James Loehlin knew plays backwards and forwards. He especially knew that when things get heavy, a touch of humor can often help a play. So in that spirit, I dare strike a comedic note on this page devoted to the memory of James Loehlin.
Even though other people knew James better than me, I knew him well enough to know that I think he would like and not be offended in the least if I posted a link to the song, "Always Look On The Bright Side of Life" by Eric Idle. Interestingly, Wikipedia says that this song is a popular sing-along at soccer (football) games and funerals in Great Britain. The first link posts the song as it was sung in a wild and funny rendition at a British Royal Concert. One stanza is totally new. (Duration: 7:25 min.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2jb9U7fXH0 The next link takes you simply to a recording of the song along with the original lyrics. (Duration: 3:39 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_-q9xeOgG4 David Sharpe On Fri, Sep 22, 2023 at 12:41 PM Mark Lovell <markalov...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ah, I haven't commented on this thread in a very long while. This may in > fact be my first posting. I was shocked to hear about James' passing - I > heard through the grapevine that he was sick, but I didn't know it was > serious. I remember him quite fondly -- he played the ghost of Hamlet's > father in the 1998 First Quarto version of Hamlet that we all did at the > Globe Theater in London. I remember once while there: we were having > English breakfast all together at our dorm (beans and sausage and whatnot), > and he aptly described the line for getting food as 'labyrinthine' - a word > I had only ever read and never pronounced. He knew how to pronounce it: > lab-er-INTH-iyne. And I remember his warmth and gentle, sold authority as > he took the helm at Shakespeare at Winedale. I just assumed he'd captain > the barn until Time itself ran out. A tragic loss that happened too soon. > > Much love to all, > > Mark > > On Thu, Sep 21, 2023 at 3:22 PM Tarissa Day <tarissa...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Doc and Heather, thank you both for distilling what I've been feeling >> into such beautiful words and poetry. Heather, your image of the rippling >> pool captures so closely what I've had in mind and heart, even as snippets >> of Whitman crossing the East River keep up a refrain. Our shared >> experiences bind us, as does our humanity. James left a wide and indelible >> mark upon this world, it reaches behind us and in front of us. I am >> grateful for the remembrances from Clayton and John and so many others. And >> there will be more anon. >> >> Sending love to all and especially to Laurel, >> Tarissa >> >> PS And thank you to Mike and Casey and Laurel for reminding me about that >> Hare issue; it is such a beautiful and collective tribute to James. >> >> On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 7:36 PM Anne Engelking Smith <anklek...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Adding my voice to echo here. >>> I’ve also not had the words that I felt were quite right. With Heather >>> and Doc’s invitation, I now add my words and loving thoughts in memory of >>> James. I always found him gentle, heartfelt, yet powerful and empowered. It >>> is a tribute indeed to read all the thoughts here. >>> >>> We few, we happy few. >>> Indeed. >>> >>> With love, >>> >>> Anne >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Sep 20, 2023, at 12:15 AM, 'Alice Gordon' via Shakespeare at Winedale >>> Email List <shakespeare-at-winedale-email-l...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>> >>> Thank you both, Heather and Doc, for this call and response. It’s a >>> gift. >>> Love, >>> Alice >>> >>> On Sep 19, 2023, at 3:14 PM, James Ayres <jay...@cvctx.com> wrote: >>> >>> Thank you, Heather. Your letter prompted this: >>> >>> by John Donne >>> >>> No man is an island, >>> Entire of itself. >>> Each is a piece of the continent, >>> A part of the main. >>> If a clod be washed away by the sea, >>> Europe is the less. >>> As well as if a promontory were. >>> As well as if a manor of thine own >>> Or of thine friend's were. >>> Each man's death diminishes me, >>> For I am involved in mankind. >>> >>> On Sep 19, 2023, at 1:07 PM, Heather Dolstra < >>> heat...@democracytravel.com> wrote: >>> >>> Dearest Doc, >>> >>> I have struggled for the past 4 days with such sadness over this news >>> and didn’t know what to do with that feeling, considering that I never met >>> James. It didn’t even seem right to join in with my own message of >>> condolence. However, it occurred to me that in the theatre, as in all art, >>> we may not “know” the actor, performer, or artist but that doesn’t mean >>> that we are not profoundly moved by their existence. In reading all the >>> lovely messages from Ancianos (and those of more recent vintage) I realize >>> that the Winedale family is like a big pool and everything that happens to >>> one of us creates a ripple that is felt by all. A palpable loss to those >>> of you who had known James for years is also a loss felt by those of us who >>> passed through prior to his arrival on the Winedale stage. >>> >>> With much love to all, >>> >>> Heather Dolstra >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* James Ayres <jay...@cvctx.com> >>> *Sent:* Friday, September 15, 2023 7:05 PM >>> *To:* Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums < >>> winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org>; Shakespeare Winedale < >>> shakespeare-at-winedale-email-l...@googlegroups.com> >>> *Subject:* [Winedale-l] James Loehlin >>> >>> After a lengthy and bold struggle with pancreatic cancer, James has >>> passed away. We have lost a brilliant colleague, scholar, actor, director, >>> student, and kind friend. He loved Shakespeare, teaching, and all of his >>> students. And he loved the barn at Winedale. This is a very sad time. >>> Please keep Laurel in your thoughts and prayers. >>> >>> Peace and love to every one of you. >>> >>> Love, >>> >>> Doc >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Jim (Doc) Ayres >>> Professor Emeritus, The University of Texas >>> Founding Director, Shakespeare at Winedale and Camp Shakespeare >>> Director of Mission, Camp Shakespeare >>> >>> >>> Jim (Doc) Ayres >>> Professor Emeritus, The University of Texas >>> Founding Director, Shakespeare at Winedale and Camp Shakespeare >>> Director of Mission, Camp Shakespeare >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Be vigitant, I beseech you! >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Shakespeare at Winedale Email List" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to >>> shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list/C35BC730-D7C1-4D2F-8E6E-DA52A2AEB314%40cvctx.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list/C35BC730-D7C1-4D2F-8E6E-DA52A2AEB314%40cvctx.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Be vigitant, I beseech you! >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Shakespeare at Winedale Email List" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to >>> shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list/DDACD648-7C2B-4B57-A713-21B2380F3E95%40icloud.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list/DDACD648-7C2B-4B57-A713-21B2380F3E95%40icloud.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> -- >>> Be vigitant, I beseech you! >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Shakespeare at Winedale Email List" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to >>> shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list/F7008998-B261-49AF-BD32-42802B78067D%40gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list/F7008998-B261-49AF-BD32-42802B78067D%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> Be vigitant, I beseech you! >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Shakespeare at Winedale Email List" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list/CAErS2P0hFsv5%3Dzn_VbTeOZNgHQExh0M45deHHfkmt-51j6L3Fw%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list/CAErS2P0hFsv5%3Dzn_VbTeOZNgHQExh0M45deHHfkmt-51j6L3Fw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > Be vigitant, I beseech you! > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Shakespeare at Winedale Email List" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list/CAC0Xhsd_HA8ofDa3KFmDxt3dxjxRzmuv7peDRoVg7BXf%3DZMp5A%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list/CAC0Xhsd_HA8ofDa3KFmDxt3dxjxRzmuv7peDRoVg7BXf%3DZMp5A%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
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