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Copyright © 2020 by Wendy Waszut-Barrett Thomas G. Moses visited Wichita, Kansas, multiple times  throughout 1923. Often it was a quick stop as he hustled from one project to another, zipping across the country. By summer, he stayed at Wichita’s Acacia Hotel, made sets for the Shrine, closing a contract for $750.00.  Moses was working … Continue reading “Tales from a Scenic Artist and Scholar. Part 1173 – Thomas G. Moses and the Wichita Shrine Circus, 1923”

Copyright © 2021 by Wendy Waszut-Barrett In 1923 Thomas G. Moses wrote, “We had some very good work for the Public Schools of Dubuque, Iowa, and we put in extra effort to please them as it was a $6,000.00 contract.” $6,000 in 1923 is today’s equivalent of approximately $92,000 – a sizable project for a … Continue reading “Tales from a Scenic Artist and Scholar. Part 1165 – Thomas G. Moses and High School Scenery, 1923”

Copyright © 2021 by Wendy Waszut-Barrett In 1922 Thomas G. Moses wrote, “On November 21st I signed a petition to the Fair Oaks Blue Lodge.  I sincerely hope it is accepted.  A little doubtful on account of my age.” Moses was 66 yrs. old and initiated in =to Freemasonry at the Masonic Lodge in Oak … Continue reading “Tales from a Scenic Artist and Scholar. Part 1148 – Thomas G. Moses and Freemasonry, 1922-1925”

Copyright © 2021 by Wendy Waszut-Barrett In 1921 Thomas G. Moses wrote, “Made a side trip to Little Rock to settle on the Scottish Rite Temple.  I hope to be able to close the contract very soon.” He returned to Little Rock later that summer to close the contract for $9,548.00. However, it was only … Continue reading “Tales from a Scenic Artist and Scholar. Part 1147: Thomas G. Moses and the Little Rock Scottish Rite, 1921-1923”

Copyright © 2021 by Wendy Waszut-Barrett It has been three decades since I first created an index for the 1931 typed memoirs and scrapbook of Thomas G. Moses. At the time, I promised myself I would track down every little bit of information recorded in its pages. Five years ago, I began to explore each … Continue reading “Tales from a Scenic Artist and Scholar. Part 1145 – Thomas G. Moses and “The Land of Beginning Again,” 1922”

Copyright © 2020 by Wendy Waszut-Barrett During the first four months of 1922, Thomas G. Moses worked on scenery projects in Tacoma, Seattle, San Francisco and Oakland. He then headed to Denver, Colorado, writing, “On arriving at Denver, we went to the Oxford and secured a fine room.  Met the Scottish Rite Bodies and Mr. … Continue reading “Tales from a Scenic Artist and Scholar. Part 1139 – Thomas G. Moses and Stanley C. Warner of the Denver Scottish Rite, 1922”

Copyright © 2020 by Wendy Waszut-Barrett At the beginning of 1922 Thomas G. Moses was working in Tacoma, painting scenery for the Scottish Rite. Of the project, he wrote, “Harry Naile showed up the latter part of February.  We then started to get things into the Temple and it began to look like a job.  … Continue reading “Tales from a Scenic Artist and Scholar. Part 1137: Thomas G. Moses and Harry E. Naile, 1922”

Copyright © 2020 by Wendy Waszut-Barrett Thomas G. Moses returned to Chicago after landing the Tacoma Scottish Rite project in the fall of 1921.  Of the return trip, he wrote, “Had a good trip to Chicago and within two days was on my way to Detroit where a $5,000.00 contract was closed for a picture … Continue reading “Tales from a Scenic Artist and Scholar. Part 1135: Thomas G. Moses and Detroit’s Capitol Theatre, 1921”

Copyright © 2020 by Wendy Waszut-Barrett In 1921 Thomas G. Moses secured the new Tacoma Scottish Rite scenery contract. Of the project, he wrote, “It took some work to close the Tacoma job at $6,400.00.  Will come back to do the work myself.” He intended to start the Tacoma Scottish Rite project at the beginning … Continue reading “Tales from a Scenic Artist and Scholar. Part 1134 – Thomas G. Moses and the Tacoma Scottish Rite Theatre, 1921”

Copyright © 2020 by Wendy Waszut-Barrett Thomas G. Moses traveled with his wife Ella to Tacoma, Washington, in 1921. He was primarily there to paint scenery for the Tacoma Scottish Rite. However, Tacoma was one of his favorite places to sketch and do easel painting. After arriving that December, Moses wrote, “I found we needed … Continue reading “Tales from a Scenic Artist and Scholar. Part 1033 – Thomas G. Moses and Dr. F. W. Southworth, Tacoma, Washington, 1921”