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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 670
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Houston and Texans across the state in |
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celebrating May 12, 2013, as Miller Outdoor Theatre Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Miller Outdoor Theatre was bequeathed to the city |
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by mining engineer and cotton broker Jesse Wright Miller as a |
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permanent bandstand to be used for municipal purposes; |
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originally known as Miller Memorial Theatre, it opened in 1923 |
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with a performance of Springtimes of Our Nation, an annual |
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municipal pageant; and |
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WHEREAS, The venue eventually outgrew its original |
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structure, and a new facility was designed to accommodate larger |
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and more sophisticated productions; the iconic and award-winning |
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structure still in use today was created by the architectural |
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firm of Eugene Werlin and Associates and opened in 1968; and |
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WHEREAS, Miller Outdoor Theatre has become one of Houston's |
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most beloved cultural treasures as a gathering place for the |
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community and the site of countless free performances; through |
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the years, it has hosted such varied acts as the Houston Symphony |
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Orchestra, the Houston Shakespeare Festival, and Theatre Under |
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the Stars; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the theater offers more than 130 free |
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performances of music, theater, dance, and film each year; it is |
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truly deserving of recognition for the enduring role it has |
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played in the cultural life of the city; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the City of Houston, the Houston |
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First Corporation, and the Miller Theatre Advisory Board on their |
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exemplary stewardship of this outstanding facility and extend to |
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the people of Houston best wishes for a memorable Miller Outdoor |
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Theatre Day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Ellis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 15, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |