Solve the final by finding the von Trapp Singer caches. The
answer is:
N 40* (Maria)(Captain).(Kurt)(Friedrich)(Uncle Max)
W 74* (Brigitta)(Liesl).(Louise)(Gretl)(Marta)
Get the number from the singers log book and insert into the
correct position in the above formula.
You can check your answers for this puzzle on
Geochecker.com.
This series of caches refer to the movie Sound of Music, it's my
all time favorite. So getting Tupperware and Blu-Ray version of
this movie for Christmas, I bring you the von Trapp Family Singers
caches.
Plot Summary
In 1930's Austria, a young woman named Maria is failing
miserably in her attempts to become a nun. Navy captain Georg von
Trapp writes to the convent asking for a governess that can handle
his seven mischievous children. Enter Maria. The children are
unhappy and resentful of the governesses that their father keeps
hiring, and have managed to run each of them off one by one. Maria
arrives, she is initially met with the same hostility, but her
kindness, understanding, and sense of fun soon draws them to her
and brings some much-needed joy into all their lives. Marie shows
the von Trapp children the miracle of the Sound of Music, and
teaches them how to sing.
Some Trivia
- According to the British tabloid The Sun, the movie was
selected by BBC executives as one to be broadcast after a nuclear
strike, to improve the morale of survivors. The BBC did not confirm
or deny the story, saying, "This is a security issue so we cannot
comment".
- Mary Martin was the wife of Richard Halliday, producer of the
original Broadway show. Martin, who originated the role of Maria on
Broadway, would eventually see nearly $8,000,000 from the film. In
contrast, Julie Andrews earned just $225,000 for her
performance.
- During the scene with Maria and the Captain at the gazebo,
Julie Andrews couldn't stop laughing due to a lighting device that
was making, in her words, a "raspberry" every time she leaned in to
kiss Plummer. After more than 20 takes, the scene was altered to
silhouette the two and to hide Andrews' giggles.
- Sean Connery,Yul Brynner and Richard Burton were considered for
the part of Captain von Trapp.
- Doris Day, Audrey Hepburn were considered for the role of Maria
von Trapp
- Among kids who auditioned to play one of the von Trapp children
were Kurt Russell, Richard Dreyfuss, Veronica Cartwright, and the
four eldest Osmond Brothers (Alan Osmond, Jay Osmond, Merrill
Osmond and Wayne Osmond). Dreyfuss couldn't dance.
- Christopher Plummer intensely disliked working on the film.
He's been known to refer to it as "The Sound of Mucus" or "S&M"
and likened working with Julie Andrews to "being hit over the head
with a big Valentine's Day card, every day." Nontheless, he and
Andrews have remained close friends ever since.
- The bell cord on the real Nonnberg Abbey is strictly a prop and
rings nothing, however the Abbey liked it anyway and requested it
be left by the film crew.
Discrepancies between film and real life
- In real life the von Trapps simply traveled 100 km to the
Italian border for a supposed mountain-climbing vacation, crossed
openly, and did not return. The border closed the very next
day.
- Hiking over the Alps from Austria to Switzerland, from Salzburg
this is impossible. Salzburg is only a few kilometres away from the
Austrian–German border and is much too far from either the
Swiss or Italian borders for a family to escape by walking. Had the
von Trapps hiked over the mountains they would have in all
likelihood ended up in Germany near the Kehlsteinhaus, Hitler's
mountain retreat in Berchtesgaden.
- The genders of the two oldest children were swapped around,
thus Friedrich (the second oldest in The Sound of Music) was based
on Rupert (the oldest of the real von Trapp children), whereas
Liesl (the oldest) was based on Agathe von Trapp, the second oldest
and the oldest daughter. In addition to this, the names and ages of
the children were changed, partly because the second-oldest
daughter (who would be portrayed as "Louisa") was also named
Maria.
- Maria and Georg had been married 10 years before the Anschluss
and had two of their three children before that time.
Real von Trapp Family Singers
In 1935, Trapp lost his fortune, which had been safely invested
in a bank in London. The Captain, to help a Mrs. Lammer—a
friend in the banking business—had withdrawn the money from
the English bank and deposited it in Mrs. Lammer's bank, which
promptly failed. Austria had been experiencing economic
difficulties during the Depression era.
To survive, the Trapps sent away most of their servants, moved
into the top floor of their home, and rented the empty rooms to
students of the Catholic University. The Archbishop sent Father
Franz Wasner to stay with them as their chaplain and the family
began turning its love of music into a career. After performing at
a festival in 1935, they became a popular touring act. Shortly
before German annexation of Austria in 1938, the family moved to
Italy and then to the United States. The family's former home in
Austria became the headquarters of Heinrich Himmler.
Initially calling themselves the "Trapp Family Choir", the von
Trapps began to perform in the United States and Canada. They got
attention when they performed in New York City at The Town Hall on
10 December 1938. In the 1940s the family moved to Stowe, Vermont,
where they ran a music camp when they were not touring. In 1944,
Maria and her stepdaughters Johanna, Martina, Maria, Hedwig, and
Agathe applied for U.S. citizenship. Georg never applied to become
a citizen. Rupert and Werner became citizens by serving during
World War II. Rosmarie and Eleonore became citizens by virtue of
their mother's citizenship. Johannes was born in the United
States.
The Trapp family made a series of 78 rpm discs for RCA Victor in
the 1950s, some of which were later issued on RCA Camden LPs. There
were also a few later recordings released on LPs, including some
stereo sessions. The family also made an appearance on an Elvis
Presley Christmas record. In 1957, the Trapp Family Singers
disbanded and went their separate ways.
von Trapp Children
The von
Trapp Children
Musical group made up Justin (16), Amanda (19), Melanie (20),
and Sofia von Trapp (22) (JAMS), descendants of the Trapp Family
Singers. They are the grandchildren of Werner von Trapp
(1915–2007) and great-grandchildren of Georg Ritter von Trapp
and his first wife, Agathe Whitehead.
They have been touring in the United States and other
countries.
von Trapp Children released 5 CDs:
- The Von Trapp Children, vol. 1
- Christmas with the Von Trapp Children
- The Von Trapp Children, vol. 2
- Snow (a new CD for the Christmas season filled with original
songs)
- A Capella
Many sources were used in the making of this cache page. Thank
you for taking some time to read this and I hope you enjoyed the
series.
