Dickens on The Strand Lights Up Galveston Island Christmas
The Galveston Historical Foundation curates Dickens on The Strand for 17th year with gaslit Victorian streets, costumed characters, parades, carols, and street performances. Weekend festival December 12 with Friday events including a Dickens Ball and tastings. tickets from $2 to $4. advance orders via foundation contacts.
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Galveston Historical Foundation
London
Charles Dickens
Ebenezer Scrooge
Oliver Twist
Strand
the Strand
the Strand National Historic Landmark
Samuel May Williams
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Sam Williams
Texas Navy
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Galveston County Historical Museum
Market
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Strand Street Theater
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Galveston
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Houston Opera Singers to Perform With Lee College Choir
Four Houston opera singers join the Lee College Concert Choir for a 7:30 p.m. Saturday performance on December 1 at St. Mark's Methodist Church. LC director Lynn Lamkin will conduct. Soloists Annette Daniels Eric Perkins Grant Young Suzannah Moorman volunteer after Lamkin called. Pieces include Elgar My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land Brahms Brausten Alle Berge and Handel Zadok the Priest. Admission is free.
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London
Galvez
Seawall Boulevard
St. Joseph’s Church
Avenue K
David Taylor Classic Car Museum
East End
Galveston
Ashton Villa
Broadway Street
Houston Opera
Lee College Concert Choir
St. Mark’s Methodist Church
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LC Choir
Annette Daniels
Eric Perkins
Grant Young
Houston Opera Studio
Suzannah Moorman
The
Houston Grand Opera
Lamkin
Edward Elgar
Robert Young
Handel
Zadok the Priest
Johannes Brahms
Alice in Wonderland at BLT opens holiday run in Baytown
The Baytown Little Theater presents Alice in Wonderland on November 30 and December 1 7 8 14 and 15 at 1500 Lakewood Village Baytown. Call 424-7617 for details. A Christmas Concert features pianist Karen Aarons at 7 30 p m on December 2 in Rundell Hall Auditorium I.
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Baytown
Karen Aarons
Rundell Hall
The Krays Film Review Starring Gary and Martin Kemp
Gary and Martin Kemp give standout performances as the Kray brothers who led London’s underworld in the 1960s. The film highlights their bond and brutal crime while noting misfires with Quigley Down Under Henry and June China Cry Jacob’s Ladder as misses.
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Krays
Gary and
Martin Kemp
Kray Brothers
London
Graveyard Shift Inspired Horror Scene Unveils Dark Creature
Johnathon Emerson discovers a gross creature in the basement of an abandoned textile mill. The scene hints that the animal is only the start of the terror, as the script promises shocking nightmare fuel for King fans and newcomers alike.
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Steven King
Johnathon Emerson
Sibling Rivalry flops as Alley comedy bombs at theaters
Kirstie Alley stars as Marjorie Turner in Sibling Rivalry a failed comedy with little humor Sam Elliott Jamie Gertz and Bill Pullman anchor a weak cast while Carl Reiner’s direction is restrained The film 89 minutes long PG 13 and distributed by Columbia Pictures plays in area theaters with harsh reviews urging audiences to skip the film.
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Ernest
Kirstie Alley
Marjorie Turner
Jeanine
Jami Gertz
Marjorie
Sam Elliot
Elliot
Jamie Gertz
Carl Reiner
Martha Goldfish
Columbia Pictures
Reversal of Fortune film review highlights strong performances
A vivid take on Sunny and Claus von Bulow with Glenn Close and Jeremy Irons delivering standout work. The film blends mystery, satire, and drama in an elegant, suspenseful narrative that probes guilt and riches. Warner Bros distributes this 115 minute R rated drama now showing locally.
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Alan Dershowitz
Sunny
Claus von Bulow
Glenn Close
Close
Claus
Claredon Court
van Bulows
Newport
Charles Foster Kane
Kane
Luciano Tovoli
Warner Bros
Sunny von Bulow
Jeremy Irons
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Blue Steel
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