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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 2010

Page

5

The Sound of Music and the von Trapp Family Tale

The von Trapp family stars in the musical The Sound of Music now aging 45 years, a tale of Austrian history and singing. Georg von Trapp, a navy officer and baron, married Agathe in 1911 and raised seven children before tragedy struck with scarlet fever in 1922.

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Mir Mini Spy See if you golf club ring letter

A cryptic fragment mentions a mirror image spy themed item, a golf club ring, a letter, a ladder, and a bell. The text is fragmented and lacks clear context or events to establish a full news item. Further readable content is needed to determine a coherent summary.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Pudding Cheesecake Like Dessert

A simple gooey dessert recipe uses reduced fat milk peanut butter and graham crust. Melt peanut butter, pour into crust, cover with pudding, chill several hours, then top with whipped topping and chocolate chips. Requires adult help.

von Trapp Family Escape From Austria to Tour and Settle

In 1938 the von Trapps fled Austria as Nazi moves grew, sailing to New York City in October and touring from Pennsylvania to Oklahoma. Maria bore Johannes during the trek, while the family supported themselves with singing and separate skills. They lived in Merion and Germantown, Pa., published a family newspaper, and by 1942 bought a Vermont farm that became the Trapp Family Lodge, a mountain hotel connected to their musical legacy.

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The Sound of Music story for kids and fans

The Sound of Music opened as a Broadway musical in 1959 derived from Maria von Trapp’s The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote songs like Do-Re-Mi and So Long Farewell. the 1965 film made the family famous again. Five von Trapp children remain, with descendants forming The Von Trapp Children, an a cappella group touring worldwide.

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A Second Mother and the Trapp Family Rise

Baron von Trapp, widowed, grows close to his children and Maria after marrying her in 1927. The family moves near Salzburg, starts a home life in Aigen, and expands with Rosmarie and Eleonore born. The Trapps sing together, win a Salzburg Music Festival prize, and begin a public career.

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