Scenery by Thomas G. Moses (1856-1934) for the Scottish Rite Theatre in Fort Scott, Kansas.
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Wendy Rae Waszut-Barrett, PhD, is an author, artist, and historian, specializing in painted settings for opera houses, vaudeville theaters, social halls, cinemas, and other entertainment venues. For over thirty years, her passion has remained the preservation of theatrical heritage, restoration of historic backdrops, and the training of scenic artists in lost painting techniques. In addition to evaluating, restoring, and replicating historic scenes, Waszut-Barrett also writes about forgotten scenic art techniques and theatre manufacturers. Recent publications include the The Santa Fe Scottish Rite Temple: Freemasonry, Architecture and Theatre (Museum of New Mexico Press, 2018), as well as articles for Theatre Historical Society of America’s Marquee, InitiativeTheatre Museum Berlin’s Die Vierte Wand, and various Masonic publications such as Scottish Rite Journal, Heredom and Plumbline. Dr. Waszut-Barrett is the founder and president of Historic Stage Services, LLC, a company specializing in historic stages and how to make them work for today’s needs. Although her primary focus remains on the past, she continues to work as a contemporary scene designer for theatre and opera.
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2 thoughts on “Travels of a Scenic Artist and Scholar: Fort Scott, Kansas.”
Thank You Wendy,
I was fascinated with you tale on Thomas Moses, that man loved to paint.
Your writing reveals, at least to me, a world of craftsmanship that I had no idea existed.
Sometimes walking into a Masonic Temple, and I have only been in two, are like walking
into versions of old movie theaters. I am awed by all the decoration without giving a second thought as to how it got there.
You are welcome! Lighting was so important for the artwork, or it could just look horrific. I am still tracking down the American Reflector & Lighting papers for you. No luck yet. The earliest advertisement that I have in my collection is a Sosman & Landis catalogue page from 1894. In the back of my mind, that’s when I think it was founded, or 1892-3 to coincide with the World Fair in Chicago.
Thank You Wendy,
I was fascinated with you tale on Thomas Moses, that man loved to paint.
Your writing reveals, at least to me, a world of craftsmanship that I had no idea existed.
Sometimes walking into a Masonic Temple, and I have only been in two, are like walking
into versions of old movie theaters. I am awed by all the decoration without giving a second thought as to how it got there.
You are welcome! Lighting was so important for the artwork, or it could just look horrific. I am still tracking down the American Reflector & Lighting papers for you. No luck yet. The earliest advertisement that I have in my collection is a Sosman & Landis catalogue page from 1894. In the back of my mind, that’s when I think it was founded, or 1892-3 to coincide with the World Fair in Chicago.