![]() What BG Seidule relayed made us more aware of what we experienced and gave us a counterpoint to the messages of other sights that now concentrate on slavery and the Civil Rights Movement. Army Brigadier General, West Point grad, and scholar who had an “aha” moment about what popular American society, especially that part from the Old South, propagated about the Lost Cause, did extensive research, and wrote a very honest, personal, readable, no-holds-barred explanation of the lies we’ve been taught, at the urging of his wife. Lee and Me: A Southerner’s Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause by Virginia native Ty Seidule, a retired U.S. Coincidentally, maybe Gid-incidentally, not too long before our visit, my husband and I read Robert E. I feel privileged to have toured while he was there. If that’s the case, then they’re all exceptional. I was assured that Beauvoir’s remaining docents are just as capable. ![]() ![]() Why hasn’t she been given a more prominent place in American history? (We all know the answer to that.) Unfortunately for future visitors, Mr. ![]() The tale of Sarah Ann (Ellis) Dorsey, the owner who invited President Davis and his family to live on her property and subsequently willed it to him, is beyond fascinating. He made that building and its surroundings come alive. A master storyteller, he knew minutiae and could spout it on a moment’s notice, answering any and all questions without hesitation. He gave us at least 60 minutes of detailed information withing 45 minutes, only stopping because he had to welcome the next tour. His speaking pace rivaled that of Amtrak’s Acela’s speed. It didn’t take long for me to realize that Ron Clark was beyond a walking wealth of knowledge. In a bit, it became evident that he was the docent. As a group of us was waiting on the house’s porch in record heat and humidity for the tour to begin, a man dressed in torn jeans, a tee shirt sporting some message, some kind of flap cap made of some sort of heavy fabric, noticeably sporting a variety of tattoos emerged through the front door and began to talk. For over 20 years we’ve offered summer teen shows now we’re offering programs for younger children and we’re always ready to take a shot at something new.All we knew about Beauvoir before visiting was that it was a home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. The arts are what make any community an interesting place to live, and Biloxi Little Theatre has been a part of the local arts scene since 1946. We also offer season tickets at various levels, program advertising, and production sponsorship. We offer discounted tickets for seniors, students, and active military. We work hard to keep our prices reasonable. We don’t edit our plays for content, and we offer a wide array of material. We produce plays that other local theatres won’t. ![]() We work to make Biloxi Little Theatre uncommon. A major renovation took place and improvements are ongoing to this day. Hurricane Katrina devastated the district, and the theatre was seriously damaged. Amenities include handicapped parking and accessibility, dual air conditioning and heating, and lighted and patrolled parking areas. Parts of the building date to the 1890's. Located in east Biloxi, the playhouse is housed in a historic building at 220 Lee Street, south of the Biloxi Kroc Center and north of the Deer Island cut. ![]()
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