SPRING 2016 ROYAL OAK PROGRAMS OAK ROYAL Made possible by the Drue Heinz Trust SPRING 2016 PROGRAM NEWS & INFORMATION Sincere Thanks to Our Sponsors for The Drue Heinz Lectures The Royal Oak Foundation’s national program of lectures is made possible by the continued generosity of the Drue Heinz Trust, our lead sponsor for the past 24 years. The committed support of the Drue Heinz Trust enables us to maintain a high quality of programming each season and for this we are deeply appreciative. For the Spring 2016 season we also gratefully acknowledge additional support for The Drue Heinz Lectures from the Marian Meaker Apteckar Foundation. Regional Corporate Support Thank you to FREEMAN’S for partnering and supporting our lectures in Philadelphia and Boston. Thanks to Arader Galleries for hosting our San Fran cisco lectures and receptions. Gratitude to Muller Incorporated in Philadelphia, and The House of Glunz in Chicago, for supporting our lectures on English Pubs and generously providing beer and wine at the events. Advance Registration, Seating, and Dress Code No tickets will be issued. You must register in advance for all programs. Registrations will not be held without payment or credit card—there are no tickets—and your name will be on our guest list at the door. There is a dress code at many of our lecture venues, some require formal business attire. Shorts, jeans, sneakers, and tee shirts are not acceptable in any weather. Incorrect attire may result in your being turned away at the door by the venue staff. Royal Oak is not responsible for venue dress code policies. Fees & Refunds The members’ price applies to members and co-sponsoring members only and does not apply to guests who are non-members. You must indicate your co- sponsoring affiliation when registering. No refunds will be made once you have registered for a lecture or program. Reservations for upper-level tours and programs are non-transferable. How To Register Online: www.royal-oak.org/lectures By Telephone: Please call Robert Dennis at 212-480-2889, ext. 201. All programs are subject to change or cancellation. Visit our website for updates. Cover Photo: The Crown Bar, Belfast Photo: © National Trust Images/John Hammond Times listed are lecture or departure times. AT-A-GLANCE Check individual listings for reception times. FEBRUARY 4 6:15 p.m. Her Grace, the Duchess of Rutland Charleston, SC MARCH 15 11:00 a.m. Sonia Purnell San Francisco, CA 16 7:00 p.m. Sonia Purnell San Diego, CA 17 7:00 p.m. Sonia Purnell Los Angeles, CA 21 6:00 p.m. Sonia Purnell Boston, MA 29 10:30 a.m. Private Tour: Kahn & Burden Mansions New York, NY 30 6:30 p.m. Ian Cox New York, NY 31 6:30 p.m. Ian Cox Philadelphia, PA APRIL 4 6:30 p.m. Ian Cox Atlanta, GA 4 3:00 p.m. Private Tour: Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY 5 6:30 p.m. Ian Cox Chicago, IL 6 5:30 p.m. Private Passions: Chicago Chicago, IL 7 6:15 p.m. Ian Cox Charleston, SC 8 5:00 p.m. Private Collection: The Burns Archive New York, NY 11 6:00 p.m. Abraham Thomas New York, NY 12 6:30 p.m. Abraham Thomas Philadelphia, PA 14 7:00 p.m. Abraham Thomas Washington DC 18 1:00 p.m. Behind-the Scenes: The Frick Collection New York, NY 19 6:00 p.m. Abraham Thomas Boston, MA 20 6:30 p.m. Abraham Thomas Chicago, IL 25 6:00 p.m. Helen Rappaport New York, NY 26 6:30 p.m. Helen Rappaport Philadelphia, PA 28 1:00 p.m. Art & Tea at The Morgan Library New York, NY MAY 2 6:00 p.m. Charles Berkeley New York, NY 2 7:00 p.m. Helen Rappaport Los Angeles, CA 3 6:30 p.m. Charles Berkeley Philadelphia, PA 3 7:00 p.m. Helen Rappaport San Francisco, CA 5 6:30 p.m. Charles Berkeley Chicago, IL 5 7:00 p.m. Helen Rappaport Washington DC 6 5:30 p.m. Private Passions: Galerie Mourlot New York, NY 9 6:00 p.m. Helen Rappaport New Orleans, LA 9 6:30 p.m. Dr. Oliver Cox Philadelphia, PA 10 6:00 p.m. Dr. Oliver Cox Boston, MA 11 3:00 p.m. Private Tour: National Arts Club New York, NY 12 6:00 p.m. Dr. Oliver Cox New York, NY 18 6:00 p.m. Chief Yeoman Warder, Alan Kingshott New York, NY 19 6:30 p.m. Chief Yeoman Warder, Alan Kingshott Philadelphia, PA 23 6:00 p.m. Her Grace, the Duchess of Rutland New York, NY 26 6:30 p.m. Her Grace, the Duchess of Rutland Philadelphia, PA AT-A-GLANCE | 3 PUBLIC LECTURES NEW YORK NEW YORK CITY Please note times as they vary. Doors will open 30 minutes early. Each lecture is followed by a reception and some are followed by a book-signing. “The Heart of England”: The History and Design of British Pubs Ian Cox | Decorative Arts Historian Thursday, March 30, 6:00 p.m. Lecture and Beer Tasting: $50 members; $60 non-members Lecture only: $30 members; $40 non-members Optional beer tasting at 6:00 p.m. Co-sponsors: The VSA; St. George’s Society; Irish Georgian Society; American Friends of Attingham Location: The General Society Library, 20 West 44th Street Additional funding for this lecture has been generously provided by Mr. Robert Ohlerking and Mr. Christopher LiGreci; and Mr. William Lee Younger The Grand(er) Tour: Architectural Imagination Beyond the Classical World Abraham Thomas | Architectural Historian Taps at The Crown Bar, Belfast Monday, April 11, 6:00 p.m. Photo: © National Trust Images/John Hammond $30 members; $40 non-members Co-sponsors: Royal Institute of British Architects; ICAA, NY Branch; American Friends of Attingham; The VSA Location: The General Society Library, 20 West 44th Street Additional funding for this lecture has been generously provided by The Reverend Terence Blackburn ‘Such an Unsafe Throne’: Queen Victoria, Russia, and the Romanovs Helen Rappaport | Historian & Author Monday, April 25, 6:00 p.m. $30 members; $40 non-members Co-sponsors: Hermitage Museum Foundation; VSA Location: The General Society Library, 20 West 44th Street Queen Victoria’s granddaughters Ella (left) and Alexandra Additional funding for this lecture has been generously Photo from Helen Rappaport’s “The Romanov Sisters,” 2015 provided by an Anonymous Donor 4 | www.royal-oak.org NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK Hughenden Manor, Buckinghamshire Photo: ©National Trust Images/Matthew Antrobus 800 Years of Family History: Gentry, Generals and Berkeley Castle Industrialists: English Country Charles Berkeley | Heir to Berkeley Castle Houses in the Thames Valley Monday, May 2, 6:00 p.m. Dr. Oliver Cox | Oxford University Fellow $35 members; $45 non-members Thursday, May 12, 6:00 p.m. $30 members; $40 non-members Co-sponsor: St. George’s Society Co-sponsors: American Friends Location: The Union League Club of of Attingham; American Friends of New York, 38 East 37th Street the Georgian Group Additional funding for this lecture has been generously provided by The Stoddart Family Location: The General Society Library, th FORMAL BUSINESS ATTIRE REQUIRED 20 West 44 Street Additional funding for this lecture has been generously provided by Ms. Leonora Ballinger Over 500 Years Guarding the Tower of London Chief Yeoman Warder | Alan Kingshott Wednesday, May 18, 6:00 p.m. $30 members; $40 non-members Co-sponsors: Historic Royal Palaces Inc.; College of Arms Foundation Location: The General Society Library, 20 West 44th Street Additional funding for this lecture has been generously provided by Maureen and Noel Testa The long drawing room at Berkeley Castle Photo: courtesy of Berkeley Estates PUBLIC LECTURES | 5 NEW YORK NEW YORK CITY Capability Brown and Belvoir Castle: Discovering a Lost Landscape Emma Manners | The 11th Duchess of Rutland Monday, May 23, 6:00 p.m. $35 members & co-sponsors only; $45 one non-member guest Co-sponsors: The Garden Conservancy; Old Westbury Gardens Location: Bonhams, 580 Madison Avenue Aerial view of Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire Additional funding for this lecture has been generously Photo: © Rupert Watts provided by Mr. Albert Messina and Mr. Ken Jennings CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill Sonia Purnell | Best-Selling Author Thursday, March 17, 7:00 p.m. ‘Such an Unsafe Throne’: Queen Victoria, Russia, and the Romanovs Helen Rappaport | Historian & Author Monday, May 2, 7:00 p.m. FOR EACH LECTURE: $30 members; $40 non-members Each lecture is preceded by a reception and book-signing at 6:30 p.m. Co-sponsors: ICAA, Southern California Chapter; The ESU, Los Angeles Branch; The Churchill Centre Location: Woman’s Club of Hollywood, 1749 North La Brea Avenue The wedding of Alexandra to Tsarevich Nicholas, 1895 Photo: from Helen Rappaport “The Four Sisters,” 2015 6 | www.royal-oak.org SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill Sonia Purnell | Best-Selling Author Wednesday, March 16, 7:00 p.m. $35 members; $45 non-members This lecture is preceded by a reception at 6:30 p.m. Co-sponsors: Timken Museum of Art; ICAA, Southern California Chapter; The Churchill Centre Location: Timken Museum of Art, Winston and Clementine Churchill, 1914 1500 El Prado, Balboa Park Photo: © Mary Evans Picture Library 2008 SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill Sonia Purnell | Best-Selling Author Tuesday, March 15, 11:00 a.m. Lecture and Luncheon: $55 members; $65 non-members This lecture is preceded by a reception at 10:30 a.m.