Gilded Age Gaieties: Souvenirs from the Dawn of Tin Pan Alley
Escape the worry and strife of 2021 and be transported to the gaslight era of the horse and buggy. Experience the songs that young Theodore Friedman (born June 6, 1890) would have heard on the streets and stages in Circleville. Learn the stories behind timeless American standards “Hello Ma Baby,” “Give My Regards To Broadway,” “Bill Bailey Won’t You Please Come Home,” “In The Good Old Summer Time,” and many more! Starring Mark William, Matt Tolentino and Heidi Swinford with a 6-piece orchestra and featuring narration by Don Romano of Don’s American Songbook, it was filmed on stage at the historic 1886 Hayesville Opera House, one of the oldest operating opera houses in the state of Ohio. This exciting new film will be sure to lift your spirits and have you singing along from the comfort of your living room!
Run time: 55 minutes.