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<P> <I>Washingtonian</I> magazine called Gilbert V. Hartke one of the five most powerful men in Washington, D.C. He was at once a flamboyant showman, respected statesman, and devout Dominican priest. The day after his death in February 1986, the Washington Post mourned him with a moving editorial and a full-page obituary that declared, "Father Hartke was a figure of legendary stature in the Washington theater community, but his influence and reputation extended far beyond...."</P><P>In this long-awaited biography, Mary Jo Santo Pietro chronicles Father Hartke's experiences and endless achievements by combining his own stories, taped weekly during the last year of his life, with stories told by friends, colleagues, and celebrities. The book offers an inside look at major theatrical and political events in the nation's capital from the 1930s through the 1980s, and also uncovers the complex and paradoxical character of the man known as the "White House priest" and "Show Biz priest."</P><P>Father Hartke founded and for thirty-seven years headed the famed Speech and Drama Department at the Catholic University of America. It was the first of its kind at an American Catholic college, and it shaped dozens of Oscar, Tony, and Pulitzer prize-winning actors, directors, and playwrights. Hartke founded America's oldest classical touring company, wrote five full-length plays, directed more than seventy plays, sent nine productions to Broadway, and received numerous honorary doctorates and awards. He was a presidential envoy to several countries, a member of the first National Council on the Arts, and a leader in the campaigns to end racial discrimination in Washington's theaters, to build the Kennedy Center, and to construct the CUA theater that now bears his name. </P><P>Mary Jo Santo Pietro is associate professor of speech-language pathology at Kean University. </P><BR></P><BR></P> <BR><P>"Rev. Gilbert V. Hartke was a character for all seasons... [His] legacy became global.... [This book] truly is a history of Washington theater, as seen through the prism of Hartke's involvement and advocacy. Carefully researched and exhaustively written, it collects and keeps alive the progress made in the performing arts here during much of the last century."— <I>The Washington Times</I></P><P>"intriguing.... The anecdotes from Hartke and his former students provide snap and sizzle."— <I>Library Journal</I></P><P>"A revelation even for those who knew the priest, and a fascinating read for anyone interested in headliners."— <I>The Catholic Standard</I></P><P>"Santo Pietro has shaped the life lived into a story told, and told with coherence, balance, and objectivity...."— <I>Commonweal</I></P><P>"Santo Pietro offers a lively testimonial to a man she deeply revered. Her abundant research has produced a detailed document of the joy, the boldness, and the faith of one of the most colorful adventurers of the American Catholic culture."— <I>America</I></P><P>"An extraordinarily well-researched and interestingly told story of a monumental man, an outstanding priest, an important practitioner of the theatre, and a complex, fascinating and remarkable individual. Santo Pietro has created a lively saga of theatre in the national capitol during the middle of the 20th century."—Prof. Donn B. Murphy, Georgetown University; President, The National Theatre</P><P>"Fr. Hartke was one of the most dynamic men I have ever met. He is 'alive and well' in these pages."—Ed McMahon, actor, CUA graduate</P><P>"Santo Pietro has well captured the life and spirit of Fr. Hartke, one of the most colorful figures in the history of the Catholic University of America. His deep faith, theatrical talent, generosity and capacity for friendship will be delightfully remembered in this gracefully written biography."—Rev. Msgr. Robert Paul Mohan, professor emeritus, CUA<P><BR></P><BR><P>"A loving, celebrity-st

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• Title : Father Hartke: His Life and Legacy to the American Theater
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Father Hartke : his life and legacy to the American
The day after his death in February 1986, the Washington Post mourned him with a moving editorial and a full page obituary that declared, "Father Hartke was a figure of legendary stature in the Washington theater community, but his influence and reputation extended far beyond ...
Father Hartke: His Life and Legacy to the American Theater
Washingtonian magazine called Gilbert V. Hartke one of the five most powerful men in Washington, D.C. He was at once a flamboyant showman, respected statesman, and devout Dominican priest. The day after his death in February 1986, the Washington Post mourned him with a moving editorial and a full page obituary that declared, "Father Hartke was a figure of legendary stature in the Washington ...
The Legacy of Father Hartke | CUA
According to a biography Father Hartke, His Life and Legacy to the American Theater, by Mary Jo Santo Pietro, his theatrical past dated from the time he was a small boy in Chicago performing bit parts in a local film company's early films. He continued to build his theatrical and oratory skills through his early adult years; however, he felt a ...
Father Gilbert Hartke The unlikely story of a Catholic
Perhaps Father Hartke’s greatest achievement was his ability to form a tightly knit team that functioned as a family as much as a university faculty. Remembering this period, Kerr told Hartke’s biographer Santo Pietro in 1987 that “it was an astonishing group, a group of extremely workable people; and we all liked each other.
"Father Hartke: His Life and Legacy to the American
Father Hartke: His Life and Legacy to the American Theater. By Mary Jo Santo Pietro. (Washington, D.C.:The Catholic University of America Press. 2002. Pp. xix, 383. $39.95.) By way of disclosure, this reviewer notes that his own life was shaped by Gilbert V. Hartke, O.P., whose recommendation for a temporary job led to a lifelong academic career.
Father Gilbert V Hartke · The Heritage of CUA · Digital
And Henry Gibson worked as Hartke’s chauffeur. In October 1981, Father Hartke was named “one of the most powerful men in Washington, D.C.” by the Washingtonian Magazine. He had a major impact on Catholic theater, and on the people that knew him. Further reading: Santo Pietro, Mary Jo. Father Hartke: his life and legacy to the American ...
Gilbert V Hartke
Gilbert V. Hartke OP (January 16, 1907 – February 21, 1986) was an American director, playwright, and priest of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). He was founder of The Catholic University of America's Department of Speech and Drama, one of the first university drama programs in America. Hartke developed his curriculum during a time when drama was not considered a discipline in Catholic ...
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This book takes up a monumental task and, for the most part, succeeds. In telling the life of Father Gilbert V. Hartke and in also relating the history of both the Department of Drama at CUA and the Olney Theatre (now the longest running repertory company in the U.S. by the name of "National Players"), Santo Pietro does not disappoint.
Father Hartke Collection | CUA
The collection features his personal and professional correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, notes, and more. The new finding aid is timely as the drama department will host a gala weekend April 26 and 27 to cap off the 75th anniversary of the department that Father Hartke founded. He is also the subject of "The 'Show Biz' Priest: The Legend ...
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The book profiles the life of Dominican Priest, Father Hartke and his legacy to the American theatre, being published by the Catholic University of America Press in 2002. Ed McMahon was a one time performer under Father Hartke’s direction and provided an endorsement for the book.

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