Stella Harris

Here to read part one of the short story "The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall" by John Kendrick Bangs for our Booklover's Burlesque: Bedtime Stories Series is VIXEN VALENTINE from Seattle, Washington!

Support books and literacy! Check out THE WATER GHOST & OTHER STORIES by John Kendrick Bangs at https://amzn.to/34PEzJb

What struck me about this ghost story, was whether the author intended it or not, my sympathies lie with the ghost. The ending, which I assume was supposed to be a triumph of creative genius, instead feels tragic and cruel. I doubt that my feelings toward this piece were intended and then I ask myself, who was this ghost story written for? Not I, is the answer. So why did I decide to read it and share it with all of you? What a magnificent question. I'd love to answer it for you, I really would. Except, I don't know. I think my desire to share this story with you is to give you a likely unconventional reading of this story where I bring the humanity of the ghost to the forefront. I don't want to ruin the ending for you, but know that I never saw this a triumph, but a tragedy. I've lots of other thoughts but they're all spoilers. So I invite you to listen to this story and decide for yourself what the ending is.

Vixen Valentine has been a performer since childhood training in acting, dance, & then burlesque. She's won Most Comedic-Como Lake IT (2014), Most Innovative - Oregon Burlesque Festival (2017), & Most Haunting - All Hallows Tease(2018) & performed at the Inaugural Isle of Tease Burlesque Festival - Victoria, BC (2019). She has an MFA Physical Theatre Accademia dell'Arte (Italy), BA Drama UW. She flows between work as an actor, voice over artist, mocap & burlesque performer. She’s Director of Media for BurlyCon & CoFounder of WhatNot Theatrics. For more information about Vixen Valentine, visit her website Seattlelatenight.com and follow her on Instagram @msvixenvalentine and Facebook as Cassandra Moselle.

To learn more about Booklover's Burlesque and Lacy Productions, visit www.bookloversburlesque.com and www.patreon.com/lacyknickers.

Here to read part two of the short story "The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall" by John Kendrick Bangs for our Booklover's Burlesque: Bedtime Stories Series is VIXEN VALENTINE from Seattle, Washington!

Support books and literacy! Check out THE WATER GHOST & OTHER STORIES by John Kendrick Bangs at https://amzn.to/34PEzJb

What struck me about this ghost story, was whether the author intended it or not, my sympathies lie with the ghost. The ending, which I assume was supposed to be a triumph of creative genius, instead feels tragic and cruel. I doubt that my feelings toward this piece were intended and then I ask myself, who was this ghost story written for? Not I, is the answer. So why did I decide to read it and share it with all of you? What a magnificent question. I'd love to answer it for you, I really would. Except, I don't know. I think my desire to share this story with you is to give you a likely unconventional reading of this story where I bring the humanity of the ghost to the forefront. I don't want to ruin the ending for you, but know that I never saw this a triumph, but a tragedy. I've lots of other thoughts but they're all spoilers. So I invite you to listen to this story and decide for yourself what the ending is.

Vixen Valentine has been a performer since childhood training in acting, dance, & then burlesque. She's won Most Comedic-Como Lake IT (2014), Most Innovative - Oregon Burlesque Festival (2017), & Most Haunting - All Hallows Tease(2018) & performed at the Inaugural Isle of Tease Burlesque Festival - Victoria, BC (2019). She has an MFA Physical Theatre Accademia dell'Arte (Italy), BA Drama UW. She flows between work as an actor, voice over artist, mocap & burlesque performer. She’s Director of Media for BurlyCon & CoFounder of WhatNot Theatrics.

For more information about Vixen Valentine, visit her website www.seattlelatenight.com and follow her on Instagram @msvixenvalentine and Facebook as Cassandra Moselle.

To learn more about Booklover's Burlesque and Lacy Productions, visit www.bookloversburlesque.com and www.patreon.com/lacyknickers.