Stump the German
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08-10-2014, 08:43 AM
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RE: Stump the German
Thanks, Eva - love the prize!
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10-01-2014, 03:58 PM
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In Philadelphia in1876, Ulysses S. Grant attended the first performance of...???
Can you stump the German? |
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10-01-2014, 04:14 PM
Post: #153
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RE: Stump the German
Les Aventures de Pélée?
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10-01-2014, 06:21 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-01-2014 06:25 PM by Eva Elisabeth.)
Post: #154
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I'm uttermost impressed by this guess, Roger!!!!! Speechless so to speak! I'm sorry to say although this ballet was first performed in 1876, this took place in St. Petersburg, Russia, and I believe it has never completely been staged outside Russia.
Hint #1: This work was created for a special occasion in Philadelphia in 1876. |
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10-01-2014, 06:51 PM
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Since you are posting this under Stump the German, I am going to guess that you are referring to Richard Wagner's Centennial Grand March, which was performed before President and Mrs. Grant and a lot of foreign notables at the opening ceremonies of the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia?
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10-02-2014, 09:30 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-02-2014 09:54 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
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Sorry for delay, internet didn't work...
Excellent, you stumped me, Laurie, I was sure this one would need longer! You win free tickets for the next Bayreuth Festival! Here's some info on the event: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/ser...876/478192 ...and this is for Wagnarians: http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture...s-new-york |
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02-02-2015, 07:37 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-02-2015 08:32 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
Post: #157
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I'm afraid this is not a Lincoln question but has to do with basic American history (and principles).
What is under construction and scaffolded in the background, and where was the photo taken? This is anything but trivial, but I post it here on the "German thread". On Saturday, a great former German president died: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world.../22641313/ |
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02-02-2015, 10:03 AM
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Statue of Liberty in Paris?
So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in? |
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02-02-2015, 10:34 AM
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02-02-2015, 11:23 AM
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Bartholdi, who sculpted the Statue of Liberty, originally came from Colmar, France, I think, which is in the Alsace region.
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02-02-2015, 02:57 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-02-2015 03:10 PM by Eva Elisabeth.)
Post: #161
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Kudos to all of you!!! Yes, this is the Statue of Liberty under construction at the workshop of Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi in Paris.
I recently came across these fascinating photos and article (didn't want to delay sharing until the 4th of July) : http://blog.billysheahan.com/2009/07/heu...-le-monde/ You all win ma liberté: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G4TBlPc18S...e=youtu.be |
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02-03-2015, 07:10 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-03-2015 07:16 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
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02-03-2015, 09:39 AM
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RE: Stump the German
Hint #1: He played a role in two main characters' activities in the evening of April 14.
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02-03-2015, 12:02 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-03-2015 12:17 PM by Eva Elisabeth.)
Post: #164
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Hint #2: Laurie once revealed on this forum ("Presidents and First Ladies Trivia" thread) the gentleman in the photo was her anchestor..
Hint #3: One of these two persons was accidentally not very active though. Hint #4: The answer can be found in a recently published book, but letting your imagination run wild might solve this, too. |
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02-03-2015, 12:11 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-03-2015 12:15 PM by Rogerm.)
Post: #165
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This looks like a statue of Jesus. April 14, 1865 took place on Good Friday of that year, when Christians were commemorating the crucifixion of Christ. Because of his martyrdom on this day, Lincoln became a Christ-like figure in the minds of many Americans.
After reading Eva's Hints #2 thru #4, I withdraw my above answer which is obviously completely wrong. Sorry about that. |
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