William Clyde Fitch (May 2, 1865 – September 4, 1909) was an American dramatist, the most popular writer for the Broadway stage of his time (c. 1890–1909).
77-557: Born in Elmira , New York and educated at Holderness School and Amherst College (class of 1886), William Clyde Fitch wrote over 60 plays, 36 of them original, ranging from social comedies and farces to melodrama and historical dramas. His father, Captain William G. Fitch, a graduate of West Point and Union officer in the Civil War , encouraged his son to become an architect or to engage in
154-419: A semi-vegetarian diet that consisted of fresh fish, oysters, shellfish and vegetables. She described herself as an "antisarcophagist", neither a red meat eater nor wholly vegetarian. De Wolfe advocated gardening and consuming homegrown vegetables and organic food . In her later years, de Wolfe embraced a vegetarian diet and was supervised by nutritionist Gayelord Hauser . In 1974, Hauser commented that
231-583: A World War 2 era Victory Ship , was named after the city. The following are listed on the National Register of Historic Places : Elsie de Wolfe Elsie de Wolfe, Lady Mendl ( née Ella Anderson de Wolfe; December 20, c. 1859 – July 12, 1950 ) was an American actress who became a very prominent interior designer and author. Born in New York City, de Wolfe was acutely sensitive to her surroundings from her earliest years and became one of
308-498: A brief two decades, but he earned upwards of $ 250,000 from his plays at a time when a dollar per day was the working wage. He directed a few of his plays and was involved in the production of all of them. He was the first American playwright to be taken seriously, and at one time, managed to have five plays running simultaneously on Broadway. "Once Clyde Fitch got his foot in the door," Brooks Atkinson wrote, "he dominated Broadway drama." A generous host with an engaging personality, Fitch
385-601: A career of business; but his mother, Alice Clark, in whose eyes he could do no wrong, always believed in his artistic talent. (For her son's final resting place, she hired the architectural firm of Hunt & Hunt to design the sarcophagus set inside an open Tuscan temple at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx.) Fitch graduated from Amherst in 1886, where he was a member of Chi Psi fraternity. As an undergraduate, according to Brooks Atkinson, "he dazzled his fellow students with his flair for dress and his virtuosity as an amateur actor." Fitch
462-418: A combination of malnutrition , prolonged exposure to brutal winter weather and disease directly attributable to the dismal sanitary conditions on Foster's Pond and lack of medical care. The camp's dead were prepared for burial and laid to rest by the sexton at Woodlawn National Cemetery , ex-slave John W. Jones . At the end of the war, each prisoner was given a loyalty oath and given a train ticket back home;
539-478: A dramatization of her novel The House of Mirth . Wharton was not a fan of Fitch's plays, which she regarded as more commercial than artistic, but knew him to be a consummate professional and the most likely writer to be able to bring Lily Bart's story to the stage. She also enjoyed his ironic sense of humor. (Wharton described her visitor as "a plump showily dressed little man, with his olive complexion and his beautiful Oriental eyes full of wit and understanding.") In
616-550: A feature of mirrors, which both illuminated and expanded living spaces, brought back into fashion furniture painted in white or pale colors, and indulged her taste for chinoiserie , chintz, green and white stripes, wicker, trompe-l'œil effects in wallpaper, and trelliswork motifs, suggesting the allure of the garden. As de Wolfe claimed: "I opened the doors and windows of America, and let the air and sunshine in." Her inspiration came from 18th-century French and English art, literature, theater, and fashion. In 1905, Stanford White ,
693-419: A friend remarked, "He lives like sultan and works like a dock laborer on an eighteen-hour shift." A dandy by his early teens, Fitch knew that in school he was seen as a sissy, but he said, "I would rather be misunderstood than lose my independence." Correspondence of the time points to a likely relationship, however brief, with Oscar Wilde . James Gibbons Huneker, a critic sympathetic to Fitch's wit and sense of
770-450: A great surprise to her friends" a veiled reference to the fact that since 1892, de Wolfe had been living with Bessie Marbury. First, the two lived at 49 Irving Place , and then, 13 Sutton Place. As the paper put it: "When in New York she makes her home with Miss Elisabeth Marbury at 13 Sutton Place ." The daughter of a prosperous New York lawyer, Elisabeth ("Bessie") Marbury, like de Wolfe,
847-588: A population in 2000 of 90,070. The Elmira MSA was ranked as the 59th safest place to live out of 344 Metro Areas in 2005 by Morgan Quitno Press. The three largest ethnic groups in Elmira are Irish, German and Italian. The city government is a Council-Manager form of government in which the City Manager is the primary administrator of the city. There is one mayor elected at large and six council members elected from each of six council districts. The term of office of
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#1733085978572924-518: A reliance on 18th-century French furniture and accessories. She was nominal author of the influential 1913 book The House in Good Taste, In her autobiography, de Wolfe – born Ella Anderson de Wolfe and the only daughter of a Canadian-born doctor – called herself a "rebel in an ugly world." Her sensitivity to style and color was acute from childhood. Arriving home from school one day, she found her parents had redecorated
1001-578: A state prison for first offenders in 1866. It opened in 1876 as the Elmira Reformatory, under the direction of Zebulon Brockway , serving offenders aged sixteen to thirty. It was the first institution of its kind, and a model for others to follow. In 1970 the complex was renamed the Elmira Correctional and Reception Center. In 1950, the Elmira's population peaked at about 50,000, which represented 57 percent of Chemung County's total population at
1078-411: A wide variety of heat treatment technologies to both domestic and international customers such as Hilliard Corp., Ford Motors, General Signal and others. Hardinge, Inc. (formerly Hardinge Brothers), established in 1890 and now headquartered in Elmira, manufactures precise turning machines for the domestic and international market. Starting in 1995, Hardinge began expanding their product line and over
1155-738: Is "Honoring the Past, Building the Future" . It is featured on an Entrance sign erected in 2003 into the city from Exit 56 of the Southern Tier Expressway along with honored Elmirans including (L to R) Brian Williams , Hal Roach , Ernie Davis , Mark Twain , Eileen Collins , John Jones , and Tommy Hilfiger . The slogan was designated by Mayor Stephen Hughes following the conclusion of a slogan contest in which Marlin Stewart, Alan and Barbara Hutchinson, and James Lloyd were recognized for their contributions to
1232-417: Is a city in and the county seat of Chemung County, New York , United States. It is the principal city of the Elmira, New York, metropolitan statistical area , which encompasses Chemung County. The population was 26,523 at the 2020 census , down from 29,200 at the 2010 census , a decline of more than 7 percent. The City of Elmira is in the south-central part of the county, surrounded on three sides by
1309-422: Is a medium-size regional airport, and the only area airport that offers scheduled airline service. Located 7 miles (11 km) northwest of downtown, the airport has non-stop flights to Detroit in addition to seasonal flights to Atlanta served by Delta Air Lines , and two routes to Florida served by Allegiant Air with the airline serving seasonal flights to Punta Gorda and Myrtle Beach . The City Slogan
1386-507: Is land and 0.27 sq mi (0.7 km ) (3.56%) is water. The Chemung River flows eastward through the city. Elmira is built almost entirely in the flood plain of the Chemung River and has suffered many floods, the worst from Hurricane Agnes in 1972. Newtown Creek, flowing from the north, joins the Chemung River at the city's southeast corner. Interstate 86 / New York State Route 17 , The Southern Tier Expressway , connects with
1463-460: Is one of the world's largest manufacturers of products for waterworks distribution, potable and wastewater treatment, and fire protection system projects. They are most famous for their fire hydrants which can be found around the world. Kennedy Valve was acquired by McWane in 1988. Trayer Products, established in 1929, manufactures parts mostly for the heavy truck industry; primarily truck chassis parts such as king pins and shackles. During
1540-413: Is said the town was named after tavern owner Nathan Teal's young daughter, but that story has never been confirmed. According to Amos Bugbee Carpenter's "Carpenter Memorial" family history book printed in 1898, Elmira is named after Major General Matthew Carpenter's daughter. This naming occurred, according to this book, in 1821 at the constitutional convention to which Matthew was a delegate. In any case,
1617-537: Is served by several intercity bus operators. New York Trailways serves Elmira on one of its routes between Binghamton and Rochester . Short Line serves Elmira on its route between Binghamton and Olean . OurBus provides service to Elmira on a route between New York City and Niagara Falls . Fullington Trailways discontinued service between Elmira and Williamsport, Pennsylvania in April 2022. The Elmira Corning Regional Airport ( IATA code ELM, ICAO code KELM)
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#17330859785721694-745: The British . The expeditionary force fought a combined British-Haudenosaunee force at the Battle of Newtown , south of the current city, in which the Continental Army was victorious. After the conclusion of the war, the Haudenosaunee and the United States signed a treaty at Elmira in 1791 to settle territorial disputes in the region. Most of the Cayuga emigrated under pressure from encroaching American settlements with
1771-726: The Chemung Canal completed in 1833; later, the Junction Canal was constructed to connect Elmira with Corning , facilitating transport of coal from the Pennsylvania mines via the Northern branch of the Susquehanna Canal system. In 1849, the New York and Erie Railroad was built through Elmira, giving the area a New York City to Buffalo route. In 1850, the Elmira and Jefferson Railroad gave
1848-554: The Colony Club in New York. During her married life (from 1926 until her death in 1950), the press often referred to her as Lady Mendl. Among de Wolfe's distinguished clients were Anne Harriman Vanderbilt , Anne Morgan , the Duke and Duchess of Windsor , and Henry Clay and Adelaide Frick . She transformed the interiors of wealthy clients' homes from dark wood, heavily curtained palaces into light, intimate spaces featuring fresh colors and
1925-667: The Town of Elmira . It is in the Southern Tier of New York, a short distance north of the Pennsylvania state line. The city was the site of the Elmira Prison , a prisoner-of-war camp that held over 12,000 captured Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War . Elmira College is located within the city. The region of Elmira was inhabited by the Cayuga nation (also known as
2002-593: The "fabulous Lady Mendl Elsie de Wolfe Mendl was a good friend and faithful student of nutrition, of whom I am very proud." Her morning exercises were famous. In her memoir, de Wolfe wrote that her daily regimen at age 70 included yoga , standing on her head, and walking on her hands. "I have a regular exercise routine founded on the Yogi method," Elsie said, "introduced to me by Anne Vanderbilt and her daughter, Princess Murat. I stand on my head [and] I can turn cart wheels. Or I walk upside-down on my hands." This facet of her life
2079-698: The Amateur Comedy Club in New York City as Lady Clara Seymour in A Cup of Tea (April 1886) and as Maude Ashley in Sunshine (December 1886), a one-act comedy by Fred W. Broughton. Her success led to a full-time theatrical career, making her professional debut in Sardou's Thermidor in 1891, in which she played the role of Fabienne with Forbes-Robertson . In 1894, she joined the Empire Stock Company under Charles Frohman . In 1901 she brought out The Way of
2156-511: The Atlantic. His play based on the heroine of John Greenleaf Whittier 's poem Barbara Frietchie met with mixed reviews in 1899 because of the romance he added to the tale, but it was revived successfully many times. In 1896, he wrote the lyrics to a popular song Love Makes The World Go 'Round , with an arrangement by William Furst . In December 1905, Fitch visited novelist Edith Wharton in her Park Avenue apartment to discuss collaborating on
2233-449: The City of Elmira, nicknamed "The Queen City," was incorporated in 1864 from part of the town of Elmira and the village of Elmira. The remaining part of the town of Elmira exists still, surrounding the city on the west, north and east. The city and town share an intricately entwined history. It appears that Amos Carpenter in his 1898 book was referencing an 1879 book. White Man's Legend. In
2310-559: The City of Elmira: 14901 (northside), 14902 (downtown), 14904 (southside), and 14905 (West Elmira). The Chemung County Transit System operates regularly scheduled fixed route service within the City of Elmira and Village of Horseheads. Another route links Elmira with Corning Community College, also linking passengers with the Steuben County Transit System (SCT) and Corning Erwin Area Transit System (CEATS). Elmira
2387-527: The Clyde Fitch Memorial Room in Converse Hall at Amherst. Since his death, Fitch has fallen into obscurity, but some of his plays were revived in repertory theaters in the twentieth century or made into films and adapted for television. The Archives and Special Collections at Amherst College holds a collection of his papers. Elmira, New York Elmira ( / ɛ l ˈ m aɪ r ə / )
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2464-682: The East and West coasts. By 1913, her reputation had grown so that her studio took up an entire floor of offices on 5th Avenue. That year she received her greatest commission – from coal magnate Henry Clay Frick, one of the richest men in America at the time. De Wolfe's 1926 marriage to diplomat Sir Charles Mendl , the British press attache in Paris, was page-one news in the New York Times . The marriage
2541-520: The Erie's New York City to Buffalo line. A great deal of the 30-acre (120,000 m ) Union installation, known as Camp Rathbun, fell into disuse as the Civil War progressed, and the camp's "Barracks #3" were converted into a Civil War prisoner of war camp in the summer of 1864. The camp, in use from June 6, 1864, until autumn 1865, was dubbed "Hellmira" by its inmates. Towner's history of 1892 and maps from
2618-737: The Kanawaholla) of the Haudenosaunee prior to European colonization . Cayuga residing in the region maintained relations with European settlers, primarily related to the fur trade , but were otherwise relatively isolated from encroaching colonial settlements. During the American Revolutionary War , the Sullivan Expedition of 1779 was mounted by the Continental Army against the four Haudenosaunee nations which had allied with
2695-563: The Township of Chemung, now Chemung County , in 1788. The settlement of Newtown was soon established at the intersection of Newtown Creek and the Chemung River . In 1792, the settlement at Newtown joined with the Wisnerburg and DeWittsburg settlements to form the village of Newtown. In 1808, the village officially changed its name to the Town of Elmira , at a town meeting held at Teal's Tavern. It
2772-453: The UDC implemented the "New Elmira Plan". This entailed the removal of buildings along the river to create Riverside Park, and razing other buildings in the business district for two parking garages. Altogether, forty percent of Elmira's commercial space was eliminated as part of the plan. Local citizens lamented the loss of character and vibrancy of downtown Elmira. In March 1993, the city of Elmira
2849-643: The World under her own management at the Victoria Theatre, and later toured the United States in the role. On stage, she was neither a total failure nor a great success; one critic called her "the leading exponent of the peculiar art of wearing good clothes well." She became interested in interior decorating as a result of staging plays, and in 1903 she left the theater to launch a career as a decorator. Many elements aided her in becoming such an influential figure in
2926-488: The architect for the Colony Club and a longtime friend, helped de Wolfe secure the commission for its interior design. The building, located at 120 Madison Avenue (near 30th Street), would become the premier women's social club on its opening two years later, much of its appeal owing to the interiors de Wolfe arranged. Instead of the heavy, masculine overtones then pervasive in fashionable interiors, de Wolfe used light fabric for window coverings, painted walls pale colors, tiled
3003-530: The area a route north and, in 1854, the Elmira and Williamsport Railroad a route south. These railroads and their connections made the city a prime location for an Army training and muster point early in the Civil War . In 1872 construction began on the Utica, Ithaca and Elmira Railroad , eventually creating a route to Cortland and Syracuse via Horseheads , Breesport and Van Etten . The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad , completed in 1884, competed with
3080-405: The average family size was 3.05. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males. The median income for a household in the city
3157-807: The beer, food, beverage and liquor markets in North America. Anchor Glass is now wholly owned by the Ardagh Group S.A. CAF-USA Inc has its main U.S. plant in Elmira Heights on the site of the former American Bridge Company . CAF USA is a subsidiary company of Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles , a Spanish manufacturer of passenger rail products (including trains, high-speed trains, locomotives, light rail vehicles and other rail equipment). CAF-USA Inc trains are typically designed for North America's market, based on Spanish design and technologies. Elmira Heat Treating, established in 1962 in Elmira, offers
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3234-531: The city at Exit 56. New York State Route 14 passes through Elmira between Watkins Glen and Pennsylvania . New York State Route 13 begins near Lake Ontario and travels through Cortland and Ithaca before ending in Elmira. New York State Route 352 begins in Elmira at Exit 56 of the Southern Tier Expressway and continues West into Corning . As of the census of 2000, there were 30,940 people, 11,475 households, and 6,701 families residing in
3311-444: The city. The population density was 4,229.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,633.0/km ). There were 12,895 housing units at an average density of 1,762.7 per square mile (680.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 82.03% White , 13.05% Black or African American , 0.39% Native American , 0.49% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 1.37% from other races , and 2.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.14% of
3388-509: The cleanup. Operating in secrecy, Rochester, NY-based Eastman Kodak sent crews as part of Operation Rebuild. Their efforts rebuilt 78 homes and assisted in the repairs of countless others. Elmira city leaders approached the New York State Urban Development Corporation (UDC) to lead the redevelopment of the city post-flood. With a select group of businessmen and city officials attempting to minimize public input,
3465-491: The drawing room: Hutton Wilkinson, president of the Elsie de Wolfe Foundation, clarified that many things de Wolfe hated, such as "pickle and plum Morris furniture," are prized today by museums and designers. "De Wolfe simply didn't like Victorian, the high style of her sad childhood," Wilkinson wrote, "and chose to banish it from her design vocabulary." De Wolfe's first career choice was that of actress. She originally appeared with
3542-408: The early days, when new settlements had to be named, the white man, in imitation of his aboriginal forerunner, gave a name to his settlement that was associated either with tradition, or, as in this case, with his ideal of loveliness. According to Hon. Hiram Gray, Matthew Carpenter, then a member or the legislature and a man of influence, having seen this beautiful valley, resolved that Newtown should be
3619-556: The emerging field — her social connections, her reputation as an actress and her success in decorating the interior of the Irving House, the residence she shared with her close friend and lover, Elisabeth "Bessie" Marbury. Preferring a brighter scheme of decorating than was fashionable in Victorian times, she helped convert interiors featuring dark, heavy draperies and overly ornate furnishings into light, soft, more feminine rooms. She made
3696-439: The first female interior decorators, replacing dark and ornate Victorian decor with lighter, simpler styles and uncluttered room layouts. Her 1926 marriage to English diplomat Sir Charles Mendl was seen as a marriage of convenience , although she was proud to be called Lady Mendl. Since 1892, de Wolfe had been living openly in a lesbian relationship with Elisabeth Marbury , with whom she lived in New York and Paris. Lady Mendl
3773-597: The floors, and added wicker chairs and settees. The effect centered on the illusion of an outdoor garden pavilion. (The building is now occupied by the American Academy of Dramatic Arts .) The success of the Colony Club proved a turning point in her own life and career, launching her fame as the most sought-after interior decorator of the day. Over the course of the next six years, de Wolfe designed interiors for many prestigious private homes, clubs, and businesses on both
3850-519: The following months, they met in Paris and at the Mount, Wharton's estate in Massachusetts, to work on drafts, with Wharton taking responsibility for the dialogue and Fitch for the plot revisions. At one point, when the work was not going well, Wharton in frustration asked Fitch why he had ever thought her novel could be turned into a successful play. Incredulous, Fitch replied that he never had thought that it
3927-523: The ironic, dropped a few broad hints about the playwright's sexuality in his columns when commenting on his "feminine manner of apprehending meanings of life," his not always believably masculine dialogue, and his reserve when dealing with passion between men and women. Huneker also wrote that, if Fitch slowed down and lived long enough, he might actually turn out a "masterpiece in miniature." Fitch suffered from attacks of appendicitis but refused his American doctor's recommendation of surgery; instead he trusted
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#17330859785724004-404: The last prisoner left the camp on September 27, 1865. The camp was closed, demolished and converted to farmland. Woodlawn Cemetery, about 2 miles (3 km) north of the original prison camp site (bounded by West Hill, Bancroft, Davis and Mary Streets), was designated a " National Cemetery " in 1877. The prison camp site is today a residential area. The state legislature authorized the building of
4081-417: The latter's death in 1933. In 1924 de Wolfe took up an invention of her hairstylist, Monsieur Antoine (Antoni Cierplikowski), and dyed her hair blue , thus starting a new high society fad. In 1926 The New York Times described de Wolfe as "one of the most widely known women in New York social life," and in 1935 as "prominent in Paris society." In 1935, Paris experts named her the best-dressed woman in
4158-623: The mayor and council members was two years, until a 2003 referendum extended the terms to four years (four-year terms began after the 2007 election). The mayor and council members are all part-time employees. The City Manager, City Clerk, City Chamberlain, City Assessor, and Corporation Counsel are all appointed by the City Council. All remaining department heads serve at the request of the City Manager. The city has 125 miles (201 km) of road, 210 miles (340 km) of water lines, and 175 miles (282 km) of sewer lines. There are four ZIP codes in
4235-567: The other nations of the Haudenosaunee to Canada , where they resettled on land provided by the British Crown . The first European-American settler in Elmira was Abraham Miller, who served as a captain in the Continental Army. Miller constructed a cabin after resigning just before the end of the Revolutionary War. Miller's Pond and Miller Street are named after him and are near the location of his house. The New York legislature established
4312-472: The period indicate the camp occupied a somewhat irregular parallelogram , running about 1,000 feet (300 m) west and approximately the same distance south of a location several hundred feet west of Hoffman Street (Foster Avenue) and Winsor Avenue, bordered on the south by Foster's Pond, on the north bank of the Chemung River. In the months the site was used as a camp, 12,123 Confederate soldiers were incarcerated; of these, 2,963 died during their stay from
4389-410: The population. There were 11,475 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and
4466-471: The principal city, and that it should bear the name of a lady friend for whom he entertained a high opinion, and accordingly, in 18[0]8, the name was changed to Elmira. Elmira served as a transportation hub for New York's Southern Tier in the 1800s, connecting commercial centers in Rochester and Buffalo with Albany and New York City , via the canal system and railroads. The city was the southern terminus of
4543-602: The specialists in Europe who assured him that they could effect a cure over time without surgery. He left for Europe in Spring 1909 against his doctor's wishes. While staying at the Hotel de la Haute Mère de Dieu at Châlons-en-Champagne in France, he suffered what would be a fatal attack. He underwent surgery by a local doctor rather than travel to Paris and died from blood poisoning aged 44. His body
4620-429: The summer of 1972, Hurricane Agnes struck the eastern seaboard of the United States, causing significant damage stretching from Florida into New England. Elmira was particularly hit hard by the flood, with over an estimated $ 291 million in damage. Over 15,000 people had to flee the city, and approximately 5,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. Coordinated efforts between local churches and regional businesses helped with
4697-598: The time. Today, the city has approximately 25,000 residents, which represents 34 percent of Chemung County's population. This population decline is due to the national decline in railroads and manufacturing as well as a population shift to the outer suburbs around Elmira. The Elmira Metro area has nearly 100,000 people. The population decline began during the recession of the early 1970s during which several large employers (Ann Page, American Bridge, General Electric , American LaFrance, Westinghouse and Remington Rand) either closed their factories or moved to other states. The decline
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#17330859785724774-527: The winning slogan. In 2021, the sign was defaced as Brian Williams was replaced with Judge Jeanine Pirro . On at least two hilltops near the city (mostly on Harris Hill to the northwest) pioneer pilots established the sport of gliding in America. Harris Hill is the site of the National Soaring Museum and was also used for glider trainings during World War 2. These sites are now recognized as National Landmarks of Soaring . The SS Elmira Victory ,
4851-526: The world, noting that she wore what suited her best, regardless of fashion. De Wolfe had embroidered taffeta pillows bearing the motto "Never complain, never explain." On first seeing the Parthenon , De Wolfe exclaimed "It's beige — my color!" At her house in France, the Villa Trianon, she had a dog cemetery in which each tombstone read, "The one I loved the best." In the early 1900s, de Wolfe promoted
4928-584: The years has acquired L. Kellenberger & Co. AG, Hauser-Tripet-Tschudin AG, Jones & Shipman, and Usach Technologies, Inc. In 2004 they also acquired Bridgeport, world-famous for its milling machines and machining centers. Hilliard Corporation, established in 1905, has two locations in Elmira and serves the international market in filters, brakes, clutches and starters for a variety of industrial and commercial uses as well as consumer equipment from Polaris and MTD . Kennedy Valve, located in Elmira since 1905,
5005-505: Was $ 27,292, and the median income for a family was $ 33,592. Males had a median income of $ 31,775 versus $ 22,350 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 14,495. About 17.9% of families and 23.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 32.6% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over. The Elmira, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (or Elmira MSA) is frequently used for statistical information such as labor rates and includes all of Chemung County with
5082-497: Was 0.5 miles (0.80 km) wide and took the city by surprise as this area has not been prone to tornadic activity. Elmira is at 42°5′23″N 76°48′34″W / 42.08972°N 76.80944°W / 42.08972; -76.80944 (42.089874, −76.809559). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 7.6 sq mi (19.6 km ), of which 7.3 sq mi (19.0 km )
5159-442: Was a plausible endeavor. It then became clear, to their amusement, that each had been set up (probably by producer Charles Frohman) to believe that the project had been initiated by the other, and seduced by the thought of working with a famous person in another field, they had each agreed to collaborate. The play was the critical and commercial failure Wharton feared it would be, but the two became good friends. Fitch's career spanned
5236-422: Was a prominent social figure, and she entertained in the most distinguished circles. According to The New Yorker , "Interior design as a profession was invented by Elsie de Wolfe". She was certainly the most famous name in the field until the 1930s, but the profession of interior decorator/designer was recognized as a promising one as early as 1900, five years before she received her first official commission,
5313-638: Was also a pioneer career woman. She was one of the first female theater agents and one of the first woman Broadway producers. Her clients included Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw . During their nearly 40 years together, Marbury was initially the main support of the couple. In a 2003 book, David Von Drehle wrote of "the willowy De Wolfe and the masculine Marbury ... cutting a wide path through Manhattan society. Gossips called them "the Bachelors." Expecting nothing to change in their relationship due to her marriage to Mendl, de Wolfe remained Marbury's lover until
5390-570: Was exacerbated by the flood of 1972, during which many of the downtown businesses and single-family homes were destroyed or replaced by subsequent Urban Renewal projects in the Chemung River flood plain. Anchor Glass Container Corporation, headquartered in Tampa, Florida , is in the old Thatcher Glass facility in Elmira Heights . Anchor Glass produces a diverse line of flint, amber, green and other colored glass containers of various types and designs for
5467-457: Was hit hard by a snow blizzard, nicknamed " Storm of the Century ", that added 17 inches of snow to Elmira in a single day. On July 26, 2012, an EF1 tornado touched down near Cottage Drive off of Route 352 and traveled through Golden Glow and the rest of the city. Moderate damage was seen after the storm passed and hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down. No one was injured. The tornado
5544-464: Was one of the early American playwrights to publish his plays. His first work of note was Beau Brummell (1890), set in the English Regency and based on the life of the historical figure . The play became a lucrative showcase for actor Richard Mansfield (1857–1907), who played the title role for the rest of his life. His 1892 play Masked Ball (an adaption from Alexandre Bisson's Le Veglione )
5621-506: Was platonic and one of convenience . The pair appeared to have married primarily for social amenities, entertaining together but keeping separate residences. In 1935, when de Wolfe published her autobiography, she didn't mention her husband in it. Although his career had been of no great distinction, Mendl's knighthood was allegedly bestowed due to his retrieval of letters from a gigolo who had been blackmailing Prince George, Duke of Kent . The Times reported "the intended marriage comes as
5698-481: Was renowned as a raconteur. His invitations to Quiet Corner, his estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, were much sought-after. He was a close friend of designer Elsie de Wolfe , who helped him find many of the furnishings for his Connecticut mansion, Manhattan townhouse, and other residences. At one point, she said "He knows more about women than most women know about themselves." About his taste for luxury and his work habits,
5775-801: Was renowned in his time for works such as Nathan Hale (1898), The Moth and the Flame (1898), The Climbers (1901), The Girl with the Green Eyes (which ran 108 performances at the Savoy Theatre in 1902 and starred Robert Drouet as John Austin), Her Own Way (1903, starring Maxine Elliott ), The Woman in the Case (which starred Drouet and ran for 89 performances at the Herald Square Theatre in 1905), The Truth (1907), The City (1909), and Girls (1910). His works were popular on both sides of
5852-710: Was returned from France where it was entombed for a time in the Swan Callendar Mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, which belonged to a friend. In 1910, the body was removed and taken to New Jersey for cremation, and the ashes were returned to the Swan Callendar Mausoleum until the Hunt & Hunt monument was finished. His ashes were placed in a sarcophagus (where his parents' ashes later joined his) in their own mausoleum in Woodlawn Cemetery . A memorial exists at
5929-506: Was the first time that producer Charles Frohman put Maude Adams with John Drew Jr. , a pairing that led to many successes. In 1901, Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines made a star of Ethel Barrymore . "Fitch had a special talent for writing female characters that female stars could act agreeably," theater critic and historian Brooks Atkinson wrote of him in his history of Broadway. Fitch
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