THE HYPE THEY WILL SHOW THEM IN A STORE... THEY WILL SELL THEM ON THE FLOOR.If the movie ``Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' left you nostalgic for your all-time favorite childhood author, then you're in luck. One of the largest collections of original Seuss artwork goes on display today through Jan. 31 at Storyopolis Art Gallery and Bookstore (116 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. ). The artwork is also for sale. It comes from the private collection of James Otis This article is about the political advocate. For the author, see James Otis Kaler. For the mayor of San Francisco, see James Otis (politician). James Otis, Jr. (February 5, 1725 – May 23, 1783) was a lawyer in colonial Massachusetts who was an early advocate of the . Included among the 100 pieces are never-before-seen autographed prints of ``The Cat in the Hat,'' ``One Fish, Two Fish'' and ``Green Eggs and Ham.'' Since Dr. Seuss Noun 1. Dr. Seuss - United States writer of children's books (1904-1991) Geisel, Theodor Seuss Geisel left the bulk of his collection to the University of San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , this is a rare chance to see his artwork. The collection also features illustrations Seuss did of recognizable characters for people at book signings, library events and in reply to fan letters. All are autographed. There are also vintage posters and other paraphernalia, from lunch boxes to Seuss-ian jack-in-the-boxes. Items range in price from $300 to $3,000. Storyopolis launches the exhibit 11:30 a.m. Saturday with the ``Seuss-y-opolis Craft & Story Hour.'' It includes ``The Cat in the Hat'' costume, a Seuss arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. time for children and plenty of time for parents to view the exhibit. Want more information? Call (800) 958-2537. - Sandra Barrera QUOTABLE quot·a·ble adj. Suitable for or worthy of quoting: a quotable slogan; a quotable pundit. quot ``We're getting to the point of one long, seamless commercial with a few scattered scenes in between. ... As TV becomes more competitive and the profit motive gets stronger and stronger, we see an inevitable race to the bottom.'' - Gary Ruskin director of the television watchdog group Commercial Alert, responding in The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times to a report that Mattel toy company paid to have a new prototype Cher doll featured as part of a ``Will & Grace'' story line. MUSIC BEAT THAT'S NOT ALL, FOLKS: Who says folkies have run out of causes? A whole slew of them are raising their voices in support of ``FolkScene,'' the weekly program dropped last month by North Hollywood public radio KPFK-FM (90.7) after 30 years on the air. Acoustic-music types including Jackson Browne, Peter Case, Dave Alvin, Jim Lauderdale and Van Dyke Parks Van Dyke Parks (born January 3, 1943) is an American composer, arranger, producer, musician, singer, and actor. His work spans six decades, and he has worked with luminaries from Grace Kelley to the Beach Boys and the Byrds. , plus satirist Harry Shearer, are set to play a ``FolkScene'' benefit Tuesday at the Troubadour troubadour One of a class of lyric poets and poet-musicians, often of knightly rank, that flourished from the 11th through the 13th century, chiefly in Provence and other regions of southern France, northern Spain, and northern Italy. in West Hollywood. ``FolkScene,'' hosted by Howard and Roz Larman, was canceled Oct. 13 over a dispute dealing with ownership of the program. Troubadour tickets are $25 general admission or $50 reserved, which includes a compilation CD of ``FolkScene'' performances. Information: (323) 934-2046. - Fred Shuster CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Storyopolis' exhibit of the drawings and editorial art of Dr. Seuss includes a Grinch lithograph, above, and original Grinch artwork, top. (3) BROWNE |
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