The Robert Service Show at the original cabin, Dawson City, Yukon
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Treat yourself to this unique one hour video of the Robert Service Show starring Tom Byrne. Taped live at the original cabin in Dawson City, the heart of the Klondyke Gold Rush.
Tom Byrne is world famous for his recitations of the works of Robert Service. Born in Dublin, Ireland, his acting career has taken him throughout England, Canada, and the United States in Theater, TV, and FIlm. Since 1979 he has been keeping Service alive with his outstanding renditions of 'The Bards' works at the original cabin in Dawson City, Yukon.
Stories include:
The Cremation of Sam McGee
The Shooting of Dangerous Dan McGrew
The Spell of the Yukon
The Quitter
A sourdough Story
Bessie's Boil
Goodbye Little Cabin
My mother gave my father a leather bound book of Robert W. Service poems when they were first married in 1927 titled The Spell of the Yukon. Both my sister & I committed Sam McGee, Dan Mcgrew & Bessie's Boil to memory growing up. Fun memories!!
Sadly my father, Tom Byrne passed away last week, Nov 19, 2019 at the age of 95. He loved his time in Dawson City doing The Robert Service Show.
Sorry to hear the news Christine! Tom did wonderful work, and the works about Robert Service was so very appreciated.
My own father died at the same age as Tom. May they rest in peace. - and God bless you. David
@@ccdg1066 Thanks David. His 4 daughters, 7 grandchildren and 9 great children loved him very much and we will miss him sorely.
May God bless you, Tom and his own.
Oh, Christine, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.
Robert Service's work was a major part of my childhood. My father Douglas Grant used to recite Service's poetry, which he had memorized, and I still remember how I would shiver with pleasure as my father's deep, gravelly voice recited ...
"There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold ... The Arctic trails have their secret tales that would make your blood run cold. The northern lights have seen queer sights but the queerest they ever did see was that night on Lake LeBarge I cremated Sam McGee
"Now Sam McGee was from Tennessee..." and my imagination was captured. I could listen to him for hours ..." and I loved the climax when "then the door I opened wide, And there sat Sam looking cool and calm in the heat of the furnace roar ... and he wore a smile you could see a mile and he said, 'Please close that door. It's fine in here but I greatly fear you'll let in the cold and storm. Since I left Plumtree, down in Tennessee, it's the first time I've been warm."
Sadly, my father died when I was 18, but my father and Robert Service's poetry remains a precious memory.
Watching this video of your father Tom Byrne talking about Robert Service and listening to his poetry is a precious gift to me.
Vanessa Grant
@@vanessamuses Thank you so much,Vanessa, for your kind words and fond memories. We both have vivid memories of our father's which will stay with us forever.
I come from Kilwinning, Scotland where Robert W. Service grew up, his grandfather worked in the postoffice. There is a memorial to him here . I didnt realise how big he was in the US and Canada. Another poet from here that did well over there was James Montgomery. I was amazed hearing Johnny Cash reading The Cremation of Sam McGhee. :-)
It is a wonderful reading
wow! my uncle emigrated to canada from Ireland in the 40's/50's and sent me a double tape of Tom byrne's tales of the far north! my father's party piece was Dan Magrew! both dad and uncle are now long gone, thank you for posting! unfortunately only one of the tapes survived! Thank God for RUclips!
I think my growing up in Canadian wilderness hooked me on the far frontiers and Mother introduced me to Robert Service. In August of 1997 my wife and I RV'd to Alaska through Dawson City where we watched a Tom Byrne show. While waiting for show time we chatted with Tom. He noticed I had his DVD and offered to autograph it. He did, Aug 27 1977. The crowd was smaller than in this one, still extremely enjoyable. In the same area learned a little more about Jack London that wrote many novels based in Yukon. That only half his original cabin was there, the other half was used at his home here in the Napa Valley. Two very good writers. I got a lot of satisfaction when I stood on the Marge of Lake LaBarge as Tom's words came to my mind.
On another trip we learned Tom no longer recited at the Service cabin, he separated from the sponsor and moved to a place on Front Street. If he was still giving recitals I don't know.
Beautiful presentation, thank you for posting.
WHAT A GREAT RECITATION, LOVE THESE BARROOM BALLADS !
My sister Carmel and I filmed this for our father in Dawson City many years ago. It was a wonderful experience and a treasure to have.
Canadian icons ... Childhood memories watched the show and loved the lyrics
The music in the beginning is an old Irish air, Roisin Dubh (Dark Rosaleen).
Yes, it was played by his brother Sean Byrne ( my uncle) on the mandoline. Its a beautiful tune.
Fantastic presentation! Well done indeed.
The song at the beginning is an old Irish tune, "Roisin Dubh."
I’m related to him it’s my grandpas 3rd or around there cousin so yeah
Well hello cousin! I'm his daughter! always good to meet a relative. :)
Should add my name is Christine Byrne. I lived with my father for the last 11 years of his life at his property in Roberts Creek, BC. Miss him dearly.
My ma also
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Instilled my love of our language via mr. Service
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Thanjks again.
Tom is my father and is still alive and kicking at 95 years of age in his on the Sunshine Coast BC. Nice to see people report of their experiences of seeing his show.
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I really enjoyed Tom Byrne's performance here n I'm saddened to learn from his daughter Christine that he passed away in 2019 aged 95. He had a vood i nnings God bless him. May he rest in peace. As Robert Service is a Country legend Johnny Cash, Jim Reeves, Hank Snow n many others do renditions of his poems. Check out RUclips.
A good substitute .
The music playing at the start is (attempt at Gaelic spelling here) Taimse imo chodladh.
Yvonne Bowe Thanks very much Yvonne, I ought to have provided the translation, very remiss.
Yvonne Bowe I reckon you will have heard the brilliant Iarla O’Lionaird sing Táimse í mó chodladh. If not, and this is for anyone who hasn’t heard it, check it out on RUclips. Expect to be enchanted!