Work I've done
Lady Carolyn is an inspiring, popular speaker/entertainer who stimulates her audiences to look at the
past differently. She is renowned for her passion for the little tidbits of history.
Lady Carolyn has entertained audiences from all over the world. Her love of history and beautiful
costumes has brought her work in Three areas related to history.
A. GENERAL EDUTAINMENT
Lady Carolyn is hired by universities, community colleges, service organizations, casino, booking
agents, museums, churches to produce and showcase a slice of history that is entertaining and
educational. And on occasion she will also entertain at private parties
Along with the shows being entertaining and education for the above organizations, her shows are often
used as a fund raising event.
B. CRUISE INDUSTRY
The cruise industry will book edutainers who can produce great presentations or shows for their enrichment programs. Lady Carolyn has been successful edutaining in this niche for the cruise lines, ninety-five percent of her shows are destination based. Unique, educating, informative, witty are some of the words used for her presentations. The uniqueness --
Lady Carolyn is always in historical costume of the era she is presenting. A few of her presentations may be done in first person
If you think you might have something to offer the cruise lines I would encourage you to look at Daniel Hall’s web site for a complete “how to”.
or contact me for more information.
Sample of destination / enhancement topics:
Caribbean:
- Life in the 1500’s, Alcázar de Colón, Santo Domingo; home of Diego Columbus, Is he related to old’. . . what’s his name?
- Board the Banana Boat and Cruise the Caribbean – the United Fruit Company was the premiere “cruise” company from the early 1900’s to WWII
- Bermuda's Intertwined History with US through the Tucker House This home saw its residents through the Revolutionary War and Civil War.
Panama:
- The Ladies Clubs that Built the Canal 1907 the Canal Commission established the General Federation of Women's Clubs
- Crossing the Isthmus Before the 1914 Canal Ships, trains & mules to take your gear across the Isthmus of Panama.
A look at journals from 1840-1860's.
Alaska:
- Pack Yer Bag Mother, We’re off to the Gold Fields – the 1890’s miners list for going to the Gold Fields
- Ethel Berry - From a 40 Mile Creek Sluicer to a Beverly Hills Socialite, the Klondike Bride who became a respected Grand Dame of the Gold Fields and Beverly Hills
Transatlantic
- Cruising Victorian Ladies Bustles, hoops, cotton, silk, velvet, 27 lbs! Could they travel
in those things? How early cruise lines accommodated these ladies. See it layer by layer.
- You are Cordially Invited to Rathfarnham Castle Owner of the Castle, Lady Jane Loftus, tells
of her life in the 1570's. This castle is open to the public in Dublin
- Fightin’ Irish CEO of 200 men, a fleet of ships, Pirate and Privateer,
Grace the Bald, Female Irish Pirate of the 1500’s. Several of her strongholds and
castles remain in Ireland today
C. FILM INDUSTRY
Lady Carolyn began her film involvement with the meeting of a casting director regarding the use of vintage clothing and historical costuming. Since that meeting Lady Carolyn has had involvement in the film/stage industry in these areas:
- Model - the usual shoots from commercials to vintage fashion
- Costumer - Has provided clothing for commericals that required vintage clothing
- Producer of Educational DVD’s regarding wearing of Historical clothing.
