From: Wilma de Soto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2005 12:24:51 -0500
Still, isn't there something to be said about saving these places where so many greats played? Also, I feel the "Philadelphia Inferiority Syndrome" has contributed to the de-valuing and lack of marketing these historical musical treasures, don't you think? Since you asked, I don't think it's possible to market these buildings as historical treasures. Show of hands, here: how many of you have ever had visitors from out of town and said, "I want to show you Convention Hall and the Commercial Museum; so many important events took place there." I have to say that a lot of this discussion sounds to me like people showing you their wedding album or vacation photos. "Here's the place where I graduated from High School, and here's the place where I saw the Rolling Stones." It's interesting to people with a personal connection, or to historians, but not a big deal to anyone else. I don't think it's possible to market successfully. So, maybe this discussion is like an old married couple, one of whom says, "Why don't we throw out all those old photographs? We never look at them anymore and we need the space." and the other spouse says, "We can't throw them out! These are our history!" Both points are valid, but saying, "Maybe other people would like to come see our old vacation photos, we just need better marketing" is a bit of a stretch. --- Chip ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
