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October 1st in Seal Beach History
On this date in 1961, the following ad for the Ivory Tower Bookstore ran in the Long Beach Independent. The Ivory Tower has appeared here in posts for May 5th and June 11 because the crackerjack editorial team here at “This … Continue reading
Posted in Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Images, Seal Beach Trivia, This Date in Seal Beach History
Tagged 113 Main Street, 1961, Bay Theatre, Henry Miller, Ivory Tower, Ivory Tower Bookstore, Jim Scully, Main Street, Peppermint Playhouse, Rouge et Noir, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Arts Center, Seal Beach Business, Seal Beach History, Tropic of Cancer
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September 10th in Seal Beach History
On this date in 1966, the Peppermint Playhouse held its last performance of Julius Caesar. Today most people remember it as a child care center located at 225 Main Street, but the Peppermint Playhouse provided Seal Beach with local theatrics for years … Continue reading
May 8th in Seal Beach History
On this date in 1965, local theater-lovers of all ages could stroll to Main Street and treat themselves to a Saturday show (or two) at the Peppermint Playhouse. In the afternoon, there was a matinee of “Sleeping Beauty” for the kiddies. a few … Continue reading
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Tagged 124 Main Street, 1965, Birgit Bond, Bob Mitchell, Endless Summer, George Ulz, He Ain't Done Right By Nell, Karen Hutchison, Kay Carrol, Kennedy Bond, Little Nell, Lucille Kiester, Main Street, Manual Romero, Marie Davidson, Mary Ann Kingsland, Pat Plechner, Peppermint Playhouse, Ralph Hitman Jr., Roger Richards, Ronald Chaffee, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seth Tracey, Sleeping Beauty, Sophie Waldman, Stella Macintosh, Sue Ofstedahl, Sue Taylor, Theatre for Children, Tom Stewart, Wilbur Braun
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April 23rd in Seal Beach History
On this date in 1965, the Long Beach Independent ran the following ad for the final performances of “Suds In Your Eye,” directed by Larry Johns. – Michael Dobkins
January 9th in Seal Beach History
On this date in 1965, at the Peppermint Playhouse, the Children’s Theater debuted with “Rumpelstiltskin.” – Michael Dobkins
