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  • ChrisGeorge
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    Attendees at RipperCon in Baltimore April 8-10 will be going to the Baltimore Civil War Museum at President Street Station on the Sunday bus tour! It's the place to learn about the city during the war, including the Pratt Street riot of April 19, 1861 and Lincoln "sneaking" through the city on the way to his first inauguration. Full information at http://RipperCon.com. Sign up now! March 31 deadline.

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  • GUT
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    Originally posted by mklhawley View Post
    And thanks for the fine lagers, Brian! Hindsight - I noticed there was a direct relationship between you buying the next round (rounds) and me spilling the beans. There was some reciprocation, though. I have the goods on GUT. Sorry GUT.

    Sincerely,
    Mike
    Ain't many secrets in Gut, Mike, maybe other than he's terrified of Mrs Gut, sorry I can't hear your talk.

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  • Steadmund Brand
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    HAHAHA.. Next round on me as well....but hey, after a few rounds I may spill the beans on my Lugosi project....or give you my pick for the next big fights coming up!!

    Steadmund Brand

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  • mklhawley
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    Originally posted by Steadmund Brand View Post
    And folks... let me just add this doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of the amazing revelations about good ole' Dr. T that Mike has uncovered!!! those of us lucky enough to be at the conference are in for one hell of a talk!!!! getting really close to the deadline...I must urge those still debating on attending to do it... going to be so much new info, and an all around amazing weekend for all those who do attend!!!

    Steadmund Brand
    And thanks for the fine lagers, Brian! Hindsight - I noticed there was a direct relationship between you buying the next round (rounds) and me spilling the beans. There was some reciprocation, though. I have the goods on GUT. Sorry GUT.

    Sincerely,
    Mike

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  • Steadmund Brand
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    And folks... let me just add this doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of the amazing revelations about good ole' Dr. T that Mike has uncovered!!! those of us lucky enough to be at the conference are in for one hell of a talk!!!! getting really close to the deadline...I must urge those still debating on attending to do it... going to be so much new info, and an all around amazing weekend for all those who do attend!!!

    Steadmund Brand

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  • mklhawley
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    ...and this man (the actor) was arrested on the streets of Whitechapel claiming be searching for Jack the Ripper.

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  • mklhawley
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    Originally posted by ChrisGeorge View Post
    What influence did Richard Mansfield's "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," which was being performed at the Lyceum Theatre in the West End during the "Autumn of Terror" of 1888, have on the Whitechapel murderer, if any? People at the time thought that the play may have provoked the murders. Did it?

    We will discuss this topic and other theories about Jack the Ripper at RipperCon in two weeks' time in Baltimore. The event stars veteran Ripperologist Martin Fido (The Complete Jack the Ripper A to Z) . Sign up for RipperCon now! Deadline March 31. For information, go to http://RipperCon.com.



    For more intrigue - The wife (actress also) of a supporting actor in Mansfield's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, playing during the Ripper murders, later married the man who broke the story of Tumblety being arrested on suspicion. This man enjoyed his theater and so did Dr. T.

    Sincerely,
    Mike

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  • Steadmund Brand
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    Only 8 more business wake up days ( how I tend to judge time.. oh working is such fun) till I get to white knuckle a plane ride!!!

    Still think I am taking the morning tour of Camden yards on Friday if anyone would like to join me... and Sat night going to see the Baltimore Vs. Tampa game!!! I know of a few who will be joining me for that, but hey if anyone else wants to let me know...

    looking forward to a great time, and can't wait to meet some of you folks

    Steadmund Brand

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  • barnflatwyngarde
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    Originally posted by ChrisGeorge View Post
    Get your head around the mystery that Shakespeare's skull may be missing here, and, more importantly, don't forget that we will be discussing the "Great Victorian Mystery," as former Ripper Notes editor Christopher-Michael DiGrazia famously called the Whitechapel Murders, at RipperCon in Baltimore in less than two weeks' time! The event stars veteran Ripperologist Martin Fido (The Complete Jack the Ripper A to Z). Sign up for RipperCon now! Deadline March 31. For complete updated information, go to http://RipperCon.com.





    Epitaph on William Shakespeare's grave in the parish church at Stratford-upon-Avon. Photograph by Dean Conger.



    Errrm. . . . Laurence Olivier really should have known better!!!! Give it back, Larry.

    The photo of Larry with the skull is an obvious fake.

    If it was genuine there would be a side of ham in there somewhere.

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  • ChrisGeorge
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    Get your head around the mystery that Shakespeare's skull may be missing here, and, more importantly, don't forget that we will be discussing the "Great Victorian Mystery," as former Ripper Notes editor Christopher-Michael DiGrazia famously called the Whitechapel Murders, at RipperCon in Baltimore in less than two weeks' time! The event stars veteran Ripperologist Martin Fido (The Complete Jack the Ripper A to Z). Sign up for RipperCon now! Deadline March 31. For complete updated information, go to http://RipperCon.com.





    Epitaph on William Shakespeare's grave in the parish church at Stratford-upon-Avon. Photograph by Dean Conger.



    Errrm. . . . Laurence Olivier really should have known better!!!! Give it back, Larry.

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  • ChrisGeorge
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    What influence did Richard Mansfield's "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," which was being performed at the Lyceum Theatre in the West End during the "Autumn of Terror" of 1888, have on the Whitechapel murderer, if any? People at the time thought that the play may have provoked the murders. Did it?

    We will discuss this topic and other theories about Jack the Ripper at RipperCon in two weeks' time in Baltimore. The event stars veteran Ripperologist Martin Fido (The Complete Jack the Ripper A to Z) . Sign up for RipperCon now! Deadline March 31. For information, go to http://RipperCon.com.



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  • Steadmund Brand
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    Less than 2 weeks till I get on a plane!!!! looking forward to a great time....

    Steadmund Brand

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  • Steadmund Brand
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    [QUOTE=ChrisGeorge;374320]My friend Robert always says I sound like Ringo. Over in Liverpool they are not so sure.

    As for Brian's voice, he could be selling a quality liquor or a fine cigar.

    Cheers

    Chris

    Or possibly snake oil?

    Oh and GUT..when they see me...watch out... the ladies stampede!!! haha...I'm the first to admit perfect face for radio (not to mention the rest of me)

    Steadmund Brand

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  • GUT
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    Originally posted by ChrisGeorge View Post
    My friend Robert always says I sound like Ringo. Over in Liverpool they are not so sure.

    As for Brian's voice, he could be selling a quality liquor or a fine cigar.

    Cheers

    Chris

    P.S. Here's another podcast. Not Ripper this time but War of 1812. My Northern Irish co-author John McCavitt and I talking about our newly published book, The Man Who Captured Washington: Major General Robert Ross and the War of 1812. Go to http://historyauthor.com/2016/03/man...ed-washington/

    Thanks, I'll have a listen to that.

    Yep Ringo's the one.

    And Yep Brian could be selling fine cigars.

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  • GUT
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    Originally posted by ChrisGeorge View Post
    Hi GUT

    The British conferences are usually held in the second six months in the year so it was conceived when we held the first U.S. conference in Park Ridge, New Jersey, in 2000 that we would hold it in April. So yes, at present, the concept is to hold the American conferences in the Spring.

    Best regards

    Chris
    Thanks Chris, maybe I can sort something out then for 2018 I will start plotting.

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