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In his first appearance in ravaged Depression-era America, the byline used to announce Superman’s debut was: “The Champion of the Oppressed.” ...
Chronicling the Depression-era adventures of the celebrated comic strip character Little Orphan Annie, the musical featured lyrics by Martin Charnin and a book by Thomas Meehan.
About a century ago, a comic strip called “Little Orphan Annie” began its decades-long run in newspapers. It was followed by radio programs, movies, and eventually a massively ...
Little Orphan Annie has been a staple of pop culture for almost 100 years, and the beloved redhead has appeared in comic strips, radio, stage, film, and more. However, the 1982 musical film ...
It seems Ram has gotten in the spirit of the season, because it’s recalling nearly 34,000 1500 trucks for breaking Ralphie’s Little Orphan Annie decoder ring — sorry, for breaking the front ...
The Lombard Historical Society is hosting a weeklong celebration for the 100th anniversary of the beloved character Little Orphan Annie. “Little Orphan Annie's Birthday Week” on July 30 to Aug ...
Opera House Theatre Co. is opening its summer season with a brisk, crowd-pleasing rendition of "Annie," which runs through July 6 at Thalian Hall.
With the “Annie-Versary” coming up in August, the Lombard Historical Society has created an exhibition, “Leapin Lizards! A Hundred Years of Little Orphan Annie,” examining her influence on ...
In spite of costumes that suggest little orphan Annie meets Dracula, she’s well matched with masterful bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny as the Dutchman.
The cast of “Annie Jr.” rehearse “It’s a Hard Knock Life.” The Jr. Guilders of Lucille Ball Little Theatre will perform the show Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. P-J photo by Michael Zabrodsky ...