Performing Arts and Entertainment, 1992-2010
Newsclippings from Houston Business Journal's "Houston Heritage" column regarding Houston's local performing arts and entertainment scene. Included are the following articles:
"Sam Houston Coliseum and Music Hall, 810 Bagby St.," Danni Sabota, July 20, 1992
"Houston theater thrived during heyday of the big movie houses," Garvin Berry, September 30-October 6, 1994
"Houston Symphony first made music in old vaudeville theater," Betty T. Chapman, May 12-18, 1995 (reprinted under same title on July 4-10, 2003)
"Early artistic visionaries made Houston center of high culture," Betty Chapman, November 15-21, 1996
"Miller Outdoor Theater site of many musical memories," Betty T. Chapman, May 2-8, 1997 (reprinted under title "Miller Outdoor Theater scene of many musical memories" on March 26-April 1, 2004, and under title "Miller Outdoor Theater site of many memories" on July 24-30, 2009)
"Love affair with movies began in elaborate downtown theaters," Betty T. Chapman, July 11-17, 1997
"Early circuses captured attention of Houston's 'children of all ages,'" Betty T. Chapman, July 25-31, 1997 (reprinted under title "'Children of all ages' flocked to early circuses in Houston" on November 3-9, 2006)
"Caruso sang, wrestlers grappled at original City Auditorium site," Betty T. Chapman, August 21-27, 1998 (reprinted under same title on May 29-June 4, 2009)
"Majestic rise and fall brought laughter, tears to theater fans," Betty T. Chapman, February 12-18, 1999 (reprinted under same title on August 17-23, 2007)
"All the world was a stage when curtain rose on Little Theatre," Betty T. Chapman, May 19-25, 2000 (reprinted under title "Houston took center stage when curtain rose on Little Theatre" on March 20-26, 2009)
"Public bands have played on for a hot century in Houston," Betty T. Chapman, June 16-22, 2000 (reprinted under same title on August 22-28, 2008)
"Age of exquisite movie theaters gone with the wind in Houston," Betty T. Chapman, February 15-21, 2002
"KUHT made video waves with first public television station," Betty T. Chapman, August 23-29, 2002
"Elvis snub, on-air suicide highlighted early years of Houston TV," Garvin Berry, October 10-16, 2003 (originally published on March 28-April 3, 1994)
"Local jazz artists gained fame with swinging 'Texas sound,'" Betty T. Chapman, December 19-25, 2003 (originally published on May 23-29, 1997)
"Early theater featured comedy, drama both on and off the stage," Betty T. Chapman, May 14-20, 2004
"Neighborhood theaters brought Hollywood to Houston suburbs," Betty T. Chapman, May 13-19, 2005
"Houston Grand Opera has long history of high notes, low notes," Betty T. Chapman, November 11-17, 2005
"Majestic era of movie theaters was magical time in Houston," Betty T. Chapman, September 15-21, 2006
"Houston Stage Canteen served in World War II," Betty T. Chapman, March 23-29, 2007 (originally published on September 18-24, 1998)
"Caruso visit considered cultural landmark for Houston," Betty T. Chapman, October 19-25, 2007
"Alabama Theater makes showing in local movie history," Betty T. Chapman, June 6-12, 2008
"Television arrived as original reality show in Houston," Betty T. Chapman, January 16-22, 2009
"Houston TV went on the air with 'plenty of trouble' 51 years ago," Betty T. Chapman, May 7-13, 2010 (originally published on January 14-20, 1999)
"The Ritz Theatre: History writes screenplay for survival and rebirth," Betty T. Chapman, May 14-20, 2010
Dates
- 1992-2010
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 linear feet
Related Names
Creator
- From the Collection: Chapman, Betty Trapp (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Berry, Garvin, 1925-1998 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Sabota, Danni (Author, Person)
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