Comments on: The James Adams Floating Theater – The Original “Show Boat”: Update! http://rotus.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/the-james-adams-floating-theater-the-original-show-boat/ Sitting at a table in the back of the bar, nursing a beer and watching the world go by. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:54:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: rotus http://rotus.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/the-james-adams-floating-theater-the-original-show-boat/#comment-1551 rotus Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:36:34 +0000 http://rotus.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-1551 I have never hear of the "Melville Floating Theatre" before. Do you have any background information, when and where it was built and operated and by whom? Would this be Maude Adams the Broadway and film star who played Peter Pan? I have never hear of the “Melville Floating Theatre” before. Do you have any background information, when and where it was built and operated and by whom? Would this be Maude Adams the Broadway and film star who played Peter Pan?

]]> By: Jim Dugan http://rotus.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/the-james-adams-floating-theater-the-original-show-boat/#comment-1550 Jim Dugan Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:12:38 +0000 http://rotus.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-1550 Is there a relationship between the "James Adams Floating Theater" and the Ohio and Green River "Melville Floating Theatre" that the Banker-Melville family sold to Charles and Maude Adams that was renamed the "Adams Showboat"? Is there a relationship between the “James Adams Floating Theater” and the Ohio and Green River “Melville Floating Theatre” that the Banker-Melville family sold to Charles and Maude Adams that was renamed the “Adams Showboat”?

]]> By: Duane E. Mann http://rotus.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/the-james-adams-floating-theater-the-original-show-boat/#comment-1020 Duane E. Mann Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:52:04 +0000 http://rotus.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-1020 I work with the Chesapeake Bay Floating Theatre, we are working to build a replica of the James Adams. Once built, we will be taking the floating theatre to many of the original ports visited. For more information you can check out our recently updated website at http://www.floatingtheatre.org. If you can provide stories or artifacts please contact us. We are creating exhibits to interpret the James Adams itself, Repertory Theatre, the novel, play and films of Showboat, etc. We hope to include oral histories from surviving audience and employees. I am particularly interested in Ms. Kelly's reference to the miniature created by one of the actors. I work with the Chesapeake Bay Floating Theatre, we are working to build a replica of the James Adams. Once built, we will be taking the floating theatre to many of the original ports visited. For more information you can check out our recently updated website at http://www.floatingtheatre.org.

If you can provide stories or artifacts please contact us. We are creating exhibits to interpret the James Adams itself, Repertory Theatre, the novel, play and films of Showboat, etc. We hope to include oral histories from surviving audience and employees.

I am particularly interested in Ms. Kelly’s reference to the miniature created by one of the actors.

]]> By: rachel brown http://rotus.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/the-james-adams-floating-theater-the-original-show-boat/#comment-969 rachel brown Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:38:55 +0000 http://rotus.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-969 my father, melford seymour's,(deseased)adopted mother nina van bach howard bought the james adams floating theater and later changed its name to the original floating theater. my mother, rachel seymour was a member of the cast of the 'showboat for nearly 10 years, selling tickets, acting and dancing. her stage name was rochelle jewell.she has shared so many stories with me about her life on 'the boat'. i so wish i had written them all down because at age 94(she will be 95 on july 12) her memories are fading. she was interviewed at length by richard gillispe for his book about the floating theater and i had the opportunity to meet him at a presentation he made at the calvert museum in solomon's island. i dont know of any other living members of 'the boat'. what a wonderful time it must have been................. my father, melford seymour’s,(deseased)adopted mother nina van bach howard bought the james adams floating theater and later changed its name to the original floating theater. my mother, rachel seymour was a member of the cast of the ’showboat for nearly 10 years, selling tickets, acting and dancing. her stage name was rochelle jewell.she has shared so many stories with me about her life on ‘the boat’. i so wish i had written them all down because at age 94(she will be 95 on july 12) her memories are fading. she was interviewed at length by richard gillispe for his book about the floating theater and i had the opportunity to meet him at a presentation he made at the calvert museum in solomon’s island. i dont know of any other living members of ‘the boat’. what a wonderful time it must have been……………..

]]> By: Laura Bortz http://rotus.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/the-james-adams-floating-theater-the-original-show-boat/#comment-936 Laura Bortz Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:45:26 +0000 http://rotus.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-936 I am researching the James Adams Floating Theater for the Pamlico Playhouse, Inc. - a 501 non profit group - to gather information to use for publicity. We are planning a production of "The Last Showboat" written by playwright Stuart Aronson at the newly restored Washington Turnage Theater in Washington, NC (were the boat was built) showing November 21, 22 & 23, 2008. This historical play is based upon Edna Ferber's stay aboard the floating theater and allows us to travel back in time to experience what it must have been like as she became acquainted with the life of the cast, the crew and of the boat itself. Any information about the Adams Theater, any photos that we might use, and any publicity ideas would be greatly appreciated. Would love to speak with Annette Kelly! We welcome any questions or thoughts - please contact via email at pamlicoplayhouse@yahoo.com I am researching the James Adams Floating Theater for the Pamlico Playhouse, Inc. – a 501 non profit group – to gather information to use for publicity. We are planning a production of “The Last Showboat” written by playwright Stuart Aronson at the newly restored Washington Turnage Theater in Washington, NC (were the boat was built) showing November 21, 22 & 23, 2008. This historical play is based upon Edna Ferber’s stay aboard the floating theater and allows us to travel back in time to experience what it must have been like as she became acquainted with the life of the cast, the crew and of the boat itself. Any information about the Adams Theater, any photos that we might use, and any publicity ideas would be greatly appreciated. Would love to speak with Annette Kelly! We welcome any questions or thoughts – please contact via email at pamlicoplayhouse@yahoo.com

]]> By: rotus http://rotus.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/the-james-adams-floating-theater-the-original-show-boat/#comment-887 rotus Tue, 27 May 2008 18:56:06 +0000 http://rotus.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-887 Perhaps Ms. Kelly will stop back here. I don't have her contact information, unfortunately. Perhaps Ms. Kelly will stop back here. I don’t have her contact information, unfortunately.

]]> By: Christie Wise http://rotus.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/the-james-adams-floating-theater-the-original-show-boat/#comment-886 Christie Wise Tue, 27 May 2008 16:38:53 +0000 http://rotus.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-886 Our homeschool group is doing research on the James Adams Showboat from Washington, NC. I would love to get in touch with Mrs. Annette Kelly to gain her insight into the history of the Showboat. Any other research sites would be greatly appreciated. Our homeschool group is doing research on the James Adams Showboat from Washington, NC. I would love to get in touch with Mrs. Annette Kelly to gain her insight into the history of the Showboat. Any other research sites would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: annette kelly http://rotus.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/the-james-adams-floating-theater-the-original-show-boat/#comment-739 annette kelly Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:59:49 +0000 http://rotus.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-739 I am the great great grandniece of James adams and Beaula Hunter. I have old clippings and pictures of the showboat. I also have a miniature of the boat that was made by one of the actors that was on the boat. It was really fun to hear all the old stories that the family told. Annette Kelly I am the great great grandniece of James adams and Beaula Hunter. I have old clippings and pictures of the showboat. I also have a miniature of the boat that was made by one of the actors that was on the boat. It was really fun to hear all the old stories that the family told. Annette Kelly

]]> By: Svet & Kyle http://rotus.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/the-james-adams-floating-theater-the-original-show-boat/#comment-521 Svet & Kyle Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:30:37 +0000 http://rotus.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-521 Hi, Rotus! Thank you for one more great article about Paul Robeson and the "Show Boat", and thank you for the link to our article. But Kyle wants to know: Why our Technocaty rating is dropping when you link to us? Oh, please, continue - don't take him wrong! He's just confused ;). And by the way why they call you Grace now? ;) Best wishes, Svet and Kyle Hi, Rotus!

Thank you for one more great article about Paul Robeson and the “Show Boat”, and thank you for the link to our article. But Kyle wants to know: Why our Technocaty rating is dropping when you link to us? Oh, please, continue – don’t take him wrong! He’s just confused ;) .

And by the way why they call you Grace now? ;)

Best wishes,
Svet and Kyle

]]> By: rotus http://rotus.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/the-james-adams-floating-theater-the-original-show-boat/#comment-515 rotus Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:24:14 +0000 http://rotus.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-515 Who the heck is grace? Who the heck is grace?

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