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Carol Burnett – Queen Of Comedy
Arlington Heights Senior Center 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, United StatesCarol Burnett is one of the funniest women ever to star on television. And on Broadway. And in films. She is also, by reputation, one of the nicest, most thoughtful, and highly respected women in the entire history of … Continue reading
Motivational Speech – I Love PBJ
Private VenueI LOVE PBJ: FIVE INGREDIENTS TO SUCCESS My favorite motivational speech! I have shared this with companies, keynotes, schools and groups across the country - and each time the result has been spectacular. How did a quirky, idiosyncratic schoolteacher help … Continue reading
Nellie Bly And Dorothy Kilgallen
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldNellie Bly and Dorothy Kilgallen are two of the most groundbreaking female journalists in American history. Nellie Bly fearlessly exposed the harsh, unfair working conditions for mill workers in Pittsburgh, drawing the ire of the richest people in the … Continue reading
Women In Comedy – Great Teams!
Deerfield Public Library 920 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL, United StatesReady to laugh? This presentation features six of the funniest women of all time! We will look at the following fabulous female comedy teams:one Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance ("I Love Lucy," "The Lucy Show.") Carol Burnett and Vicki Lawrence … Continue reading
The Life Of Robin Williams
Suffern Free Library 210 Lafayette Ave, Suffern, NY, United StatesThe Life Of Robin Williams Robin Williams was one of the funniest comedians of all time. His improvisational skills were almost other-worldly! Yet behind the comic persona lay a complex man- intensely charitable and compassionate, but plagued by insecurity, battling addictions, and … Continue reading
Steve Allen: Renaissance Man of Late-Night Television
ZoomSteve Allen: Renaissance Man of Late-Night Television The Tonight Show has been a mainstay of American life for over 50 years. Each of the permanent hosts has stamped American culture in unique, distinctive, and memorable ways. Who was the greatest … Continue reading
South Pacific – A Multimedia Presentation on South Pacific
Private VenueSouth Pacific is one of the greatest works of musical theater ever created. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's masterpiece combines a unique and fascinating story of American nurses and GI on a remote island during World War II with an … Continue reading
Dorothy Kilgallen
Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United StatesDorothy Kilgallen is best remembered today as a somewhat flinty regular panelist on the game show, "I've Got a Secret." However, this groundbreaking woman was a pioneer in journalism. And her role in attacking the conclusions of the Warren Commission … Continue reading
American Royalty – Little Known Stories
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, ILAmerican Royalty: Little-Known Stories Today, we finish our fan-favorite presentation series on Americans who married into Royalty. Let's begin with this story. Did you ever hear the amazing, glamorous story of the lovely American socialite who married the handsome Crown … Continue reading
The Many Faces of Danny Kaye
Private VenueThe Many Faces of Danny Kaye He was a brilliant comic. He sang well enough to do duets with Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, and even Beverly Sills. he danced beautifully with Vera-Ellen, often considered the best technical dancer in the … Continue reading