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'''Tantamount Theater''' was a [[puppet theatre]] for children and their families located in [[Carmel Valley, California]] |
'''Tantamount Theater''' was a [[puppet theatre]] for children and their families located in [[Carmel Valley, California]]. François Joseph Martin built and owned the theater. Within Carmel Valley, the theater stood as the only establishment where puppet performances became a regular occurrence.<ref name="Bushee">{{cite web |author=Ward Bushee |date=5 Oct 1978 |title=Fire guts area's Tantamount Theater |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/522258203/?terms=%22Tantamount%20Theater%22&match=1 |access-date=2023-08-05 |work=The Californian |page=14}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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In 1956, Martin and Geddis purchased the stable and horse barn owned Frank De Amaral, situated upon the former grounds of the [[Muriel Vanderbilt]] Estate ranch on Middle Canyon Road, Carmel Valley (above [[Los Laureles Lodge]]). The barn that was previously used as a meeting space by Carmel Valley Fire Department volunteers was converted into the Barn Theater.<ref name="Miller">{{cite web|url=https://www.folksinging.org/the-little-flowers-of-st-francis/|title=The Little Flowers of St. Francis|work=Folk Singing|date=June 19, 2020|author=Adam Miller|access-date=2023-08-05}}</ref><ref name="Bushee"/><ref name="Flower">{{cite web|author=Richard Flower|url=https://www.carmelresidents.org/assets/docs/VoicePDFs/CRANews2015_05_06.pdf|title=Evenings at the Tantamount Theater: Gone But Unforgettable|work=Carmel Residents Association |place=Carmel-by-the-Sea, California|date=2014|access-date=2023-08-25}}</ref> |
In 1956, Martin and Geddis purchased the stable and horse barn owned Frank De Amaral, situated upon the former grounds of the [[Muriel Vanderbilt]] Estate ranch on Middle Canyon Road, Carmel Valley (above [[Los Laureles Lodge]]). The barn that was previously used as a meeting space by Carmel Valley Fire Department volunteers was converted into the Barn Theater.<ref name="Miller">{{cite web|url=https://www.folksinging.org/the-little-flowers-of-st-francis/|title=The Little Flowers of St. Francis|work=Folk Singing|date=June 19, 2020|author=Adam Miller|access-date=2023-08-05}}</ref><ref name="Bushee"/><ref name="Flower">{{cite web|author=Richard Flower|url=https://www.carmelresidents.org/assets/docs/VoicePDFs/CRANews2015_05_06.pdf|title=Evenings at the Tantamount Theater: Gone But Unforgettable|work=Carmel Residents Association |place=Carmel-by-the-Sea, California|date=2014|access-date=2023-08-25}}</ref> |
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===Tantamount Theater=== |
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After three years of construction,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Scofield |first1=Ronald D. |title=Intermission |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-begin-construct/140574549/ |work=Santa Barbara News-Press |access-date=9 February 2024 |date=December 1, 1957 |page=21}}</ref> Tantamount Theater opened in June 1960 with a 144-seat theater.<ref>{{cite news |title=Geddis, Martin Open Carmel Valley Theater |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-tantamount-open/140574434/ |access-date=9 February 2024 |work=Santa Barbara News-Press |date=May 29, 1960 |page=30}}</ref> It was described as "the most handsome auditorium I have seen on the West Coast" by the critic Stanley Eichelbaum.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Early productions included ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]'',<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hattan |first1=Mildred |title=A View of Carmel Valley |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-californian-wonderland/140574709/ |access-date=9 February 2024 |work=The Californian |date=February 24, 1961 |page=11}}</ref> ''[[Uncle Tom's Cabin]]'',<ref>{{cite news |title=Little Theater Groups of Area Keep Busy in Summer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-uncle-tom/140574789/ |access-date=9 February 2024 |work=Santa Cruz Sentinel |date=August 7, 1960 |page=24}}</ref> and ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'',<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last1=Eichelbaum |first1=Stanley |title=Burned out Wharf Theater Returns with 'Rainmaker' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-midsummer/140574840/ |access-date=9 February 2024 |work=San Francisco Examiner |date=October 15, 1960 |page=8}}</ref> as well as original productions written by Martin.<ref name="Santa Barbara News-1961">{{cite news |title=Francois Martin Presents Two New Plays of His Own |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-new-plays/140574885/ |access-date=9 February 2024 |work=Santa Barbara News-Press |date=August 27, 1961 |page=41}}</ref> |
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The theater also showed classic films, although it was best known for its puppet shows.<ref name="cinematreasures">{{Cite web |title=Tantamount Theater in Carmel Valley, CA - Cinema Treasures |url=https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/11518 |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=cinematreasures.org}}</ref> |
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D'Orge's charm graced the Green Room receptions and opening nights of the theater's productions, endearing herself to fellow artists and audience members.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/ccarm_003578/page/n3/mode/2up?q=%22Carl+Cherry%22|title=Jeanne D'Orge Cherry|work=Carmel Pine Cone |place=Carmel-by-the-Sea, California |date=May 7, 1964|page=3|access-date=July 19, 2023}}</ref> |
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===Tantamount Theater fire=== |
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On October 5, 1978, the Tantamount was destroyed in a fire. During the fire, almost all 800 puppets crafted by partners throughout the years were also lost.<ref name=" |
On October 5, 1978, the Tantamount was destroyed in a fire. During the fire, almost all 800 puppets crafted by partners throughout the years were also lost.<ref name="Bushee" /><ref name="Flower"/><ref name="cinematreasures" /> |
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Puppet theater Barn theater | |
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| Location | Middle Canyon Road, Carmel Valley, California, US |
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| Coordinates | 36°29′51″N 121°44′29″W / 36.49750°N 121.74139°W |
| Owner | François Martin |
| Type | Puppet theatre |
| Capacity | 144-seat |
| Opened | 24 June 1960 |
| Closed | 5 October 1978 |
Tantamount Theater was a puppet theatre for children and their families located in Carmel Valley, California. François Joseph Martin built and owned the theater. Within Carmel Valley, the theater stood as the only establishment where puppet performances became a regular occurrence.[1]
History
[edit]Barn Theater
[edit]Jeanne D'Orge encouraged Martin and Ralph Geddis to move to Carmel Valley and build a theater which she helped them to build.[2]
In 1956, Martin and Geddis purchased the stable and horse barn owned Frank De Amaral, situated upon the former grounds of the Muriel Vanderbilt Estate ranch on Middle Canyon Road, Carmel Valley (above Los Laureles Lodge). The barn that was previously used as a meeting space by Carmel Valley Fire Department volunteers was converted into the Barn Theater.[3][1][4]
Tantamount Theater
[edit]After three years of construction,[5] Tantamount Theater opened in June 1960 with a 144-seat theater.[6] It was described as "the most handsome auditorium I have seen on the West Coast" by the critic Stanley Eichelbaum.[7]
Early productions included Alice in Wonderland,[8] Uncle Tom's Cabin,[9] and A Midsummer Night's Dream,[7] as well as original productions written by Martin.[10]
The theater also showed classic films, although it was best known for its puppet shows.[11]
Tantamount Theater fire
[edit]On October 5, 1978, the Tantamount was destroyed in a fire. During the fire, almost all 800 puppets crafted by partners throughout the years were also lost.[1][4][11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Ward Bushee (5 October 1978). "Fire guts area's Tantamount Theater". The Californian. p. 14. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Western American Literature Volume 29". Western Literature Association. Minnesota. 1994. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Adam Miller (19 June 2020). "The Little Flowers of St. Francis". Folk Singing. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ a b Richard Flower (2014). "Evenings at the Tantamount Theater: Gone But Unforgettable" (PDF). Carmel Residents Association. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Scofield, Ronald D. (1 December 1957). "Intermission". Santa Barbara News-Press. p. 21. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Geddis, Martin Open Carmel Valley Theater". Santa Barbara News-Press. 29 May 1960. p. 30. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ a b Eichelbaum, Stanley (15 October 1960). "Burned out Wharf Theater Returns with 'Rainmaker'". San Francisco Examiner. p. 8. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Hattan, Mildred (24 February 1961). "A View of Carmel Valley". The Californian. p. 11. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Little Theater Groups of Area Keep Busy in Summer". Santa Cruz Sentinel. 7 August 1960. p. 24. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Francois Martin Presents Two New Plays of His Own". Santa Barbara News-Press. 27 August 1961. p. 41. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Tantamount Theater in Carmel Valley, CA - Cinema Treasures". cinematreasures.org. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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