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Waldorf School Alumni
Waldorf can have the following meanings: People * William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor (1848–1919), financier and statesman * Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor (1879–1952), businessman and politician * Pappy Waldorf (1902–1981), 1966 College Football Hall of Fame inductee as a coach Communities Germany * Waldorf, Rhineland-Palatinate * Waldorf, a district in the town of Bornheim (Rheinland), North Rhine-Westphalia * Walldorf, a town in Baden-Württemberg United States * Waldorf, Maryland * Waldorf, Minnesota Hotels and restaurants * Waldorf Hotel (other), hotels named Waldorf ** Waldorf–Astoria (1893–1929), the original Waldorf Astoria in New York ** Waldorf Astoria New York, in New York ** Waldorf–Astoria (other), other Waldorf-Astorias ** The Waldorf Hilton, London * Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, a luxury hotel brand * Waldorf System or Waldorf Lunch, a chain of lunch rooms (1903-1970s) Education * Waldorf education, an education ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor
William Waldorf "Willy" Astor, 1st Viscount Astor (31 March 1848 – 18 October 1919) was an American-British attorney, politician, businessman (hotels and newspapers), and philanthropist. Astor was a scion of the very wealthy Astor family of New York City. He moved to United Kingdom, Britain in 1891, became a British subject in 1899, and was made a peer as Baron Astor in 1916 and Viscount Astor in 1917 for his contributions to war charities. Early life and education William Waldorf Astor was born in New York City. He was the only child of financier and philanthropist John Jacob Astor III (1822–1890) and Charlotte Augusta Gibbes (1825–1887). He studied in Germany and in Italy under the care of private tutors and a governess. In his early adult years, Astor returned to the United States and went to Columbia Law School, graduating with a LL.B. in 1875. He was called to the United States Bar in 1875. He worked for a short time in law practice and in the management of his fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Waldorf Hilton, London
The Waldorf Hilton, London, formerly known as the Waldorf Hotel, is a historic hotel in the Aldwych, London. It is part of the Hilton Hotels & Resorts chain and has a history dating back to 1908. The hotel was originally established by William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor, a member of the prominent Astor family. The hotel features 298 guest rooms, including 19 suites. History The Waldorf, London, opened in 1908 with a vision to follow the American tradition of offering not just rooms but a place for passers-by to stop for dinner, afternoon tea or a drink. It opened with 400 bedrooms, 176 bathrooms and a range of innovative features – a telephone and electric lights that could be switched off at the bedside in all rooms, three elevators and central heating. Chronology 1889 – Theatrical impresario Edward Sanders decided to build a major West End hotel on the northern rim of Aldwych. Sanders partnered with accountant Thomas Wild to raise the sum of £700,000, with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novello Theatre
The Novello Theatre is a West End theatre on Aldwych, in the City of Westminster. It was known as the Strand Theatre between 1913 and 2005. History The theatre was built as one of a pair with the Aldwych Theatre on either side of The Waldorf Hilton, London, both being designed by W. G. R. Sprague. The theatre was opened by The Shubert Organization as the Waldorf Theatre on 22 May 1905, and was renamed the Strand Theatre, in 1909. It was again renamed as the Whitney Theatre in 1911, before again becoming the Strand Theatre in 1913. In 2005, the theatre was renamed by its owners (Delfont Mackintosh Theatres) the Novello Theatre in honour of Ivor Novello, who lived in a flat above the theatre from 1913 to 1951. The black comedy ''Arsenic and Old Lace (play), Arsenic and Old Lace'' had a run of 1337 performances here in the 1940s, and ''Sailor Beware! (play), Sailor Beware!'' ran for 1231 performances from 1955. Stephen Sondheim's musical ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldorf Salad
A Waldorf salad is a fruit and nut salad generally made of fresh apples, celery, walnuts, and grapes, dressed in mayonnaise, and traditionally served on a bed of lettuce as an appetizer or a light meal. The apples, celery, and grapes can all be green, which harmonizes the color palette of the dish. History Waldorf salad is named for the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City, where it was first created for a charity ball given in honor of the St. Mary's Hospital for Children on March 14, 1896. The Waldorf-Astoria's maître d'hôtel, Oscar Tschirky, developed or inspired many of the hotel's signature dishes and is widely credited with creating the salad recipe. In 1896, the salad appeared in ''The Cook Book'' by "Oscar of the Waldorf". The original recipe was just apples, celery, and mayonnaise. It did not contain nuts, but they had been added by the time the recipe appeared in ''The Rector Cook Book'' in 1928. Modern versions Other ingredients such as chicken, turkey, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Goldman
James Goldman (June 30, 1927 – October 28, 1998) was an American playwright and screenwriter. He won an Academy Award for his screenplay ''The Lion in Winter'' (1968). His younger brother was novelist and screenwriter William Goldman. Biography The first son of a Jewish family in Chicago, Illinois, Goldman grew up primarily in Highland Park, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. He is most noted as the author of the screenplay for ''The Lion in Winter'' (1968), for which he received an Academy Award. He also wrote the book for the Broadway musical ''Follies'' (1971), which was nominated for a Tony Award. Goldman died in 1998 from a heart attack in New York City. He had lived there for many years. Works Plays * ''Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole'' (1961), with William Goldman * ''They Might Be Giants'' (1961), London * '' A Family Affair'' (1962), musical, book only (lyrics by William Goldman, music by John Kander) * ''The Lion in Winter'' (1966, revived 1999) * ''Follies'' (1971, rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldorf (novel)
Waldorf can have the following meanings: People * William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor (1848–1919), financier and statesman * Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor (1879–1952), businessman and politician * Pappy Waldorf (1902–1981), 1966 College Football Hall of Fame inductee as a coach Communities Germany * Waldorf, Rhineland-Palatinate * Waldorf, a district in the town of Bornheim (Rheinland), North Rhine-Westphalia * Walldorf, a town in Baden-Württemberg United States * Waldorf, Maryland * Waldorf, Minnesota Hotels and restaurants * Waldorf Hotel (other), hotels named Waldorf ** Waldorf–Astoria (1893–1929), the original Waldorf Astoria in New York ** Waldorf Astoria New York, in New York ** Waldorf–Astoria (other), other Waldorf-Astorias ** The Waldorf Hilton, London * Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, a luxury hotel brand * Waldorf System or Waldorf Lunch, a chain of lunch rooms (1903-1970s) Education * Waldorf education, an education ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldorf Music
Waldorf Music is a German synthesizer company. They are best known for the Microwave wavetable synthesizer and Blofeld virtual analogue synthesizer. History Waldorf Electronics GmbH was founded in 1988 by Wolfgang Düren, who at the time was the German distributor of PPG. The Waldorf name refers to the German town Waldorf (near to the former capital of West Germany: Bonn) where the company was founded. Later, the company was headquartered in Schloss Ahrenthal. On 5 February 2004, Waldorf declared insolvency at a German court. Shortly before, the company was turned into an Aktiengesellschaft called ''Waldorf Music AG'', but to no avail. In Summer 2006, a new company Waldorf Music GmbH was officially established, although it is not a legal successor to the original company. Waldorf's headquarter has now moved to Remagen and is led by CEO Joachim Flor. After the demise of PPG in 1987, Waldorf took over the heritage of wavetable synthesis. Based on an ASIC designed by Wolfg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldorf College
Waldorf University is a private for-profit university in Forest City, Iowa. It was founded in 1903 and associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and its predecessors. In 2010, it was sold to Columbia Southern University and became a for-profit institution; 12 years later, ownership was transferred to the Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation. History Waldorf University, founded in 1903 as Waldorf College, was a result of "The Great Hotel War of Forest City", a competitive battle between Forest City's two upper-class hotels, which were built at the same time. The result was the Waldorf Hotel being left vacant after only four months of operation. The vacant hotel provided an opportunity for Rev. C.S. Salveson to create a Christian college. Waldorf started out as an academy and business college, not just a preparatory program for future pastors. From its earliest days, Waldorf viewed education sponsored by the church as essential for success in society. Since 1920, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldorf Education
Waldorf education, also known as Steiner education, is based on the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of anthroposophy. Its educational style is Holistic education, holistic, intended to develop pupils' intellectual, artistic, and practical skills, with focus on imagination and creativity. Individual teachers have a great deal of autonomy in curriculum content, teaching methods, and governance. Formative assessments, Qualitative assessments of student work are integrated into the daily life of the classroom, with standardized testing limited to what is required to enter Higher education, post-secondary education. Many Waldorf schools have faced controversy due to Rudolf Steiner and race, Steiner's connections to racist ideology and magical thinking. Others have faced regulatory audits and closure due to concerns over substandard treatment of special needs children. The first Waldorf school opened in 1919 in Stuttgart, Germany. A century later, it has become th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldorf System
Waldorf System, Incorporated was the first lunchroom chain in New England, founded by Henry S. Kelsey in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1903. It was named after the Waldorf Hotel in New York City.James C. O'Connell, ''Dining Out in Boston: A Culinary History'', , 2016, p. 98 Its trademark was the Red Apple. It expanded rapidly. In its first 12 years, it had 23 locations in Boston and Cambridge and 37 more elsewhere in New England. At its peak, it had around 200 locations in seven states.Anthony Chiorazzi, "Uncovering Harvard Square's past", ''The Harvard Gazette''March 24, 2017/ref> Its headquarters moved to 169 High Street, Boston. The stores were often called "Waldorf Lunch". {{Quote, The foundation idea of the Waldorf system is this: the undeviating purpose to maintain worthy dining-places where they will perform real public service, the purpose to serve tasteful food of unquestionable quality to men and women at such small profit per person that we shall have many patrons to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, formerly The Waldorf-Astoria Collection, is a luxury hotel and resort brand of Hilton Worldwide. It is positioned as the flagship brand within Hilton's portfolio, being used on hotels which offer the highest standards of facilities and service. As of December 31, 2019, it had 32 locations with 9,821 rooms in 15 countries and territories, including 2 that are owned or leased (with 463 rooms) and 30 that are managed (with 9,358 rooms). History In January 2006, Hilton Hotels Corporation announced that it would launch a luxury hotel chain called The Waldorf Astoria Collection, branded after its flagship Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City. In July 2009, the Dakota Mountain Lodge opened in Park City, Utah; it later dropped the "Dakota Mountain Lodge" title and is now known simply as Waldorf Astoria Park City. It is the first ski resort to join the portfolio. In January 2014, the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah opened in Dubai, on the Palm Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldorf–Astoria (other)
Waldorf Astoria New York is a historic Manhattan hotel built in 1931. Waldorf–Astoria may also refer to: * Waldorf-Astoria (1893–1929), the predecessor of the current Waldorf Astoria New York * Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, a hospitality hotel management firm * Waldorf Astoria Berlin, a hotel in Berlin, Germany * Waldorf Astoria Chicago, a hotel in Chicago, Illinois, USA * Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian, a hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland * Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and Residence Tower, a proposed but cancelled Chicago skyscraper * Waldorf-Astoria Cigar Company * Waldorf-Astoria-Zigarettenfabrik (Cigarette factory), a former German tobacco company See also * Waldorf Hotel (other) * Waldorf education * William Waldorf Astor, hotel businessman for whom the hotel chain name was derived, great grandson of John Jacob Astor, born in Walldorf Walldorf (South Franconian: ''Walldoaf'') is a town in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district in the state of Baden-Württember ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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