Raintree Restaurant Group Dinner Show Option
Christmas with Mrs. Flagler
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Description of Christmas with Mrs. Flagler
The elegant Mary Lily Kenan Flagler, wife of empire builder Henry Morrison Flagler, invites you to a lighthearted Christmas performance packed with historical facts. Mary Lily sparkles in the midst of her sumptuous Christmas decor as she recounts the fascinating origins of our beloved Christmas decorations, traditions and celebrations taking us on a Christmas adventure throughout time from the first Winter Solstice celebrations, to the wild frolics of Medieval 12th Night feasts, and finally to the Florida’s glittering Victorian Christmas Celebrations at Henry Flagler’s Grand Hotels.
Why were mincemeat pies once declared illegal? Why hang a pickle ornament in your tree? Mary Lily Flagler answers these mysterious yuletide questions and many more!
This is a special Christmas gift just for you!
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Meet Dianne Thompson Jacoby
As an Educator, she taught for many years and was an adjunct professor o Art at Flagler College for ten years.
As an Artist, Dianne has exhibited her paintings throughout the United States, she is now specializing in portraits and custom mural painting.
As an Historical Dramatist she researched, wrote and performs one woman dramas.
She is a founding member of St. George Players Theater Troupe performing 16th century Comedia and Mummers shows. She also performs dinner theatre, mystery theatre as well as historical films and educational videos.
As a historical re-enactor she interprets personas from the 1500’s through the Victorian Gilded Age. She serves as a consultant and educator in the area of historical clothing and costuming. She has National Park Service certification in black powder cannon and musket.
Her special interests include Historical preservation and heritage tourism.
