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[1] In York, Playter worked as a tavern-keeper, farmer, and militia officer. He participated in the War of 1812 including the siege of York. [2] Following the war he was elected to the 9th Parliament of Upper Canada, defeating William Warren Baldwin in 1824. [3] Playter moved with his family sometime around 1826 to Pekin, Niagara County, New ...
On October 6, 1796, Gadsby leased the City Hotel from John Wise, now the site of Gadsby's Tavern Museum in Alexandria. [3] The tavern quickly became the center for community events, from the George Washington birthnight ball to dancing assemblies to meetings of local clubs, particularly the Alexandria Jockey Club of which Gadsby was a benefactor. [4]
The Twenty-Sided Tavern is the venue where people gather to tell and retell stories set in a fantasy world. Though some story elements are set, much of the plot is revealed by audience choice, random dice rolls, or improvised parts. Because of these elements, no two stories told at The Twenty-Sided Tavern are ever the same.
The Tavern Keeper's Daughter is a 1908 American silent action film directed by D. W. Griffith. [1] The film was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey when many early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based there at the beginning of the 20th century.
Books on Tape (sometimes abbreviated BoT) is an audiobook publishing imprint of Random House which emphasizes unabridged audiobook recordings for schools and libraries. [1] It was previously an independent California-based company before its acquisition by Random House, in 2001. [2]
A full bar serves liquor, cocktails, wine, and beer. A wine bar is a bar that focuses on wine rather than on beer or liquor. Patrons of these bars may taste wines before deciding to buy them. Some wine bars also serve small plates of food or other snacks. A beer bar focuses on beer, particularly craft beer, rather than on wine or liquor.
Orion released the UK versions of the audio books of The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear, narrated by Rupert Degas. Brilliance audio released the US versions of the audio books of The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear, narrated by Nick Podehl. Another version was released on tape that was narrated by Fred Major for the American ...
The Fearless Vampire Killers, or Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are in My Neck (shortened to The Fearless Vampire Killers; originally released in the United Kingdom as Dance of the Vampires) is a 1967 comedy horror [1] film directed by Roman Polanski, written by Gérard Brach and Polanski, produced by Gene Gutowski and starring Polanski with his future wife Sharon Tate, along with Jack MacGowran ...