Town Crier
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Seattle’s early arts, music and culture scene are chronicled in this weekly publication. Our digital collection includes issues published from 1912 to 1938.
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Earshot Jazz, v.23, no.3, Mar. 2007
This issue begins with notes on Cuong Vu, Tula's Restaurant, Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra (SWOJO), The Soundies: A Musical History, Christopher DeLaurenti, Flotation Device, Tucker Martine, Steve Moore, Jovino Santos Neto, Jessica Lurie, Living Daylights, Steve Moore, The Tiptons, Tina Richerson, Amy Denio, Sonarchy, SIL2K Ensemble, David Kwan, Deal's Number, Perri Lynch, Clark Wiegman, Jack Gold, and Chris Pugh, page 3. Golden Ear Award Recipients and Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame Inductees for 2006 are announced on page 5. On page 6, Bill Ramsay is the focus of an artist biography by Harvey Siders. Bill Horist's recent musical techniques are discussed on page 9 by Peter Monaghan. On page 11, brief updates are written on Nonsequitur and Ben Riley's Monk Legacy Septet. The recent music experience and life of Peter Kenagy is featured on page 12 in an artist update interview. Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau are the focus of an article on page 16 in preparation for their upcoming concert with Larry Grenadier and Jeff Ballard. The Jackson Street Music Program is discussed on page 17. Highlight performances begin on page 18. Chris Spencer writes a music lesson on Chord Tones, page 22. Cover art is a photograph of Bill Ramsay holding a saxophone.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_2007_23_03
Date: 2007-03
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The Town Crier, v.11, no.42, Oct. 14, 1916
Page 1 features photograph of Achsah Stimson on the day of her marriage to Dr. Walter A. Moore. The wedding is further discussed on Page 8. Page 3 article "Raising a Rumpus" discusses prohibition. Page 6 includes advertisement for changes to the prohibition law.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1916_11_42
Date: 1916-10-14
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The Town Crier, v.12, no.28, Jul. 14, 1917
Page 3 features portrait of Agnes Ford, a prominent golfer. Page 4 article "The Reign of the Wobbly" discusses the I.W.W.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1917_12_28
Date: 1917-07-14
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The Town Crier, v.12, no.1, Jan. 6, 1917
Page 1 features photograph of Mary A. Lister and Florence Lister, wife and daughter of Governor Ernest Lister. Page 4 article "A Display of Gall" discusses Mayor Hiram C. Gill's request for additional funds to support prohibition enforcement.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1917_12_01
Date: 1917-01-06
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The Town Crier, v.12, no.20, May 19, 1917
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1917_12_20
Date: 1917-05-19
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The Town Crier, v.9, no.14, Apr. 4, 1914
Page 6 article "In the Public Eye and Ear" features article on James Willis Sayre.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1914_09_14
Date: 1914-04-04
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The Town Crier, v.16, no.4, Jan. 22, 1921
Page 1 includes photograph of the Scenic Hotel at the hot springs in Scenic, Washington. Page 3 includes portrait of architect Charles H. Bebb.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1921_16_04
Date: 1921-01-22
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The Town Crier, v.7, no.42, Oct. 19, 1912
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1912_07_42
Date: 1912-10-19
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The Town Crier, v.13, no.2, Jan. 12, 1918
Page 1 features etching of Mount Rainier by artist Roy Partridge. Page 3 features portrait of Lily Hanson, a teacher at the Cornish School of Music.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1918_13_02
Date: 1918-01-12
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The Town Crier, v.7, no.19, May 11, 1912
Page 1 image features Fisher Flouring Mills' display at Seattle's Pure Food Show. Page 15 article shows the display of the Standard Soap Company and Crescent Manufacturing Company at the same exhibition. Page 3 article "Hats and Pins" describes woman who accidentally poked a fellow streetcar passenger in the eye with her hat pin.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1912_07_19
Date: 1912-05-11