Simplicity, Charity July 2014 Spiritual Advisor Archdiocese of Washington Reverend Carl F. Dianda Spiritual Moderator Ladies of Charity Sr. Sandra Goldsborough, D.C. [email protected] “To Serve Rather Than Be Served” BOARD OF DIRECTORS In Humility, Simplicity and Charity President Mary Louise Hand [email protected] Message from the President 1st Vice President Vacant On June 7 following a Mass by Reverend Carl F. 2nd Vice President Dianda in the chapel at Providence Hospital, Wash- Gloria A. Lessington ington, DC, I was installed as Executive Board Presi- [email protected] dent for the Archdiocese of Washington (ADW) La- Secretary dies of Charity (LOC), along with the other ADW Mary Ann Tretler LOC Executive Board members for 2014-2016. I [email protected] vowed to serve as President for the next two years to Treasurer the best of my ability. Though I am relatively new to Toni K. Gaines the LOC, after attending the first ADW LOC Execu- [email protected] tive Board meeting, I was heartened that I will be Advisor serving with a highly dedicated and experienced Ex- Dr. Rita L. Robinson ecutive Board. I am privileged and humbled to serve. [email protected] Junior LOC Moderator By way of introduction, I am a native of St. Paul, Gloria Rose [email protected] Minnesota and moved to Bethesda, MD in 1988. I was fortunate to meet my husband, David J. Hand, at a Montgomery County Catholic singles home Mass. We have been married for 21 years LCUSA Past President and live in Bethesda. Lucy Saunders [email protected] I am a Registered Nurse by background and I retired from the National Institutes of Health in June Newsletter Editor 2013. The focus of my professional work has been in the area of heart attack prevention and early Jacqueline Bates [email protected] recognition and treatment of heart attacks. I also served in the Army Reserves as a member of the Army Nurse Corps for 22 years and retired in 2003, having achieved the rank of Colonel. Website Manager Toni K. Gaines [email protected] I have been a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal parish, Bethesda, MD, for over 25 years where I sing in the parish’s Contemporary Ensemble and participate in the St. Jane Frances de LOCAL PRESIDENTS: Chantal Sodality. I served as my Sodality Unit’s (St. John Neumann’s) co-chair for two years and Calvert County I coordinated the Parish’s Anniversary Brunch for four years with assistance from other Unit/ Susan Wilson Sodality members. [email protected] Charles County After my retirement last year, I became involved with the Montgomery County LOC through the Judy Fisher encouragement of Maryann Rooney who is a member of my Sodality Unit and President of the [email protected] Montgomery County LOC. I joined Maryann and several other Montgomery County LOC mem- District of Columbia bers at the Bethesda Health and Rehabilitation facility where we assist with our Parish’s weekly Bertha Guerra [email protected] Masses communion services, for the residents. I am also a new Extraordinary Minister of Holy Eucharist and will be assisting with administering Holy Communion at the Bethesda Health and Montgomery County Rehabilitation facility and at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. Maryann Rooney [email protected] This spring (prior to assuming the ADW LOC Board President duties), I was able to attend the Prince George’s County beautiful ADW LOC Annual Mass and Communion Brunch that was held on the feast of St. Beverly Motley [email protected] Louise de Marillac on March 15, 2014 at St. Anthony of Padua, North Beach, MD. What a lovely setting and event! I was pleased to attended the Annual May Day Celebration and Crowning of Providence Hospital rd Theresa Cullinane the Blessed Mother at St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth, and Families, Hyattsville on May 3 [email protected] and to meet Sister Mary Bader, DC. NEWSLETTER Ladies of Charity—Archdiocese of Washington - Humility, Simplicity, Charity July 2014 As the new Board President I wish to extend a heartfelt Archdiocese Executive Board thanks to Dr. Rita L. Robinson for her extraordinary ser- 2014—2016 vice as ADW LOC President for the last two years. Among her last activities as President was to ensure a Mary Louise Hand, President smooth transition with the Executive Board. I am pleased st Dr. Robinson will continue as Board Advisor, in addition Vacant, 1 Vice President to her important role as Vice President for the Middle At- Gloria A. Lessington, 2nd Vice President lantic Region for the Ladies of Charity of the United States Mary Ann Tretler, Secretary (LCUSA). Dr. Robinson has written a beautiful farewell message as the ADW LOC outgoing President in this issue Toni K. Gaines, Treasurer of the newsletter. I want to also thank the ADW LOC Board for their re- Prince George’s County Executive Board Beverly Motley, President newed commitment at the June meeting, for their hospital- Veronica Neal, 1st Vice President ity toward me as the new President, including Fr. Dianda Regina Barrett, 2nd Vice President for his support of the ADW LOC. I wish to welcome as Donna Fisher, Secretary well, Sister Sandra Goldsborough, DC as our new Spiritual Mary Ann Tretler, Treasurer Moderator. I recently experienced the ADW LOCs “in Evelyn Poole, Corresponding Recording Secretary action” when they responded quickly and generously to a request from TASSC (Torture, Abolition and Survivor Support Coalition) for items for six survivors moving to TASSC’s transitional housing. Within a day, TASSC said their need had been met! I wish to thank Ms. Toni Gaines Prince George’s County Ladies of Charity Quarterly for disseminating this request to the ADW LOC, resulting Meeting. The LOC of St. Hugh Church will host the in such an overwhelming response. TASSC was deeply quarterly meeting on Sunday the 7th of December, at grateful, as am I, for supporting this request. 2:00 PM Looking ahead, I plan to attend the 2014 National Assem- bly in Milwaukee, September 11-13 with the theme of “Just Care! Vincentian Women in Action,” highlighting “Just Care! Vincentian Women in Action” how we as Ladies of Charity can support family caregiv- Is the theme this year for the National Assembly held in ers. Attending the National Assembly will help me to bet- Milwaukee, Wisconsin from September 11-13 at the Hilton ter understand and support the LCUSA’s goals, as well as Milwaukee City Center at 5th Street and Wisconsin Ave- those of our ADW LOC. I hope to say more about these nue. goals in my next message. I look forward to meeting many of you in the future. Until then, I wish you all a blessed and relaxing summer. Mary Louise Hand President ADW LOC Let us pray for one another On MONDAY at 9:00 am, remember to pray for Ladies of Charity as they continue the good works of their min- istry. My God, I humbly beg you to make me an instru- ment of your love, give me the grace of performing all my actions to help my neighbor with charity, humility, and simplicity. “While we do our good works let us not forget that the real solution lies in a world in which charity will It is my hope, Lord, that fidelity in the practice of these have become unnecessary.” virtues may obtain the reward which you have promised ― Chinua Achebe, Anthills of the Savannah to those who serve you in the person of the poor. 2 NEWSLETTER Ladies of Charity—Archdiocese of Washington - Humility, Simplicity, Charity July 2014 Farewell Message from the Past President—Dr. Rita L. Robinson I leave the position by serving the material and spiritual needs of the sick, as President of the the poor and the marginalized of our society. Our Ladies of Charity charitable works include but are not limited to, feed- of the Archdiocese ing the hungry, operating food pantries, offering of Washington monetary donations to victims of natural disasters, with mixed feel- visiting the sick, distributing the Eucharist to the ings. In some re- Home Bound, supplying clothing and shoes for those spects, it seems in need and supporting the work of other like minded that my installation organizations. We Ladies of Charity are workers! as President, on June 2, 2012 was As I leave my role as President, I would strongly urge just yesterday. Yet, us as an association to spend more time getting to here we are two know and appreciate our History and to make a con- years later. There certed effort to incorporate Vincentian Spirituality in is some sadness every thing that we do. I think that so often we get (small), but, to be perfectly honest, there is also a feel- caught up in the “doing” and sometimes the bigger ing of relief knowing that there is another very capa- picture gets lost, that is, “To provide Vincentian ble woman ready to take over the reins as our new leadership to women acting together against all President. I am more than happy to turn the gavel forms of poverty.” St. Vincent came to the conclu- over the Ms. Mary Louise Hand, the newly installed sion that in serving those living in poverty one serves President. She comes highly recommended and has a Jesus Christ. wealth of leadership experience. In 2017, we will be celebrating the 400th anniversary It truly has been a real joy working with the ladies and of the Founding of the Ladies of Charity. Now is an gentlemen of the Archdiocese.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Women of the Church Study Month 12 Week 1 Dolores Hope
    Women of the Church Study Month 12 Week 1 Dolores Hope “Dolores Hope was a Catholic of deep and abiding faith, and her own spiritual journey was her highest priority” (LA Archbishop Jose Gomez). Dolores was a lifelong Catholic. She live to be 102 year old, passing away in 2011. She is remembered as an entertainer, the widow of comedian Bob Hope, and as the benefactor of many charitable causes. When she died it was said that “both the entertainment world and The Church had lost a woman of profound faith, gifted musical talent and dedication to the betterment of peoples worldwide” (Gomez). Dolores was born Dolores DeFina in New York City in 1909 and grew up in the Bronx. During the 1930s she pursued a professional singing career, performing in the New York nightclub circuit. She met Bob Hope when he was in New York; he had come to hear her sing. They had a brief courtship and married in 1934. Dolores left the night club circuit to join Bob in his vaudeville act and they toured majored stages together. Dolores then temporarily discontinued her professional career to take on the role of motherhood. She and Bob adopted four children. The family moved to Hollywood for Bob’s career. As Dolores raised the children, her husband’s career took off and he was often away from the home. Later, Dolores resumed her career, performing in her husband’s famed overseas tours to entertain the US troops and she also sang on many of his TV specials. During a trip to Saudi Arabia to entertain troops in Operation Desert Storm, Dolores was the only female entertainer allowed to perform in that country.
    [Show full text]
  • Music from the Bob Hope Collection
    Music from the Bob Hope Collection Processed by the Music Division of the Library of Congress Music Division, Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 2012 Contact information: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/perform.contact Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2006560672 Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Music Division, 2012 Finding aid URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu012018 Collection Summary Title: Music from the Bob Hope Collection Span Dates: 1932-1997 Bulk Dates: (bulk 1979-1990) Call No.: ML31.H67 Creator: Hope, Bob, 1903-2003 Extent: 15,000 items ; 122 containers ; 35.0 linear feet Language: Collection material in English Location: Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Summary: In a career that spanned nearly seventy years, American comedian and entertainer Bob Hope performed in theater, radio, film, and television, and in numerous public appearances, including his tours in support of the U.S. armed forces. Music from the Bob Hope Collection contains manuscript scores, instrumental parts, and lyrics for nearly 500 works used in Hope's films, television programs and personal appearances. Selected Search Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein. People Alberti, Bob, pianist. Comstock, Frank. Harmon, Manny. Hill, J. (James L.), 1928- Hope, Bob, 1903-2003. Hope, Bob, 1903-2003. Myers, Pete. Perito, Nick. Rogers, Shorty, 1924-1994. Wolpe, Dave. Organizations Hope (Bob) Collection (Library of Congress) Subjects Motion picture music, Arranged.
    [Show full text]
  • Rare Opportunity to Bid on Golf Memorabilia from the Estate of Bob and Dolores Hope at Julien’S Auctions
    Rare Opportunity to Bid on Golf Memorabilia from the Estate of Bob and Dolores Hope at Julien’s Auctions Tee Time – September 20-21, 2013 Beverly Hills, California…August 19, 2013….In 1933, Bob Hope walked into The Vogue Club in New York City and a young beauty by the name of Dolores Reade was on stage, singing. “It was love at first song,” he said. Soon after, they had their first date and discovered a mutual passion that helped clinch the deal … Golf. In a lovely restaurant with a pristine white table cloth as their drawing board, they scribbled drawings and diagrams of holes they had played and where their shots landed. Little did they know that that evening would be the beginning of almost seventy years together and that golf would be a source of endless conversations, instructions, despair and laughter. Later in life, Bob and Dolores Hope 1 attributed their mutual love of the game as one of the ingredients of contributing to the success of their marriage. Hope never left home without his clubs. From the deserts of Iraq to the jungles of Vietnam to the steel decks of ocean going battleships, he stood on stages, club in hand, and brought laughter and a touch of home to American troops abroad. He played golf whenever and wherever he could, even driving balls off the USS Iowa toward cheering sailors aboard a nearby ship. On the home front, the Hopes built their Toluca Lake estate virtually next door to Lakeside Country Club where they became lifetime members.
    [Show full text]
  • Bob Hope at the National Press Club, July 8, 1980
    Bob Hope at the National Press Club, July 8, 1980 Bob Hope (right) with White House photographer Andrew J. “Buck” May (left), July 1980. National Press Club Archives Comedian Bob Hope (1903-2003) treated journalists at a National Press Club luncheon on July 8, 1980, to jokes he planned to deliver later in the week during performances at Washington’s Kennedy Center Concert Hall. As part of a summer tour that coincided with the 1980 presidential election campaign, Hope’s appearances at the Press Club and Kennedy Center gave audiences the opportunity to hear the legendary funnyman gently, but pointedly, skewer those in power, a talent he had perfected since Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency. When Hope appeared in March 1944 at the White House Correspondents Association dinner at the Statler Hotel—the annual political roast hosted by the Washington press corps—and left Roosevelt roaring with laughter, the syndicated columnist Richard Wilson announced that a new era had begun. “The gap left by the death of [political humorist] Will Rogers has been filled,” Wilson wrote. “Bob Hope has stepped into his shoes. From now on he will be sought in Washington to provide that extra touch at the capital’s lavish public functions.” Hope’s Press Club appearance came during the final phases of a career that spanned most of the twentieth century. The entertainment historian and critic Leonard Maltin has noted that Hope “may be the most popular entertainer in the history of Western civilization.” A versatile performer—in addition to comedy, he excelled as a singer and dancer—Hope began in vaudeville in the 1920s, gained prominence on the Broadway musical stage during the 1930s, and became one of the nation’s top radio 1 and movie stars in the 1940s.
    [Show full text]
  • Dolores Hope Dies at Age 102; Was Supporter of Numerous Catholic Causes
    Dolores Hope dies at age 102; was supporter of numerous Catholic causes LOS ANGELES – Dolores Hope, a lifelong Catholic who was the widow of comedian Bob Hope and an entertainer in her own right, died Sept. 19 at age 102 at her home in Toluca Lake outside of Los Angeles. A family spokesman said she died of natural causes. “Dolores Hope was a Catholic of deep and abiding faith, and her own spiritual journey was her highest priority,” Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez said in a statement. “Her deep life in Christ was the spring board for her charitable giving to countless ministries, apostolates, and works of mercy across the country and around the world.” “Both the entertainment world and the church have lost a woman of profound faith, gifted musical talent, and dedication to the betterment of peoples worldwide,” he said. “The death of Dolores Hope leaves a huge void in Southern California.” With her husband Mrs. Hope supported numerous Catholic causes over the years and continued to do so after his death in 2003. Among other efforts the couple were the benefactors of the Chapel of Our Lady of Hope of Pontmain, France, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. News reports said funeral services for Mrs. Hope would be private, followed by burial next to her husband at the Bob Hope Memorial Garden in the San Fernando Mission in Mission Hills. Mrs. Hope and her husband were longtime members of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in North Hollywood. But it wasn’t until 1996 that Bob Hope officially became a member of the Catholic Church.
    [Show full text]
  • Bob-Hope-An-American-Treasure.Pdf
    The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum would like to express its sincere appreciation for the assistance it received in the development of its special exhibition Bob Hope: An American Treasure and this educational program: Dolores Hope Linda Hope The Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation Bob Hope Enterprises Special Thanks: Tony Mantalto • Jack O’Neill • Jan Morrill • Jim Hardy Resources: The Library of Congress Bob and Dolores Hope enjoyed golf Bob Hope: A Life in Comedy - By William R. Faith throughout their life together. Confessions of a Hooker: My Lifelong Love Affair with Golf - By Bob Hope & Dwayne Netland More information on Bob Hope The Library of Congress has more Dear Prez: I Gotta Tell Ya! - By Bob Hope and Ward Grant information about the role Bob Hope played in political humor and in entertainment. Visit: My Life in Jokes - By Bob Hope and Linda Hope http://myloc.gov/exhibitions/hopeforamerica and www.loc.gov/exhibits/bobhope The Last Christmas Show - By Bob Hope as told by Pete Martin With the support of the The Hall of Fame, located in historic St. Augustine, Bob and Dolores Hope FL, teaches the stories of the game through its Foundation, the World Golf more than 130 inspirational members. Permanent Hall of Fame & Museum tributes are paid to each current member, including developed this special Bob Hope, and an annual Induction Ceremony is exhibit which will travel to held to welcome new ones. In addition to this educational other institutions as of Visitors learn more about the sport through program, the Hall encourages September 2011.
    [Show full text]
  • Bob Hope - Wikipedia
    12/17/2017 Bob Hope - Wikipedia Bob Hope Leslie Towns "Bob" Hope, KBE, KC*SG, KSS (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was an American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, Bob Hope dancer, athlete and author. With a career that spanned nearly 80 KBE, KC*SG, KSS years, Hope appeared in more than 70 short and feature films, including a series of "Road" movies. In addition to hosting the Academy Awards show nineteen times, more than any other host, he appeared in many stage productions and television roles, and was the author of 14 books. The song "Thanks for the Memory" is widely regarded as his signature tune. Hope was born in Eltham, County of London, arrived in America with his family at the age of four, and grew up in the Cleveland, Ohio, area. He began his career in show business in the early 1920s, initially on stage, then began appearing on the radio and in films in 1934. He was praised for his comedy timing, specializing in one-liners and rapid-fire delivery of jokes which often were self-deprecating. Celebrated for his long career performing United Service Organizations (USO) shows to entertain active duty American military personnel—he made 57 tours for the USO between 1941 and 1991—Hope was declared an honorary veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces in 1997 by act of the Congress.[2] He Hope in 1978 also appeared in numerous specials for NBC television, starting in Born Leslie Towns 1950, and was one of the first users of cue cards. He participated in the sports of golf and boxing and owned a small stake in his hometown Hope baseball team, the Cleveland Indians.
    [Show full text]
  • The Jefferson Performing Arts Society Presents
    The Jefferson Performing Arts Society Presents 1118 Clearview Parkway Metairie, LA 70001 504-885-2000 www.jpas.org 1 | P a g e Table of Contents Teacher’s Notes………………………..……………….………..……..3 Standards and Benchmarks…………………………....……….…..6 Background…………………………………….………….….……..……7 White Christmas: The Season of Giving Penny Wars, bar graphs, >, =, and <, circle graphs, box-and-whisker plots and scatterplots …..………………………….………………..…….…...58 Symmetry: Lace and Snow Setting, inference, geometry (symmetry: reflection, rotational and point) and geometric patterns …..………………………………………….…...87 AN EXTENTION: Symmetry: Lace and Snow Expressing designs as a sequence of numbers………………………….141 Additional Resources……………………………….…...…..…...169 2 | P a g e Teacher’s Notes • Lyrics by Irving Berlin • Based upon the Paramount Pictures Film written by NORMA KRASNA • Book by DAVID IVES & PAUL BLAKE Adapted from the film of the same, this heartwarming musical features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. An uplifting musical great for the Holiday Season! The musical stage adaptation of White Christmas premiered in San Francisco in 2004 followed by productions in Boston, Buffalo, Los Angeles, Detroit, Louisville and the United Kingdom. The Broadway production opened on November 23, 2008 at the Marquis Theater and ran for 53 performances earning two Tony Award nominations.
    [Show full text]
  • White House Special Files Box 8 Folder 7
    Richard Nixon Presidential Library White House Special Files Collection Folder List Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type Document Description 8 7 N.D. Other Document Paper from RN regarding Burning Tree Hole- in-One Insurance Fund. 1 pg. 8 7 12/15/1971 Letter From Richard R. Augustine to RN RE: check written to the Eisenhower Medical Center. 1pg. 8 7 12/14/1971 Financial Records Receipt from Eisenhower Medical Center recognizing RN's contribution. 1 pg. 8 7 11/28/1971 Letter From RN to Bob and Dolores Hope. RE: check to Eisenhower Medical Center. 1 pg. 8 7 12/14/1971 Letter From William R. Perdue, Jr. to RN RE: contribution. 1 pg. 8 7 12/07/1971 Letter From William R. Perdue, Jr. to RN. Discusses 35th reunion for class of 1937 and contributions to Duke Law School. 2 pgs. Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Page 1 of 7 Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type Document Description 8 7 12/15/1971 Other Document Letter envelope from William R. Perdue, Jr. to RN. 2 pgs. 8 7 12/09/1971 Financial Records Receipt from Duke University Loyalty Fund to RN recognizing his gift to the Law School. 1 pg. 8 7 12/14/1971 Letter From Channing E. Phillips to RN acknowledging contribution to the Christmas Seal Campaign. 1 pg. 8 7 12/06/1971 Letter From Rose Mary Woods to Speaker John McCormack. Informs him that RN's contribution to the Christmas Seals Campaign was in memory of McCormack's wife. 1 pg.
    [Show full text]
  • Music from the Bob Hope Collection
    Music from the Bob Hope Collection Guides to Special Collections in the Music Division of the Library of Congress Music Division, Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 2012 Revised 2013 March Contact information: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/perform.contact Additional search options available at: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu012018 LC Online Catalog record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2006560672 Processed by the Music Division of the Library of Congress Collection Summary Title: Music from the Bob Hope Collection Span Dates: 1932-1997 Bulk Dates: (bulk 1979-1990) Call No.: ML31.H67 Creator: Hope, Bob, 1903-2003 Extent: around 17,000 items ; 179 containers ; 47.0 linear feet Language: Collection material in English Location: Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Summary: In a career that spanned nearly seventy years, American comedian and entertainer Bob Hope performed in theater, radio, film, and television, and in numerous public appearances, including his tours in support of the U.S. armed forces. Music from the Bob Hope Collection contains manuscript scores, instrumental parts, and lyrics for nearly 500 works used in Hope's films, television programs and personal appearances. These materials are part of the Bob Hope Collection (unprocessed), which is held by the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division of the Library of Congress. Selected Search Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein. People Alberti, Bob, pianist.
    [Show full text]
  • White Christmas
    The Jefferson Performing Arts Society Presents 1118 Clearview Parkway Metairie, LA 70001 504-885-2000 www.jpas.org 1 | P a g e Table of Contents Teacher’s Notes………………………..……………….………..……..3 Standards and Benchmarks…………………………....……….…..6 Background…………………………………….………….….……..……7 White Christmas: The Season of Giving Penny Wars, bar graphs, >, =, and <, circle graphs, box-and-whisker plots and scatterplots …..………………………….………………..…….…...58 Symmetry: Lace and Snow Setting, inference, geometry (symmetry: reflection, rotational and point) and geometric patterns …..………………………………………….…...87 AN EXTENTION: Symmetry: Lace and Snow Expressing designs as a sequence of numbers………………………….142 Additional Resources……………………………….…...…..…...170 2 | P a g e Teacher’s Notes • Lyrics by Irving Berlin • Based upon the Paramount Pictures Film written by NORMA KRASNA • Book by DAVID IVES & PAUL BLAKE Adapted from the film of the same, this heartwarming musical features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. An uplifting musical great for the Holiday Season! The musical stage adaptation of White Christmas premiered in San Francisco in 2004 followed by productions in Boston, Buffalo, Los Angeles, Detroit, Louisville and the United Kingdom. The Broadway production opened on November 23, 2008 at the Marquis Theater and ran for 53 performances earning two Tony Award nominations.
    [Show full text]