Much Ado About Something; The Folger Library Glitters at 70

From: The Washington Post | Date: April 13, 2002| Author: Roxanne Roberts | Copyright information

The Folger Shakespeare Library marked its 70th anniversary last night with one foot in the 16th century -- and the other firmly planted in the 21st.

The library -- home to the world's largest Shakespeare collection - - used the black-tie gala to elegantly toot its horn with readings by actress Lynn Redgrave, and to give a fond farewell to outgoing director Werner Gundersheimer and an enthusiastic welcome to Gail Kern Paster.

"It's an opportunity to speak in a more public way ab...

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