the arts

“M” is for Molloy, Robert (1906-1977). Novelist, editor, critic.

“M” is for Molloy, Robert (1906-1977). Novelist, editor, critic.

This week, we revisit our conversation with Ben Beard, author of The South Never Plays Itself: A Film Buff’s Journey Through the South on Screen.

“S” is for Sinclair, Bennie Lee (1939-2000). Novelist, poet.

“S” is for Sinclair, Bennie Lee (1939-2000). Novelist, poet.

“R” is for Ravenel, Harriott Horry Rutledge (1832-1912). Novelist, biographer, historian.

“R” is for Ravenel, Harriott Horry Rutledge (1832-1912). Novelist, biographer, historian.

“P” is for Parish, Margaret Cecile (1927-1988). Author.

“P” is for Parish, Margaret Cecile (1927-1988). Author.

“O” is for Opera houses. In the period between 1880 and 1920, opera houses flourished in communities across South Carolina.