LIVE THEATER AT THE BRISTOL STATEHOUSE
If you are interested in learning more about the history behind the story, visit the jail portion of the BHPS, where, for a short time, Ephraim Avery was kept.
"BAD CHARACTER: THE DEATH OF SARAH MARIE CORNELL"
Come see this theatrical historical interpretation of the 1833 trial of Reverend Ephraim Avery for the murder of mill worker Sarah Maria Cornell.
Written by Leigh Medeiros and commissioned by the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, the script draws from the real transcripts from Avery’s trial and captures the sensational nature of the trial and the public interest it generated. Restoring Sarah Maria’s voice to the conversation, this narrative touches on issues of sexual violence, murder, suicide, and abortion that remain timely 194 years later. The show will run approx. 70 minutes.
Bristol Statehouse, 240 High Street, Bristol
(elevator available)
FOUR PERFORMANCES:
Friday, November 13 at 7 PM
Saturday, November 14 at 3:30 and again at 7 PM
Sunday, November 15 at 3:30 PM
Tickets are $35 each for the general public and $30 for BH&PS members.
Would you like to place an ad in the PLAYBILL or the PENNY POST for the upcoming BH&PS PRODUCTION OF "Bad Character: The Death of Sarah Maria Cornell"?
Advetisements in the Playbill begin at $50 for a quarter page.
Advertisements in the Penny Post are $150. (We will do the designing, you just need to give us the text!)
UPCOMING LECTURE & HANDS-ON TEXTILE PROGRAM
A Lecture and Program by Amanda Flynn Rumney of the Dirty Blue Shirts
AN LÁSA AN GHORTA MHÓIR: IRISH FAMINE LACE AND THE RISE OF CROCHET IN 19TH CENTURY AMERICA
This program is presented by costumed historians and includes reproduction clothing pieces & fabric samples as well as a PowerPoint presentation with images of extant originals.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 @ 2 PM
ROGERS FREE LIBRARY
Throughout the nineteenth century, many people made their way to Bristol, including the Irish. Presenter Amanda Flynn Rumney of the Dirty Blue Shirts will explore the experience of the history of Irish lace from 18th century bobbin lace to mid-19th century crochet. Through period examples and recreations of collars, reticules, and more, this program follows crochet's journey from a means of survival to high Victorian fashion.
The event will be held at the Hereshoff Room in the Rogers Free Library, 525 Hope Street, Bristol.
It is free and open to the public. Registration needed.