Yeah, that kind of feel-good. Based on a true story and scheduled to open Friday at AMC Quail Springs Mall 24, Hysteria unfolds in late 19th-century London — a time when modern medicine amounted to a jar of leeches, theories about germs were “poppycock,” and the plague of the era was hysteria among women. Per […]
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The Sooner seen
Oklahoma’s long and abiding love affair with the movies dates back nearly to the dawn of cinema itself. Will Rogers was the biggest movie star of his day, and fellow Oklahomans like Tom Mix and Gene Autry weren’t far behind. Cimarron, which depicted the 1889 Land Run, was one of the earliest Oscar winners for […]
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Pioneer woman
Surely, you saw the musical history lesson “Quilters” sometime late in the last century. Originally produced in Colorado, the show was popular in the 1980s. In case you didn’t or even if you did, Oklahoma City Theatre Company is presenting a passable production at the Freede Little Theatre. I’m glad they are, because running down […]
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For the public good
Perhaps it’s real anatomy and sexual relations. Maybe it’s real history. Maybe he prefers that his and most other children should be exposed to his religious beliefs 24/7 instead of just all the rest of the time available for his religious teachings except during school. Obviously, he does not care that most people do prefer […]
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Hangman
Not many Oklahomans know this story, but local historian and author Alvin Turner based his new book of poetry, “Hanging Men,” on it. He said that the story should be better recognized, even if it’s not crucial to Oklahoma’s overall history. “The particular story’s not especially important; you can tell all of Oklahoma history without […]
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Labor pains
How Marty Morelli (Letters, “Reader: ‘Hitler was a progressive’”) can reconcile his claims that liberals and progressives are Nazis and Fascists with the fact that Jewish leaders have played a prominent role in liberal and progressive causes is laughable. This is not to say that Jews are only liberals and progressives. There are just as […]
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Kernel records
The television series’ uniquely rural comedic style had an impact on the South, which is why the Oklahoma History Center has devoted an exhibit to the show and one of its stars with “Pickin’ and Grinnin’,” on display through May 2012. “Hee Haw” aired from 1969 to 1992, surviving in syndication for its last 20 years. […]
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Drive, they said
Long before wind tunnels and fuel-efficiency standards whittled away the artistry of the auto industry, pioneers produced models that were more pieces of art than practical family sedans. To celebrate the ingenuity of the automobile’s infancy, the Oklahoma History Center has unveiled “Oklahoma Driven,” an exhibit running through March 2012 that features a rotating gallery […]
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Best of fests
There is no shortage of events within the metro — such as the Norman Music Festival, April 28-30 — but those trying to purge cabin fever shouldn’t rule out hitting the highways to explore what the rest of the state has to offer. Renaissance fairs are a classic way to soak in the sun. Medieval […]
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Young Greeks
The sessions, for ages 9 to 11, will be highly interactive, with crafts and activities centered on the myths of various cultures. Participants also will explore the museum’s current exhibition, “Mediterranean Treasures: Selections from the Classics Collection,” to better understand how the cultures are expressed through art. “I think that kids these days aren’t exposed […]