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Security Stories
Discover the unique, strange, and often hilarious stories behind what it takes to lead cybersecurity efforts in an organization. Developed by Cisco, Security Stories is an interview-based podcast full of insights from those who are carving a path in this weird and wonderful industry. Discover more at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/securitystories.html
Cisco Secure
22: Defending against critical threats, with Esmond Kane and Edmund Brumaghin
On today's show we welcome two guests onto the pod. First up is Esmond Kane, CISO of Steward Health care. Esmond spoke to Hazel and told her what it was like (and still is like) to be on the front lines of the pandemic, and how security is playing a part in helping the fight back against COVID-19.
Esmond also gets pretty deep in describing what the role of a security leader is today, and we also learn how Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help him to find the best talent.
Our second guest is Edmund Brumaghin, threat researcher for Cisco Talos. He joins Hazel and Ben live to discuss his research into Big Game Hunting (the security kind) and the evolution of ransomware over the past 12 months.
Plus, Ben and Hazel take a quick dive into the main topics from our latest threat report, out today. For the full picture, download the magazine "Defending against critical threats: A 12 month roundup"
21: Review of the Year, with Fareedah Shaheed and Ben Munroe
For our final episode of 2020, we're joined by two very special guests. First up is Fareedah Shaheed, CEO and founder of security consulting company Sekuva. As a serial entrepreneur, Fareedah has just embarked on a brand new path, which she reveals during our chat.
Fareedah has also just been named on Forbes' 30 under 30 list, which identifies those who are making waves in technology. She has such a fascinating story, from growing up in Saudi Arabia to building her own businesses, to her explorations in how the human mind works, and developing her own identity.
Secondly, Ben and Hazel are joined by Ben Munroe, Senior Director for Security Product Marketing at Cisco, for our Review of the Year. The three of us each count down our top 3 security moments, and reveal why we chose them.
In an incredibly testing year, we've found some moments to celebrate, some moments to be proud of, some moments to reflect on, and some moments we originally overlooked.
Thank you so much for listening to Security Stories this year. We'll be back in January with more amazing guests, more stories, and some exciting new plans. We wish all our listeners a great festive season, and look forward to connecting with you again in 2021.
Episode time stamps:
07:48: Interview with Fareedah Shaheed
47:22: Review of the Year with Ben Munroe
01:39:12: Outro
20: Creating safe spaces, and the troubling nature of attribution in threat research, with Chloé Messdaghi and Warren Mercer
In today's episode we're delighted to welcome Chloé Messdaghi, an infosec advocate and activist who is working to create a safe space for underrepresented groups within the industry.
Chloé is the CEO and founder of We are Hackerz, as well as the cofounder of Hacking is not a crime, Women of Security and The Hacker Book Club, and she is also VP of Strategy at Point3 Security.
We chat about the growing issue of burnout and how people can spot the signs within themselves and others. Chloé also reveals how she comes up with her ideas, and how she is seeking to address certain issues in the cybersecurity industry such as women and underrepresented groups being trolled online. Plus, we discuss the fight for the truth in a growing age of misinformation.
Our second guest is Warren Mercer, a threat researcher from Cisco Talos who helped to discover the Olympic Destroyer attack in 2018. Warren is in the studio with Ben and Hazel to discuss the research he's being doing on the evolution of Remote Access Trojans, and one of the newest players, Poetrat.
We also discuss his starring role in the new multi part documentary by Tomorrow Unlocked, called 'Who hacked the 2018 Winter games'. That then brings us onto the topic of why attribution is so difficult in the threat landscape, and what some of the consequences are of misattribution.
19: Finding your own voice, with Javvad Malik
Our guest today is one of the security industry's most prolific video bloggers, Javvad Malik. Javvad has a signature fresh and light hearted take on security, and during this interview he talks about how he found his own voice. He also has plenty of advice for our audience on how to put a great presentation together to keep your audience engaged.
In addition, Javvad's story on how he got into the security industry, and the people who helped him along the way, is well worth a listen to. Plus, we discuss the "Zombieland" rules for Security, and find out what kind of movie Javvad would make if he was put in charge of such a thing.
Also in this episode, we bid a fond farewell to Noureen who is moving on to an incredibly exciting new adventure. Before she goes however, she has some wonderful words of inspiration and wisdom for our listeners.
And finally Ben has some brand new threat research for us. He's here to tell us all about Remote Desktop Protocols. We examine the ways in which RDP has been a target of bad actors over the years, covering unauthorized logins, man-in-the-middle attacks, and vulnerabilities, including the 'wormable' BlueKeep exploit. You can learn more about this research at https://blogs.cisco.com/security/rdp-and-the-remote-desktop
0.00 - 14.16: Intro and saying goodbye to Noureen
14.17 - 54.50: Interview with Javvad Malik
54.51 - 67.54: Threat of the month (RDP attacks) with Ben
67.55 - 69.09: Closing words
18: The future of security operations, with Gabriel Gumbs, Wolf Goerlich and Nigel Houghton
"Computers make excellent and efficient servants, but I have no wish to serve under them."
That Star Trek Spock quote is relevant in more ways than one today, because in this episode we meet Gabriel Gumbs, Chief Innovation Officer at Spirion, a company which specialises in data and security privacy. Gabe's role is to lead the charge on where data security is going next, which includes the evolution of what Gabe lovingly refers to as the 'SPOC' (aka the security and privacy operations centre).
We also chat about Gabe's career trajectory, from when he was hacking portable devices at school. We also touch on how he's been able to overcome personal fears of speaking in public.
After that, we welcome Nigel Houghton from Talos and Wolf Goerlich, one of our advisory CISOs for Duo Security at Cisco, to talk about the impact COVID-19 has had and potentially will have on security operations.
We also learn how Talos was able to transform itself into a entirely remote workforce, and the technical and non technical challenges that arose from that. And Wolf talks about how organizations can modernise their security defences and take the path to passwordless.
To learn more about this, do have a read of Wolf's paper 'Passwordless: The Future of Authenthication'
You can also check out Gabe's other podcast, 'Privacy Please' https://www.buzzsprout.com/622234
17: Distorting the truth: The roots of online political disinformation campaigns, with Theresa Payton and Nick Biasini
On today's episode we're heading into the murky waters of online manipulation campaigns, and particularly how they're used to try and influence political elections.
To do that, we welcome back Theresa Payton, the first female CIO of the White House and author of 'Manipulated: Inside the Cyberwar to Hijack Elections and Distort the Truth'. We also welcome for the first time, Nick Biasini. Nick is a threat researcher within Cisco Talos and recently published a paper called 'The Building Blocks of political disinformation campaigns', which is part of Talos' hands on research into election security.
We chat about some of the things that shocked Theresa when she was doing her research into manipulation tactics, as well as the amplification methods that are being used to spread certain lies online. Plus, we talk about what can be done to curb these campaigns with only a few weeks to go until the United States general election.
This is a really fascinating discussion, and whilst it highlighted the huge challenges that we're facing at the moment, Nick and Theresa shared a lot of great information on how we can overcome them.
Also in this episode, Ben Nahorney shares his latest research on current threat trends. This time we rank the Indicators of Compromise that organizations have encountered grouped by particular topics, including ransomware, credential stealing, and looking at the top operating system IoCs.
Link to Manipulated: Inside the Cyberwar to Hijack Elections and Distort the Truth'
Link to 'The Building Blocks of political disinformation campaigns'
16: Openness and support: Discussions on why diverse representation matters in cybersecurity
On today's episode, Hazel and Noureen are joined by Leticia Gammill, Cisco's Channel leader for Canada and Latin America, and Matt Watchinski, Vice President of Cisco Talos.
Together, we share our first hand experiences and stories on the impact of diversity in cybersecurity. There are some brilliant insights here about where companies can find diverse talent, beyond the usual recruitment channels.
We also discuss how organizations can build a culture of mentoring and support, so that members of diverse teams can feel appropriately valued, and retainment levels are strong.
Also in this episode, Hazel chats to Cisco's new CISO, Mike Hanley. Mike became our CISO in June, after 5 years in Duo where he was part of Duo Labs and then became Vice President of Security, and built and nurtured the team around him.
From the importance of hiring a multitalented diverse team, to building a culture of appreciation, openness and fun, Mike's interview is a fascinating listen for anyone leading a team today.
We hope you enjoy this episode, and are inspired by both of these discussions as much as we were when we recorded them.
Episode timestamps:
0.00 Intro
02:27 Discussion on diversity in cybersecurity
46:49 Mike Hanley interview
1h 26: Closing remarks
For more on this subject, do check out our new eBook, "Diversity in cybersecurity: A mosaic of career possibilities". It contains over 20 interviews with cybersecurity professionals from around the world.
We asked them how they all got their starts in the industry, and what they would tell their younger selves if given the chance. You can read that ebook by visiting cisco.com/go/securitycareersebook
15: Taking the unconventional cybersecurity career path, with Curtis Simpson
In the first of four special episodes being released during the month of October, today's episode is all about cybersecurity careers.
Hazel, Ben and Noureen are joined by guests Mitch Neff and Corien Vermaak, for a discussion on how we all got our starts in the cybersecurity industry. As it turns out, none of us took a conventional path! We also talk about the people and the mentors that helped us along the way, including some practical advice for anyone who wants to be a mentor, or gain a mentor.
We passionately tackle the topic of job descriptions and why they might be contributing to the so called "cybersecurity skills gap". We also talk about what hiring managers can do to make sure they're not putting the right people off with their words.
Before that, Hazel meets Curtis Simpson, Chief Information Security Officer at Armis to discover his story. A self taught cybersecurity geek, Curtis spent 20 years at Sysco, building a decentralized network.
He talks about how he turned around perceptions on cybersecurity being a cost centre, and focussed on how cybersecurity could contribute to business outcomes. He also touches on just how difficult a decision it was to leave after 20 years, but how he knew it was the right thing.
We also talk about his organisation's reaction to COVID-19, and Curtis' take on the current threat landscape, particularly around securing IoT devices.
We hope this episode proves that that there is no singular footpath into cybersecurity. And that's no bad thing.
3.46 Interview with Curtis Simpson
47.26 Discussion on careers in cybersecurity
1.42.00 Close
Here are some more resources as mentioned in our careers discussion:
Noureen's cybersecurity mentoring hub: https://cybersecmentorship.org
Noureen's mentor and mentee group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8673525/
Cisco NetAcademy courses: https://www.netacad.com/courses/cybersecurity
Blue Team Village Discord of which Talos are a sponsor: https://discord.com/invite/blueteamvillage
Also check out our just published eBook: Diversity in Cybersecurity: A Mosaic of Career Possibilities
14: Not fearing failure, and challenging the status quo, with Chris Leach
Today we chat to Chris Leach, senior CISO Advisor at Cisco. From his background as an accountant (which he hated!) to venturing into cybersecurity ("I had to learn to speak in bits and bytes, after only speaking in 1s and 0s"), he has a fascinating story to share.
Chris also has some brilliant insights into how to be a great leader and role model for your team, and he has some really poignant thoughts on resiliency, bouncing back, and dealing with the fear of failure.
Also in today's episode, Ben shares the highlights of his just-published research on threat landscape trends. The idea behind this work is to shed light on areas where you can quickly have an impact defending your assets, especially if you're dealing with limited security resources. You can read more about this in Ben's blog post.
And finally our 'On this Day' feature takes us back to the movies! In honor of the 25th anniversary of the film Hackers, the team sits down to talk about what that movie got right, and perhaps, not so right, with some surprising reveals.
We also discuss what our own movies on cybersecurity would look like, if we were each in charge of screenwriting. Personally, we hope Noureen's idea does genuinely get greenlit!
In October, we're doubling our production schedule to release episodes on topics that mean a lot to us, including careers and diversity in cybersecurity, and how to protect your loved ones from disinformation campaigns (or "fake news) online. It would be brilliant if you could subscribe to your podcast feed of choice so that you don't miss any of these exciting episodes.
13: Prime directives: Serving the public trust, protecting the innocent, and upholding security laws, with Tanya Forsheit
We almost called this episode "Robocop 4: The future of security law enforcement", but we actually hope that movie happens so we didn't want to jinx it...
But security law is our prime directive today, as on this episode we have an interview with Tanya Forsheit, partner at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz and co-chair of the firm's privacy & data security group. Tanya is considered one of the world's leading data privacy and security counselors and litigators.
During our chat, we talk about why the United States needs a privacy law at the federal level, similar to what the European Union has done with GDPR. We also talk about what the future holds for data privacy in the next 12-24 months, within the context of COVID-19 and an increasing amount of IoT devices.
Tanya is also highly experienced in data breach incidents, and is often involved in data rescue operations for her clients. So she has some great views on response planning and business continuity.
Before that, Noureen brings us some fascinating stories from her recent mentor and mentee workshop sessions, including how people who were made redundant back in March at the start of lockdown have been able to find new jobs in the cybersecurity industry. We also have a chat about careers and job descriptions, and why perhaps more thought needs to go into some of those descriptions in order to attract more people who are passionate about the industry.
For our "Emerging Threats" section Ben has been doing some very in depth research into the ransomware variant "WastedLocker". He talks about the nuances of this attack and how the bad actors spread across the network to further compromise additional systems until all the key systems are under their control. You can read more in his blog here.
And finally for "On this Day" our time travel machine takes us back to 2003, and the story of the Blaster worm. For Ben, this was a trial by fire as he had just started work in a threat intelligence company and this was his first project. Hear him relive some not so fond memories!

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Author/Opus: This is the 133rd puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Murat Can Tonta.
Answer String: For each cell in the marked rows/columns, enter the area of the polyomino it belongs to. Enter just the last digit for any two-digit number. Start with the 6th row, followed by a comma, followed by the 10th row.
Rules: Standard Fillomino rules. Also, each letter represents a different positive integer.
Answer String: For each cell in the marked rows/columns, enter the area of the polyomino it belongs to. Enter just the last digit for any two-digit number. Start with the 5th row, followed by a comma, followed by the 8th row.
Answer String: For each cell in the marked rows/columns, enter the area of the polyomino it belongs to. Enter just the last digit for any two-digit number. Start with the 5th row, followed by a comma, followed by the 7th row.
Answer String: For each cell in the marked rows/columns, enter the area of the polyomino it belongs to. Enter just the last digit for any two-digit number. Start with the 4th row, followed by a comma, followed by the 6th row.
Answer String: For each cell in the marked rows/columns, enter the area of the polyomino it belongs to. Enter just the last digit for any two-digit number. Start with the 3rd row, followed by a comma, followed by the 8th column.
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a 2016 British two-part play written by Jack Thorne based on an original story by J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Thorne.[1] Previews of the play began at the Palace Theatre, London on 7 June 2016,[2] and it premiered on 30 July 2016.
Promotional poster of character casting the spell baubillious
Jack Thorne (script & story)
J. K. Rowling (story)
John Tiffany (story)
Date premiered
30 July 2016 (2016-07-30)
Place premiered
Palace Theatre, London
Wizarding World,
https://www.harrypottertheplay.com/
The play opened on Broadway on 22 April 2018 at the Lyric Theatre, with previews starting on 16 March 2018. Its cast is similar to that of the first year on West End, with returning actors Anthony Boyle, Sam Clemmett, Noma Dumezweni, Poppy Miller, Jamie Parker, Alex Price, and Paul Thornley.
The story begins nineteen years after the events of the 2007 novel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and follows Harry Potter, now Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic, and his younger son Albus Severus Potter, who is about to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The play is marketed as the eighth official story in the Harry Potter series.
The play received enthusiastic critical reception. At the 2017 Laurence Olivier Awards, the London production received a record-breaking eleven nominations and won another record-breaking nine awards, including Best New Play. At the 2018 Tony Awards, the Broadway production won six awards, including Best Play. The play also set the record for highest all-time weekly ticket sales of any play, grossing over $2.5 million at the Lyric Theater for the week ending 30 December 2018.[3]
In December 2013, it was revealed that a stage play based on the Harry Potter series had been in development for around a year,[4] with the view to bringing it to the stage sometime in 2016.[5] At the time of the announcement, author J. K. Rowling revealed that the play would "explore the previously untold story of Harry's early years as an orphan and outcast".[6] The following May, Rowling began establishing the creative team for the project.[7]
On 26 June 2015, the project was officially confirmed under the title of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,[8] and it was revealed it would receive its world premiere in mid-2016 at London's Palace Theatre.[9] The announcement marked the eighteenth anniversary of the publication of the first Harry Potter novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,[10] published on 26 June 1997.[11]
On announcing plans for the project, Rowling stated that the play would not be a prequel.[12] In response to queries regarding the choice of a play rather than a new novel, Rowling has stated that she "is confident that when audiences see the play they will agree that it is the only proper medium for the story".[13] Rowling has also assured audiences that the play will contain an entirely new story and will not be a rehashing of previously explored content.[14] On 24 September 2015, Rowling announced that the play had been split into two parts.[15] The parts are designed to be viewed on the same day or consecutively over two evenings.[16][17]
On 23 October 2015, it was confirmed the plays were set nineteen years after the conclusion of the final novel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,[18] and would open at London's Palace Theatre in July 2016.[19] The plays principally follow Harry Potter, now Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, and his younger son Albus Severus Potter.[20][21]
The play is divided in two parts, consisting of two acts each.
In the opening scene, set during the epilogue of Deathly Hallows in the year 2017, Harry Potter and Ginny Potter send their son, Albus Severus Potter, on the Hogwarts Express to begin his first year at Hogwarts. Harry is now working in a desk job as the Head of Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic, while Ginny is the editor of the sports section of The Daily Prophet. Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger also send their daughter Rose Granger-Weasley on the train. Hermione is now Minister of Magic, while Ron manages Weasley's Wizard Wheezes in Diagon Alley. On their first trip to Hogwarts aboard the Hogwarts' Express, Albus makes an unlikely friendship in Scorpius Malfoy, the son of Harry's former nemesis Draco Malfoy and Astoria Malfoy (née Greengrass). The school is stunned when, in a break with the tradition of Potters being sorted into Gryffindor, Albus is sorted into Slytherin alongside Scorpius.
Both boys are bullied by other students over the next few years, Albus due to his perceived failure to live up to his parents, Scorpius due to unproven rumours that he is the son of Lord Voldemort. And to make things worse Scorpius's mother Astoria passes away due to a fatal disease. In addition, Albus and Harry begin to drift apart, owing to Albus's struggles with his father's shadow and Harry's uncertainty on how to deal with his son's issues. Albus also drifts apart from Rose, with whom he was friends before meeting Scorpius and who was sorted into Gryffindor. Prior to Albus and Scorpius's fourth year, Albus gets into a fight with his father after he is given Harry's baby blanket and a love potion from Ron. During the fight, Harry accidentally says that he sometimes wishes Albus was not his son, and Albus spills the potion on the blanket.
Harry obtains a prototype of a more powerful version of the Time-Turner, built by a Slytherin contemporary of Harry's, Theodore Nott, that allows one to travel back several years into the past and change history. Simultaneously, Harry's scar begins to hurt again, causing him to become concerned that Voldemort may somehow be returning. Amos Diggory, who has become old and is cared for by his niece, Delphi Diggory, asks Harry to use the Time-Turner to prevent the death of his son, Cedric Diggory. After overhearing Harry refuse to help the Diggorys, Albus is inspired to do so himself and convinces Scorpius to help him. The two escape from the Hogwarts Express and defeat the trolley operator, who is revealed to be a monster placed on the train to prevent students from escaping. The two arrive at St. Oswald's Home for Old Witches and Wizards in Yorkshire, where Amos lives, and team up with Delphi to steal the Time-Turner from Hermione's office, in the Ministry of Magic, while disguised with Polyjuice Potion.
Knowing that Cedric's death was the result of him winning the Triwizard Tournament[1] alongside Harry, the boys use the Time-Turner to travel back to the first challenge of the Triwizard Tournament[1] in 1994 and sabotage Cedric during the tournament's first task in the hope of preventing his victory. Instead, they only succeed in creating an alternate reality in which Ron and Hermione[1] never married (thus preventing Rose's existence), and Albus was sorted into Gryffindor. Albus discovers that this was because they chose to disguise themselves as Durmstrang students, causing Hermione to become suspicious of Viktor Krum and go to the Yule Ball with Ron instead of Viktor. As a result, Ron never experienced the jealousy fundamental to his relationship with Hermione, fell in love with Padma Patil at the Ball, and eventually became married to her, having a son named Panju. Hermione, in turn, became a frustrated and mean professor at Hogwarts, teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts.
At around the same time, Harry's fear increases that Voldemort may return as his scar continues to hurt and as he has Voldemort-related nightmares. After speaking with a portrait of Dumbledore, and being told by the centaur Bane that a "dark cloud" is around Albus, he becomes convinced that Scorpius is a threat to Albus and tries to have the boys kept apart at Hogwarts by forcing a reluctant Minerva McGonagall, now Headmistress of Hogwarts, to keep tabs on Albus using the Marauder's Map, threatening to shut down the school otherwise.
Albus and Scorpius's friendship is destroyed, but the two eventually reconcile after Albus steals Harry's old Invisibility Cloak from James Sirius (Albus's older brother), and after McGonagall refuses to enforce Harry's request. Harry himself is persuaded to relent after a conversation with Draco and Ginny. Meanwhile, Albus and Scorpius decide to make another attempt to use the Time-Turner to change Cedric's fate, this time by humiliating him during the Triwizard Tournament's second task. When Scorpius returns to the present day, however, Albus is not with him. A woman walks up to Scorpius and reveals herself to be Dolores Umbridge. She reveals to him that Harry is dead and Lord Voldemort rules the wizarding world. Scorpius follows Umbridge back to Hogwarts as Dementors fly around the auditorium and a banner with the Dark Mark is revealed.
Scorpius discovers that – as a result of his actions – an embittered Cedric joined the Death Eaters and killed Neville Longbottom during the events of Deathly Hallows, preventing him from killing Nagini and allowing Voldemort to win the Battle of Hogwarts. With Harry now dead, Albus subsequently never existed, while Voldemort was able to completely consolidate power and transform the Ministry of Magic into a dictatorial regime. In the new timeline, Scorpius became a popular Head Boy and Quidditch star, helping the staff and students torment Muggle-borns. Dolores Umbridge became the new Headmistress of Hogwarts, and patrols the school with Dementors and a revived Inquisitorial Squad led by Scorpius. Draco Malfoy occupies Harry's old position as the Head of Magical Law Enforcement, using his post to encourage routine attacks on Muggles and bribe the Prime Minister to remain silent on the actions of the Death Eaters.
A powerful dark figure called "The Augurey" leads the Ministry of Magic. With help from Ron, Hermione, and Severus Snape, now the final members of a dwindling anti-Voldemort resistance movement, Scorpius is able to use the Time-Turner to prevent the interference of Albus and his past self and restore the events of the original timeline, the alternate Ron, Hermione, and Snape sacrificing themselves to the Dementors in order to allow him to do so. Scorpius reunites with Albus, and the two boys are eventually found by their parents, as well as Ron and Hermione. Following these events, Harry scolds Albus for his actions, but the two nevertheless begin to reconcile.
Realising the danger the Time-Turner poses and deciding their parents will continue to keep it (as Hermione had done in the Ministry of Magic), Scorpius and Albus attempt to destroy it themselves, but they are joined by Delphi Diggory. Scorpius realizes that Delphi was in charge of the Ministry of Magic in the alternate timeline (from her tattoo of the wings of a magical bird, which she says is called an Augurey), and she takes them captive, later revealing her intention of restoring the alternate timeline. A fellow student, Craig Bowker Jr., tries to intervene as Delphi holds Albus and Scorpius captive on the Quidditch pitch, and Delphi murders him.
After Ron reveals he saw Albus and Scorpius with Delphi while he was in Hogsmeade with Neville Longbottom, Harry and Draco confront Amos, only to discover Delphi is not his niece, but had placed Amos under a "confundus" charm. Delphi takes the boys to the final challenge of the Triwizard Tournament, but Albus and Scorpius prevent her from acting, and Delphi uses the Time-Turner again to travel further back in time. She inadvertently takes the boys with her and then destroys the Time-Turner to leave them all stranded in time.
Searching Delphi's room, Harry, Draco, Ginny, Hermione, and Ron discover hidden writing on the walls describing a prophecy that will allow Voldemort to return. Draco questions why she would be so obsessed with Voldemort's return, as Ginny finds writing on the ceiling that reveals Delphi is the daughter of Voldemort.
In a real world depiction corresponding to the change in history, the concession store in the foyer of the theatre also changes, and sells shirts, mugs, hoodies and other memorabilia with Voldemort logos, not available during Acts One and Two.
Act Four
Abandoned by Delphi in the past, Albus and Scorpius discover they have been taken back to the night before Harry's parents were killed at Godric's Hollow (31 October 1981), and assume Delphi is planning to kill Harry before Voldemort attempts to do so (which severely weakens Voldemort). Albus and Scorpius write an invisible message on Harry's baby blanket, knowing in the present (which is now also the night of the anniversary of the death of Harry's parents, when he often looks for his blanket as it is the only physical memento he has), the blanket would become stained with love potion and expose the message to Harry.
Meanwhile, Draco reveals the Time-Turner was actually a prototype for a perfected model owned by him (it was made for his father), but they remain unable to rescue the boys due to their uncertainty over which time period they have entered. After Harry receives the message from the boys, he and his allies use Draco's Time-Turner to travel back in time to save them and stop Delphi. While waiting for Delphi, they deduce she intends to convince Voldemort to abandon his doomed attempt to kill Harry, ensuring her father's survival and allowing her to be with him.
Harry disguises himself as Voldemort using Transfiguration to distract Delphi, during which Delphi reveals that Bellatrix Lestrange is her mother and after a struggle, the group manages to subdue her. Rather than killing Delphi, it is decided that she will be brought to Azkaban Prison. Lord Voldemort then appears and is oblivious to the presence of Harry and the group. The group allows the murder of Harry's parents to play out again, unwilling to risk the consequences of altering the past.
They all stand with Harry to watch the sad event replay. After returning to the present day, Delphi is sent to Azkaban. Albus and Scorpius now decide to be more active at Hogwarts, with Scorpius expressing interest in trying out for Quidditch and asking Rose on a date. Harry and Albus visit Cedric's grave, with Harry apologizing for his role in Cedric's death.
Venue/Location
First Preview
West End (London) Palace Theatre 7 June 2016 (Part One), 9 June 2016 (Part Two) 30 July 2016 Currently running
Broadway (New York) Lyric Theatre 16 March 2018 (Part One), 17 March 2018 (Part Two) 22 April 2018 Currently running
Melbourne Princess Theatre 18 January 2019 (Part One), 19 January 2019 (Part Two) 23 February 2019 Currently running
San Francisco Curran Theatre 23 October 2019 (Part One), 24 October 2019 (Part Two) 1 December 2019 Currently running
Hamburg Mehr! Theater 7 February 2020 (Part One), 8 February 2020 (Part Two) 15 March 2020 TBC
Toronto Ed Mirvish Theatre Fall 2020 TBC TBC
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a two-part play, was written by British playwright Jack Thorne based on an original story by Rowling, John Tiffany, and Thorne. Some websites were listing all three as authors of the script[22] but by 26 July 2016, the official website for the play[23] and many others[24] were listing Thorne as the sole script writer.
The play is directed by Tiffany[25][26] with choreography by Steven Hoggett,[27] set design by Christine Jones,[28] costume design by Katrina Lindsay,[29] lighting design by Neil Austin,[30] music by Imogen Heap,[31] and sound design by Gareth Fry.[32] In addition, special effects were created by Jeremy Chernick,[33] with illusions by Jamie Harrison, and musical supervision by Martin Lowe.[34]
The producers and Rowling have maintained a campaign called #KeepTheSecrets to ask people who have seen the play not to reveal its major twists. The slogan is printed on the tickets for the play and badges with the slogan are handed out for free during intervals. People buying their tickets online are emailed a video after the play from J.K. Rowling asking them to support the campaign.[35][36][37][38]
Previews at the West End Palace Theatre began on 7 June 2016,[2] with the official opening night for both parts on 30 July,[39] and originally booking until 18 September 2016.[40] Tickets went on sale to pre-registered priority bookers on 28 October 2015, with a public sale scheduled to commence on 30 October.[41] In just under 8 hours of priority booking 175,000 tickets were sold for the world premiere production,[42] with the play's booking period extended to January 2017.[43] On commencement of the public sale booking was extended until 30 April 2017,[44] with a further extension issued the same day to 27 May 2017.[45]
Tickets for the opening performance were priced from £30 up to £130 for a ticket for both parts,[46] although ticket resale agencies were selling seats for up to £3,000.[42] Ticket resale has been banned by the producers, with tickets no longer valid if sold on.[47] In mid-July 2016, the theatre began holding a ticket lottery at 1 pm each Friday, releasing 40 for sale on their website for "some of the best seats" in the theatre for the lowest price, advertised at £20 per part. For example, the "Friday Forty" tickets sold on 29 July 2016 were for performances on 3, 5, 6, and 7 August.[48]
On 20 December 2015, initial casting was announced with Jamie Parker playing Harry Potter, Noma Dumezweni playing Hermione Granger and Paul Thornley playing Ron Weasley.[49][50][51] The casting of the dark-skinned Noma Dumezweni as Hermione sparked fervent discussion, to which Rowling responded that Hermione's skin was never specified as white.[52][53] Further notable casting includes Poppy Miller as Ginny Potter, Alex Price as Draco Malfoy, Sam Clemmett as Albus Severus Potter and Anthony Boyle as Scorpius Malfoy.[54] The production features an overall cast of 42.[55][56]
The production began previews on 16 March 2018, officially opening on 22 April at the Lyric Theatre. Clemmett, Boyle, Dumezweni, Miller, Parker, Price and Thornley reprised their roles, from the West End.[57][58] The theatre removed 400 seats from the auditorium and moved the entrance to 43rd Street.[59] Tickets initially went on sale on 18 October 2017, for performances from 16 March through 18 November 2018.[60] The New York Times estimates that it is the most expensive non-musical Broadway play ever, incurring $68 million in opening costs.[61]
On 24 October 2017, the Michael Cassel Group announced that it will be producing the Australian premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The preview shows started on 18 January 2019 in Melbourne's Princess Theatre and the opening night will be on the 23 February. The show will reportedly have an exclusive two-year residency at the Princess Theatre.[62][63] Presale tickets were released on 2 August 2018, selling more than 200,000 tickets in just four days, before the public sale tickets were released.[64][65]
The 35 original Australian adult cast was revealed on 2 September and includes Gareth Reeves as Harry Potter, Paula Arundell as Hermione Granger, Gyton Grantley as Ron Weasley, Lucy Goleby as Ginny Potter, Sean Rees-Wemyss as Albus Potter, Tom Wren as Draco Malfoy and William McKenna as Scorpius Malfoy. The roles of the remaining supporting cast will remain unannounced until the show opens to "honour its 'keep the secret' message (and) to ensure the storyline doesn't slip out".[65] The production will also feature seven child performers. Four boys will alternate the roles of Young Harry and three girls will portray Lily Potter.[66]
On 22 May 2019, it was announced that the production would have its first Canadian premiere in Toronto's Ed Mirvish Theatre.[67]
Cast and principal roles
Original West End Cast[68]
Original Broadway Cast[69]
Original Melbourne Cast[70][71]
Original San Francisco Cast[72][73]
Jamie Parker Gareth Reeves John Skelley
Paul Thornley Gyton Grantley David Abeles
Noma Dumezweni Paula Arundell Yanna McIntosh
Ginny Potter
Poppy Miller Lucy Goleby Angela Reed
Alex Price Tom Wren Lucas Hall
Albus Severus Potter
Sam Clemmett Sean Rees-Wemyss Benjamin Papac
Anthony Boyle William McKenna Jon Steiger
Rose Granger-Weasley
Cherrelle Skeete Susan Heyward Manali Datar Folami Williams
Young Hermione
Delphi Diggory
Esther Smith Jessie Fisher Madeleine Jones Emily Juliette Murphy
Craig Bowker Jr.
Jeremy Ang Jones Joshua DeJesus Slone Sudiro Irving Dyson Jr.
Moaning Myrtle
Annabel Baldwin Lauren Nicole Cipoletti Gillian Cosgriff Brittany Zeinstra
Lily Potter Sr.
Polly Chapman
Claudia Grant Madeline Weinstein Jessica Vickers Lauren Zakrin
Vernon Dursley
Paul Bentall Byron Jennings David Ross Patterson Andrew Long
Severus Snape
Lord Voldemort
Chris Jarman Brian Abraham Soren Jensen Julian Rozzell, Jr.
Yann Fredericks
Jenet Le Lacheur Jess Barbagallo Connor Sweeney Corey Hedy
Petunia Dursley
Helena Lymbery Kathryn Meisle Hannah Waterman Katherine Leask
Dolores Umbridge
Madam Hooch
Theo Allyn
Amos Diggory
Barry McCarthy Edward James Hyland George Henare Charles Janasz
Trolley Witch
Sandy McDade Geraldine Hughes Debra Lawrance Katherine Leask
Shannon Cochran
Tom Milligan Benjamin Wheelwright David Simes William Bednar-Carter
James Sirius Potter
James Potter Sr.
Dudley Dursley
Jack North Joey LaBrasca Hamish Johnston Tuck Sweeney
Karl Jenkins
Connor Sweeney
Nuno Silva David St. Louis Iopu Auva'a Logan James Hall
Young Harry Potter
Rudi Goodman
Alfred Jones
Bili Keogh
Ewan Rutherford
Nathaniel Smith
Dylan Standen Will Coombs
Landon Maas Alfie Hughes
Ezra Justin
Archie Pitcher
Zakaria Rahhali Elijah Cooper
Tyler Patrick Hennesy
Lily Luna Potter
Zoe Brough
Cristina Fray
Christiana Hutchings Olivia Bond
Brooklyn Shuck Sasha Turinui
Ruby Hall
Sienna Conti Natalia Bingham
Natalie Schroeder
West End Year 2 replacements
Harry Potter: Jamie Glover
Ron Weasley: Thomas Aldridge
Hermione Granger: Rakie Ayola
Ginny Potter: Emma Lowndes
Notable Broadway replacements
Harry Potter: James Snyder
Ron Weasley: Matt Mueller
Hermione Granger: Jenny Jules
Ginny Potter: Diane Davis
Draco Malfoy: Jonno Roberts
Albus Severus Potter: Nicholas Podany
Scorpius Malfoy: Bubba Weiler
Script publication
Special Rehearsal Edition cover
Fantasy, Drama
31 July 2016 (Special Rehearsal Edition)
25 July 2017 (Definitive Collector's Edition)
Little, Brown and Company (international)
Scholastic (US/Canada)
Pottermore (digital)
328 (Special Rehearsal Edition)
321 (Definitive Collector's Edition)
978-1-338-09913-3 (US); 978-0-7515-6535-5 (UK)
Both parts of the stage play's script have been released in print and digital formats as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II.[74][75]
The first edition, entitled "Special Rehearsal Edition", corresponded to the script used in the preview shows and was published on 31 July 2016,[76] the date of Harry's birthday in the series and Rowling's birthday, as well.[77] Since revisions to the script continued after the book was printed, an edited version was released on 25 July 2017, as the "Definitive Collector's Edition".[78] According to CNN, this was the most preordered book of 2016.[79]
In the United States and Canada, the book sold over 2 million copies in its first two days of release.[80] 847,885 copies were sold during the book's first week of release in the United Kingdom. By June 2017, the book had sold over 4.5 million copies in the United States.[81]
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has received critical acclaim. Some audiences and critics have complimented the casting and performances, while many debate the quality of the piece and how it compares to entries in the main Harry Potter series.
Publications awarding five star ratings included The Independent, the London Evening Standard, The Stage and WhatsOnStage.com.[82][83][84][85] The Telegraph also gave five, although "there are some quibbles," while The Guardian's Michael Billington awarded four stars.[86][87]
Anthony Boyle's performance as Scorpius Malfoy garnered particular acclaim. WhatsOnStage.com wrote that "Boyle gives a career-making performance," while The Wall Street Journal described him as "the break-out performance".[85][88] Variety's critic, Matt Trueman, agreed, writing, "it's Boyle who really stands out", and both Trueman and Henry Hitchings, in the Evening Standard, noted that his performance was sure to be a fan favourite.[83][89]
Response within the Harry Potter fandom
The response to the play from the Harry Potter fandom was mixed.[90] Some fans said the story seemed "like a work of fan fiction" and claimed that it diverged from previously established rules of the universe, criticising the script's characterisation.[91][92][93] Some also took issue with the style and plot of the script, complaining that the Time-Turner storylines had already been used, as had Cedric Diggory's death, and that the writers were rehashing old storylines.[94][95] These criticisms have led to some of the fandom rejecting the play as separate from the Potter canon.[90] Some potential plot holes in the story have been highlighted, such as the likelihood of Lord Voldemort's infertility, the speed at which the Polyjuice Potion is created, the unexplained non-operation of the Fidelius Charm,[96][97] and Cedric Diggory's dramatic turn to becoming a Death Eater.[98][99]
However, some fans responded positively to the play and its characters, with Scorpius Malfoy being particularly popular.[100] Some fans commented that the dialogue between the familiar characters was "spot on",[101] celebrating it as a faithful continuation of the books.[102][103] Others have noted that the play sheds light on some of the relationships between the characters, such as Harry and Dumbledore's.[104] The response had been particularly positive among fans who watched the play on stage.[105]
Original London Production
2016 Evening Standard Theatre Awards Best Play Won
Best Director John Tiffany Nominated
Best Design Christine Jones Nominated
Emerging Talent Award Anthony Boyle Nominated
Critics' Circle Theatre Awards Best Director John Tiffany Won
Best Designer Christine Jones Won
Most Promising Newcomer Anthony Boyle Won
2017 WhatsOnStage Awards Best New Play Won
Best Actor in a Play Jamie Parker Won
Best Supporting Actor in a Play Anthony Boyle Won
Paul Thornley Nominated
Best Supporting Actress in a Play Poppy Miller Nominated
Noma Dumezweni Won
Best Direction John Tiffany Won
Best Costume Design Katrina Lindsay Nominated
Best Set Design Christine Jones Won
Best Lighting Design Neil Austin Won
Best Video Design Finn Ross and Ash Woodward Won
Laurence Olivier Awards Best New Play Won
Best Director John Tiffany Won
Best Actor Jamie Parker Won
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Noma Dumezweni Won
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Anthony Boyle Won
Best Costume Design Katrina Lindsay Won
Best Sound Design Gareth Fry Won
Best Theatre Choreographer Steven Hoggett Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Music Imogen Heap Nominated
2018 WhatsOnStage Awards Best West End Show Won
Best Show Poster Won
Original Broadway production
2018 Tony Awards Best Play Won [106][107]
Best Actor in a Play Jamie Parker Nominated
Best Featured Actor in a Play Anthony Boyle Nominated
Best Featured Actress in a Play Noma Dumezweni Nominated
Best Direction of a Play John Tiffany Won
Best Choreography Steven Hoggett Nominated
Best Scenic Design in a Play Christine Jones Won
Best Costume Design in a Play Katrina Lindsay Won
Best Lighting Design in a Play Neil Austin Won
Best Sound Design in a Play Gareth Fry Won
Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Anthony Boyle Nominated [108]
Outstanding Director of a Play John Tiffany Won
Outstanding Music in a Play Imogen Heap Won
Outstanding Costume Design for a Play Katrina Lindsay Nominated
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play Neil Austin Won
Outstanding Projection Design Finn Ross and Ash Woodward Won
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play Gareth Fry Won
Outstanding Wig and Hair Carole Hancock Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Play Won [109]
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Anthony Boyle Nominated
Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) Imogen Heap Nominated
Outstanding Choreographer Steven Hoggett Nominated
Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Christine Jones Won
Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical) Katrina Lindsay Nominated
Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) Neil Austin Won
Outstanding Projection Design (Play or Musical) Finn Ross and Ash Woodward Won
Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical) Gareth Fry Won
Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play Won [110]
Distinguished Performance Award Anthony Boyle Nominated
Noma Dumezweni Nominated
2020 Grammy Award Best Musical Theater Album Imogen Heap (producer & composer) Pending [111]
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Posted by Chishti on February 28, 2018
Once upon a time there lived in Damascus a man called Zayn al-Arab. He was a poor man and he had to struggle hard to keep his family from hunger. Every loaf of bread was gained by him with much anxiety. He worked so hard that he was always tired and had no thought for the joys and pleasures of life. Even when things became easier for him he did not know how to stop working and therefore for the first time in his life money began to accumulate. When he had saved a considerable sum he could hardly believe his good fortune. That is how he felt about it although he had worked hard for every penny. Fortune had never smiled kindly upon him and he feared she might yet play unkind tricks upon him. He rejoiced in his unfamiliar feeling of prosperity but was at the same time full of fears that he might suddenly lose his wealth.
He decided what he must do. He must hide his money where no man would ever find it. One night, when all the city of Damascus was sleeping and no one could see him or follow him, he stole out beyond the walls and buried his treasure under a tree. He took good care that he remembered which tree it was and stole home again, still under cover of night and feeling much relieved in spirit.
This feeling of relief and satisfaction, however, lasted only a few days. He began to miss his treasure. He wanted to see his money again and count it and so confirm this wonderful delicious feeling he had had that there was no longer a poor man who had to struggle and strive for the next loaf to give his family. He decided that he must go and see his treasure. So once more he stole out of the city at night so that no one could see him or follow him. He remembered every detail of the tree where his treasure was buried and went straight to it, sunk his heart full of joyous anticipation. He knelt on the ground, sunk his hands into the loose soil and with a song in his heart scratched the earth away. He scratched deeper and deeper. He then stood and looked once more at the tree. Yes it was the tree. But his treasure had gone. Someone had been there and taken it. But how? But why? How could anyone have known that his treasure lay buried under this tree?
Suddenly the world, which had begun to seem to him a kindly place where he could enjoy his prosperity and take his ease a little, seemed once more harsh and cruel. More cruel than ever, in fact. His heart was scorched with bitterness and chagrin. All serenity was gone. There was an end to peace of mind. Zayn al-Arab did not know what to do or to whom to turn. If he would search for his treasure where was he to begin? In whom could he confide? He spent his days in perplexity and bewilderment and deep, deep sorrow.
One day Zayn al-Arab went on business to a very wise and learned man of the city. He had known him for many years and could really count him as a friend. "I will not inquire how you are" said the wise and learned man, "for I have noticed of late that your health has not been good. You are sadly changed, my friend. Will you not tell me what has happened? Will you not confide in me what is troubling you?"
At this show of kindness and care for him tears came into Zayn al-Arab's eyes. "O dear and loving friend", he cried, "a strange and terrible thing has happened to me. I am bowed down by a most cruel misfortune which I cannot explain. My heart is heavy with sorrow. But what does it avail if I tell all my troubles to you? It can only mean that you too will be plunged into the depth of grief."
But the wise and learned man encouraged Zayn al-Arab to open his heart and speak his mind. "It is right", he said, "that friends should confide in each other. I knew without your telling me that some sadness was weighing heavily upon you. Why not tell me all the facts and it may be that together we can think of some way of overcoming your difficulties."
"Dear friend", said Zayn al-Arab, "after years of toil and hardship I had at last some gold. My joy in ownership was matched by my fear that it might be taken from me by thieves. I therefore carried it out of the city by night and buried it under a tree, marking well under which tree my treasure was hidden. But when I next visited the spot I found my treasure gone. Thieves had robbed me even so."
The wise and learned man listened attentively and pondered. "This is indeed a serious matter", he said. "And it will be difficult to trace your gold. It seems probable that someone was watching you and took it away. God sees and knows everything and the thief will have to account for his actions in the next world. That, however, may be small comfort to you. Give me ten days", he continued, "and I will give the matter my deep consideration."
The wise and learned man spent ten days in contemplation. He turned over many plans in his mind but none of them seemed likely to succeed. On the tenth day he met Zayn al-Arab in the street. "My friend", he said, "I have given these ten days to considering your plight. My thoughts have plunged into the realms of possibility like a diver plunging into the sea, but they have found no pearl of wisdom. The ways of God are indeed strange. I will pray that He will recompense you in His own inscrutable way."
While they were still deep in conversation a lunatic came swaggering along. "Well my boys", he said, "what's all the chatter about? Come on, let me into the secret!" The wise and learned man turned to Zayn al-Arab and said: "One can never tell. A flower of wisdom may bloom in the mind of such a crazy fellow as this one; those moonstruck as he is, often have strange insights. Let us tell him of your misfortune and see what he will say." But Zayn al-Arab replied: "Dear friend, if you with all your learning and wisdom have failed to find a solution even after ten days of cogitation, how can we hope to gain anything by consulting this unfortunate fellow whose mind is so deranged that he scarcely knows the difference between day and night?" And the wise and learned man said: "There is no knowing how he may reply. But ideas enter the minds of the foolish as well as of the wise and even the wildest, most crazy remark from him may give us a clue or set us off on a new line of thought. The ways of God are strange indeed as are often his instruments".
While this conversation was taking place the lunatic was prancing about all around them, gesticulating madly, and a little boy who was passing stopped to watch his antics. So Zayn al-Arab and the wise and learned man told the lunatic the story of the missing treasure. The lunatic, delighted at being thus consulted, crossed his arms and thrust his chin into the cup of his right hand in a pose of deep meditation. There was a period of silence. Zayn al-Arab and the wise and learned man waited. The little boy looked on. Then, suddenly straightening himself, the lunatic declared: "He who took the root of the tree for a medicine also took the gold." Then he spun round on his heel and swaggered on his way. The little boy, who was evidently taking a great interest in the proceedings, remained. Zayn al-Arab and the wise and learned man discussed how the lunatic's remark might be interpreted.
Then the little boy spoke up. He asked if he might be told what kind of a tree it was under which Zayn al-Arab had buried his treasure. "It was a jujube tree", replied Zayn al-Arab. "Then the matter is quite simple", said the boy. "All you have to do is to call on all the doctors in the city and ask them if they have a patient for whom a medicine made of the root of the jujube tree has been prescribed."
The wise and learned man was greatly impressed by the boy's good sense and by the flash of inspiration that had illuminated the mind of the unfortunate lunatic. He was well acquainted with the physicians of the city and he set about making inquiries.
It was not long before he discovered that some twenty days previously one of the doctors had been consulted by a merchant named Khwaja Samandar who was suffering from asthma, and for him the doctor had prescribed the root of the jujube tree. The wise and learned man thereupon sought out the merchant Khwaja Samandar. He called at the merchant's house and found him restored to perfect health.
"O, Khwaja", said the wise and learned man, "do you not agree that good health is worth more than riches? Would you not give all your worldly possessions for the gift of health?" He paused and then went on: "By God's blessing you have overcome your asthma and are now enjoying perfect health. Do you not agree that the treasure you found at the foot of the jujube tree should be returned to its rightful owner? He is a good, upright man and his treasure, which is all he has, was the fruit of many years' labour."
The merchant Khwaja Samandar was an honest man. "You are right", he said. "I found the gold and it is with me still. Tell me the exact amount and it shall be restored to its owner in full."
Zayn al-Arab told his friend exactly what sum of gold he had buried and to his unspeakable joy it was all returned to him.
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2. Donald Robert Rohde was born 29 November 1926 and died 15 August 1993.
3. Ila Lucille Rohde was born 28 March 1928 in Richland Township, Saginaw County, Michigan. She died on 6 July 2013 in Thomas Township, Saginaw County, Michigan.
4. Robert Elmer Rohde was born 9 September 1931 and died 9 September 1979.
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The photo is of Anna (Roggow) Rohde with three of her children: Ed Rohde, Ila (Rohde) Braley and Don Rohde.
Kenneth Karl Rohde was born 25 December 1921 and was christened 29 January 1922 in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Richland Township, Hemlock, Michigan. He died 27 December 1981 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and was buried in Mossburg Cemetery, Indiana.
Ken's sponsors for his baptism were Fred Rohde, Albert Hinske, Selma Roggow and Anna Stenzel. Kenneth was in the United States Army during WWII and was a construction worker.
Donald Robert Rohde was born 29 November 1926 in Richland Township, Hemlock, Saginaw County, Michigan and was christened 19 December 1926 in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Richland Township, Hemlock, Michigan. He died 15 August 1993 and was buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Michigan.
Donald's sponsors for his baptism were William Rohde, Bertha Pretzer and Albert Roggow.
Donald married Charlotte M. Woodhull. Charlotte was born 13 May 1928 in Hemlock, Michigan. She died 4 July 2001 in Saginaw, Michigan and was buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Michigan.
Donald was employed for Morley Brothers of Saginaw, Michigan for over 32 years and retired from R.S. Electronics. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Hemlock, Michigan.
Ruth Ann Rohde was born 20 September 1946 and was christened 27 October 1946 in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Richland Township, Hemlock, Michigan. She died 25 September 1997 in Saginaw, Michigan and was buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Michigan.
The photo is of Ila Rohde when she was confirmed.
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Ila graduated from Hemlock High School, Hemlock, Michigan. She was a lifetime member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hemlock, Michigan and she belonged to the St. Peter's Mary Martha Ladies Group and the St. Peter's Church Choir. Ila also worked for the Graber Shade Company in Saginaw, Michigan. Ila and her husband Ralph enjoyed their summers on the River Bend of the Rifle River in Omar, Michigan.
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The photo is of Edwin Rohde when he was a small boy.
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Edwin married Clella Rose Pace "Rose" on 2 September 1961 in Bluffton, Indiana. Rose died 14 September 2005.


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