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'Grease' roars into Thousand Oaks on April 12
■ Three performers, each with deep ties to the musical, are ready to make greased lightnin' strike in Thousand Oaks
Greasers really do go together, and stay together.
It's not giddy "shoo bop shoo wadda wadda" camaraderie, but true heartfelt closeness.
We're talking about the slicked-up and high school-spirited performers who've starred over the years as '50s teens in "Grease," whether they played a role in the original 1972 Broadway musical; the 1978 Paramount Pictures hit film with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John; the 1982 screen sequel "Grease 2"; the 1994 Tommy Tune Broadway revival; the 2007 revival featuring winners of the reality TV contest "Grease: You're the One That I Want"; national touring productions; countless regional shows; or some combination thereof.
Long past graduation age, they're still not done with Rydell High. From tonight through April 21, three "Grease" veterans will be a part of Cabrillo Music Theatre's production of the musical in Thousand Oaks at the Civic Arts Plaza.
Barry Pearl, who starred as greaser Doody in the film and Sonny in the touring version, is the show's director. Kelly Ward, who played Putzie in the film, and has directed "Grease" at USC and other regional theaters, is the choreographer. Adrian Zmed, who starred as Danny in the original Broadway show and the 1994 revival (20-plus years apart), played greaser Johnny in "Grease 2" and taught contestants on "You're the One That I Want" how to be Danny, will take on the cameo role of Teen Angel.
All three, in separate phone interviews, mentioned right away the long-lasting kinship among "Grease" cast members.
"Through the years we have all remained really close," said Pearl. "We all enjoy each other's company — we hang."
"There's such a camaraderie among old greasers," said Ward. "Barry and Michael Tucci (who played Sonny in the film) and I try to catch a meal together as often as we can."
"All of us greasers have stayed friends through the years; we're a strange little family," said Zmed.
The greasers' counterparts, the actresses who played the Pink Ladies, are part of the in crowd, too. At the beginning of a rehearsal for the play last week in Thousand Oaks, Pearl shared with the cast a text from Didi Conn, who played beauty school dropout Frenchy in the movie. In March, Cabrillo screened a singalong version of the 1978 "Grease" movie at the Muvico theater in Thousand Oaks attended by actors Pearl, Ward, Conn, Tucci and Jamie Donnelly (Jan).
Several of the "Grease" film stars are expected to attend tonight's opening show: Tucci, Donnelly, Eddie Deezen (who played Eugene) and Lorenzo Lamas (Tom Chisum, the football hunk). Barry Bostwick, the original Danny on Broadway, will be in the audience as well. And Jim Jacobs, the original show's co-creator, plans to attend a later performance.
The ongoing togetherness makes sense, Pearl said, because that's the spirit of "Grease."
"This play is so much about, 'Why can't we all just get along?'" Pearl said. "The core of the piece is about friendship. Despite the bumps and grinds these kids have with each other, despite the fact that it looks like they razz ... each other, it's all done with a sense of love."
The message has sunk in with the cast.
Michael Cusimano, 23, who plays Danny (and like Pearl, is a graduate of the theater program at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania), said his "original superficial take on 'Grease' was that it's this over-the-top, cheesy piece of Americana." He has a different sense of the show's depth now. Pearl's "main direction has been all along that these are people who really love each other," Cusimano said.
Pearl and Ward, Cusimano said, "pour their heart and soul into the show. It's so much a part of them."
Natalie MacDonald of Simi Valley, Cabrillo's Sandy, said "the amount of detail they put into directing and choreographing the show is epic. And they're just the nicest, nicest guys, too."
Stage vs. film
Long before Travolta and Newton-John flew away in a car on movie screens, "Grease" was a stage musical. The show, with a book, music and lyrics by Jacobs and Warren Casey, premiered in Chicago in 1971 in an "experimental theater" and the following year moved to New York City.
Fans of the film who haven't seen the stage version might be surprised at a few of the differences, including, alas, no airborne car at the end. The "T-Birds" in the movie are called the "Burger Palace Boys" in the musical, and there's no big race at the end between the greaser factions. Sandy is an all-American girl, not an Australian, and she's a much stronger character than Newton-John's mostly meek schoolgirl.
While you'll hear "We Go Together," "Greased Lightnin'," (sung by Kenickie, not Danny as in the film), "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee" and other favorites from the movie, you won't hear "Grease," "Hopelessly Devoted to You" or "You're the One That I Want" in the stage version. Some songs in the musical weren't in the film, such as "All Choked Up."
The show is grittier and raunchier — expect swearing, middle fingers, simulated cigarette smoking and PG-13-rated relationship talk.
"The original script is a lot more racy than even the script we are using," Pearl said. "We slightly clean up some of the dialogue, but be prepared."
The Cabrillo production, Pearl said, is "not a reinvention. I want to expose the genesis of what we have come to know as 'Grease.'"
Ward has the same vision for the choreography, which he calls a "loving re-creation" of Patricia Birch's dance direction from the original Broadway production and film. "We wanted to create a valentine to that show," he said.
Cabrillo Music Theatre presents the classic rock 'n' roll musical set in 1959. Because of mature behavior and language, the show is recommended for preteens and older. "Grease" opens tonight in the Kavli Theatre at the Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, and continues through April 21. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Tickets, $34-$69, are available in person at the box office or through Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or http://www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, call 449-2787 or visit http://www.cabrillomusictheatre.com.
'Grease' is their world
The three "Grease" veterans who are part of Cabrillo Music Theatre's production of the musical — director Barry Pearl, choreographer Kelly Ward and Teen Angel Adrian Zmed — have a long and fond history with the show, both the stage and screen versions.
Barry Pearl
"Grease" past: Played Sonny in 1970s national stage tour and Doody in film; directed "Grease" for the first time last summer in his Pennsylvania hometown.
Personal: Married and divorced twice, without kids; lives with his girlfriend, Cindy, in Encino. 63 years old.
Other roles: Include guest spots on TV shows; stage turns in "Bye Bye Birdie," "Happy Days" (as Arnold), "Hairspray," "The Producers." Played Professor Tinkerputt in "Barney's Big Surprise" (the stage show starring the popular purple dinosaur) and two Barney videos. "Barney paid for my house," Pearl said.
Cabrillo Music Theatre connections: Starred in CMT's "Guys and Dolls" (twice, in 1996 and 2009), "Bye Bye Birdie" and "Anything Goes." As associate producer, worked on "Happy Days" in 2010.
For the record: Pearl has a bit of a beef with the "Rockin' Rydell Edition" of the "Grease" DVD. In the audio commentary by director Randal Kleiser and choreographer Patricia Birch (who also choreographed the Broadway show), Kleiser asks Birch which of the movie cast members were in the stage version as well. "Barry Pearl — I don't think so," Birch says. "Imagine my dismay when she said that," Pearl said. "She CAST me in 1973." He has a disclaimer on his website noting the error.
The "Grease" effect: "I think I may have been viewed all these years as a particular type — the clown — but it's provided me with an incredible life," Pearl said. "People don't necessarily recognize me on the street, but when they realize I have been part of the film, to see the joy in their eyes ... "
Kelly Ward
"Grease" past: Putzie in film; has directed "Grease" at USC and other theaters.
Personal: Born and raised in San Diego; now lives in Tarzana. 56 years old. Married to Annette (he met and proposed to her while filming "Grease"); they have three adult sons, Nik, Matthew and Garrett.
Animated guy: Ward has done some TV roles, but mostly made a name for himself in animation. He was vice president of MGM Animation, and co-wrote and co-produced the film "All Dogs Go to Heaven 2." He's been the voice director, producer, writer or actor for many animated TV series, including "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse," "101 Dalmatians" and "The Pink Panther." He won a Humanitas Prize in 2005, in the children's animation category, with Cliff MacGillivray, for writing an episode of the PBS series "Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks." Ward's also taught musical theater at USC.
The "Grease" effect: "I was 20 years old, so it was seismic in my life," Ward said. " 'Grease' has brought me full circle in terms of meeting people, launching my career, and giving me a whole family of colleagues that have remained in my life and supportive."
Adrian Zmed
"Grease" past: Played Danny Zuko in original Broadway "Grease" and 1994 revival, and Johnny Nogerelli (new leader of the T-Birds) in "Grease 2" (1982).
Personal: Lives in L.A. and Las Vegas. 59 years old. Zmed's sons, Zachary and Dylan, are in a band called The Janks; they performed at last year's Conejo Valley Days.
Other roles: Zmed is probably best known for 1980s TV gigs as Officer Romano in the police drama "T.J. Hooker" and as the host of "Dance Fever." He was a contestant on "Confessions of a Teen Idol" in 2009. Other Broadway credits include Falsettos" and "Blood Brothers." Last summer he performed in the stage show "Surf the Musical" in Las Vegas, featuring Beach Boys tunes. "I was the big kahuna in the show, the wise old surfer," Zmed said.
Upcoming projects: Zmed said he is developing two shows for Las Vegas, but didn't want to provide details. He's also working on a sitcom about life on a cruise ship, based on the several years he spent on a Princess Cruises ship headlining "Adrian Zmed: In Concert."
The "Grease" effect: " 'Grease' is my life," Zmed said, laughing. "I can't get rid of it — and that's OK. I have some kind of crazy connection to this show."
'Grease'-y bites
Actors who've played Danny Zuko: Barry Bostwick (original on Broadway), Richard Gere, Peter Gallagher, Patrick Swayze, Jeff Conaway, John Travolta (film) ... and Doody: John Travolta, Sam Harris, Barry Pearl (film).
Actresses who've played Sandy Dumbrowski: Carole Demas (original), Deborah Gibson, Sutton Foster, Lea Salonga, Olivia Newton-John (film) ... Rizzo: Adrienne Barbeau (original), Brooke Shields, Danica McKellar, Stockard Channing (film) ... and Frenchy: Tracey Ullman, Didi Conn (film)
Actors and actresses who've played Teen Angel: Alan Paul (original), Taylor Hicks, Chubby Checker, Jennifer Holliday, Frankie Avalon (film)
Doody before Danny before Kenickie: John Travolta played Doody in the 1972 national tour of "Grease" before landing the role of Danny in the film. Jeff Conaway (who died in 2011) played Danny in the national tour and Kenickie in the film.
Broadway productions: 1972-80 (opened on Feb. 14), 1994 revival, 2007 revival, all with national tours. Many West End productions in London as well.
Tony nominations: The 1972 "Grease" received seven nominations, including best musical, book of a musical and choreography; 1994 version earned three, including best revival of a musical; 2008 version earned one, best revival of a musical.
Songs in the film and play: Include "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightnin'," "Beauty School Dropout" "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee," "We Go Together."
Songs in the film, not in the play: Include "Hopelessly Devoted to You," "You're the One That I Want," "Grease" (written by Barry Gibb) and "Sandy."
Songs in the play, not in the film: Include "All Choked Up," "Mooning."
Movie box office: "Grease," which opened in 1978, earned $189 million domestically ($395 million worldwide). The 1982 sequel, "Grease 2," earned $15 million domestically.
Broadway run: The original version ran for 3,388 performances, No. 14 on the all-time list (just ahead of "Fiddler on the Roof," with 3,242), according to a February 2013 Playbill article. (No. 1 is the still-playing "The Phantom of the Opera," with 10,000-plus shows.)
In Argentina : The title of "Grease" is translated as "Vaselina."
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Coconut Relish
- 1 cup packed fresh grated coconut
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1. Put coconut, yogurt, coriander leaves, chilies, salt, and hot water into the container of an electric blender, and blend until finely pureed. Put into a small serving bowl.
2. Heat the ghee or oil over medium-high heat in a small frying pan. When it is very hot, carefully add mustard seeds. Keep a pot lid or splatter screen handy, since the seeds may splutter and splatter. When the seeds stop spluttering and turn gray, immediately pour the ghee and seeds over the coconut puree. Mix thoroughly, check for salt, and serve.
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The Celebration of Young Musicians is designed to give 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students a memorable musical experience and to provide teachers with an opportunity to observe, share, and learn.
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I'd write countless fiction stories (countless as in: I'd never finish them. I'm sure somewhere in there was the next great novel, if I'd just mustered the attention span to see it through from start to finish.)
I joined the high school paper because I love writing that much. I consider myself pretty lucky that I also get to contribute to the Grand Haven Tribune.
I'm a senior in high school. Since the first time I sat in a classroom, I have been preparing for this year. To sum it up, it's been a whirlwind of both beginnings and endings. It's the end of being just a kid, the beginning of the rest of my life and other trite-yet-truthful statements.
Waxing poetic aside, I'm currently embroiled in that rite of passage every college-bound kid goes through: applying for college. Having sent in all my applications, I now wait and hope that every letter I receive back contains this word, or one of its variants: "Congratulations!"
It's been a long time coming; and now that the hard part is over, I couldn't be happier.
As many people know, part of the application process involves writing those dreaded application essays. Now, I write for pleasure. I really do enjoy it, and relish the ability to express all that I feel through the written word.
However, when it came to the college application essay, I was at a loss for words.
Is there anything like it? Your task is to (usually) describe yourself in 500 words or less. (And that's if you're lucky. Sometimes the questions are so out in left field that it's easy to imagine the fine print of the essay saying, "How much do you really want to come here?")
Everything about yourself? In that small of a space? Quickly one realizes that to include every minute detail about their life is not going to fly.
Which then leads to the next, much more painful set of questions: What do I say? What do I choose to leave out? Is this written well enough? Did I show these schools who I really am, and what makes me unique? Or will they dismiss it all entirely?
All those thoughts ran through my mind as I (and everyone else who has) slaved over these small, yet incredibly-difficult-to-create literary pieces.
Maybe Hemingway was wrong about writing in general, but I think he was on to something when it comes to college application essays. They are, for lack of a better word to describe it, painful to write.
That's what makes them important, however. They're an introduction to one of life's most important skills: making a good first impression.
If nothing else, it is a good thing that an essay asks so much of the applicant and gives so little space to work with. Dancing around the question weakens the point of the essay. There can be no rambling: Every word has to have a purpose.
In writing a college application essay, the biggest takeaway is learning that the ability to use words with authority and purpose is vital to future success. It is, like, certainly better than, y'know, the other option where, like, you sound unsure of yourself?
Looking back, I'm not afraid of college essays anymore.
Well, except of this one from the University of Chicago — Question: "Every May, the University of Chicago hosts the world's largest scavenger hunt. As part of this year's hunt, students raced to find the shortest path between two seemingly unrelated things by traveling through Wikipedia articles. Wikipedia is so passé. Without the help of everyone's favorite collaborative Internet encyclopedia, show us your unique path from Play-Doh to Plato."
You've got 500 words. No pressure.
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Posted: 5 Mar 2013 7:46PM GMT
I am wondering if someone can help me or direct me in the right direction. I am searching for records on my Great Grandmother Emma Hermann/Hermanns. I am having a hard time finding records on her and her family from Germany. Any ideas or help would be appreciated. I have heard that she traveled to the United States with a small child when she was about 15. I have asked family and they are not sure if she traveled with anyone other than a small child. I know when she met my great grandfather "Frederick Barnhardt" he made her give this child up for adoption. Not sure if I would ever find any info on the child that she gave up for adoption.
Emma Hermanns
DOB was abt 1893 in Germany
Death 4-30-25
The year of Immigration was 1908
She lived in Pocahontas, Iowa for awhile and also Big Stone City, South Dakota. She is buried in Pocahontas, Iowa.
She married my great grandfather Frederick Barnhardt
Frederick was born 1879 and died in 1959
Thank you
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Posted: 7 Mar 2013 2:50AM GMT
Is there an obit for Emma? Any indication of the names of her siblings or parents? Did she come to America with any other family member except the small child? There are a few possibilities on the immigration lists but not enough to pinpoint without more info.
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Posted: 7 Mar 2013 3:36AM GMT
I have been searching for her obit and gravestone and I am not coming up with anything. I know she died in Roberts county, Sd and they buried her in Pocahontas, Iowa but fo some reason I am not coming up with anything there. I tried searching for their marriage info on here and can't even come up with that. I know Emma and Fred married in Verndale, Mn in April, 10 1911 that is what it says in Fred Obit. I did find a passenger list for her on the Ellis Island website and it shows that she was born in Falda/Fulda Germany. There are other people on that passenger list with the same last name as her and born in Falda/Fulda too. Website below.
I don't think she came here with her mother and father, but when I look at that passenger list it has a section on there that asks who you are coming to see and there address and she has her mother listed with an address of New York (at least that is what I make out). The other people on the passenger list have that same info. I am beginning to think that she didnt come here with a small child that she might have had the child after she got here.
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Posted: 10 Mar 2013 5:35PM GMT
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I see that Ellis Island passenger list differently; I see those particular Herman's as listed as US Citizens...look at the line in the middle across the top where it says: United States of America Citizen...it's when you get to passenger #14 [Eta Modest/Hodesh] that it switches to Germany/German - then mentions Fulda, etc. For passenger 15, [Kroes], we're back to "US Citizen". Passenger #14 has to explain where she's going as she's an 'alien' [see that column at the top far right] - the others (US citizens) don't have to list who they know in the US or where they're going.
What may help you to cut to the chase may be to go online and look up "Minnesota Official Marriage System (MOMS)" and order a copy of Fred & Emma's marriage certificate [#M7-100] for a cheap $9.00 + postage; MAYBE at the time they [the state or county] required birthdates, or parents names - I don't know. For a lousy 9 bucks, you might get lucky. Fred is listed there as Fred Charley BErnhardt (instead of BArnhardt) and Emma is listed as Emma Christina Herman; marriage date April 18, 1911, Wadena County.
If you look closely at the 1925 Iowa State Census, for Fred & Emma in Grant, Pocahontas [image 43], you'll see on the next page [image 44] where they ask each household member who their parents are, how old the parents are, and where the parents were born (and married). Fred lists John Barnhardt & Lena Lange; for Emma only her father's last name, Herman, is listed, and for her mother only the last name of "Delaffaf" is listed...whether that was spelled or transcribed correctly, who knows, but there's a clue as to her mother's maiden name. Maybe she didn't bother with her parents first names and ages because they were already dead...?? Or maybe whoever talked to the Census taker just wasn't sure.
According to that 1925 Iowa State Census, Emma claims she's age 33 - birth would be about 1892. I found a NY passenger list with an Emma Herman, age 18, single, born about 1891, listed as the niece of (transcribed by Ancestry as) "Carotens Terlefs", age 66, departed from Hamburg and arrived March 8, 1909 on the ship Kaiserin Auguste Victoria. On the manifest it states she's from Lunden, Holstein, Germany. Seems to list her father as Fritz (?) Herrman. On this passenger list she is an 'alien'. Looks like her Uncle is listed as Citizen of the U.S.A. with "non-immigrant alien" stamped there?? Did this Uncle go to Germany to bring his niece Emma to the US? Is that 'your' Emma? I DON'T KNOW....but birth year/arrival year are close. And gee whiz, this Emma is from the same neck-of-the-woods (Holstein) that Fred was from (Holstein)....
Back to the 1925 Iowa Census - she claims to have been in the country 16 years as of 1925 [1925-16=1909], and in the state of Iowa for 14 years [1925-14=1911]; it would be nice to find her in a 1910 Census. Since she married in 1911 in Verndale, MN, wouldn't be surprised if she turns up in a 1910 MN Census. It's hard to tell, but on that NY passenger list, that particular Emma (with her Uncle) has to list their destination in the US; state & city - hard for me to make it out...but does it look like possibly "Minn" and "Varndal" (for Verndale)?...but IF this is her (and I am NOT sure), finding her or that Uncle in a 1910 Census may help if that's who she stayed with until her 1911 marriage in Verndale, MN - again, IF that's your Emma...And even if it isn't, an Emma Herman should be showing up somewhere in a 1910 Census if she arrived in 1908-09.
I did find an Emma "Harrmann", born about 1893 Germany, working as a servant in the Yanz household in Staples (Ward 2), Todd County, MN, which is 11 miles right down I-10 from Verndale. Seems a couple years too young, but people fudged their ages sometimes...plus, depends on who gave the Census taker the info.
Not sure any of the above guesswork is right - it's just that - a guess. But there's some reason why a 17-18 year old girl would come to New York and end up in the boonies of MN of all places, and it would probably be because some type of relative was already there. [And maybe I'm way off here too.]
Personally, I think obtaining a copy of their marriage certificate would maybe help more; hopefully, it contains a birth date and/or parents names on it.
Good luck,
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Posted: 11 Mar 2013 2:20PM GMT
Hi there,
Thank you for all the digging that you have done on my Emma Herman. I found out last week that they were married in Verndale, MN so I went ahead and ordered a copy of their marriage certificate. I hope this will give me the additional info that I need.
I now see what you mean about the passenger list that I had listed. So, that is not my Emma. Thank you for bringing that to my attention.
I do have some questions on the NY Passenger list that you said you found. Why is it that when I do a search for the passenger list and put in Emma Herman I don't find what you did? I am sometimes a little overwhelmed by the searches on here and what they mean and how much info there is. When I did a search I didn't find that info that you listed "Carotens Terlefs", age 66 departed from Hamburg and arrived March 8, 1909 on the ship Kaiserin Auguste Victoria. On the manifest it states she's from Lunden, Holstein, Germany. Seems to list her father as Fritz (?) Herrman. On this passenger list she is an 'alien'. Looks like her Uncle is listed as Citizen of the U.S.A. with "non-immigrant alien" stamped there?? Did this Uncle go to Germany to bring his niece Emma to the US? (what am I doing wrong when I try and do this search to find this same info)
How do I search for just a 1910 census? Do I put her info in or her uncle "Carotens Terlefs"
I did ask my dad why he thought Fred and Emma got married in Vendale, MN and he said his only guess was that she had family living there. It would be interested to figure out how they met if Fred was living in Iowa and if Emma was living in MN.
As far as the clues on the 1925 census I did see how her father was listed as Herman and her mother Delaffaf…I wonder if Terlefs (uncle) could be same last name as Delaffaf or other way around. Be interesting to see if her mothers' maiden name is on the marriage certificate so I can confirm that.
Again, thank you for the info that you have sent my way.
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Posted: 12 Mar 2013 10:53AM GMT
Hi Tara...
Well, here's what I do; I don't always put a lot of stock on what is stated on Census's, draft registrations, etc. as far as "exact dates". There's just too many inconsistencies. So, for example, Emma claims she immigrated in 1908. Well, O.K., but I just don't totally trust it, so I search 1907 - 1909/10...
I've got many ancestors that just didn't seem to be so sure of when (or sometimes where) they were born! Seriously. Drives me nuts.
So, I search with a 1-5 year spread sometimes when it comes to dates, plus I try different spellings with names. Remember also, these people are [learning and] speaking English with a German accent too.....also, I worked for the US Census Bureau once, and I saw first hand how it was dealing with people sometimes (language barrier, can't remember, refuse to answer, guessing, etc.)
I'm not saying you're wrong on that passenger list you found, [or that I'm right], just that I read it differently - it may well be her, but maybe (?) this time it was just a trip to Germany and back to visit...but the other one I found kinda lines up with what you heard about her - that she probably came here without her parents. Yeah, maybe her Uncle went to Germany to get her and bring/escort her here and provided her a place to stay until she could get on her feet. Maybe her mother died and father was sick, or whatever, and she would have a better shot at life in the US - who knows?
But yeah, there's a reason why she (a young immigrant girl alone) would end up in the boonies of MN - like there was some family or family friend there, plus a German speaking community. And there's a reason why her and Fred married there too; there was a MN connection of some sort. [Didn't Fred's father die in MN 2 years after him and Emma were married?]
I found that "Emma Harrmann" in Staples (1910) by typing in 'Emma Herman', but being willing to look at alternate spellings for someone close in age, name, nationality, that was close to the Verndale area...(I use Google maps to get a grip on a particular area too).
[A LOT of my Foust ancestors are mis-transcribed here as 'Forest' - I've found several ancestors that way - by using the mis-transcribed spelling of their surname.]
Are you sure she came to the US via New York? Any chance she came in via Canada, Boston or Philly? Have you looked for passengers lists for those ports?
As for that particular passenger list I found, I'll have to try to find it again when I get home from work tonight, then I'll get back with you here.
My grandfather told me when I was a kid that his father came to the US [Boston] from Germany alone at age 14. It took me many months of searching before I finally found him; and sure enough, he did come alone at age 14 - and his last name was mis-transcribed. Eventually found his siblings too - they came alone also, and young. So, don't give up.
"How do I search for just a 1910 Census?" Well, I've done this a few times, and it IS time-consuming (and boring), but when I know that an ancestor was living in a certain area and I just can't find them by name (because it's probably been mis-transcribed), I search by district, then wade through every image for that district. Needless to say, easier to do for rural areas.
To use Verndale for example...I look it up on a map first to see what the surrounding areas are now. Then I start by choosing the Census year, then off to the right you pick what state, what county, then the districts show up. [Of course districts changed throughout the years also.] Then I begin the slow, agonizing process of going through each image in that district. I have found quite a few ancestors that way - and it was the only way I found some of them. :-(
And I'm NOT sure that it says "Varndal, Minn" on that passenger list I found - I may be seeing things! LOL! But yeah, one way to rule it in/out, would be to search 1900 or 1910 Verndale area Censuses, by image, for a man from Germany, that age range, with a name that looks similar to "Carotens Terlefs". {I really don't know what all to make of that name.}
More later tonight or tomorrow morning; I'll try to find that passenger list again for you.
Have a good day,
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Posted: 13 Mar 2013 12:01AM GMT
O.K., I'm back, and I found that passenger list again...it may not be her, but just check it out and see what you think.
Here's what I did:
Searched under "Immigration & Travel"
Typed in - 'Emma Herman'
Birth - '1892' Location - 'Germany'
Arrival - '1908' Location - 'New York'
Hit search, and she's about the 12th one on the list that shows up; arriving March 8, 1909. She's passenger 27 on the image. On that list it's spelled 'Herrmann'.
I hope their marriage certificate will help you get her parents names and her birthdate.
More later,
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Posted: 13 Mar 2013 12:32AM GMT
You make some very good points regarding how to search, Kat. I wish Ancestry.com would put some of your plain speaking dialogue into their Wiki. It would certainly help those who are trying to figure out how to search for their relatives.
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Posted: 13 Mar 2013 2:20AM GMT
Hi Kat,
You have so many GREAT tips on how to search. I think I am wrong on the passenger list that I found on my Emma because I don't think she was a US citizen at that time. I didn't even pay attention to that (still learning). How does one really know that is the correct person that they are looking for anyways? If they have so many different names and possible name spelling? That is what has been going through my mind. How does one really know that is their person. There are so many pages and pages of of things that come up when you search and for a newbie that can be very overwhelming at times. I won't give up, because this is so intersting.
I did send an email to wadena county today because I was on their historical society webpage and I found her last name Herman on there and I just sent a quick email asking how to search their records to see if they have anything on my Emma. I guess I will wait and see.
Fred's father did die 2 years after they were married. Him and his family lived in Iowa, and John Barnhard went to Rochester, MN for a consult because he was not feeling well and he ended up passing away there. His body was sent back to Iowa and that is where he is buried. Magdalena (Fred's mom) actually lived longer than Emma (Fred's wife). The story from my great grandfather is that shortly after her and Fred moved from Iowa to Roberts County, SD Emma went in to have a tooth pulled and never woke back up. My Grandpa was the youngest of the children (he was around 1) so he really never never knew his mother. My grandpa passed away in 1997 and I really wish I would have asked more questions before, but I didnt and now I am trying to put the puzzle pieces together. I have enjoyed learning about their lives as much as I can.
How long have you been researching your ancestors? Have you gotten far in figuring out your family tree?
I do thank you so much for all of your advice for me. You are a rockstar!!!
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Posted: 13 Mar 2013 2:21AM GMT
I agree...she has some great ideas for me on how to search.
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The present book contains extended versions of papers presented in the international Conference VIPIMAGE 2007 – ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Vision and Medical Image, held in Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, in 17-19 of October 2007. This conference was the first ECCOMAS thematic conference on computational vision and medical image processing. It covers topics related with image processing and analysis, medical imaging and computational modeling and simulation, considering their multidisciplinary. This book collects the state-of-the-art research, methods and new ideas on the subject of computational vision and medical image processing contributing for the development of these areas of knowledge.
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This is the collector thread, not the scalper thread.
How much money would a TDKR Alfred even be worth? What kind of scratch are eBay folks spending on the new figures? I know it's going to be a huge movie when it premieres, but the toy lines for most movies that don't have the words STAR, WARS, TOY or STORY in their titles just don't have that pizzazz or oomph that the Lucas stuff or Buzz Lightyear and his friends have. Look at the AVENGERS toys. I'm sure they're selling really well, but I hear very little about them in the toy community. 99% of the talk about AVENGERS is about the film itself and not the merchandise. It just doesn't have a shitload of appeal outside of diehard AVENGERS fans.
The real mojo and business remains with stuff like STAR WARS and, say, Sideshow Collectibles-level stuff. The aura around some action figures like Darth Malgus, Wedge or the Imperial Navy(Death Squad)Commander is just nothing short of epic with folks like my buddy who co-owns the toy shop. He'll happily take AVENGERS or Batman figures and do his best to sell them for a great and affordable price, but the real action right now is in acquiring harder-to-find SW figures both new and classic. He's happy when he gets an entire mint-on-card set of every THOR, CAPTAIN AMERICA or Marvel Legends figure but the first two lines just don't sell well on the secondhand market at all...period. There's a chance he'll completely crap out on some stuff he gets even if the movie was a hit and relegate it all to the three- or four-for-$10 racks. With STAR WARS, the only stuff he can't seem to sell are the really bad and boring pegwarmers and older, not-as-well-made figures from past lines like, oh, say, the POTF2 R5-D4 or the more common Episode I figures most everyone already has. But give him a Malgus, Nom Anor, Darth Malak, TC-14, Jacen Solo or McQuarrie Concept Boba Fett and the dude will sell all that stuff pronto. Some of that stuff is like printing money because he can and will sell it all even if it's a $20 or $25 figure. Collectors will drive fifty miles or more to get an Ephant Mon or Darth Revan. And don't even ask about the original 1978 stuff he and his partners got in the shop over the years! That stuff disappeared faster than a cloaked Romulan Warbird. People want STAR WARS, old or new...so long as it's
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The phrase "Xbox, Broadcast" has apparently been pretty popular as of late as Microsoft and Twitch have recently released some information pertaining to the increase in Xbox One usage since the app was added to the platform on March 10, 2014.
Obviously, the launch of the highly-anticipated Titanfall has played a big part in the app's success, with Twitch members streaming 10 million minutes of that game alone – making it the most broadcast game from Xbox One. In fact, within the first week of the app's availability there was a total of 108,000 unique broadcasters from Xbox One, accounting for 22% of Twitch's broadcaster base. On March 11th specifically, 30% of Twitch's broadcasters were streaming from Xbox One.
"Microsoft has a put a lot of time and effort into ensuring their Twitch integration would be a robust experience, and based on the amount of Xbox One owners streaming from their living rooms, the move paid off," said Kevin Lin, COO, Twitch. "This high rate of adoption for our console integrations has elevated our role in the entertainment industry. People go to Hulu to watch TV, Netflix to watch movies, and now they go to Twitch to watch and broadcast video games. We're really fortunate for such a passionate and progressive community who made this all possible."
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Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 4x Optical & 4x Digital & 16x Combined Zoom
12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Total Pixels
Approx. 12.7 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
Approx. 12.1 Megapixels
Focal Length
5.0 (W) - 20.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28-112mm)
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1.2 in. (3cm) - infinity (W); 2.6 ft. (80cm) - infinity (T)
Macro: 1.2 in-1.6 ft. (3-50cm (W)
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TTL Autofocus
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Approx. 230,000 dots
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Approx. 100%
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1 - 1/1600 sec.
15 - 1/1600 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600
Light Metering Method
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot*** Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF** Metering frame is fixed to the center
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AE Lock
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+/-2 stops in 1/30-stops increments
White Balance Control
Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
(*Facial color is evaluated in Face AiAF).
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Auto, On, Off, FE lock, Slow Synchro
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12 in.-13 ft. (W), 1.6-6.6 ft. (T)/(30cm-4.0m (W), 50cm-2.0m (T))
Recycling Time
12 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.0V)
Flash Exposure Compensation
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P, Live View Control, Auto, Easy, SCN1, Creative Filters2, Discreet, Movie3
1Blur Reduction, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter4 Low Light, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter
2Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect
3Standard, Miniature Effect
4Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
Photo Effects
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom*
* Adjustment of contrast, sharpness and saturation available.
Self Timer
Approx. 10-sec delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/custom*
*Shooting start time (0-15 sec (in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10 (in one-second increments)) can be specified.
Wireless Control
Storage Media
SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
File Format
Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 complaint
JPEG Compression Mode
Still Image: Exif 2.3 (JPEG)
Movie: MOV (Image data: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM (monaural))
Number of Recording Pixels
4000 x 3000 (Large), 2816 x 2112 (Medium 1), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 2), 640 x 480 (Small), 4000 x 2248 (Widescreen)
Image data
Movie data
Playback Modes File
- Easy, Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Resume Playback, Image Advance (Operation Tools, Transition effects, Scroll Display), Rotate, Jump, Slide Show (Playback Interval, Repeat, Effect, Playlist)
- Still Images: Single, Index, Magnification, Resize, i-Contrast, Focus Check, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Red-Eye Correction
- Movies: Normal Playback*, slow motion**, pause, first frame, last frame, next frame, previous frame, fast forward, fast rewind
* Audio settings available in 5 levels.
** 5 levels (including normal playback), sound not available.
Erase Modes
Still Image: single image, all images
Video: any video file
Computer Interface
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
Video Out
Audio Out
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
Power Source
1. 2 AA batteries (Alkaline NiMH batteries NB-3AH x2)2. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 (Used together with the DC Coupler DR-DC10)
Shooting Capacity
Approx. 200 shots
Playback Time
Alkaline batteries: Approx. 8 hours
AA NiMH batteries: Approx. 11 hours
Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity
Dimensions (W x H x D)
3.84 x 2.46 x 1.21 in. / 97.5 x 62.5 x 30.7mm
Approx. 6.53 oz./185 g (including the battery and memory card)
Approx. 4.83 oz. / 137g (camera body only)
All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.
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