A museum exhibit room at the Denison Museum with framed photographs and documents on white walls, angled display cases beneath, a gray bench in the center, and a mannequin dressed in a white coat near the back.

The Denison Museum presents: From Blue Tent to Broadway

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This exhibit highlights Denison alumnus Harold “Hal” Holbrook ’48 and his rise from theatre student to renowned Mark Twain performer. While at Denison, Holbrook studied under Professor of Theatre Edward A. Wright. Wright became a lifelong mentor and friend to Holbrook and was the primary force behind Holbrook’s experimentation with performing literary and historical figures. Also featured in the exhibit are documents pertaining to Denison Summer Theatre, a beloved community tradition for more than two decades in which both Wright, as the program founder, and Holbrook were dedicated participants.

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A display case with documents and photos sits below three framed certificates or diplomas on a plain, light-colored wall at the Denison Museum. The case contains open books and papers arranged neatly for viewing.
A museum display at Denison Museum features documents and photos in a glass case below a framed informational panel with text and images, all mounted on a plain beige wall near Broadway.
A mannequin dressed in a cream-colored three-piece suit with a matching jacket, vest, and trousers stands in a sparsely decorated room at the Denison Museum, with light walls and a wooden floor.
A wall display at Denison Museum features nine black-and-white framed photographs arranged in a 3x3 grid under the text, From Blue Tent to Broadway.
A glass display case with documents and photographs beneath it sits against a white wall labeled Professor Edward A. Wright in the Denison Museum. Three framed items, including photos and a certificate, are mounted on the wall above the case.
A television screen displays a black-and-white scene from a stage play, with three actors in period costumes. Text on the left reads: “Western Summer Theatre 1968 The Time of Your Life.” A nod to Broadway graces this Denison Museum exhibit.
A vintage Denison Summer Theatre sign shaped like a clown stands next to three framed documents displayed on a beige wall under a sign that reads Denison Summer Theater, evoking the charm of Broadway and the history of the Denison Museum.
A black-and-white magazine spread shows multiple photos of people at a Denison Museum event, including group shots, a speaker at a podium, and a seated man. There are also several blocks of text across both pages.
Open book or magazine spread featuring text and two black-and-white portrait photographs. The left page has a photo of a man with a mustache; the right page includes an older man in a suit and tie, as seen in the Denison Museum’s Blue Tent exhibit.
A framed photograph from the Denison Museum shows an older man with gray hair and a mustache in a white suit, holding an object in his right hand. Above the photo, a cigar is mounted horizontally on the wall.
An art gallery corner at Denison Museum featuring a wall display of nine framed photographs, a mannequin dressed in a light-colored suit, a framed collage on the right wall, and a glass display case with documents and images from Broadway.
A gallery room at the Denison Museum with white walls displays framed photographs, a mannequin dressed in white clothing, and two glass exhibit cases. Track lights illuminate the exhibits, and text is visible on the walls above the displays.
A museum exhibit room at the Denison Museum with framed photographs and documents on white walls, angled display cases beneath, a gray bench in the center, and a mannequin dressed in a white coat near the back.
A museum exhibit room at Denison Museum with three wall-mounted display cases containing documents and artifacts, framed pictures and text panels above each case, a bench in the foreground on a wooden floor, inspired by the Blue Tent on Broadway.
A modern art gallery room at Denison Museum with wooden floors, a bench in the center, framed artworks on the wall, a glass door, and a digital screen displaying an image of people in a blue-toned scene.