rljones

I started a Wikipedia page titled "Hallie Pritchard": would the owner of the building photographs kindly consider posting a few of the more interesting ones there. In addition, should the article topic be accepted, please (all) consider adding any historically relevant information.........

Jones

thank you for these pictures.

I studied tap, jazz, and ballet with Hallie from 1957 until about 1972.

In the back part of the building (which is not pictured: it must have been removed) was a large "dance room". It was as wide across as the back of the main structure, and had windows across it's east face. There was a door on the north side as well as the entrance from the main structure on the west side.

The dance room had a parkay like wooden floor (perfect for tap dancing, whch was her forte) and a double set of bars (~1.5" dowel, for ballet) around the wall; Hallie had a grand piano that (Earl) would sometimes play for the Pritchard Professional Club ballet warm up and exercise sessions.

During my tenure, the upstairs of the main structure was "off limits", and we were not allowed up there, but it was used mainly for storage of the "flats" and canvas backdrops used in the productions and recitals. One of the upstairs rooms was occupied at some time (with a bed, TV, etc...).

One feature stands out in my mind that is not in the pictures: in the room off to the right after the "office" was what was called the "front pratice room". In this room was a very large and ornate built in cabinet structure (probably used for china at one time). I remember scaling this structure as a child. It was massive, built from mahagony, maybe: very large and very beautiful cabinetry work and to my recollection, it was not a movable piece of furniture.

anyways,

thanks again for the pictures.

Jones