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Fear and dribbling: A tale of UK footie

James Graham's football play 'Dear England' features Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southwood, and is screened by Cinema Nouveau in South Africa, this week.

AND …. it’s in! Joseph Fiennes is Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s stage play Dear England, currently being screened by Cinema Nouveau. Photograph courtesy IFC Center. WHAT IS IT to be a man in this world of crippling hyper-sensitivity and wokeness? The metaphors central to a sport which has traditionally defined all the values of male hegemony are front and central and joyfully politically…

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Oops. Uploaded in November. It is now April. In my defence, a LOT has happened in my life. Too much for such a short amount of time. But I'm back with Part 2 of my Doctor Who 'Human Nature' commentary, so here we go! Long post incoming!

So onto the next! We last left off with Martha and Joan in the corridor. We now move onto the two racist boys from earlier, Baines and Hutchinson and a third. Mind, referring to one another by surname specifically is old fashioned (duh) and done in a very formal way. It seems insignifciant but I feel like pointing it out because while I understand that not only is it accurate and would have been something the boys parroted by the teachers, I feel it works even better to showcase just how stiff upper lip this school is. It's all so impersonal. In this scene we are introduced to the eternally baby-faced Thomas Brodie Sangster playing 'Latimer,' who is Huntchinson's 'fag' - not the offensive slur or just the Brit way of saying 'cigarrette.' In this case, the word means a 'junior pupil' who often does chores for more senior pupils. Builds character. For any who used to read Enid Blyton, think of when the twins at St Clares had to go do chores for the Fifth Formers. That sort of thing. They already have servants at the school but even their own pupils have a way or reigning over others. But it's not too disimilar fo the modern age - Hutchinson is making Latimer do his homework. Latimer also calls him "sir" very politely. It's at this point we find out that Latimer isn't like the rest of the boys after he is shown to know specifics about Huntchinson's life without any real reason. The musical cue and Brodie-Sangster's performance make it clear that Latimer doesn't know this information because he overheard it elsewhere. Our Latimer seems a little psychic. We see that this strange ability gets him into trouble as Huntchinson responds to his apparent prying with violence, shoving him up against the wall. We also see that this boy has a calmer, quieter dispostion than the others but also a kindness and depth, speaking to Hutchinson about the 'beauty' of Africa. Very important considering the references to war there that will come up in the future. Baines swiftly changes the subject and showcases some sterotypical 'boys will be boys' behaviour by sneaking out to get beer "none for the filth" in reference to Latimer. This decision for naughty behaviour will end badly for Baines.

In the next scene we see Martha and Jenny at the back of a pub, outside in the cold. Clearly the servants aren't allowed inside. Maybe only the black ones aren't and Jenny is showing solidarity, who knows? But we know they're not sitting outside with their pints on purpose. They'd rather be inside. Martha vocalises this, to which Jenny responds with laughter telling her that Martha full well knows they can't, attributing her defiance to her being from London, with a topical reference to the stirrings of the time - the Suffraggettes no less (black women didn't grt the vote until a decade later). Martha voices her frustration at the situation but in a amicable way to Jenny, trying to get her to be more rebellious, question why things are the way they are. It is very on brand for Martha, someone from the 21st Century to see how backward their situation is. But for Jenny it's too far away. Martha doesn't have time for reluctance, or easy dismissal. Jenny isn't a bad person, but her insistance that change can't happen here is part of the problem. Jenny does not know if she wants it, or see how it is feasible. But Jenny is clearly inspired and awed by Martha's defiance. In one of my favourite quotes, Martha expresses how is glad thay she doesn't have tp stay under such conditions for much longer. "One more month and I'm as free as the wind."  This gives us another little tibit into the Doctor and Martha's plan. They are on a time limit. She may be a servant and he may be human now but it is not supposed to last forever. We'll get our normalcy back soon. I also like the running of gag of the only way people from the past can comprehend Martha Jones and the way she acts against the norm is because she is from a completely different country. Mentioned in 'The Shakespeare Code' and now here despite the fact that Martha Jones was born and raised in London. Can't hide that accent if she tried.

MARTHA: Anywhere. Just look up there. Imagine you could go all the way out to the stars.

JENNY: You don't half say mad things.

MARTHA: That's where I'm going. Into the sky, all the way out.

I do love the show's homage to the whimsy that is Doctor Who. For all its horrors, the show sure has a way of capturing the imagination. The Doctor is the man from the stars after all. Consequently, the companion's eyes are opened and have a foresight and experience that no one else has. I made a post about how Freema Agyeman does this part in particular very well, Martha feels older, and her wistful comment feels like make ypu truly believe this person really has seen the wonders of the universe. I think even Jenny senses it while she tries to understand it in her own perametres - Martha's a bit odd (in a good way) because she's not from around here. Of course as Martha looks up at the sky, thinking of all the possibilies that the Doctor has taught her can be possible and more, the script flips and we see a flash in the sky. Something that immediately snaps Martha to attention, reminding the audience that the Doctor and Martha are not here for a holiday. They are hiding. They are in danger. And in this moment, they have been found. And I think the scariest part, is we never find out how exactly the the enemy located them. Joan also sees the light on her way to the pub.

Martha asks the appearing Joan, and John if they too saw the light, Jenny did, thinking it a pretty display of natural phenomena. John Smith has a almost boringly analytical response - "All gone. Commonly known as a meteorite. It's just rocks falling to the ground, that's all." It's robotic with a tinge of humanity at the end. All the more indicators to whoever this 'John Smith' is. His speech isn't very natural. He dismisses it away and leaves with Joan while Martha attempts to investigate - in the dark, something Jenny tries to dissuade her from doing so due to possible physical harm "you can't just run...you'll break a leg." We also find out that someone else saw the light. Baines. Looking for the bloody beer, buried in the fields before stumbling on something else entirely - the invisible spaceship belonging to, who we can clearly guess are the advesaries that the Doctor and Martha have been running from. He disappears inside around the time Jenny and Martha arrive. It's creepy to realise they are so close without realising.

Inside the craft, Baines is huddled in a corner of a green tinged spacecraft, seemingly alone. The only person we can see is him. But he is clearly speaking to someone, a female voice. "But I don't understand. Who are you?" He is afraid, in that way where the reality of a dire situationn slowly creeps over you. I always found it creepy how Baines appear to not be in any immediate danger - there is no one there, but he is sitting on the floor, knees drawn up, hands around himself. It's a much younger image than the boy who was looking for beer, and we can see from his body language that he is clearly uncomfortable and scarier still, we just hear the voices of who are making him so uncomfortable. We also find out in this exchange that Baines' name is Jeremy. Jeremy Baines. Remember what I said about informal/personal name calling? Jeremy pleads to leave but the female voice apologises (not sincerely) and decline - he can't ever leave. Jeremy Baines then speaks for the audience; "But, who are you? Why can't I see you? A male voice responds this time, asking why Jeremy wants to see him. Why? Because he and the audience want to see who these people are, put a face to the aliens that the Doctor and Martha have gone to such lengths to hide from. The woman responds that this should be easy to do - "because very soon we will look so familiar" with a fast zoom onto a screaming Jeremy Baines. Is he dead? Have they teleported him away?

The episode moves back to the school, specifically the boy's dorm. Latimer is polishing shoes while the others play cards as Hutchinson complains about Baines' tardy behaviour only to get a knock at the window. Who is it? Only one scene before a student had been seemingly killed. Is it one of the murderers? "There he is. Let him in." Baines is back? Is it a trick? As one of the boys let him in, it is very clear that something is very very wrong. From the camera angle to Harry Lloyd's (Baines' actor) performance, it is very clear to the audience that sonething has happened to Baines. His expression is...unsettling to say the least. A strange smile across his lips and a curiously wide eye stare. As Hutchinson questions Baines, more annoyed about the lack of alcohol, not apparently noticing the very odd behaviour of his classmate, Baines responds simply "there was no beer, it was gone." A simple answer, his tone almost curious rather than matter of fact. At this point I think it's accurate to assume the boy has been possessed. Almost as if what has got him is learning.

HUTCHINSON: Damn it all, I've been waiting. Pretty poor show, Baines, I have to say. What's the matter with you? Caught sniffles out there?

BAINES: Yes, I must have. It was cold. Very cold.

See? The agreement, said in an equally strangely empty but also careful tone. The last two bits are the creepiest to me. Baines does a sniff after this and Hutchinson assumes he has caught a cold whereas Latimer looks at him due to his odd behaviour. Safe to safe Baines isn't sniffing because he has a cold. I feel that it it clear that whatever has gotten Baines' original environment, or maybe their ship was cold. It makes me think of the episode 'Midnight.' Maybe whatever was there is a sub species of these creatures? Keep notice of this temperature motif, it comes back later.

In the next scene, we see Martha on a bike as her one of her many tracks from the soundtrack plays. It sounds idle and soothing, just like a bike ride would honestly. But where is she going? Martha dismounts and heads into a stone alcove and! It's the Tardis! Hidden away. She uses her key to unlock it and greets it, before dismissing herself, "I'm talking to a machine" and - the Doctor never told Martha his ship is sentient? Martha looks up and around - she might not have been here in a while. The lights are dimmed and it's certainly strange to see it without the Doctor dashing about the console, flicking switches and pulling levers. As Martha looks up the scene flashes and changes - a flashback admist the same lilting melody, it's parts of the scene the episode starts with.

DOCTOR: Get down! They're following us. They can follow us wherever we go. Right across the universe. They're never going to stop. Martha, you trust me, don't you?

From this alone we are told why the Doctor and Martha are hiding. They are being hunted down and whatever if hunting them won't stop - unless they stop them? Find a way to foil them?

Admist this the scene cuts back to Martha, clearly disturbed by the memory. This is how it all starts isn't it? The music changes, minor notes come into play and the music almost slides downwards, in a mirror to the twist you get in your gut as you realise something is very very wrong.

DOCTOR: Those creatures are hunters. They can sniff out anyone, and me being a Time Lord, well, I'm unique. They can track me down across the whole of time and space.

MARTHA: Huh. And the good news is?

DOCTOR: They can smell me, they haven't seen me. And their life span'll be running out, so we hide. Wait for them to die.

So much information all at once. Firstly, the adversaries they are running from are hunters according to the Doctor. I said it because it seemed to fit but the confirmation makes it a lot creepier. I have always thought of the opening to the Fox and The Hound regarding this story. How you can hear a dog barking in the distance, the peace of the woods until bang - Todd's mother is found and runs for her life. The idea of the Doctor and Martha being chased for what? Sport? What do they want? Them as some sort of sick trophy? Is it just for the thrill of the chase? The imagery of being hunted is reinforced again as the Doctor states that the reason they are so damn good at it is due to their sense of smell - see? Fox and the Hound. Hunting dogs chasing a doe or a rabbit. I inagine Martha as the doe but the Doctor as the Hare. Now we're heading to Watership Down territory.

Anyway, the Doctor being the Last of his Kind, makes him a very specific smell, and they've clearly got it. In fact, they have narrowly avoided being caught. The Doctor is in the more immedate danger here and it's not exactly shocking that the Doctor is the hot ticket here.

But luckily for the Doctor, they didn't see him. This is why at the start of the episode, the Doctor stresses to Martha that it is important that 'they' haven't seen her face. Moreover, these hunters have a life limit - it's running out. The Doctor doesn't need to fight. He can just wait. They're both being pushed into a corner but they don't necessarily nedd to fight. But still, it's worrying that the only option they have to get out of this scenario in one piece is for these hunters to die. That implies they are that dangerous.

MARTHA: But they can track us down.

DOCTOR: That's why I've got to do it. I have to stop being a Time Lord. I'm going to become human.

Aha! That explains John Smith right? He's not just an avatar walking around with the Doctoe's face. He really is the Doctor, just a human version. The music is getting a bit louder, drums have come in, and it's no less unsettling now, actually now it's become anxiety inducing. The musical track is called - 'Only Martha Knows.'

DOCTOR: Chameleon Arch. Rewrites my biology. Literally changes every single cell in my body. I've set it to human.

Timelord tech am I right? But also - what other settings does this thing have, slitheen???

DOCTOR: Now, the Tardis will take care of everything. Invent a life story for me, find me a setting and integrate me. Can't do the same for you. You'll just have to improvise. I should have just enough residual awareness to let you in.

I wonder why it can't for Martha? Also to all those who hate that the Doctor 'chose' 1913 - look at that. He beat the allegations, it was the Tardis' fault. The ideation that the Tardis sends the Doctor places he is 'needed' leaves it up in the air once more.

Crikey Martha has to do a lot here. Improvise? This is a lot but there apparently is no time. More scary still - "I should have just enough residual awareness to let you in." That, I feel isn't reassuring at all. "Should," being the operative word here.

MARTHA: But, hold on. If you're going to rewrite every single cell, isn't it going to hurt?

DOCTOR: Oh, yeah. It hurts.

Martha then has flashes of having to watch the Doctor scream in agony with nothing she can do to stop it. Martha really gets the best adventures doesn't she? She hasn't said it yet, but we know at this point she really - really loves this Timelord right? So all of this is definitely traumatising for her. Traumatising for the Doctor too, but at this point in the Doctor's life, this is any old Tuesday. He did get possessed and frozen last episode. These guys are not having a great time. But there, a chunk of the mystery has been sold. 'John Smith' is a biologically rewritten Doctor. They have travelled to 1913 with Martha 'improvsing" as his maid, all to wait out the deaths of yet unnamed hunter creatures who want the Doctor.

Martha attempts to shake off the memory and switches on the monitor and the Doctor suddenly pops up on this screen. "This working?" Wait - is the Doctor back? No alas, these are pre-recorded instructions for Martha. Nice to know she got a bit more information to go on. She smiles as he loses count at 3, (see?) but number 4 sets my teeth on edge - "don't let me abandon you." That's a possibility? Even scarier stakes here. But it makes sense. This 'John Smith' has residual memory of her. But they have no bond.

Martha has apparently seen this video numerous tines, fast forwarding it (maybe she comes here everyday) "but there was a meteor, a shooting star. What am I supposed to do then?" Good question.

"And twenty three. If anything goes wrong, if they find us, Martha, then you know what to do. Open the watch." Cut back to John Smith in his study. It's the watch that is the key. There's a perception filter on it. Which is why Smith picks up the watch, then puts it down. It's not important to him. It's also just on his mantle. In plain sight, a ruse. Nothing suspicous. No attention drawn to it.

DOCTOR: But don't open it unless you have to. Because once it's open, then the Family will be able to find me. It's all down to you, Martha. Your choice.

No pressure. Martha is under a lot of stress here. Her Doctofication continues. She is the one with the power. What other companion has been put in a situation like this? Others have been sent away for their own safety. Either he doesn't care or, and most likely, the Doctor is keenly aware that not only can he defeat these guys with someone's help, he can't do it without Martha's. I strongly believe no other companion could have done this story, especially as the story goes on. What's more - if the Doctor's favoured choice is to literally rewrite his own biology to hide away from these hunters - but all Martha has to do is get John to open the watch exposing them to the Family - what would happen? The Doctor rather wait for them to die. Would he fight them? We still do not know what exactly these creatures want from him.

I dunno, but something about the way the Doctor said "your choice" made me a bit pensive, anxious. Especially considering the end of the story. Because clearly the one person here who would have any kind of power to put an end to these creatures would be the Doctor. We have seen him do it countless time. Is he almost not-so-subtly letting Martha know that if she wakes him before the hunters die, that she is giving him the okay to do with them whatever he sees fit? I feel there is more to the Doctor simply saying 'be careful if you restore me early, they'll find us and everyone will be in danger.'

The Tenth Doctor has always struck me as a darker incarnation - from series 2 there is a strange air or apathy about him (which works very well with his overall arc) and even a meanstreak. All his "one chances." Not to say I think he is a horrible person. I just think that while the Ninth Doctor's worst moments very clearly read as coming from a place of pain, the Tenth's overall demeanor seems from a place of complete indifference.

I don't know when tbis happens exactly - it's there before Doomsday and The Runaway Bride. I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say it was apparent from 'The Christmas Invasion.'

See, understandably, I don't think the Tenth Doctor takes too kindly to being forced into a corner, a place of vulnerability, of being exposed. The Tenth Doctor's story literally starts with him being hunted down by 'pilot fish' who were working for the Sycorax. His energy attracts them. He''s down on the job, vulnerable. But he also defeats them with ease.

Theorising aside. The Doctor leaves the recording, but comes back because he remembered to say something. "Oh and thank you" with the kindest smile before the screen switches to a blue with gallifreyan symbols.

The nation swoons, and Martha says what we are all thinking.

"I wish you'd come back."

Stay tuned for Part 3!!

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🔎 YA Under the Radar 7 🔍

I have been working on this list in the series all year 😂 it just took me that long to read a decent amount of underrated YA - but I got there in the end and I'm pretty happy with the recs on this list 🥰

there are rainbow flags next to LGBT+ rep, wheelchair symbols next to disability rep and koalas next to Australia YA simply because there's a lot of that on this particular list

so take a gander and maybe consider picking up a title or two (or ten) in 2024 to support lesser-known authors and books 😊

Take Me With You When You Go by David Levithan & Jennifer Niven 🏳️‍🌈

Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl by Brianna R Shrum & Sara Waxelbaum 🏳️‍🌈♿️

Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli 🏳️‍🌈

To Break a Covenant by Alison Ames 🏳️‍🌈

It Looks Like Us by Alison Ames 🏳️‍🌈

Scout’s Honor by Lily Anderson 🏳️‍🌈

Grace Notes by Karen Comer 🐨

The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch 🏳️‍🌈

Blood Moon by Lucy Cuthew

After Dark With Roxie Clark by Brooke Lauren Davis

Blind Spot by Robyn Dennison 🐨

Melt With You by Jennifer Dugan 🏳️‍🌈

The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst

Where You See Yourself by Claire Forrest ♿️

What We Harvest by Ann Fraistat

All Eyes On Us by Kit Frick 🏳️‍🌈

When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey 🏳️‍🌈

The Lightness of Hands by Jeff Garvin ♿️

Then Everything Happens at Once by M-E Girard 🏳️‍🌈♿️

The Buried by Melissa Grey 🏳️‍🌈

Because of You by Pip Harry 🐨

The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl 🏳️‍🌈

Howl by Shaun David Hutchinson

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D Jackson

Jay’s Gay Agenda by Jason June 🏳️‍🌈

Out of the Blue by Jason June 🏳️‍🌈

Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball by Jason June 🏳️‍🌈

Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko 🏳️‍🌈

The Honeys by Ryan La Sala 🏳️‍🌈

Luck of the Titanic by Stacey Lee

It Will End Like This by Kyra Leigh

Extasia by Claire Legrand

Ryan and Avery by David Levithan 🏳️‍🌈

Starlings by Amanda Linsmeier 🏳️‍🌈

The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones

A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo 🏳️‍🌈

We Didn’t Think It Through by Gary Lonesborough 🐨

Sadie Starr’s Guide to Starting Over by Miranda Luby 🐨

None Shall Sleep series by Ellie Marney 🐨

The Girls Are Never Gone by Sarah Glenn Marsh ♿️

Our Last Echoes by Kate Alice Marshall

These Fleeting Shadows by Kate Alice Marshall 🏳️‍🌈

The Narrow by Kate Alice Marshall 🏳️‍🌈

Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore

Mask of Shadows duology by Linsey Miller 🏳️‍🌈

Sugar by Carly Nugent ♿️🐨

All Our Hidden Gifts trilogy by Caroline O’Donoghue 🏳️‍🌈

The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly by Jamie Pacton

Lucky Girl by Jamie Pacton

The Vermilion Emporium by Jamie Pacton

Accidental by Alex Richards

Some Kind of Animal by Mar Romasco-Moore

Luminous by Mara Rutherford

The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford

The Midnight Lie duology by Marie Rutkoski 🏳️‍🌈

Can’t Take That Away by Steven Salvatore 🏳️‍🌈

When You Call My Name by Tucker Shaw 🏳️‍🌈

If You Still Recognise Me by Cynthia So 🏳️‍🌈

Our Year of Maybe by Rachel Lynn Solomon ♿️

Breathe and Count Back From Ten by Natalia Sylvester ♿️

Cold by Mariko Tamaki 🏳️‍🌈

Outrun the Wind by Elizabeth Tammi 🏳️‍🌈

The Weight of a Soul by Elizabeth Tammi

Wild and Crooked by Leah Thomas ♿️

Violet Ghosts by Leah Thomas 🏳️‍🌈

The Comedienne’s Guide to Pride by Hayli Thomson 🏳️‍🌈🐨

The Siren, the Song and the Spy by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Sweet and Bitter Magic by Adrienne Tooley 🏳️‍🌈

Sofi and the Bone Song by Adrienne Tooley 🏳️‍🌈

Nothing Sung and Nothing Spoken by Nita Tyndall 🏳️‍🌈♿️

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White 🏳️‍🌈

This Is the Way the World Ends by Jen Wilde 🏳️‍🌈♿️🐨

Where You Left Us by Rhiannon Wilde 🏳️‍🌈🐨

Two Can Play That Game by Leanne Yong🐨

Katzenjammer by Francesca Zappia

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George W. Maher, architect - part 2

My previous post focused on Maher-designed houses on Hutchinson St., now a Chicago historic district. For this post, I spent part of a day photographing some of Maher's other residential work in Chicago.

Stevenson-Colvin House

Address: 5940 N. Sheridan Rd.

Year Built: 1909

Architect: George W. Maher

The Stevenson-Colvin House

The Harry M. Stevenson house at 4950 N. Sheridan Road dates to 1909 and is a rare survivor of the large homes that lined the street in the first decades of the 20th century. The house, referred to today as the Colvin house for its second owner, features a distinctive Maher dormer, second floor windows recessed behind columns, and a motif of tulips and triangles. It has been restored in recent years and now functions as an events venue.

Classic Chicago Magazine

I took the following photos of the Colvin House during a past Open House Chicago weekend, sponsored by the Chicago Architecture Center:

Unfortunately, the interior has been remodeled, removing virtually all of Maher's original design. The chandelier, however, and the stair rail, are original. The house is now an events venue.

Residence of Edwin M. Colvin, Esq., Chicago. The Architectural Record, 1916 Feb., v. 39, p. 175. ill, plans.

J.H. Hoekscher House

4506 N. Sheridan Rd., 1902

4506 N. Sheridan shortly after completion in 1902 (Inland Architect)

Interior photos available here

King / Nash House, 1901-1902

3234 W Washington Blvd., Chicago

This house is an amalgamation of the Sullivanesque, Colonial Revival, and Prairie styles. It was originally commissioned by wealthy businessman Patrick J. King, but its most well-known occupant was the influential Irish-Catholic politician Patrick A. Nash, who lived here from 1925 to 1943, when Washington Boulevard was one of the city's most-fashionable addresses.

Chicago Landmarks

Davey Pate / Charles Comiskey House, 1901

5131 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago

Maher designed this house for Chicago lumberman Davey Pate. The house was later owned by Charles Comiskey, long-time owner of the Chicago White Sox baseball team.

Magerstadt House, 1906-1908

4930 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago

Completed the same year that Maher was devising a master plan for the Northwestern University campus, the Magerstadt House sits sideways on its deep, narrow lot, with the front door facing what is now the driveway. Visible from the street is a rectangular side porch whose pillars sport carved poppies.

Chicago Magazine

Elevation and plans above and photos below, HABS survey documents

This house is probably one of the finest works of George W. Maher, a contemporary of Frank Lloyd Wright, and one of the Prairie School. It shows a relationship to Wright's work of the time in its cubist massing, ribbons of windows, simple, low-pitched roof, and deep, unbroken eaves. The influence of Art Nouveau is also evident, as is seen in the extensive use of the poppy motif in the ornament and interior finish.

Library of Congress

This photo and other interior views on Redfin

Link: Magerstadt House HABS Report

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From the Archives: Two Tales of Revolution

I have many, terribly conflicting personal feelings about Independence Day, but I thought I'd take a moment, for those of you who are interested and looking to read some history today, to share some of my recent archival work related to the American Revolution and the beginnings of the war for independence. Below are two different accounts of the same event, which was the March 7th sacking of the British vessel The Fortune, which ferried trade goods across the Atlantic. By this time the Boston Tea Party had already been carried out, but smaller attacks on shipping brigantines and warehouses continued for several months afterwards. You may find the attackers' M.O.s familiar.

The first excerpt is comprised of two entries from John Adam's diary, one of decent detail and from the day before the incident and one from afterwards, its body suspiciously short. The second is a lengthier insurance statement recorded by Ezekiel Price, a Boston notary and insurer, who dealt with the aftermath of the destruction. What are the purposes of each entry? What function do they serve, and what do their authors want us to know (or to not!) about what took place? It is my hope that when you read, you think about whose perspectives our history books record, the process of mythologizing national history, and how we might capture what the Revolution more broadly meant to colonial residents and British subjects across the Atlantic who had a stake, but perhaps not a say, in the direction the colonies that became America would take.

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1774 SUNDAY MARCH 6TH.

Heard Dr. Cooper in the Morning. Paine drank Coffee with me.

Paine is under some Apprehensions of Troops, on Account of the high Proceedings, &c. He says there is a ship in to day, with a Consignment of Tea from some private Merchants at home -- &c.

Last Thursday Morning March 3d. died Andrew Oliver Esquire Lieutenant Governor. This is but the second death which has happened among the Conspirators, the original Conspirators against the Public Liberty, since the Conspiracy was first regularly formed, and begun to be executed, in 1763 or 4. Judge Russell who was one, died in 1766. Nat. Rogers, who was not one of the original's, but came in afterwards, died in 1770

This Event will have considerable Consequences. -- Peter Oliver will be made Lieutenant Governor, Hutchinson will go home, and probably be continued Governor but reside in England, and Peter Oliver will reside here and rule the Province. The Duty on Tea will be repealed. Troops may come, but what becomes of the poor Patriots. They must starve and mourn as usual. The Hutchinsons and Olivers will rule and overbear all Things as usual.

An Event happened, last Fryday that is surprising. At a General Council, which was full as the General

Court was then sitting, Hutchinson had the Confidence to Nominate for Justices of the Peace, George Bethune, Nat. Taylor, Ned. Lloyd [Lyde], Benj. Gridly and Sam Barrett -- and informed the Board that they had all promised to take the oath.

The Council had the Pusillanimity to consent by their Silence at least to these Nominations.

Nothing has a more fatal Tendency than such Prostitution of the Council. They tamely, supinely, timorously, acquiesce in the Appointment of Persons to fill every executive Department in the Province, with Tools of the Family who are planning our Destruction.

Neighbour Quincy spent the Evening with me.

1774. TUESDAY MARCH 8.

Last Night 28 Chests and an half of Tea were drowned.

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{Province of the 

Massachusetts Bay 

Boston} By this Public Instrument of Protest be it known and made manifest that on the Eighth day of March A.D. 1774 in the Fourteenth year of his Majesty's Reign Personally came and appeared before me Ezekiel Price notary and tabellion public by Royal authority admitted and sworn Dwelling and practicing in Boston aforesaid Benjamin Gorham Master of the Brigantine named the Fortune Reuben Hall mate George Towns and Thomas Stanley Mariners belonging to the said Brigantine who manifested and Declared upon Oath-

That on Sunday the sixth day of March instant the said Brigantine arrived in the harbor of Boston aforesaid from London in Great Britain Laden with Goods and Merchandize upon Freight- that at about eight of the Clock in the Evening of the next day the said Brigantine being then at a Wharfe in Boston aforesaid a great Number of Persons all of whom were unknown to the appearers and many of them disguised and dressed and talking like Indians armed with axes and Hatchets with force and Violence entered on Board said Vessel and demanded of the mate to show in what part of said vessel a quantity of tea was stored which he refused they immediately with force and Violence broke open the Hatches of said vessel and forced the Mate down into the Hold and proceeded to romage the Hold and to hoist Twenty eight Chests and an half of Tea upon the Deck of said Vessel and then with Hatchets axes clubs etc. and broke open the said chests of tea and emptied & threw the same tea over the side of the Vessel into the Water and likewise hoisted up several Casks of goods and a quantity of Hemp upon the Deck of said Vessel and the appearers know not but that other parts of the Cargo may have been destroyed on board or thrown over in the water or carried away from said Vessel at the time aforesaid- And the appears add that during the time the said Persons were on Board said Vessel doing the damage aforesaid they used their utmost endeavors to prevent the same but the greatness of their Number and their being Armed as aforesaid rendered every Attempt fruitless some of them were Wounded in their aforesaid Endeavors and Attempts. 

Wherefore the said Appearers in behalf of themselves and the rest of the Mariners belonging to the said Vessel also in Behalf of the Owners of said Vessel Freighters and all others any wise interested or concerned in said Vessel or her Cargo or any part thereof have desired of me the said notary of protest. I Do therefore hereby solemnly Protest against the said Persons who entered the said Vessel with force and Violence as aforesaid broke Damaged and Destroyed the Tea aforesaid or any part of the Cargo after said for all losses Costs Damages and Disappointments which has happened or accrued or which may happen or accrue unto any person or persons any wise Interested or Concerned therein-

Benj. Gorham

Reuben Hall

George Towns

Thos. Stanley

Thus Done and protested in Boston aforesaid the day and year aforesaid- In promisiorum fidem

 E.Z. Price not. pub. 

Boston March 8th 1774 recorded 

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Excerpts from Adams' diary courtesy of the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Excerpts from Ezekiel Price's records courtesy of the Boston Athenaeum, which houses Price's notary books. I am grateful for both their immense efforts in protecting these documents, as well as their efforts to ensure that they remain accessible to both scholars and the public.

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The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress, who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Florence Foster Jenkins: Meryl Streep St. Clair Bayfield: Hugh Grant Cosmé McMoon: Simon Helberg Kathleen Weatherley: Rebecca Ferguson Agnes Stark: Nina Arianda Phineas Stark: Stanley Townsend John Totten: Allan Corduner Earl Wilson: Christian McKay Carlo Edwards: David Haig Dr. Hermann: John Sessions Kitty: Brid Brennan Arturo Toscanini: John Kavanagh Mrs Vanderbilt: Pat Starr Mrs. James O’Flaherty: Maggie Steed Mrs Oscar Garmunder: Thelma Barlow Mrs EE Patterson: Liza Ross Baroness Le Feyre: Paola Dionisotti Mrs Patsy Snow: Rhoda Lewis Lily Pons: Aida Garifullina Augustus Corbin: David Mills Carlton Smith: David Menkin Cpl. Jones: Sid Phoenix Pvt. Smith: Tunji Kasim Orlando Adams: Carl Davis Microphone Engineer: Lloyd Hutchinson Elevator Operator: Richard Kilgour Ernest Ziegler: Jonathan Plowright Donaghy: Josh O’Connor Tallulah Bankhead: Nat Luurtsema Colonel: Ewan Stewart Gino: Cameron Cuffe News Vendor: John Guerrasio Edgar Booth Cunningham Jr: Elliot Levey Clifford B. Thornton III: Danny Mahoney Cole Porter: Mark Arnold Film Crew: Writer: Stephen Frears Director of Photography: Danny Cohen Screenplay: Nicholas Martin Producer: Michael Kuhn Producer: Tracey Seaward Editor: Valerio Bonelli Casting: Kathleen Chopin Casting: Leo Davis Casting: Lissy Holm Art Direction: Gareth Cousins Art Direction: Christopher Wyatt Production Design: Alan MacDonald Costume Design: Consolata Boyle Supervising Art Director: Patrick Rolfe Script Supervisor: Sue Hills Music Director: Terry Davies Music Editor: Stuart Morton Music Supervisor: Karen Elliott Assistant Costume Designer: Rosie Grant Costume Supervisor: Marion Weise Camera Operator: Iain Mackay Gaffer: Paul McGeachan Camera Operator: Lucy Bristow First Assistant Camera: Andrew Banwell First Assistant Camera: Iain Struthers Additional Camera: Jason Ewart Special Effects Supervisor: Manex Efrem Visual Effects Coordinator: Jenny King Visual Effects Producer: Noga Alon Stein Visual Effects Supervisor: Adam Gascoyne Visual Effects Editor: Edd Gamlin Sound Effects Editor: Phil Lee Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Dafydd Archard Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Mike Dowson Supervising Sound Editor: Becki Ponting Supervising Sound Editor: Ian Wilson Makeup Artist: J. Roy Helland Hairstylist: Anita Burger Hairstylist: Andrea Cracknell Hairstylist: Beverley Binda Makeup Designer: Daniel Phillips Makeup Artist: Karen Cohen Makeup Artist: Tahira Herold Wigmaker: Ray Marston Digital Intermediate: Rob Farris Digital Intermediate: Patrick Malone Digital Intermediate: Gemma McKeon First Assistant Editor: Karenjit Sahota Stunt Coordinator: Eunice Huthart Stunt Coordinator: Jo McLaren Assistant Art Director: Aoife Warren Original Music Composer: Alexandre Desplat Foley Artist: Andrea King Conceptual Design: Elo Soode Carpenter: Josh Wood Movie Reviews: Reno: **Nothing is greater than to have a supportive life partner by side.** I follow closely what films are announced and what are getting released. Sometimes its common that some films comes out without my knowledge, particularly non-Hollywood English language films. This British film was about a wealthy couple from the New York, especially the husband who tries his best to fulfill his seriously ill wife’s dream to be an opera singer. The problem is she’s not any good. Not just him, but everybody who is close to them and once laughed at her, try to understand them and give their support. But not all the occasion seems to remain the same. So on one such a big event, the disaster strikes and how it affects the couple is the rest of the tale to disclose. A very surprising film. I thought it was just a comedy like it brings small smiles on our face, but I laughed out loud on many occasions. This is definitely a right time, because I felt like it was a music and cinematic version of the American presidential candidate Don Trump. Yep, there not much difference, but still this ...

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more from Paul

Paul wrote much of the New Testament, and his testimony is one that inspires us and others.  He violently opposed any one who followed Jesus and even had the backing of officials before he met Jesus.  But that day, the day he met Jesus, changed everything for Paul.

He went from killing Christians to spreading the news about Jesus all the time and with even greater passion.  His work starting churches and increasing faith around the world reminds us of what we are to be doing.

In my faith journey Paul’s teaching has become very important.  Several Bible promises have come alive for me in the five decades I have been alive, but the one that sticks closest to my heart is the one we speak about today.

Philippians 4:6-7  NLT  

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

I remember when God gave me those verses.  I was in my early 20’s, and I had just begun to pastor my first church while I was in college.  Life was changing rapidly although back then it felt like things moved slow.  God got hold of my heart by teaching me how to deal with the situations of life that were in His control and not mine, how His plan for me for strong and good, and it was my goal, beginning at that time, to trust Him completely.

Doing away with worry was one of the biggest battles.  Paul said it well.  “Don’t worry about anything… pray about everything.”  Profound.  And true.

Hard to do but always right to stop worrying.  It seems like the motivation to be changed, to look at life differently and to put a stop to what was taking me in the wrong direction.

But it didn’t stop there.  The outcome for not worrying was and is the peace of God.  He will supply peace that is more than we will ever understand, and that peace only comes when we stop worrying and trust God.  He will guard our hearts and minds with His peace when we pray more than we worry.

Tied to that peace is being thankful and staying connected to God in prayer.  You might beed to re-read those verses today.  Memorize them.  I quote those often.  Sometimes daily those verses come up in conversations.

Try it.  Trust God.  Stop worrying and watch His peace change your life!

I am grateful for what Paul gave us in Philippians 4, and tomorrow we will go even further in to this powerful letter.

Prayer List:

Amanda Hutchinson and unborn baby as Amanda has some health concerns, Timmy Howell, Helen Joyce as she is in Rocky Mount hospital, Dionna Cameron, Lauren Whorley, Marge Bumstead, Darrell Peters, Jenny Biggs, Jeremy Shanker, Bonny Burnett, Roger Marsh, Ricky Burnett, Angel Robertson, Joan Norman, Anita Martin, David Smith, Raye Anne Thore, Lloyd and Senga, Danny and Kathy Wilson, Steve Bradshaw, Felecia Watkins, Ron Harris and Jon Morris.

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2022 Rookies By Round

Every year, I take a look at which teams had the most success with their rookie players, round-by-round.  ROUND 1

1. CB Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner (NYJ - Pick 4)

2. DE Aidan Hutchinson (DET - Pick 2)

3. LB Devin Lloyd (JAX - Pick 27)

4. WR Garrett Wilson (NYJ - Pick 10) 

5.  WR Drake London (ATL - Pick 8)

6. WR Chris Olave (NO - Pick 11)

7. C Tyler Linderbaum (BAL - Pick 25)

8. DT Jordan Davis (PHI - Pick 13)

9. OT Tyler Smith (DAL - Pick 24)

10. CB Trent McDuffie (KC - Pick 21)

ROUND 2

1. RB Kenneth Walker III (SEA - Pick 41)

2. S Jalen Pitre (HOU - Pick 27)

3. WR Christian Watson (GB - Pick 34)

4. WR George Pickens (PIT - Pick 52)

5. S Jaquan Brisker (CHI - Pick 48)

ROUND 3

1. CB Martin Emerson (CLE - Pick 68)

2. OT Abraham Lucas (SEA - Pick 72)

3. S Kerby Joseph (DET - Pick 97)

4. RB Brian Robinson, Jr. (WAS - Pick 98)

5. CB Marcus Jones (NE - Pick 85)

ROUND 4

1. RB Dameon Pierce (HOU - Pick 107)

2. DT Michael Clemons (NYJ - PIck 117)

3. CB Jack Jones (NE - Pick 121)

4. TE Chig Okonkwo (TEN - Pick 143)

5. WR Romeo Doubs (GB - PIck 132)

ROUND 5

1. CB Tariq Woolen (SEA - Pick 153)

2. RB Tyler Allgeier (ATL - Pick 151)

3. OT Braxton Jones (CHI - Pick 168)

4. CB DaRon Bland (DAL - Pick 167)

5. LB Micah McFadden (NYG - Pick 146)

ROUND 6

1. LB James Houston (DET - Pick 217)

2. LB Malcolm Rodriguez (DET - Pick 188)

3. OT/G Jamaree Salyer (LAC - PIck 195)

4. CB Christian Benford (BUF - Pick 185)

5. S Quentin Lake (LAR - Pick 211)

ROUND 7

1. QB Brock Purdy (SF - Pick 262)

2. RB Isaiah Pacheco (KC - Pick 251)

3. CB Jaylen Watson (KC - Pick 243)

4. S Elijah Hicks (CHI - Pick 254)

5. LB Rodney Thomas II (IND - Pick 239)

UNDRAFTED

1. P Ryan Stonehouse (TEN)

2. S Reed Blankenship (PHI)

3. CB Kader Kohou (MIA)

4. LB Jack Sanborn (CHI)

5. K Cameron Dicker (PHI/LAC)

6. WR/KR Rasheed Shahid (NO)

BEST DRAFTS

1. NY Jets

2. Seattle

3. Detroit 

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Afficher uniquement les événements clésVeuillez activer JavaScript pour utiliser cette fonctionnalitéFlux en directLes évènements clésil y a 20 mNouvelles de l'équipeil y a 35 moisPréambuleAfficher uniquement les événements clésVeuillez activer JavaScript pour utiliser cette fonctionnalitéil y a 11 min11h54 HNEGraham Potter "plus confiant" de changer la fortune de Chelsea après les pourparlersLire la suiteEt s'il ne change pas la fortune de Chelsea, au moins il recevra une fortune quand ils le paieront. Pour toutes sortes de raisons, j'espère vraiment, vraiment qu'il réussira.Mis à jour à 11h55 HNEil y a 14 mois11h51 HNEL'état des lieux Chelsea commence le match à la neuvième place. Ils sont également à neuf points d'une place en Ligue des champions, bien qu'ils aient deux matchs en main contre les Spurs, quatrièmes.Bournemouth est 14e, trois points au-dessus des places de relégation dans ce qui est un jeu de serpents et d'échelles de plus en plus convaincant. Une victoire ce soir les ferait remonter au 12e rang.il y a 20 m11h45 HNENouvelles de l'équipeLe magnifique Reece James revient dans l'équipe de Chelsea pour la première fois depuis la mi-octobre, tandis que Denis Zakaria fait ses débuts en Premier League au milieu de terrain. Hakim Ziyech et Mateo Kovacic, qui ont parcouru la distance lors de la Coupe du monde, ne font pas partie de l'équipe. Au total, Chelsea est privé de huit joueurs de l'équipe première.Bournemouth est privé de l'impressionnant Marcus Tavernier, qui est blessé, alors Jack Stacey entre sur le côté. Cela signifie probablement un passage à un dos cinq. Lloyd Kelly revient également à la place de Jack Stephens.Chelsea (possible 4-2-3-1) Arrizabalaga ; James, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly, Cucurella ; Jorginho, Zakaria ; Pulisic, Mount, Sterling; Havertz. Remplaçants : Bettinelli, Chalobah, Azpilicueta, Humphreys, Gallagher, Hutchinson, Hall, Aubameyang.Bournemouth (possible 5-2-1-2) traverse; Stacey, Smith, Senesi, Kelly, Zemura ; Cuisinier, Lerma ; Facturation; Solanke, Moore. Remplaçants : Plain, Stephens, Christie, Marcondes, Rothwell, Pearson, Lowe, Anthony, Dembele.Arbitre Simon HooperMis à jour à 11h54 HNEil y a 35 mois11h30 HNEPréambuleBonjour et bienvenue dans la couverture en direct de Chelsea contre Bournemouth à Stamford Bridge. La Coupe du monde est arrivée au bon moment pour Chelsea, qui avait besoin d'un temps mort après avoir subi trois défaites consécutives en championnat. La plupart de leurs joueurs étaient soit au Qatar, soit dans la salle de traitement, donc Graham Potter n'a pas vraiment eu le temps de travailler sa magie d'entraîneur, mais une réinitialisation pourrait être la meilleure chose à faire.Bournemouth a également connu une course douteuse avant la Coupe du monde, perdant quatre matchs de championnat sur le coup, mais ils ont terminé la première partie de la saison de Premier League en beauté lorsqu'ils ont battu Everton 3-0. Ils ont un beau record récent à Chelsea, avec trois victoires en cinq matchs de Premier League, donc un voyage à Stamford Bridge ne devrait pas leur faire peur. Contrairement au reste de la Grande-Bretagne, Bournemouth voyagera en toute confiance.Démarrer 17h30.Blues dans l'immeuble ! 🤝#CheBou pic.twitter.com/jWTGYsvV7L– FC Chelsea (@ChelseaFC) 27 décembre 2022 Les sujetspremière ligueChelseaBornemouthRéutiliser ce contenu

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Tamsin Greig and Lloyd Hutchinson as Lady and Lord Capulet in Romeo & Juliet (2021)

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The Absolute Hell cast singing the socialist anthem The Red Flag. Please watch to witness a 10/10 Charlie face.

(Video by the marvellous Lloyd Hutchinson)

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It’s February! Can you feel the love?

As always, more in depth horoscopes are under the cut

Aries: This is an uncertain month for you, Aries. You’re going to run into problems with confidence as well as some issues communicating- but that doesn’t mean you don’t have some things on your side as well. That time you’re probably taking more to yourself can be directed to exploring new ideas and options- something your brain is going to be wanting to do anyway, thanks to Neptune- and working on finishing, and maybe starting, some projects. Try a story about moving on to the next step and committing to your wants & ideas even in the face of obstacles.

Taurus: This is a fairly positive month for you. You’ll be getting a little more done, and feeling good about it as your ambitions and new plans are met. You’re feeling like spreading the love, to other and to yourself. The biggest roadblocks are simply a dislike of change (or the exact change coming about) and the way or speed in which things are moving. Remember, you are a bit more sensitive this month, and that’s both and good and bad. A book about endings and change may help your headspace this month.

Gemini: You’re doing well with relationships this month. You’re saying what you mean and expressing what you want- definitely good things. While your brain spins ahead, thinking about what you want and letting yourself get maybe a bit caught up in dreams, you shouldn’t get too upset about not having that spur you into action. It’s going to be tough to force these feelings into productivity at the moment, so just enjoy the exploration. Try a book about the internal work and the planning that comes from that.

Cancer: You’re at a time of transformation. You’ve had some things to let go of, hang ups or matters of anxiety, that need or needed to be dealt with, leaving you feeling more buoyant. You’re open to change and growth, and it will surely find you. Pick up a book about finding balance in a role or situation and discovering what needs to change or be released now.

Leo: The Sun in Pisces definitely has your more curious nature coming out and your more sensitive side closer to the surface. This could push you into more conflict than you’d normally find or seek out, but as long as you don’t let it throw you, or go too far, it should be alright. You feel secure in your relationships, and grounded to your Self, so you’re far less shakable than you might be. Read a story about journeying somewhere new and to help those you care about.

Virgo: Expect bigger emotions this month, Virgo. The full moon in your sign means there’ll be something of a spotlight on your regular tendencies, but also a hefty layer of sentimentality and connection added to your feelings at large. This can be good for your already strong relationships, and you should let it guide your thinking as positively as you can. Settle into that headspace, and don’t force yourself to do too much externally with it. This month it’s all about starting something- you need a story about partnering with someone to make something happen.

Libra: You’re feeling affectionate and inspired this month. Your good vibes are flowing pretty freely, and you want to share them. You can turn this into a project easily, and probably will- your ambition is coming out and guiding you towards new plans and grander scopes. However, completion is a bit of a problem, and you should prepare for a waning of interest or a bout of anxiety when things get too close to the finish line or a bit more complicated and twisty than you’d anticipated. Try a story about taking an opportunity to get more than what you have, embarking on a quest or big task.

Scorpio: February grants you good luck and ease with things like staying active and finding inspiration/motivation, which means this might be a great month for putting plans into action or taking new steps forward where you already are. On the other side, be sure you’re not running yourself too ragged or pushing yourself too far into action. Rest, relax, and take solace in what keeps your comfortable. Pick up a book about choosing a path- the known or the new and risky?

Sagittarius: This month you’re well connected to others and are doing well communicating with them. You’ve got the right words to explain what you’ve been planning your path towards and you’re feeling positively towards many of the people you’re communicating with, which doesn’t hurt. However, examine those wants when you’re not schmoozing, because you may find it difficult to actually pay attention and listen when you ask what you want right now. Read a story about learning to be more ruthless or realistic, and to learn from experience.

Capricorn: You’re finding solace in others this month, Capricorn. Your relationships are positive in February and you find joy in them. The only issue there is, you’re a bit more sensitive, and the things that have a line crossed before them may get tread upon more than usual. Don’t be afraid to erect boundaries, and try to talk it out. Try a story about someone being pulled into something they’re not ready for, and figuring out how to deal with that.

Aquarius: You’ve got confidence this month, a nice grounding of your Self. You’re also feeling pretty affectionate and well connected with the things, and people, that you like. All that combines for some nice, positive feelings, as long as you don’t push it away. The new moon in your sign will also bring some understanding and lead your mind in a fruitful direction. Read a book about really seeing the world and its obstacles for the first time, and pushing on.

Pisces: Your curious and artistic nature are on full blast this month. You’ll have some new plans stewing and solid flashes of inspiration. Enjoy the wandering of your brain and see what comes of it. Try a story with positive energy and a lot of movement, making decisions about future plans and loyalties.

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George W. Maher, architect - part 1

Hutchinson Street District, Chicago

Unless otherwise noted, photographs are by Roger Jones

George Maher in the 1890s (Kenilworth Historical Society)

George Washington Maher (December 25, 1864 – September 12, 1926) was an architect who worked in the United States mainly during the first quarter of the 20th century. Maher was noted for his designs in the Prairie Style, and in his time was often more well-known than his contemporary Frank Lloyd Wright.

Maher was part of a new movement in architecture that sought to establish a distinctive American style. East Coast architect Henry H. Richardson had garnered attention by designing monolithic stone buildings. In Chicago, a new architectural style was emerging. Variously labeled as “The New School of the Midwest,” “Rationalism” or “Chicago Style,” it is today known as the Prairie School.Many young architects had begun their careers together and were inspired by Richardson and Sullivan. Maher, George Elmslie and Frank Lloyd Wright had worked together in the office of architect Joseph Lyman Silsbee, whose influence can also be seen in their work. Evanston Roundtable

Maher is well-represented in Chicago, notably in the Hutchinson Street District, and found early success in Oak Park, as well as in Kenilworth, where he lived.

This post focuses on five houses he designed on Hutchinson Street, and includes links to interior photos and historic images.

Mosser House, 750 W. Hutchinson St., 1902

The facade of the Mosser House isn't easily seen from the street. Photo: Zillow

Exterior views

This house was designed by George W. Maher in 1902, and sits on 6 city lots of private landscaping, designed by landscape architect Jens Jensen. The home's interior features details crafted by designer Louis Millet, who also designed the stained glass Tiffany dome in the Chicago Cultural Center. The home is located in the former Scales parcel (see Scales house below).

Above floor plans and fireplace views courtesy of Pricey Pads. Click on link for extensive views of the house.

Willliam H. Lake House, 832 W. Hutchinson St., 1904

Front view

Above: images from the Inland Architect and News Record, Vol. XLVI No. 3, Oct. 1905

W.H. Lake was a grain broker and senior partner in the firm of W.H. Lake   & Company which was located in the Board of Trade Building. Lake, following the lead of his neighbor, John Scales, chose to commission George Maher as architect for his home, which was constructed in 1904. In the Lake House, Maher developed his final version of the Farson House (1897) type. In this type of design Maher made his most significant contribution to the indigenous American architecture he worked so hard to develop. Unity is achieved by formal arrangement of elements within the design. The basic form of this house type is a massive rec- tangle with horizontal elements dominating the composition and drawing it together. Hutchinson Street District, City of Chicago Landmark Designation Reports

Images of the interior an be found on the real estate site here.

Seymour House, 817 W. Hutchinson St., 1913

The house at 817 Hutchinson was designed by George W. Maher and constructed in 1913 for Claude Seymour. Drawings of the front facade were published in the Chicago Architectural Club Catalog for 1913. Seymour was a vice-president of Otto Young and Company, an upholstery business. Like many of his neighbors, Young was active in the Chicago Automobile Club and a member of many other fashionable clubs.

In his design for the Seymour House, Maher borrowed heavily from English country houses by C.F.A. Voysey and the firm of Parker and Unwin. The two-story house is basically H-shaped, though a one-story porch (not an addition) does break the symmetry of the facade. The many windows and their arrangement here are typical of Parker & Unwin's designs, but the geometric pattern in the leaded glass is distinctly the work of Maher.

This design and its variations are used consistently in all decorative elements to lend a measure of continuity; Maher called it his motif-rhythm theory.

City of Chicago Landmark designation Reports

Image from The Western Architect, March 1914

Images of the interior an be found on the real estate site here.

John C. Scales House, 840 West Hutchinson Street, 1894

John C. Scales came to Chicago with his parents in 1845 when he was just 4 years old, and his father set up a commission business in town, where John eventually became a partner. Scales, the son, invested his money in real estate and purchased a section of the Buena Park subdivision on the city's then remote north side. Chicago designslinger

The Queen Anne style and busy roofline contrast strongly with Maher's later designs along Hutchinson St. The rough-cut stone along with half-timber design is almost playful.

Archival photo of the Scales House

Brackebush House, 839 W. Hutchinson St., c. 1909-10

Maher designed this home in 1909 for Mrs. Grace Brackebush.

Despite the rather awkward handling of certain elements in the design of the house at 839 Hutchinson Street certain experts feel that the design is the work of George W. Maher. The design probably dates from the period between 1905 and 1910, when Maher was beginning to work with a new type of design, one that was inspired by English architects such as C.F.A. Voysey and the Viennese architect Joseph M. Olbrich. - Hutchinson Street District, City of Chicago Landmark Designation Report

Images of the interior can be found on the real estate site here

Sources:

City of Chicago Landmark Designation Reports, Hutchinson Street District, Revised Summary of Information September 8, 1975, Commission on Chicago Historical and Architectural Landmarks

Geo. W. Maher, a democrat in Architecture. The Western Architect, March 1914

George W. Maher's Prairie Style. Owlcation.

Four Architectural Gems in Chicago's Buena Park for Sale. Chicago Magazine.

Buena Park Neighbors, History of Hutchinson Street.

The George W. Maher Society, About George W. Maher.

Block Club Chicago, Want to Own a Piece of Chicago's Past?

Evanston Roundtable - George W. Maher

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A Midsummer Nights Dream: Reviewed

What a dark and deviant ‘Dream’ A Midsummer Nights Dream: Reviewed @youngvictheatre #YVDream

What a dark and deviant ‘Dream’ Joe Hill-Gibbons has created. Now, before I dive into the differences of this Dream, I want to sink into the set; much like the cast did. The whole stage is covered in mud, think Glastonbury, but without the LSD. Although on second thoughts, due to the darkness of the plot, perhaps keep the drugs. So what did the mud add, apart from mess? From a practical point of…

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Ruling out Jeremy Corbyn may be a tactical mistake by the DUP and UUP

After this election there is unlikely to be a third way between Corbyn and Johnson

The Democratic Unionist Party’s leader in the House of Commons, Arlene Foster and Nigel Dodds, along with colleagues launch a policy statement ahead of the general election. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Consider this: We are in the midst of an election which is predominantly being fought on Boris…