Charlie Chaplin began his career in the film industry in 1913, working for Keystone Studios, a pioneering film studio based in Los Angeles. At Keystone, Chaplin appeared in a series of short, slapstick comedies, many of which were directed by Mack Sennett, the founder of the studio. Chaplin’s first film…

The Theresian Military Academy, also known as the Theresianum, is one of the most prestigious military academies in the world and has a fascinating history. It was founded in 1751 by Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, who ruled over a vast portion of Europe during the 18th century. Maria Theresa…

You know her as The Wicked Witch of The West in The Wizard of Oz, but Margaret Hamilton made her debut on December 9, 1929, in a “program of ‘heart rending songs’” in the Charles S. Brooks Theater at the Cleveland Play House. Trivia Marguerite’s mother’s name is Jennie Adams….

Noel Coward’s “Vortex” is a play about a wealthy, middle-aged woman named Florence Lancaster who is addicted to drugs and obsessed with her own beauty. The play follows her downward spiral as she alienates her family and friends with her selfish and destructive behavior. “Vortex” is a powerful exploration of…