ON THE TOWN Photographs of timeless celebrations and merriment Santa Fe - Monroe Gallery of Photography, 112 Don Gaspar, is pleased to announce "On The Town", an extensive survey of more than 50 classic photographs depicting the celebrations of life as captured by renowned photographers. The exhibition opens with a reception on Friday, November 27, from 5 to 7 PM. "On The Town" will continue through January 31, 2010. Sands hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1952 Just in time for the holidays, the exhibition portrays social rituals and people having fun at public places like bars, restaurants, and theaters. "On the town" is probably derived from the old English saying "going to town": "to arrive or make one's mark where significant things are happening". The American adaptation "on the town" came to mean "in spirited pursuit of the entertainment offered by a town or city", probably dating from the 19th century when going to town for an outing or a spree was a big day for country folk. The subject has provided rich material for photographers for decades: magnificent environments, beautiful and exquisite women and handsome and poised men celebrating with exuberance and gusto. Also pictured are some of the simpler pursuits of entertainment, such as when the drive-in theater and drive-in restaurant were novel and luxurious attractions. Going "on the town" has been a pastime for generations, when times are good and when times are tough, people want to be happy. Monroe Gallery of Photography invites you to join the festivities! Swimming Pool in Cafe in Paris Hotel, 1932 Ice Skating Waiter, St. Moritz, 1932 Waiters Watching Sonia Henie Skate, St. Moritz, 1932 Fly-in Drive-in Theater, 1949 Arnolds, Cafe, Lovelady, Texas, 1956 Dancing at Rosie's Cafe, Texas, 1937 Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole at the Villa Capri, 1955 Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow, Truman Capote's Black and White Ball, 1966 Frank Sinatra and Jackie Gleason, 1965 Teenagers at a party, Tulsa, OK, 1947 Hullabaloo with Chuck Berry, NY, 1965 Jayne Mansfield and Sophia Loren, Romanoff's, Beverly Hills, c.1958 (Joe Shere © MPTV) Restaurant Fashions, 1948 Premiere at La Scala, Milan, 1932 Coachman waits for a fare near La Scala, Milan, 1934 The Red Onion, Aspen, CO, 1962 Dreamland, Turnbridge, VT, 1963 David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Lou Reed, The Dorchester, London, 1972 James Dean at Juke Box during the filming of "Giant" Marilyn Monroe, New York, 1961 Tailgating, Yale Football, 1963 Dior Dress, Fur Hat, 1954 Taxi, New York, 1947 Girls resting their feet at first formal dance at the Naval Armory, 1956 Marlene Dietrich, Foreign Press Ball, Berlin, Germany, 1929 "Andy Loves Edie" (Andy Warhol and Edie Sedgwick), New York, 1965 Barbara Streisand at Maxine's, Paris, 1966 Click here to view our archived Gallery Showcase
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