The Iceman Cometh
by Tami Quigley
Title
The Iceman Cometh
Artist
Tami Quigley
Medium
Photograph - Photography ~ Digitally Enhanced
Description
“The Iceman Cometh” is a play written by American playwright Eugene O’Neill (1888-1953) in 1939. First published in 1946, the play premiered on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theatre on October 9, 1946, directed by Eddie Dowling, where it ran for 136 performances before closing on March 15, 1947.
Let the Christmas season begin! The Iceman Cometh to Centre Square as an ice carver crafts a reindeer as part of the festivities leading up to the lighting of The Easton Peace Candle November 30, 2019 in Easton, Pennsylvania.
The Easton Peace Candle is a tower-like structure erected every Christmas season in Easton. The approximately 106-foot tall structure, which resembles a giant candle, is assembled every year over the Soldier’s & Sailor’s Monument, a Civil War memorial in Centre Square. It is typically assembled in mid-November and lighted over Thanksgiving weekend and disassembled in early February each year.
The Peace Candle was first erected in 1951, and has been erected almost every year since then, having been replaced a few times due to damage or disrepair. It is dedicated to the Easton area men and women who have served or are serving in the United States armed forces.
It has been said to be the largest non-wax Christmas candle in the country. Although conceived with the hopes of restoring Easton’s pre-20th century reputation for elaborate Christmas decorations, city officials also believed a candle would serve as a symbol of peace for all religions and denominations.
The daylong festivities leading up to the evening lighting also included strolling street performers, ice carvers, pictures with Santa, a petting zoo, pony rides, moon bounce, gingerbread houses on display and an array of crafts and yummy treats for available for purchase. The SwingTime Dolls, an all-female vocal group consisting of three of the area’s most accomplished vocalists that shine a new light on the tunes of the American Hit Parade of the 1940s and beyond, also performed, drawing on inspiration from The Andrews Sisters.
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February 9th, 2020
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Comments (18)
Tami Quigley
Thanks so very much Nina Prommer for the feature in ART ~ It Is Good For You, much appreciated!
Elizabeth Tillar
What a terrific action photo on a delightful subject! I love Eugene O'Neil's plays, by the way; great title! l/f
Sandy Gabriel
Very nice! Great winter shot featuring a beautiful ice statue and a sculptor. Wonderful work! l/f
Tami Quigley
Thanks so very much for the features, greatly appreciated! Dora Sofia Caputo, Winter Wonderland; and Janis Vaiba, Just Perfect!
Steve Gass
Cool image Tami, I hope he didn't have to feed the meter! L/F.
Tami Quigley replied:
Thanks so much Steve! I don't think he did, he probably got a discount because of the reindeer:)
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
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