On the Trail of Tom Thumb’s Carriage
How did Charles Stratton’s mini-coach end up at UNH?
Seeking Photos of Walter Brooks
The man who kept two movie houses alive for decades
Before TV, There Was Tableaux Vivant
Real people doing nothing for your entertainment
Facing up to American Minstrelsy
Minstrel acts were the most popular shows in town in the 1890s
“Bond Bombshell” Dorothy Lamour Visits in 1942
Raising big bucks for the war effort
How Aristotle Came to Portsmouth
The spirit of public education blossomed in the American lyceum era.
Celebrating Writers on a New England Stage
I didn't make it to the big stage, but I wrote about the people who did
A Love Song from”Lost Boundaries”
William Greaves sings "Guess I'm Thru with Love" in the 11949 race film
Almost Famous (not) in a Sixties Cover Band
In the turbulent Sixties, a band was the safest place to be.
Actor Scott Weintraub Returns after 37 Years in LA
You can come home again, but only for three performances
Media Mogul Monopolized Movies in 1915
A future NH governor took control of all give downtown Portsmouth cinemas
Claire Luce Plays Portsmouth
Famed actress Claire Luce faced a tepid crowd in WWII