Twomey Series: Songs, Speeches, Harangues... Clinton Academy, 1821-1921

For over 100 years Clinton Hall was the center of entertainment not only for East Hampton but for the surrounding area. Theater events including dramas, tragedies and musicals as well as concerts and tableaus were performed not only by local thespians but citizens from locales as far away as Smithtown. The lecture will bring to life examples of this theatrical history. It was the forerunner of Guild Hall, serving as a center for the performing arts in East Hampton.

This event is hosted by Hugh King, with appearances by silver tongued orator and humorist John H. Hector, The Montague Light Opera Singers, local legend Samuel H. Miller, and musical accompaniment by Herman Hans Wetzler.

Hugh R. King is both the East Hampton Town and Village Historians, the Town Crier, and the Historic Site Director for the three Village Windmills and Home Sweet Home Museum. In addition to teaching for 33 years, Hugh was active in local theater productions from 1963-1999. 

This year's Tom Twomey Series is presented as a partnership between the East Hampton Historical Society and the East Hampton Library.

For more information, please contact [email protected] or 631-324-0222 ext. 4.

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