Madame Sherri's Ruins
from Brattleboro Words Trail Podcast Hosted by #mollymelloan, #RobWeir, #tygibbons, #brattleborowords
This episode of the Brattleboro Words Trail Podcast was produced and hosted by Lissa Weinmann. The Madame Sherri audio was written by Robert Weir, narrated by Molly Melloan, edited by Sally Seymour and mastered by Guilford Sound. Fnal podcast production and editing was by Alec Pombriant. Theme music for the Brattleboro Words Trail is by Ty Gibbons. Thanks to Elissa Pine, Welcome Hill Studios and the Chesterfield Historical Society for their help. Information on Ann Stokes women writers' retreat, Welcome Hill Studios, can be found at: http://welcomehillstudios.org/about Our theme music is by Ty Gibbons.Intro voice is Donna Blackney. Thanks to the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Vermont Arts Council and the hundreds of volunteers and community members who support this work.
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What this episode covers
The evocative ruins of Madame Sherri's 'castle' in West Chesterfield, New Hampshire are about 10 minutes from downtown Brattleboro, but the myths and legends surrounding Madame Sherri have captivated visitors the world over for almost 100 years. A costume designer and vaudeville performer, Madame threw outrageous parties that drew the glitterati of New York and Hollywood to this remote and unlikely place. Our story introduces you to the eccentric Sherri and her exploits while shedding light on the more sobering true facts of her life and legacy.
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