| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HACD ID | HACD-0146 |
| Document Type | Newspaper advertisement |
| Publication | San Francisco Chronicle |
| Date | May 24, 1998 (Page 152) |
| Source File | San_Francisco_Chronicle_1998_05_24_152.pdf |
This is a large theater advertisement for Steve Martin's play Picasso at the Lapin Agile at the Theatre on the Square in San Francisco. The ad prominently features a highly complimentary review quote from Henry Tenenbaum, identifying him as a critic for KRON-TV.
| Fact | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Production | Steve Martin's Picasso at the Lapin Agile |
| Venue | Theatre on the Square, San Francisco |
| Role | Theater/Entertainment Critic (KRON-TV) |
"WE'RE ALL LUCKY THAT PICASSO HAS COME TO THE BAY AREA. An amusing, endearing and intelligent piece of theater from Steve Martin." — Henry Tenenbaum, KRON-TV
(Note: An earlier OCR pass suggested a different quote, but visual inspection of the ad confirms the quote above is the one attributed to Henry).
This clipping is part of the "theater ad cluster," documenting Henry's influence as an entertainment critic in the San Francisco market. The use of his quote in a major ad campaign for a high-profile production (written by Steve Martin) demonstrates the weight his opinion carried with Bay Area audiences.
| Type | Reference |
|---|---|
| Career period | KRON-TV Entertainment Critic era (1998) |
| Corroboration | Similar to other theater ads (e.g., Forever Tango) |