<< <i>Kristen would draw attention both for her height and voice but she'd likely be thought of as just "weird" by that group of dealers.
TC: I don't know where these comments came from, but I would never refer to Kristen Chenoweth as "weird". She's a rare talent that combines strong acting and vocals range as described in Wikipedia as:
"Chenoweth performed a solo concert at The Metropolitan Opera in New York, only the third musical theatre star ever to present a solo concert "
You are correct in that she has a distinctive voice:
"Chenoweth has a distinctive speaking voice, one she has compared to that of Betty Boop.[42] She is a classically trained coloratura soprano, able to sing the note "F6" (1396.913 Hz), also known as "F above High C"."
I recently saw Wicked on Brioandway and immediately realized her replacement was likely chosen because she resembled Kristen's characteristics and personality. Personally I'd love to see her at some coin show. Jonathan >>
Let me clarify this, as you are quite aware of her many talents. I, completely and totally, enjoy her talents on every level. She is a talent at a higher level than most. The same level as her co-star in "Wicked," Idina Menzel, without a doubt.
I'm just saying that your typical coin dealer (low, middle and high end....75-80 percent of them) at a show who is: mostly ignorant of culture and the arts, concerned only about talking to other dealers about how cheap they ate last night, flipping an AU coin into an MS sale to an unsuspecting buyer and complaining about most everything under the sun and their life........isn't likely to know who Kristin Chenowith is and her numerous accomplishments and talents. To them, she would just be "that weird short woman with a weirder voice."
As soon as I heard her voice, without even seeing her, I knew it was her. When I saw her from the back, that confirmed it. I approached her nicely and we spoke. She knows her stuff about classic commems and, from the sound of it, has a very nice collection.
<< <i>"Chenoweth has a distinctive speaking voice, one she has compared to that of Betty Boop. She is a classically trained coloratura soprano, able to sing the note "F6" (1396.913 Hz), also known as "F above High C". >>
Long before she hit national prominence, she played Dainty June in a production of Gypsy. For those familiar with the show, you can imagine that she was the perfect Dainty June!
Me at the Springfield coin show: 60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
<< <i>I remember , years ago, Michelle Pfeiffer purchased an 1894 S dime..... Better than that was the price.....It was only 80 grand. What were we thinking ? >>
You rermembered the price correctly, but the purchaser was a young actress named Michelle Johnson. It's believed she was bidding as an "agent" for a more substantial player.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - Geo. Orwell
<< <i>The owner of the patent for the first home satellite TV equipment is a very high end collector. He chooses to remain anonymous. >>
If you're talking of the owner of "Teddy's coin" you are correct. 20+ years ago I sold him (through "Triple") a 1921 $20 (now a dipped 64 and low end for him) among other pieces. You should see his 1911-D $10 from Norweb! 67+
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - Geo. Orwell
<< <i>How about Adolphe Menjou......wasn't his collection sold by Superior some time ago? >>
Yes, Adolphe Menjou was a collector. Add to the list Jerome Kern, the musical composer. He owned one of the 1876-CC twenty cent pieces.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
<< <i>Kristen would draw attention both for her height and voice >>
<< <i>I completely and totally enjoy her talents on every level. She is a talent at a higher level than most. >>
I also enjoy her beauty, which would be another thing to draw the attention of dealers. Let's face it: she's pretty easy on the eyes, especially considering who normally attends a coin show.
I remember , years ago, Michelle Pfeiffer purchased an 1894 S dime..... Better than that was the price.....It was only 80 grand. What were we thinking ?
Paul: Think you meant Michelle Johnson from "Blame it On Rio" fame, not Michelle Pfiffer. See below provenance:
"Lawrence-6 (L-6): Jerry Buss Specimen
Impaired Proof. Has been graded in various auction catalogs from XF to Proof-60. Reverse has a vertical scratch and what appears to be a planchet flaw on the lower right, extending into the mint mark. Authenticated by ANACS. The second Hallie Daggett coin, which was sold to Earl Parker.
Other owners: James Kelly; Malcolm Chell-Frost; F.S. Gugenheimer; 1973 Kagin MANA Sale; Jerry Buss. Sold for $50,600 by Superior Galleries; Michelle Johnson; later sold for $70,400 by Superior Galleries in 1988. Current whereabouts: unknown.
Another description: Specimen B5 next showed up in Kagin's 1973 MANA Auction Sale, where it sold for $52,000. It was purchased by Michelle Johnson for Robert Beaumont for $50,600 in Superior's January 1985 "Jerry Buss" Auction. In 1988 it again was auctioned by Superior in the "Blevins/Bodway" Sale and realized $70,400."
Jonathan >>
Yea, I guess that's who it is....Darn, I've had it wrong for a lot of years. Thanks for the correction !
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<< <i>Kristen would draw attention both for her height and voice but she'd likely be thought of as just "weird" by that group of dealers.
TC:
I don't know where these comments came from, but I would never refer to Kristen Chenoweth as "weird". She's a rare talent that combines strong acting and vocals range as described in Wikipedia as:
"Chenoweth performed a solo concert at The Metropolitan Opera in New York, only the third musical theatre star ever to present a solo concert "
You are correct in that she has a distinctive voice:
"Chenoweth has a distinctive speaking voice, one she has compared to that of Betty Boop.[42] She is a classically trained coloratura soprano, able to sing the note "F6" (1396.913 Hz), also known as "F above High C"."
I recently saw Wicked on Brioandway and immediately realized her replacement was likely chosen because she resembled Kristen's characteristics and personality. Personally I'd love to see her at some coin show.
Jonathan >>
Let me clarify this, as you are quite aware of her many talents. I, completely and totally, enjoy her talents on every level. She is a talent at a higher level than most. The same level as her co-star in "Wicked," Idina Menzel, without a doubt.
I'm just saying that your typical coin dealer (low, middle and high end....75-80 percent of them) at a show who is: mostly ignorant of culture and the arts, concerned only about talking to other dealers about how cheap they ate last night, flipping an AU coin into an MS sale to an unsuspecting buyer and complaining about most everything under the sun and their life........isn't likely to know who Kristin Chenowith is and her numerous accomplishments and talents. To them, she would just be "that weird short woman with a weirder voice."
As soon as I heard her voice, without even seeing her, I knew it was her. When I saw her from the back, that confirmed it. I approached her nicely and we spoke. She knows her stuff about classic commems and, from the sound of it, has a very nice collection.
Wil.I.Am. was a very nice guy as well.
<< <i>"Chenoweth has a distinctive speaking voice, one she has compared to that of Betty Boop. She is a classically trained coloratura soprano, able to sing the note "F6" (1396.913 Hz), also known as "F above High C". >>
Long before she hit national prominence, she played Dainty June in a production of Gypsy. For those familiar with the show, you can imagine that she was the perfect Dainty June!
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top is a customer of Monaco. He actually came to a Long Beach show, walked the floor and bought gold coins.
Penny Marshall is not a collector, she is just a friend of Dwight Manley and came to a show with him.
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<< <i>I remember , years ago, Michelle Pfeiffer purchased an 1894 S dime.....
Better than that was the price.....It was only 80 grand.
What were we thinking ? >>
You rermembered the price correctly, but the purchaser was a young actress named Michelle Johnson. It's believed she was bidding as an "agent" for a more substantial player.
<< <i>The owner of the patent for the first home satellite TV equipment is a very high end collector. He chooses to remain anonymous.
If you're talking of the owner of "Teddy's coin" you are correct. 20+ years ago I sold him (through "Triple") a 1921 $20 (now a dipped 64 and low end for him) among other pieces. You should see his 1911-D $10 from Norweb! 67+
<< <i>How about Adolphe Menjou......wasn't his collection sold by Superior some time ago? >>
Yes, Adolphe Menjou was a collector. Add to the list Jerome Kern, the musical composer. He owned one of the 1876-CC twenty cent pieces.
<< <i>Greg, great to hear from you, hope ll is well. >>
+ 1,000,000
Is it ok to give you a call sometime during the holiday's, Gregg, depending on how you're feeling?
<< <i>Penny Marshall is not a collector, she is just a friend of Dwight Manley and came to a show with him. >>
im going to look into this, i know her nephew.
<< <i>Kristen would draw attention both for her height and voice >>
<< <i>I completely and totally enjoy her talents on every level. She is a talent at a higher level than most. >>
I also enjoy her beauty, which would be another thing to draw the attention of dealers. Let's face it: she's pretty easy on the eyes, especially considering who normally attends a coin show.
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I remember , years ago, Michelle Pfeiffer purchased an 1894 S dime.....
Better than that was the price.....It was only 80 grand.
What were we thinking ?
Paul:
Think you meant Michelle Johnson from "Blame it On Rio" fame, not Michelle Pfiffer. See below provenance:
"Lawrence-6 (L-6): Jerry Buss Specimen
Impaired Proof. Has been graded in various auction catalogs from XF to Proof-60. Reverse has a vertical scratch and what appears to be a planchet flaw on the lower right, extending into the mint mark. Authenticated by ANACS. The second Hallie Daggett coin, which was sold to Earl Parker.
Other owners: James Kelly; Malcolm Chell-Frost; F.S. Gugenheimer; 1973 Kagin MANA Sale; Jerry Buss. Sold for $50,600 by Superior Galleries; Michelle Johnson; later sold for $70,400 by Superior Galleries in 1988. Current whereabouts: unknown.
Another description:
Specimen B5 next showed up in Kagin's 1973 MANA Auction Sale, where it sold for $52,000. It was purchased by Michelle Johnson for Robert Beaumont for $50,600 in Superior's January 1985 "Jerry Buss" Auction. In 1988 it again was auctioned by Superior in the "Blevins/Bodway" Sale and realized $70,400."
Jonathan >>
Yea, I guess that's who it is....Darn, I've had it wrong for a lot of years.
Thanks for the correction !
(Rick Kay gets credit for that one)