Burlesque 101 At The West End MuseumNorth End Waterfront As early as 1858, Adah Isaacs Menken — the highest paid actress of her day — would set the stage for what would become modern burlesque. Lydia Thompson and her import of British Blondes would soon follow, along with Michael Leavitt’s female minstrels. And all would…
Film Nights Celebrate Scollay Square And Silent Movie EraNews Organization Scollay Square served as Boston’s premier entertainment center for nearly 120 years until its demolition under urban renewal in 1962, later to be reborn as Government Center. Opera and theater gave way to vaudeville and minstrel shows, then burlesque and, ultimately, striptease. Boston the Way it…
Silent Movie Era: New Events Augment “Old Howard“ Exhibit Boston, MA–The West End Museum presents two film nights to complement its current exhibit, “The Old Howard Theatre.” The exhibit of photographs, artifacts, and graphic panels runs through February 15, 2020. Scollay Square: Boston’s Bygone Playground January 9, 2020 @ 7PM; $10 / Free to Museum Members;…
citizenM Boston North StationThe Telegraph Learn about this historic Boston neighborhood at the West End Museum on Staniford Street; catch the Boston Celtics (basketball) or the Boston Bruins (ice hockey) at the TD Garden; listen to music or dance at Big Night Entertainment Live, a large music venue with banquette seating and table service; and explore the…
12 Unsung Boston-Area Museums Worth a VisitCurbed Boston The Boston region is home to some of the world’s most notable museums. But it also hosts some lesser-known institutions of collective preservation. These include one of the oldest military museums on the continent and one of the nation’s most prominent repositories of African-American history. This updated…
Vaudeville & Burlesque Revisited at The West End Museum: New Events Enhance “Old Howard“ Exhibit Boston, MA–The West End Museum continues to create programs that expand on aspects of its current exhibit, “The Old Howard Theatre.” A documentary on vaudeville and a talk on burlesque convey important moments in the history of these popular entertainment…
Community Engagement: Partnerships & Donations; Vilna Shul; Opposing MGHBy Sue Minichiello By keeping a focus on instances of “common history” — West End stories and experiences that residents of different eras share — the Museum has helped to bridge the gap that once existed between old and new West Enders. For example, Matt Ellis is…
Live Band Performs Burlesque Classics; Videos & Discussion Explore Bigotry in the Arts: New Events Augment “Old Howard“ Exhibit Boston, MA–The West End Museum will host a night of live music and a night of short films exploring themes from its current exhibit, “The Old Howard Theatre.” Boston’s oldest and best-loved playhouse, The Howard stood in…
November 2019 NewsletterCommunity Engagement: Partnerships & Donations; Vilna Shul; Opposing MGH By keeping a focus on instances of “common history” — West End stories and experiences that residents of different eras share — the Museum has helped to bridge the gap that once existed between old and new West Enders. For example, Matt Ellis is considered a new West…
From the Archives: West Ender Video Newsletter; Digitization & CatalogingBy Sue Minichiello The West End Museum’s Archives are not just a source of material for use in our exhibits and social media. Authors and reporters, researchers and students, and old and new West Enders alike use this incredibly deep resource. Providing access to photographs, letters,…