Tinseltown Inventor™: Hedy Lamarr at Holden Senior Center

Upon hearing the name Hedy Lamarr, whom do you see? A smoldering, bejeweled temptress, perched on velour cushions, in the 1949 Hollywood classic "Samson and Delilah?" Or, a demure and professionally clad inventor, embarking on scientific ideas that were generations ahead of her time? Lamarr was not only a great starlet in Hollywood’s Golden Age; she was also devoted to helping the Allies beat the NAZI forces in WWII. Whether selling war bonds for $50,000 a kiss, or inventing a secret communication system, with the help of American composer George Antheil, Lamarr knows she is more than just a glamorous girl!

History At Play™, LLC introduces you to a woman clouded in a fantasy world that only Tinseltown could create. Watch, as this young Viennese refugee transforms to become The Most Beautiful Woman in the World, all the while, inventing technology that would become the forerunner to: GPS, WIFI, and secure wireless communications, using Spread Spectrum Technology.

The in-person event and performance of Tinseltown Inventor™: The Most Beautiful Woman in the World, Hedy Lamarr takes place Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm ET at the Holden Senior Center, 1130 Main Street, Holden, MA. This performance is co-sponsored by the Holden Women’s Club and Holden Senior Center. This performance contains adult themes. Viewer discretion is advised. (PG-13)

********************************** Researched, written, produced, and performed by Judith Kalaora, Founder, History At Play™, LLC. Copyright 2013. Reimagined for screen 2020. All rights reserved. No recording, reproduction, distribution, nor download of History At Play™, LLC productions is permitted.

Kalaora established History At Play™, LLC in 2010 to create enriching historical entertainment. Kalaora is a resident of Massachusetts and a Magna cum Laude graduate of Syracuse University and Shakespeare’s Globe Education Program of London, England. Kalaora has performed on international stages from London to Montreal, as well as venues across the United States. History At Play™, LLC performs their expansive repertoire virtually, in-person, and via hybrid format to audiences around the globe. For information, HistoryAtPlay.com.