[Winedale-l] Re: Toasting Robert Faires

[Claire Szabo]

Congratulations on a job very well done for 35 years!

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> On Sep 20, 2021, at 8:12 PM, Madge Darlington  wrote:
> 
> 
> Robert's wife Barbara Chisholm Faires and his daughter Rosalind hosted a 
> surprise toast for Robert this evening at the Vortex Theatre in Austin, and 
> Robert was genuinely surprised and delighted. Robert is leaving his position 
> as the Arts Editor for The Austin Chronicle after 35 years! You really cannot 
> overstate his contribution to the Austin Arts community in those years. His 
> -30- column will run on Thursday in the Chronicle. I'm looking forward to it 
> and will post here.
> 
> So proud that we share Robert in this Winedale community and grateful for the 
> ways he has used his platform to highlight Shakespeare at Winedale over the 
> years. 
> 
> I'm really looking forward to reading what's next from you, Robert. Cheers 
> and congratulations!
> 
> Madge
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[Winedale-l] Re: Toasting Robert Faires

[polybear]

Many congratulations, Robert. Thirty-five years. Has it really been  
that long. I remember when you took over from your predecessor, a  
competent but somewhat sluggardly fellow that just hadn't raised the  
coverage of dramatic and concert arts up to the level they needed to  
be at th Chronicle. What was that guy's name? Stockton? Stokebridge?  
Stokestay? No matter. The point is you raised the bar to where it  
needed to be and, perhaps more importantly, kept it going for over a  
third of a century. More than I can say for myself or Stokestory.


And Terry is right. Absolutely right. A critic/reviewer must always be  
on the side of the artist. I realized that when I was covering the  
arts in Austin in the early 80s, both for the "Texan" and the  
"Chronicle", and you realized it also, as was evident in your reviews.  
Even when you didn't give me the best notices, I knew you were on my  
side, because you were right and you were fair. You told the truth, to  
the readers (including me, which was of particular help). That's your  
job, to artists as much as anyone else. And you did it for thirty-five  
long years.


Hope you find something as rewarding to keep you busy now. And I hope  
the Chron finds a worthy replacement. They'll have some big shoes to  
fill.


All my best.

John

Quoting tlgallo...@aol.com:


I love you, Robert, the Ding to my Dong! 
 I loved reading everything you wrote and I've been proud and happy  
to have known you before you wrote for the Chronicle, while you  
wrote  for the Chronicle and now after you've written for the  
Chronicle.  You are a wonderful writer and were the perfect  
reviewer.  
I remember that once upon a time you attended a workshop for art  
reviewers and you came back reaffirmed in your belief that the  
reviewer should always be on the side of the artist. 
You were always on the side of the artist.  And the artists  
(including me) always knew it, appreciated it and were invigorated  
by your criticism as well as your praise. 
I'll miss you in that role, Robert.  But I'm so happy that you'll  
get to explore another aspect of your writerly self. 
To end as I began-- I love you, Robert, the Ding to my Dong (that's  
a Winedale reference by the way so don't get the wrong idea, folks!)

Terry  


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at Winedale 1970-2000 alums ; Willy  
Shakes 

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Congratulations Robert! That’s a fine record and accomplishment. And  
you were a fine editor and boss ☺️. We all look forward to what  
comes next for you!

Ben

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On Sep 21, 2021, at 6:59 AM, Casey Caldwell  
 wrote:




Wow, congratulations, Robert! I’m a big fan of your writing and I  
know Austin will miss your insights!  Cheers, Casey 
On Mon, Sep 20, 2021 at 10:11 PM Madge Darlington  
 wrote:


Robert's wife Barbara Chisholm Faires and his daughter Rosalind  
hosted a surprise toast for Robert this evening at the Vortex  
Theatre in Austin, and Robert was genuinely surprised and delighted.  
Robert is leaving his position as the Arts Editor for The Austin  
Chronicle after 35 years! You really cannot overstate his  
contribution to the Austin Arts community in those years. His -30-  
column will run on Thursday in the Chronicle. I'm looking forward to  
it and will post here.
So proud that we share Robert in this Winedale community and  
grateful for the ways he has used his platform to highlight  
Shakespeare at Winedale over the years. 
I'm really looking forward to reading what's next from you, Robert.  
Cheers and congratulations!

Madge

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[Winedale-l] Re: Toasting Robert Faires

[Robert Stevens]

What an incredible run, fellow Robert!  I've been reading your columns and
reviews since arriving in Austin in 1989, and have always looked forward to
them, even when I was dreading / anticipating you reviewing a show I was in
(although, even in that dread, I knew any criticism you had would be even
handed and warranted).

Hopefully I'll keep reading your work elsewhere, seeing you on the stage,
getting to work with you on the rare occasion, and seeing you and yours
around town.

Congratulations on a hell of job well done!

R
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[Winedale-l] Re: Toasting Robert Faires

[tlgalloway]

Hey Heather!  Here's a shout out to you, too, me dove for your lovely tribute 
to those in the Winedale tribe you may not know but love through association. 
And yes, Doc's tribute to Robert was the best, the sweetest, the funniest and 
the most moving.  What an excellent writer Doc is, hmm?
loveTerry 


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Cc: 'Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums' ; 
'Willy Shakes' 
Sent: Tue, Sep 21, 2021 6:08 pm
Subject: [Winedale-l] Re: Toasting Robert Faires

Such shivers as I read this.  Not being one of the anointed few (many?) 
who know Robert Faires,  I did not want to pile on.  HOWEVER,   Doc’s inspired 
rededication of this poem nearly brought me to tears.  Despite the fact that I 
know none of you past 1973-74,  I feel I know you nonetheless.  Don’t ever 
think that this group of alums doesn’t keep up with what all of you are doing 
and that we are not moved by all of your exploits.  Heather Dolstra (Anceano)   
   From: shakespeare-at-winedale-email-l...@googlegroups.com 
 On Behalf Of James Ayres
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 11:19 AM
To: Madge Darlington 
Cc: Shakespeare List Serv 
; Shakespeare at Winedale 
1970-2000 alums ; Willy Shakes 

Subject: Re: [Winedale-l] Toasting Robert Faires  Who is Robert? what is he,
 That all our swains commend him? Holy, fair, and wise is he; The heaven 
such grace did lend him, That he might admirèd be.   Is he kind as he is fair?  
   For beauty lives with kindness. Love doth to his eyes repair, To help 
him of his blindness; And, being helped, inhabits there.   Then to Robert let 
us sing, That Robert is excelling; He excels each mortal thing Upon the 
dull earth dwelling; To him let us garlands bring  Thank you Robert for all 
that you have done for Shakespeare at Winedale and Camp Shakespeare!  Love,  
Doc          
On Sep 20, 2021, at 10:11 PM, Madge Darlington  wrote:  
Robert's wife Barbara Chisholm Faires and his daughter Rosalind hosted a 
surprise toast for Robert this evening at the Vortex Theatre in Austin, and 
Robert was genuinely surprised and delighted. Robert is leaving his position as 
the Arts Editor for The Austin Chronicle after 35 years! You really cannot 
overstate his contribution to the Austin Arts community in those years. His 
-30- column will run on Thursday in the Chronicle. I'm looking forward to it 
and will post here.  So proud that we share Robert in this Winedale community 
and grateful for the ways he has used his platform to highlight Shakespeare at 
Winedale over the years.   I'm really looking forward to reading what's next 
from you, Robert. Cheers and congratulations!  Madge
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[Winedale-l] Re: Toasting Robert Faires

[Maria Black]

Robert! Congratulations on this milestone! I have been gone from Austin and
Texas for so long, but I can well imagine the mark you (of all people) have
made! Kudos to you, and all my best to you and your family!
Maria


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On Mon, Sep 20, 2021 at 11:11 PM Madge Darlington 
wrote:

> Robert's wife Barbara Chisholm Faires and his daughter Rosalind hosted a
> surprise toast for Robert this evening at the Vortex Theatre in Austin, and
> Robert was genuinely surprised and delighted. Robert is leaving his
> position as the Arts Editor for The Austin Chronicle after 35 years! You
> really cannot overstate his contribution to the Austin Arts community in
> those years. His -30- column will run on Thursday in the Chronicle. I'm
> looking forward to it and will post here.
>
> So proud that we share Robert in this Winedale community and grateful for
> the ways he has used his platform to highlight Shakespeare at Winedale over
> the years.
>
> I'm really looking forward to reading what's next from you, Robert. Cheers
> and congratulations!
>
> Madge
>
> --
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[Winedale-l] Re: Toasting Robert Faires

[Heather Dolstra]

Such shivers as I read this.  Not being one of the anointed few (many?) who 
know Robert Faires,  I did not want to pile on.  HOWEVER,   Doc’s inspired 
rededication of this poem nearly brought me to tears.  Despite the fact that I 
know none of you past 1973-74,  I feel I know you nonetheless.  Don’t ever 
think that this group of alums doesn’t keep up with what all of you are doing 
and that we are not moved by all of your exploits.

 

Heather Dolstra (Anceano)

 

 

 

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 On Behalf Of James Ayres
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 11:19 AM
To: Madge Darlington 
Cc: Shakespeare List Serv 
; Shakespeare at Winedale 
1970-2000 alums ; Willy Shakes 

Subject: Re: [Winedale-l] Toasting Robert Faires

 

Who is Robert? what is he, 

That all our swains commend him? 

Holy, fair, and wise is he; 

The heaven such grace did lend him, 

That he might admirèd be. 

 

Is he kind as he is fair? 

For beauty lives with kindness. 

Love doth to his eyes repair, 

To help him of his blindness; 

And, being helped, inhabits there. 

 

Then to Robert let us sing, 

That Robert is excelling; 

He excels each mortal thing 

Upon the dull earth dwelling; 

To him let us garlands bring

 

Thank you Robert for all that you have done for Shakespeare at Winedale and 
Camp Shakespeare!

 

Love,

 

Doc

 

 

 

 

 

On Sep 20, 2021, at 10:11 PM, Madge Darlington mailto:mmdarling...@gmail.com> > wrote:

 

Robert's wife Barbara Chisholm Faires and his daughter Rosalind hosted a 
surprise toast for Robert this evening at the Vortex Theatre in Austin, and 
Robert was genuinely surprised and delighted. Robert is leaving his position as 
the Arts Editor for The Austin Chronicle after 35 years! You really cannot 
overstate his contribution to the Austin Arts community in those years. His 
-30- column will run on Thursday in the Chronicle. I'm looking forward to it 
and will post here.

 

So proud that we share Robert in this Winedale community and grateful for the 
ways he has used his platform to highlight Shakespeare at Winedale over the 
years. 

 

I'm really looking forward to reading what's next from you, Robert. Cheers and 
congratulations!

 

Madge


 

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[Winedale-l] Re: Toasting Robert Faires

[jan]

My sincere respects and appreciation for you, Robert.

Jan

On 2021-09-21 10:19, James Ayres wrote:

Who is Robert? what is he,

That all our swains commend him?

Holy, fair, and wise is he;

The heaven such grace did lend him,

That he might admirèd be.

Is he kind as he is fair?

For beauty lives with kindness.

Love doth to his eyes repair,

To help him of his blindness;

And, being helped, inhabits there.

Then to Robert let us sing,

That Robert is excelling;

He excels each mortal thing

Upon the dull earth dwelling;

To him let us garlands bring

Thank you Robert for all that you have done for Shakespeare at
Winedale and Camp Shakespeare!

Love,

Doc


On Sep 20, 2021, at 10:11 PM, Madge Darlington
 wrote:

Robert's wife Barbara Chisholm Faires and his daughter Rosalind
hosted a surprise toast for Robert this evening at the Vortex
Theatre in Austin, and Robert was genuinely surprised and delighted.
Robert is leaving his position as the Arts Editor for The Austin
Chronicle after 35 years! You really cannot overstate his
contribution to the Austin Arts community in those years. His -30-
column will run on Thursday in the Chronicle. I'm looking forward to
it and will post here.

So proud that we share Robert in this Winedale community and
grateful for the ways he has used his platform to highlight
Shakespeare at Winedale over the years.

I'm really looking forward to reading what's next from you, Robert.
Cheers and congratulations!

Madge

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[Winedale-l] Re: Toasting Robert Faires

[tlgalloway]

I love you, Robert, the Ding to my Dong! 
 I loved reading everything you wrote and I've been proud and happy to have 
known you before you wrote for the Chronicle, while you wrote  for the 
Chronicle and now after you've written for the Chronicle.  You are a wonderful 
writer and were the perfect reviewer.  
I remember that once upon a time you attended a workshop for art reviewers and 
you came back reaffirmed in your belief that the reviewer should always be on 
the side of the artist. 
You were always on the side of the artist.  And the artists (including me) 
always knew it, appreciated it and were invigorated by your criticism as well 
as your praise. 
I'll miss you in that role, Robert.  But I'm so happy that you'll get to 
explore another aspect of your writerly self. 
To end as I began-- I love you, Robert, the Ding to my Dong (that's a Winedale 
reference by the way so don't get the wrong idea, folks!)
Terry  


-Original Message-
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To: Casey Caldwell 
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Winedale 1970-2000 alums ; Willy Shakes 

Sent: Tue, Sep 21, 2021 8:02 am
Subject: [Winedale-l] Re: Toasting Robert Faires

Congratulations Robert! That’s a fine record and accomplishment. And you were a 
fine editor and boss ☺️. We all look forward to what comes next for you!
Ben

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 21, 2021, at 6:59 AM, Casey Caldwell  wrote:



Wow, congratulations, Robert! I’m a big fan of your writing and I know Austin 
will miss your insights!  Cheers, Casey 
On Mon, Sep 20, 2021 at 10:11 PM Madge Darlington  
wrote:

Robert's wife Barbara Chisholm Faires and his daughter Rosalind hosted a 
surprise toast for Robert this evening at the Vortex Theatre in Austin, and 
Robert was genuinely surprised and delighted. Robert is leaving his position as 
the Arts Editor for The Austin Chronicle after 35 years! You really cannot 
overstate his contribution to the Austin Arts community in those years. His 
-30- column will run on Thursday in the Chronicle. I'm looking forward to it 
and will post here.
So proud that we share Robert in this Winedale community and grateful for the 
ways he has used his platform to highlight Shakespeare at Winedale over the 
years. 
I'm really looking forward to reading what's next from you, Robert. Cheers and 
congratulations!
Madge

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[Winedale-l] Re: Toasting Robert Faires

[James Ayres]

Who is Robert? what is he, 
That all our swains commend him? 
Holy, fair, and wise is he; 
The heaven such grace did lend him, 
That he might admirèd be. 

Is he kind as he is fair? 
For beauty lives with kindness. 
Love doth to his eyes repair, 
To help him of his blindness; 
And, being helped, inhabits there. 

Then to Robert let us sing, 
That Robert is excelling; 
He excels each mortal thing 
Upon the dull earth dwelling; 
To him let us garlands bring

Thank you Robert for all that you have done for Shakespeare at Winedale and 
Camp Shakespeare!

Love,

Doc





> On Sep 20, 2021, at 10:11 PM, Madge Darlington  wrote:
> 
> Robert's wife Barbara Chisholm Faires and his daughter Rosalind hosted a 
> surprise toast for Robert this evening at the Vortex Theatre in Austin, and 
> Robert was genuinely surprised and delighted. Robert is leaving his position 
> as the Arts Editor for The Austin Chronicle after 35 years! You really cannot 
> overstate his contribution to the Austin Arts community in those years. His 
> -30- column will run on Thursday in the Chronicle. I'm looking forward to it 
> and will post here.
> 
> So proud that we share Robert in this Winedale community and grateful for the 
> ways he has used his platform to highlight Shakespeare at Winedale over the 
> years. 
> 
> I'm really looking forward to reading what's next from you, Robert. Cheers 
> and congratulations!
> 
> Madge
> 
> -- 
> Madge Darlington
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[Winedale-l] Re: Toasting Robert Faires

[Mike Godwin]

It really feels like the ground has shifted, now that Robert is stepping
away from being an institutional pillar of the Chronicle. To be honest, it
makes me want to go back and reread everything he's written. (And also to
say, Robert, that it would be nice if you wrote a bunch more.)

Mike



On Tue, Sep 21, 2021 at 5:52 AM Clayton Stromberger <
cstromber...@austin.utexas.edu> wrote:

> Say it ain’t so, Robert!
>
> Can it really be 35 years?  What a run.  That means for more than half my
> life, I’ve had the pleasure of looking forward to picking up the Chronicle
> each week and knowing your voice would be in there somewhere in the Arts
> section.  I think you and I were still housemates in the pre-“Slacker” era
> when I received my first Robert Faires review…!   (I still remember each
> one vividly.  Yours and John Bustin’s.)  You’ve seen and covered so much in
> those 35 years, and observed and commented on so many remarkable changes.
> I hope you’ll pull together some of your favorite pieces for a printed
> collection, or consider writing a history of the arts in Austin.
>
> The Chronicle won’t be as fun, smart, or interesting without you.  Thanks
> for all you’ve done, especially to help foster a high standard for in-depth
> arts criticism and reporting in this community, and for always celebrating
> the value of the arts and championing local artists.  It made a difference,
> for a long long time.  Toasting you with my morning tea.  Cheers and enjoy
> your next adventure!
>
> cs
>
>
> PS And thanks Madge for sharing this bittersweet news and for keeping an
> eye out for the -30- column.  I have a feeling I’m going to need a box of
> tissues handy when I read it.
>
>
>
> On Sep 20, 2021, at 10:11 PM, Madge Darlington 
> wrote:
>
> Robert's wife Barbara Chisholm Faires and his daughter Rosalind hosted a
> surprise toast for Robert this evening at the Vortex Theatre in Austin, and
> Robert was genuinely surprised and delighted. Robert is leaving his
> position as the Arts Editor for The Austin Chronicle after 35 years! You
> really cannot overstate his contribution to the Austin Arts community in
> those years. His -30- column will run on Thursday in the Chronicle. I'm
> looking forward to it and will post here.
>
> So proud that we share Robert in this Winedale community and grateful for
> the ways he has used his platform to highlight Shakespeare at Winedale over
> the years.
>
> I'm really looking forward to reading what's next from you, Robert. Cheers
> and congratulations!
>
> Madge
>
> --
> *Madge Darlington*
> mmdarling...@gmail.com
> (512) 627-6038
>
> --
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[Winedale-l] Re: Toasting Robert Faires

[Clayton Stromberger]

Say it ain’t so, Robert!

Can it really be 35 years?  What a run.  That means for more than half my life, 
I’ve had the pleasure of looking forward to picking up the Chronicle each week 
and knowing your voice would be in there somewhere in the Arts section.  I 
think you and I were still housemates in the pre-“Slacker” era when I received 
my first Robert Faires review…!   (I still remember each one vividly.  Yours 
and John Bustin’s.)  You’ve seen and covered so much in those 35 years, and 
observed and commented on so many remarkable changes.  I hope you’ll pull 
together some of your favorite pieces for a printed collection, or consider 
writing a history of the arts in Austin.

The Chronicle won’t be as fun, smart, or interesting without you.  Thanks for 
all you’ve done, especially to help foster a high standard for in-depth arts 
criticism and reporting in this community, and for always celebrating the value 
of the arts and championing local artists.  It made a difference, for a long 
long time.  Toasting you with my morning tea.  Cheers and enjoy your next 
adventure!

cs


PS And thanks Madge for sharing this bittersweet news and for keeping an eye 
out for the -30- column.  I have a feeling I’m going to need a box of tissues 
handy when I read it.



On Sep 20, 2021, at 10:11 PM, Madge Darlington 
mailto:mmdarling...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Robert's wife Barbara Chisholm Faires and his daughter Rosalind hosted a 
surprise toast for Robert this evening at the Vortex Theatre in Austin, and 
Robert was genuinely surprised and delighted. Robert is leaving his position as 
the Arts Editor for The Austin Chronicle after 35 years! You really cannot 
overstate his contribution to the Austin Arts community in those years. His 
-30- column will run on Thursday in the Chronicle. I'm looking forward to it 
and will post here.

So proud that we share Robert in this Winedale community and grateful for the 
ways he has used his platform to highlight Shakespeare at Winedale over the 
years.

I'm really looking forward to reading what's next from you, Robert. Cheers and 
congratulations!

Madge

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[Winedale-l] Re: Toasting Robert Faires

[Ben Willcott]

Congratulations Robert! That’s a fine record and accomplishment. And you were a 
fine editor and boss ☺️. We all look forward to what comes next for you!

Ben

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> On Sep 21, 2021, at 6:59 AM, Casey Caldwell  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Wow, congratulations, Robert! I’m a big fan of your writing and I know Austin 
> will miss your insights!  Cheers, Casey 
> 
>> On Mon, Sep 20, 2021 at 10:11 PM Madge Darlington  
>> wrote:
>> Robert's wife Barbara Chisholm Faires and his daughter Rosalind hosted a 
>> surprise toast for Robert this evening at the Vortex Theatre in Austin, and 
>> Robert was genuinely surprised and delighted. Robert is leaving his position 
>> as the Arts Editor for The Austin Chronicle after 35 years! You really 
>> cannot overstate his contribution to the Austin Arts community in those 
>> years. His -30- column will run on Thursday in the Chronicle. I'm looking 
>> forward to it and will post here.
>> 
>> So proud that we share Robert in this Winedale community and grateful for 
>> the ways he has used his platform to highlight Shakespeare at Winedale over 
>> the years. 
>> 
>> I'm really looking forward to reading what's next from you, Robert. Cheers 
>> and congratulations!
>> 
>> Madge
>> 
>> 
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[Winedale-l] Re: Toasting Robert Faires

[Casey Caldwell]

Wow, congratulations, Robert! I’m a big fan of your writing and I know
Austin will miss your insights!  Cheers, Casey

On Mon, Sep 20, 2021 at 10:11 PM Madge Darlington 
wrote:

> Robert's wife Barbara Chisholm Faires and his daughter Rosalind hosted a
> surprise toast for Robert this evening at the Vortex Theatre in Austin, and
> Robert was genuinely surprised and delighted. Robert is leaving his
> position as the Arts Editor for The Austin Chronicle after 35 years! You
> really cannot overstate his contribution to the Austin Arts community in
> those years. His -30- column will run on Thursday in the Chronicle. I'm
> looking forward to it and will post here.
>
> So proud that we share Robert in this Winedale community and grateful for
> the ways he has used his platform to highlight Shakespeare at Winedale over
> the years.
>
> I'm really looking forward to reading what's next from you, Robert. Cheers
> and congratulations!
>
> Madge
>
>
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