Rip statues poised to reinvigorate tourist interest Nov 2, 2009
Cast stone statues depicting Washington Irving s famous sleeper have been created, with artists lending their imaginations to unique end products, ultimately spreading the drowsy dudes everywhere. We weren t sure what to expect, since this is our first try at doing something like this, but we re absolutely thrilled with the reaction, said Rip Lives committee member Ray Shearer. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
The spirit of Sleepy Hollow lives on Oct 25, 2009
In his day, Washington Irving, who lived from 1783 to 1859, was immensely popular. He was one of the first American writers to claim an international readership and to make a living by the pen alone. (Boston Globe)
‘American Fantastic Tales’ collects best stuff that bad dreams are made of Oct 18, 2009
Of course it s not quite that simple, for we could say that the short story itself sprang from tales of horror, specifically Edgar Allan Poe s, here represented by Berenice, and Washington Irving s, represented by The Adventure of the German Student. Furthermore, a number of later fiction writers show up here in contributions whose horror arises out of more exaggerated or refracted versions of their creators apprehension of reality. (Boston Globe)
Celina high Theatre, Chess in action Oct 17, 2009
American Mystery Broadcast, which is compiled and edited by Jaymes Gregory is based on original stories written by Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe, and W.W. Jacobs. American Mystery Broadcast is a radio theatre version of three classic, chilling tales of terror. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Its... Oct 12, 2009
Washington Irvings Halloween Ghost Story of the Headless Horseman ... Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat ... This infuriates a rival for Katrina s hand, Brom Bones" Van Brunt, a handsome but rather rowdy and brutish man who subjects Crane to ridicule. One Autumn night after attending a party at the Van Tassel home, Crane encounters the headless horseman near a bridge and the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. A pursuit through the countryside... (Suite101.com)
Ghosts, Witches, Monsters and Vampi... Oct 11, 2009
His friendship with the famed writer Washington Irving inspired him to paint several Irving-inspired works instead, including The Money Diggers, The Return of Rip Van Winkle and the richly detailed 1858 The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane. Quidor s Ichabod Crane oil painting comes from Irving s classic tale "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," wherein a skinny, skittish schoolteacher makes his way to a New York Hudson River town and ultimately finds himself pursued by an angry ghost or an... (Suite101.com)
Mutiny and mystery on the high seas Oct 11, 2009
Then of course in Washington Irving s classic American tale, his luminous ghost shares liquor with Rip van Winkle. Alexander Theroux is the author of many books, including Laura Warholic: Or, The Sexual Intellectual. (Boston Globe)
More of this story Sep 30, 2009
W. W. Jacobs and Washington Irving. -- Hamburg High School, student CAM documentary competition, submitted by Connie Rodgers and Brenda Wayne, 998. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
Irving Kristol, godfather of neoconservatism, dies Sep 19, 2009
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Political writer Irving Kristol dead at 89 Sep 19, 2009
Disenchanted by liberalism, he became architect of neo-conservatism. 18: The well-known conservative author and magazine editor died of complications from lung cancer Friday. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Daily TV and radio guide Sep 19, 2009
Washington Irving s classic about a Headless Horseman. Johnny Depp. (Boston Globe)
Irving Kristol, writer known for neoconservatism, 89 Sep 19, 2009
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Political Writer Irving Kristol Dies Sep 19, 2009
Irving Kristol, Godfather Of Neoconservatism, Dies - Politics News Story - KPRC Houston. Irving Kristol, Godfather Of Neoconservatism, Dies. (Click2Houston, TX)
Unobskey looks to change culture of Roslindale's Irving Middle School Sep 18, 2009
The Washington Irving Middle School in Roslindale has had its share of problems in recent years ... But it will be more difficult for Unobskey to connect personally with every student at Washington Irving Middle School, which has almost 100 more students than Concord Middle School. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
BACK TO SCHOOL: Beattie takes the reins at CMS Aug 27, 2009
She replaced Arthur Unobskey, who left the district to lead Roslindale s Washington Irving Middle School. Although she did not know it at the time, district administration was grooming Beattie to be Unobskey s successor. (Concord Journal, MA)
Tim Burton's Top 9 Aug 25, 2009
In hindsight, it seems inevitable that Tim Burton would have tackled the Washington Irving classic someday, much as his upcoming adaptation of Alice in Wonderland also seems like a no-brainer. Re-teaming with his leading man Johnny Depp for what was then their third collaboration, Burton's movie depicts Ichabod Crane as a comedic CSI-style investigator rather than as Irving's gangly, cowardly schoolmaster. (IGN FilmForce)
Literary ghost stories Aug 2, 2009
The early days are represented by Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville and Washington Irving. The Victorian and Edwardian eras bring Henry James, Edith Wharton, Ambrose Bierce and Charlotte Perkins Gilman. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Educator from Lexington to head Boston school Jul 30, 2009
Lexington resident Arthur Unobskey was recently named principal of Washington Irving Middle School in Boston. Unobskey is currently the principal of Concord Middle School, but has a long career with Boston Public Schools. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
‘Rip Van Winkle’ a sleeper hit Jul 25, 2009
The original short story of Rip Van Winkle, by Washington Irving, was first released in 1819, and the popular story has had several versions presented onstage, on television and in the movies. The Great American Melodrama in Oceano is now performing a version that was written in 1865. (Santa Maria Times)
School board names new middle school principal Jul 1, 2009
At the end of the school year, Unobskey left CMS to lead Roslindale s Washington Irving Middle School. On Thursday, Beattie said she looked forward to taking over as CMS principal and told the School Committee she originally came to Concord because of its reputation as a community invested and involved in education. (Concord Journal, MA)
Rip Van Winkle reimagined in sculpture Jun 22, 2009
It is hoped the cast stone Rips will inspire modern day folks to visit the places author Washington Irving immortalized in his famous short story, written in the early 19th Century. As the tale goes, Rip dozed off just before the Revolutionary War was waged, rising and shining 20 years later to a whole new America founded in freedom. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Phelps Scholar-Athletes Jun 21, 2009
Jondoh volunteered at the Roslindale Community Center and the AIP Program at Washington Irving Middle School. He also was a referee for middle school soccer games. (Boston Globe)
Principal leaves with useful skills Jun 19, 2009
Earlier this month, Unobskey, who came to Concord from Roxbury six year ago, announced he was leaving Concord Middle School to return to the Boston Public Schools as principal of Washington Irving Middle School in Roslindale ... Washington Irving Middle School and Concord Middle School have about the same number of students in grades six through eight, but the similarities are scarce ... But Unobskey expects different challenges at Washington Irving, which is fed by six or seven elementary... (Concord Journal, MA)
Library to receive grant May 20, 2009
Grades 7 to 8: "The Life and Death of Crazy Horse" by Russell Freedman; "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving; "La leyanda de Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving (translated by Manual Broncano); "Across America on an Emigrant Train" by Jim Murphy; "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain. Grades 9 to 12: Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis; Restless Spirit: The Life and Work of Dorothea Lange by Elizabeth Partridge; Travels with Charley in Search... (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Opera House brings history to life with ‘RIP’ Apr 16, 2009
HUDSON [O]f all the scenery of the Hudson, the Kaatskill Mountains had the most witching effect on my boyish imagination, wrote Washington Irving, one of America s first best-selling authors and the author of Rip Van Winkle ... Actors David Tass, left, and Fred Fishberg play all of the characters in Stageworks adaptation of Washington Irving s Rip Van Winkle this weekend. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Waverly-Shell Rock voters to decide school bond issue Tuesday Apr 5, 2009
Washington Irving Elementary, which housed the fifth and sixth grades, sustained $2 ... Project proponents argue that the flood, which displaced about 250 Washington Irving students, staff and teachers, creates a compelling case for the building project and its time line. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Author's talk focuses on history of the Hudson Mar 9, 2009
Talbott also describes the cultural importance of the Hudson Valley, inspiring both the first important American artistic movement, the Hudson River School, and the first home-grown literature from the likes of Washington Irving. The book also describes how the river became a sludge filled sewer and how Scenic Hudson, a non-profit organization working to protect the Hudson River, led the fight to save Storm King Mountain. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Waverly-Shell Rock board weighs options for portable classrooms Mar 2, 2009
Because Washington Irving Elementary flooded in June, administrators moved those students to a temporary location. Meanwhile the portable units, large enough to house up to four small classes, are situated near the damaged school and are not being used. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Waverly-Shell Rock board to mull use of portable classrooms Mar 2, 2009
Washington Irving Elementary filled with floodwater in June. Administrators moved those students to a temporary location. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Hudson on the Hudson Feb 28, 2009
Talbot said that it was not only historically important, but culturally important as well, inspiring both the first important American artistic movement, the Hudson River School, and the first home-grown literature from the likes of Washington Irving. He was the first American author to make a living from his writing, said Talbot. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Library hosts rare book silent auction Feb 27, 2009
A sampling of the books up for auction includes: Irvings Sketch Book by Washington Irving, edited by Mary E. Litchfield (Ginn and Company, 1901, value: 25); two Nancy Drew Mysteries by Carolyn Keene, one published in 1930 and valued at 229 and another published in 1942 valued at 34; Kim by Rudyard Kipling (Doubleday, Page ny, 1920, value: 60); The Longest Rope: the Truth About the Johnson County War by Bill Walker Baber (Caxton Printers, 1940, value: 100). Proceeds from this auction will... (Gillette News-Record, WY)
A timely revival of thirties operetta Feb 24, 2009
Weill's music falls off, rather, in the second half, despite the reprise of one of the good numbers, There's Nowhere to Go But U p, sung this time by Washington Irving, the early 19th-century author of the story on which Anderson based his book, and who is given his own role in the piece as an interventionist, omniscient narrator. Bass-baritone Curtis Sullivan sang the Washington Irving role with a good deal of aplomb though I'd have liked his vocalism to be a bit more subservient to a chatty... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
