Date: 2014-02-16
”The White House Chair” Presidential Campaign Songs That Changed America (at Callahan Center)
Sunday, February 16th, 2014 at 2:00pm — JFS Healthy Aging and the Callahan Center Present In Good Company Musical Theater, History & You “The White House Chair” Presidential Songs that Changed America. Before the days of radio, TV and the internet, campaign songs were the most effective ways for candidates to spread their message. Many of America’s best-known composers including Eubie Blake, Al Jolson, Irving Berlin and Stephen Foster wrote for campaigns. The White House Chair includes songs from the time of George Washington through Dwight D. Eisenhower and presents them in the style of an old-fashioned campaign rally. The production also includes stories and vignettes about candidates, presidents and the election process. *** Callahan Center, 535 Union Ave, Framingham, MA. *** No charge, Pre-registration required, (use link below or call 508-875-3100 x330).
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