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By Ron Charles February 26

In the words of King Lear, today we learn "who loses and who wins; who's in, who's out."

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington has selected the sites for its most ambitious exhibition ever: a traveling tour of First Folios that will stop in every state, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death (#SHX400), the 2016 tour has been designed in partnership with the Cincinnati Museum Center and the American Library Association.

Hundreds of hopeful libraries, museums, historical societies and other cultural venues submitted applications for a chance to host a free four-week display of a First Folio from the Folger's incomparable collection. This morning, the winners, "chosen from above,/ By inspiration of celestial grace," were announced. (See full list below, Exact dates for each stop will be announced this spring.)

Here in Washington, Gallaudet University earned the honor of displaying the Folger's traveling First Folio, one of the most valuable printed books in the world. In Maryland, the book will stop at St. John's College in Annapolis. And Virginians can see the First Folio at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.

Like the United States Senate, the design of this tour favors the population of small states. Almost everyone in tiny Rhode Island will be within walking distance of the First Folio visiting Brown University in Providence. But millions of Californians will have to travel lof6 2/2712015 12:18 PM San Diego wins bid for major Shakespeare exhibit IurSanDiego.com http://www.utsaOOiego.comfrews/2015/feb/26/01d-globe-theatre-pubhc-l ...

San Diego wins bid for major Shakespeare exhibit

Old Globe, Public Library lead effort to land sole California visit of First Folio

By James Hebert (lstafffjames-hebertO 7 a.m. Feb. 26, 2015 Updated 7:56 a.m.

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Shakespeare's First Folio IS the center of a touring exhibition making its sole Califomia stop in San Diego next year. - (Courtesy OldGlobej

The book that introduced Shakespeare's collected works to the world will visit a single Calltornla location during a major tour next year - and that site will be San Diego.

The Old Globe Theatre is announcing today that it has partnered with the San Diego Public Library in a winning competitive bid to host "First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare."

That's the official name for a 2016 national traveling exhibition spearheaded by the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C.

The Folger possesses 82 copies of the rare First Folio, a volume of 36 Shakespeare plays compiled by two of the Bard's acting colleagues in 1623, seven years after his death. (Only 233 copies are known to exist worldwide.)

The book that will travel to San Diego will go on display at the San Diego Central Library downtown, its pages opened to the indelible "To be or not to be" speech from "Hamlet."

It will be accompanied by a multimedia display centering on Shakespeare. Numerous other exhibits, events and activities also are planned to coincide with the First Folio's monthlong visit here.

Exactly when in 2016 that visit will take place is not yet known; the Globe will learn the actual dates in April. (The Folio exhibition, which partners the Folger with the Cincinnati Museum Center and the American Library Association, will visit one site in each U.S. state, pius D.C. and Puerto Rico.)

Old Globe artistic director Barry Edelstein said the winning San Diego bid stemmed from a concerted, cooperative effort involving the Globe, the library and five other project partners: San Diego State University, the University of California San Diego, the University of San Diego, KPBS Public Broadcasting and the San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.

" It's sort of spectacular that San Diego is appearing on the national map in this way," said Edelstein, a renowned Shakespeare authority and author. "What a feather in the cap for San Diego - and for what it means about San Diego as a city with a thriving arts and culture community."

Edelstein said he's especially pleased at the democratic, public-access aspect of the First Folio exhibit. It's rare that peopie besides researchers and wealthy collectors get a chance to see one of the books up-close.

"It's extraordinary to see it," Edelstein said. "It is a book that has changed the course of human history. It's one of the foundations of human civilization. And there's something really magical about being in front of it.

"It is, very frankly, a spiritual feeling"

1 of2 21271201511:52 AM San Diego wins bid for major Shakespeare exhibit I Uf'Sanlxego.com http://www.utsandiego.com!news/2015/feb/26/o1d-globe-theatre-publlc-l... Edelstein said he expects the Globe will host its own, large-scale public event in connection with the exhibition, with attendance by notable actors and Globe alumni.

The First Folio tour coincides with the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. The Folio was assembled and published by John Heminges and Henry Condell, and essentially saved many of the plays trom being lost to history. (Half the plays had not been printed before the Folio appeared.)

"That part of it is really staggering - that we wouldn't have 'Macbeth,' we wouldn't have 'The Winter's Tale,' we wouldn't have 'The Tempest,''' said Edelstein. "So many of the plays - 'As You Like It,' for goodness' sake.'

"The other aspect of the book that I love is that it was put together by actors. You know, the people who are most widely dismissed as lightweights; people who are not considered cultural heavy-lifters at all. And these two actors put this thing together as a tribute to their triend, (and) as a commercial venture to try to raise money for their theater company.

"And in so doing, they changed the course of human civilization. It's amazing."

The Washington Post has published the full list (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/20t 5/02l26/shakespeares- first-folios-are-set-to-travel/l of sites the exhibit will visit next year. (It also quotes Folger director Michael Witmore as noting that in the Minnesota visit, "the fabulous indie band Low from Duluth is going to provide music for a screening of Shakespeare 100-year-old silent films.")

For more information, go to folger.edu. (http://www.folger.edun More details also will be available soon at theoldglobe.org. (http://www.theoldglobe.orgf)

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February 27, 2015

Ms. Darlene Davies 2265 Pine Street San Diego, CA 92103

D~~ As you may have heard, San Diego has been chosen to host "First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare" in 2016. Helping us mark the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare's death, this exhibition will bring a rare copy of the First Folio, the first collected edition of Shakespeare's plays and one of the most important books ever printed, to our city.

The Old Globe, in partnership with the San Diego Public Library, brought together a coalition of institutions, including KPBS,the Commission for Arts and Culture, and all three of the area's major Universities, and our application proved successful. San Diego will be the only stop in California on the exhibition's tour to all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. We are honored and very much looking forward to all the events that will surround this major cultural event.

Having your support of our application lent it significant weight and dignity, and I want to extend my personal thanks. You helped us make the case that San Diego is blessed with a rich arts and culture sector, and your endorsement no doubt helped convince the selection committee at the Folger Library to turn our way.

We will learn the dates of the exhibit's visit in due course. Ilook forward to being in touch with you again to invite you to view the exhibit. I've had the good fortune of seeing Shakespeare's First Folio in person a few times in my life, and Ipromise you that seeing this one will be a memorable experience.

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First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare on tour from the Folger Shakespeare Library will be on exhibit at the San Diego Central Library @ Joan 1\ Irwin Jacobs Common in the Art Gallery on the 9th floor, from June 4 through July 7. The exhibit will be open: Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Friday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; and Sundays 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The exhibition is free of charge and open to the public, but due to its popularity tickets are highly recommended. Timed admission runs every 30 minutes, and a limited number of drop-in tickets will be available at the Central Library each day. Ticket reservations will be available beginning April 23 to coincide with Shakespeare's birthday.

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Group Reservations: There are a limited number of opportunities for student group visits to the exhibit. Student groups may reserve a tour slot for the following dates/times: Tuesday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 10 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 17 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 24 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 1 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, JUly 5 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

These staff-guided experiences are limited to groups of up to 30 people (including teachers and chaperones), and will last approximately 30 minutes. Based on availability, larger groups can book an hour and divide the group into two groups. [email protected] for further information about student group visits.

About the Exhibition: Shakespeare's First Folio will be available for viewing and opened to the page with "To be or not to be" from Ham/et. Accompanying the rare book will be a multi-panel exhibition exploring the significance of Shakespeare, then and now, as well as the importance of the First Folio. A supplemental exhibition will showcase original props, costumes, photographs, and ephemera from The Old Globe's 80-year archive and the Darlene Gould Davies Old Globe Theatre Collection, with a focus on the productions of Shakespeare that have made the Globe one of the most important Shakespeare theatres in North America.

In addition there will be a un-ticketed complimentary display in the Hervey Family Rare Book Room adjacent to the art gallery. Publishing Shakespeare will present rare and exquisite editions of work by and about Shakespeare. Drawing from the San Diego Public Library's rare book collection, the exhibition will include more than 50 beau1ifully produced books and prints spanning four centuries of publishing and book art.

For questions about the exhibition call (619) 236-5800 or email [email protected].

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BV JAMES HEBERT "First Folio!The Book That Foliofacts Gave Us Shakespeare" ometime this week - exactly when and how are being A quick primer on Shakespeare's kept strictly secret - a treasured book about the size of First Folio, a copy of which arrives When: Exhibit opens June 4, 10 an iPad and the vintage of a Rembrandt will complete in San Diego on June 4 for a a.rn. to 6 p.rn. Mondays-thurs- its journey to San Diego and be escorted into the Cen- monthlong exhibition, days; 10 a.rn. to 5 p.m, Fridays and tral Library downtown. Saturdays; 12:30 to 5 p.rn. Sun- SIna way, the arrival of the First Folio here echoes the quiet Year published: 1623 days, Through July 7. manner ofthe book's debut in London nearly 400years ago: !twas Why ii's importanl: The Folio a collection of plays cobbled together by friends of a deceased compiles 36 of Shakespeare's Where: San Diego Central Library writer, W1llIamShakespeare, whose genius had yet to seize the @ Joan & Irwin Jacobs Common plays; 18 of them had never been world's imagination, printed before and so probably (ninth-floor art gallery), 330 Park But oh, what sound and fury (signifying plenty) those plays would have been lost to history, Blvd" downtown were destined to make. And whatfanfare the Folio is bound to in- Tickels: Free. (Viewing is open to spire when It's unveiled to the public at the library beginning this Number of surviving copies Saturday, worldwide: 235 the public, but reservations are The visit!s the rare volume's oniy California stop on the Folger highly recommended, Timed Shakespeare Library's national tour of "First Follo! The Book Number held by Ihe Folger Shak- admission runs every 30 minutes; That Gave Us Shakespeare." espeare Library (the tour's orga- a limited number of drop-in tickets And it comes thanks to a broad collaboration among local or- nizer): 82 will be available at the library each ganizations spearheaded by the Old Globe Theatre and the San Plays Ihallhe Firsl Folio pre- Diego Public Library, which have teamed to help roll out a wide day.) served (partiallisl): "The Tem- array ofFolio-related happenings, Phone: (619) 236-5800 The tour, produced in association with the Clncmnati. Mu- pest," "Macbeth," "Twelfth Night," Online: seum Center and the American Library Association, commemo- "A Winter's Tale,' "All's Well That www.firstfoliosandieg02 016.0rg SEE FIRST FOLIO' E5 Ends Well." ..------=T=HE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE \ ii8;;ll;;N;:1):':A"l::-"-=M':'l<~"':'2~9~.~20~'~6-----~=-~------~E!!!5~-""!'1iI! FIRST FOLIO •. Pages will be open to 'Tobe or not to be' speech

FROM E1 rates the 400th anniversary Slid dance cant ofShakespeare's death. At the Central Library, TheFirstFoliovisitcomes witha huge range of attendant events and activities. But here are five the Folio's pages will be that couldprovehighlights.(Fora fullrundown of happenings, go to www.firsHoliosandie- open to the "To be or not to go2016.org.) • be" speech from "Hamlet." Those words are a med- "Thinking Shakespeare live!"- Folio Edition," 11 a.m, June 11 and 25: OldGlobe Itation on the prospect of artisticdirector BarryEdelsteinreprises his popular presentation on the magic of Shakespeare's passing into oblivion. But language.withassistance from professional classical actors. (The June 11 event takes place on that will never be the ques- Ilhe Globe'smain ShileyStage in Balboa Park; the June 25 event happens at the Central Library'Soir tion for Shakespeare him- Neil MorganAUditorium.) _ self, whose legacy - thanks in large part to the FIrst 'Old Globe Family Day, June 18: Celebrate Shakespeare, the First Folioand the Old Globe Folio - has long since ex- uringa day ofspecial events, workshops, liveperformances, tours of the theater and other tended into nearly every ivilies.Itall happens on the CopleyPlaza in front of the Globe in Balboa Park. corner orour culture. There are a lot orreasons oJ. Hopkins, director of San Diego State University's School of Theatre, Tele- Shakespeare matters, says vision, and Film. is curating a five-film festival of Shakespeare adaptations: Barry Edelstein, the Old JulieTaymor's"TheTempest"(June 9); AkiraKurosawa'sMacbeth-inspired "Throne of Blood" Globe's artistic director: (June16);Ethan Hawkein MichaelAlmereyda's "Hamlet" (June 23); the "Tamingof the Shrew"- His plays' influence on our based "10ThingsIHate AboutYou"(June 30); and "Caesar Must Die"(July 7), which follows dally language, the persist- . S~AKESPEARE FIRST FOLIO, 1623 / FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY gh-securityinmates in Romeas they prepare for a public performance of ~ulius Caesar." All ence ofthe Bard's charac- The FJrst Folio was put together nearly 400 years ago ters and stories inOUfpop- by trIends of the deceased playwrlglit. reeningsare free and take place at 6 p.m. at the Central Library's NeilMorganAuditorium; ular culture, even (some eachscreeningalso features guest speakers. argue) his contribution to room, which was like the Students at her high "A Midsummer Night's Circus": The LindleyLopezCircus created this free event. based our modern conception of size of a closet, and 1started school were assigned to OII"AMidsummerNight'sDream,"The all-ages show takes in everything from Englishchoral what it means to be human. reading 'Macbeth,' because read both "Macbeth" and ~ng to jugglingto acrobatics. Performances are at 10 a.m. June 2; 10 a.m. and 8 p.rn, June 3; But "if you can accept it had a cool picture of "Hamlet," and "so many of 3and8 p.m.June 4, at the Performance Annexat the CityHeightslWeingart Branch Library, he's the most innuential witches onthe cover:' Hop- my classmates struggled," 3795FairmountAve,Moredetails: (619) 641-6100. writer ever in the English kins recalls. she recalls. language - and maybe one "And 1thought I was "But Ihad an excellent ~rsions of Shakespeare: A Roundtable Discussion": Animpressive lineup of schol- of the most influential doing something kind of English teacher, and he Just ars andtheater-makers willsit down for this free Shakespeare "show and tell"; each willbring in WIiters ever to have lived on naughty. It was a little explalned it and broke anexampleofa Shakespeare manifestation (could be a movie, could be an action figure)to Planet Earth - then the my above reading level, but down the language to lay- walk thediscussion. Participants include key leaders and faculty members from San Oiego appearance of the nrst book it was life-changing." man's terms so we could that collected all ofhis plays Hopkins came to make a understand it. ~ University,the Universityof CaliforniaSan Diegoand the Universityof San Diego.6 p.m. inone volume is obviously career out ofteaching and "And Hell in love with Jllle 27at the Central Library'sNeilMorganAuditorium. important," says Edelstein. writing about the Bard, both of them. But 'Macbeth' JAMES HEBERT" U-T a nationally renowned with a specialty in film is by far my favorite." Shakespeare authority. adaptations ofhis work. For (Lucky for her and other "Thenumbertokeepin . the Folio visit, he's curating fans, the Old Globe Is stag- mind is 18plays that had a minl-festlval of movies ing the great tragedy in late never been published before. based on or inspired by June to open its summer Witilout those 18plays, Shakespeare. Shakespeare Festival.) lIESAH DIEGO CENTRAL LIBRARY OFFERS THESE SUGGESTIONS FOR SEEING THE FIRST Shakespeare would be signif- (SDSU was another of The downtown library icantJypoorer inour imag- the major players in bring- Jones oversees, with its IIlUO: inations than he has become, ing the Folio to town, along large exhibition spaces, is ry visitorscan receive two hours of free parking in the Iacilily'sunderground garage and tile world would be with the University of Cali- displaying a host of Shak- libraryhours with a validation at the front desk. without an awful lot ofthings fornia San Diego, the Uni- espeare-related material, that we chertsh." versity of San Diego, the including a showcase of kto see ifthere is a Padres game on the day of your visit;the trolley or public transit may Edelstein notes that by San Diego Public Library original props, costumes, betteroptions on those days due to parking and traffic issues. the end of this summer, the Foundation and KPBS.) photos and more from the . rs can go straight to the Folioexhibit on the ninth floor.but the library staff encourages Globe -long a bastion of Hopkins has also seen a Globe's 80-yearproduction to checkout the "Shakespeare LivesHere" displays on the first. third and fourth floors as the Bard - will have staged First Folio once before, at archives. , II Shakespeare plays in the British Library in Lon- But at the center oflt all various forms overthe past don. will still be the Folio: hum- floor: Artworkand costumes willbe featured in the Sanford Children's Libraryand the three years. "It's simultaneously ble in appearance, maybe, n Popular Library. "And here's the point: underwhelming and awe- but - to quote another of floor: Examples of rare books and a letterpress willbe juxtaposed with robots and 3-D Eight of those II are Folio- some," he says. "Because those 18rescued plays, "The only plays." he says. "That it's not a huge book.It's Tempest" - the stuff that fromthe Innovation Lab. really brings it home to me kind of the Mona Lisa effect dreams are made on. h floor: Footprints willlead visitors to a large collection of books about Shakespeare. in a very powerful way,just - you stand in line a while "Youjust imagine where the contribution this one at the Louvre, and you look that book has been," says bookhasmade." at this thing, '!I1dit's not Jones. "Just where it has very big. traveled to come to us here Casting a spell "But the cultural signif- - all the different people it's It so happens that D.J. icance ofthe Mona Lisa is gone through. Hopkins, director of San vast and covers a long pen- "It really is surreal to Diego State University's ad oftime. The same is true think that people who knew School of Theatre, Televi- of the Folio," him, who had a relationship sion and Film, fostered a Misty Jones, director of with him, put this together lifelong passion for Shak- the San Diego Public Li- so that his plays would espeare's work via one of brary,isyetanotherShak- survive. those Folio-only plays. espeare devotee who was "It's going to be an expe- "I remember when I was smitten by "Macbeth" early lienee like no other." in second grade, 1closed the on. (Score one more for the door to our little laundry bloody "Scottish play. ") [email protected] Calendar of Events

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SHAKESPEARE TAKES CENTER STAGE THIS SUMMER IN SAN DIEGO The Old Globe and San Diego Public Library Co- Host Shakespeare's First Folio Exhibition in Honor of the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare's Death

Exhibit at San Diego Central Library @ Joan A Irwin Jacobs Common June 4 through July 7; Free public performances, film screenings, discussions, and education programs planned starting in March

available beginning April 23 to coincide With Shakespeare's birthday

The Old Globe and the San Diego Public Library were selected last year to co- host the only stop in California for First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare, on tour from the Folger Shakespeare Library, a national

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The Old Globe and the San Diego Public Library Foundation invite you to a private VIP reception and preview of the First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare exhibit on Friday, June 3 at 6 pm at the San Diego Central Library @ loan !I. Irwin lacobs Common Art Gallery and Darlene Shiley Special Events Suite. Please RSVP by May 15 to Joy Malaise at (619) 238-6619 or by email.

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Sean Fanning designed the 2016 First Folio exhibition @ the downtown San Diego Central Library. His knowing use of space was especially effective with The Old Globe 80 year history artifacts exhibit which was on display from June 4 through July 7. That plus the main attraction, the First Folio centerpiece, drew thousands of people to the library. The great 630 page book, first published in 1623 and containing the works of William Shakespeare---Comedies, Histories and Tragedies---toured America, and San Diego was the only city in California selected to participate---a high honor.

On the heels of First Folio, Fanning inunediately designed the set for a very successful production of

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"Gypsy" at Cygnet Theatre. Following that, he was engaged by San Diego Repertory Theatre to design the set for the world premiere of "Manifest Destinies" at San Diego Repertory Theatre. "Manifest Destinies," written by playwright Herbert Siguenza, described as An Early California Adaptation of Moliere's "The Imaginary Invalid," was directed by Sam Woodhouse and ran from September 15 through October 9, 2016.

Fanning is no stranger to San Diego REP where audiences have seen his work on stage for "Honky," "In the Heights," and "Walter Cronkite is Dead."

At the Globe, Fanning designed sets for "Globe for All," "A Doll's House," "Plaid Tidings,", and "KINGDOM." He also envisioned sets for "Much Ado About Nothing," "Measure for Measure," "Twelfth Night," "The Winter's Tale," "Two Gentlemen of Verona," and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for the GlobelUSD MFA program.

Well prepared for demanding design challenges, Fanning earned an M.F.A. in Scenic Design from San Diego State University. TEST DRIVING

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But soft, what FROM Al llght through tion also Includes a Shake- yonder gallery speare-themed exhibition window breaks? culled trom the library's It Isthe llterary rare-book collection, a mm beacon that is series and panel discussions Shakespeare's on all things Will. First Follo, and It But your first stop on the KARLA will be casting its Bard tour should be the PETERSON rare-book glow FIrst Follo exhibIt, which is at the San Diego dedicated to one book but is Central Library downtown through about so, so much more. Get July 7. thee to the llbrary, but heed The 393-year-old volume ofShake- these words before you fire speare plays is here as part ora up the carnage. K.C. ALFRED U-T PHOTOS nationwide First Folio tour organized Shakespeare's fsmous "To be, or not to be ..." Is found by Washington, D.C.'s Folger Shake- First things first: Folio101 Inthe First Follo on exhibit at the Central Library. Old Globe artistic director Barry Edelstein will be giving a 90-mlnute talk on the speare Libraryln honor ofthe 400th The folks at the Folger follo on June 25 at the library's Nen Morgan Audltortum. anniversary ofShakespeare's death. Library callit "The Book manuscrtpts ofthe plays, 36 volume is at the Huntington San Diego is the only California stop. That Gave Us Shakespeare," of which were collected in LibrarylnSanMarlno,near My kingdom for a the follostogether- the speare playsfrom 1843, Admission to "First Folio!The and that is no plume-waving one large book known as a Pasadena. maJlnifyingglass: actors, the apprentices, the programs documenting Book That Gave Us Shakespeare" is exaggeration. You could also "folio," "That's It, That's the Folioclose-up prlnters, thelegaIpeople, the Edwin Booth's free, and the exhibition housed Inthe callit "The BookThat Saved When the First Follo of deal," Old Globe artistic Like all ofthe tourlng paper manufacturer from performances of"Hamlet" library's nlnth-floor art galley also Shakespeare." Shakespeare was published director Barry Edelstein folios, this one is open to France - andyoulookat the at the Boston Theatre, and includes props, costumes and memo- When Shakespeare died In 1623,the llst ofplays see- said as he approached the page 264ofthe volume's hours they worked each day the complete works of rabilia from San Diego's Old Globe In 1616,only half ofhis plays Ingthellght ofthe reading FIrst Follo elise, which is tragedies section. The play and the mistakes they made, Shakespeare collected In Theatre, which Is co-hosting the FIrst had been printed, Realizing lamp forthefirst timeln- dimly llt and climate- and is "Hamlet." The line to look youunderstandwhatahu- volumes the size ofmatch- Follo show with the San Diego Publlc the travesty (and potential eluded such noteworthy humldlty-controiled. "Eigh- foris, "Tobe,ornottobe." man document this is,"saId books. Library. And because there is no such tragedy) ofthe situation, titles as "Julius Caesar," teen ofShakespeare's plays The type is small and not Edelstein, who wlI1 be glvlng a Back In the gallery, the thing as Bard Overload, the celebra- Shakespeare's theater- "The Taming ofthe Shrew," were not published In his made for eyes Inye older talk on the FIrst Follo on June costwnes - which include a SEE TEST DRIVE. A8 world colleagues John and a llttle potboiler known lifetime, and without this demographic, but the help- 251nthe library's NellMorgan faIry confection from a 1985 Hemlnge and Henry Condell as "Macbeth." The Folger follo,half ofShakespeare ful guide on the case will Auditorium, production of "AMidsum- used worklng drafts, tran- collection has 82ofthe sur- would not have survived. point you to the correct And he means that lit- mer's Night's Dream" and scrtptions and performance v1v1ng235copies. The near- Thst is the big headline portion ofthe page where erally, as researchers have the impressIve uniform Blair scripts to put together !WI est non-touring First Folio here," Shakespeare's most famous done DNA analysis on the Underwood wore inthe line swalts. hair, skin cells and other Globe's 2014production of But there is more drama debrts that has collected In "Othello" - are stunning. In these pages than Ham- the seam between the folios' And the case devoted to the let's existential crisis, and pages. 1978arson fire that de- that doesn't even include "It's an object that lives stroyed thetheateris the nice security guard's on because ofthe plays that guarded by an elegant bust nrm reminder that you are Init and because ofthe ofShakespeare sculpted by refrain from leaning on the people who have touched lt,' Albert-Ernest Cartier- case. Edelstein said. Beileuse, which poetically There is the Shakespear- lost part onts skull to the ean version ofa typo, where The show must go on: flames. someone inthe folioassem- The extras The First Folio's San bly line changed a reference When a First Folio goes Diego residency ends on July to a "mobled" queen (mean- on tour, the Folger Library 7,but Shakespeare In San ing someone who is.wrapped sends the book, its case and Diego? The show will run or hooded) to "inobled" six informational panels, forever. queen (Hey,that's not even a and that's the extent ofthe "1find this so evocative," word!), and the phrase exhibit. On the one hand, Edelstein said ofthe sculp- "enterprises ofgreat pitch" one hlstortc bookis more ture and what It represents. carne out as "enterprises of than enough. But San "He endures. No matter great pith" In this follo. Diego's FIrst Follo partners what damage is done, he is Oops! knew there was room for eternal." Lines were repeated to more. So the Old Globe (The First Folio is on take up leftover space at the raided its costume and prop exhibit daily at the San endofapageorcutwhenthe archives and the library Diego Central Library printers ran out of room. dove into its rare-book col- downtown through July Z And mistakes that were lection and came up with Admission isfree, but reser- caught after the prlntlng of supporting exhibitions that vations are recommended. one followere fixed Inthe are stars Intheir own rtght. For information on events next volume. Shakespeare The "Publlshing Shake- or tickets, go to FirstFo· may have been a genius, but speare" exhibit inthe Herve lioSanDieg02016.org or call his printers were endear- Family Rare BookRoom (619) 236-5800.) Inglyhuman. adjacent to the galleryfea- "Once you dIglnto the tures alavishlylllustrated • [email protected] cast ofcharacters that put 38-volume set ofShake- (619) 293-1275

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Subject: Re: Emailing: CIMG3099, CIMG3105 Jack's Notebook 2 pix From: Jack O'Brien Date: 7/20/20161:29 PM To: Darlene Davies

Wow!

Talk about being overprepared!!

Well, those days are sure as hell gone forever ... They're just lucky if I sit up and stay awake!

LOL

Bless you - as ever!

On Jul 20, 2016, at 1:44 PM, Darlene Davies wrote:

Jack, the First Folio exhibition @ the new downtown central Library came down July 07. When I attended the opening reception for First Folio with Paul on June 03, he photographed all the cases and costumes for me. Here are two photos of your notebook on display in the exhibit. You wrote me you have no memory of the notebook, but these images may jog your memory.

Time ......

Darlene Davies

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