Upstairs/Downstairs at the Tampa Bay Hotel with 1st Sgt Henry Dobson, 1898
Henry A. Dobson, 1st Sergeant, Company D, 1st D.C. Volunteers was 20 years old when he was encamped with his regiment in Tampa prior to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War. Dobson documented his daily experiences in numerous personal letters home. Enthusiastic and eager, he shares his opinions about the army and Tampa with insight, honesty, and humor. Actor Harrison Baxley portrays Henry Dobson.
Upstairs/Downstairs at the Tampa Bay Hotel is based on original research conducted by the Henry Plant Museum. Professional actors recreate the attitudes and mores of a bygone time, along with the sorrows and joys of their existence. Performances are 30 minutes. Arrive early, as seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Upstairs/Downstairs is graciously underwritten by Mosaic and with the support of the Arts Council of Hillsborough County and the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.
Admission: Free / No reservations are required.
