Tinseltown Inventor™: Hedy Lamarr at Vernon Area Public Library

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 performance of Tinseltown Inventor™: The Most Beautiful Woman in the World, Hedy Lamarr takes place at 1:00 pm CT at Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, IL. Advanced registration is required and can be reserved HERE. 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.