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FRANKLY MY DEAR! THE MUNCHKINS ARE HERE!!A WONDERFUL WEEKEND OF THE WIZARD AND THE WINDMAY 1st ~ MAY 3rd 2009 |
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THE CLARK GABLE
FOUNDATION CELEBRATES THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF TWO OF THE GREATEST FILMS OF ALL TIME:
THREE OF THE ORIGINAL MUNCHKINS: PLUS MISS ANN RUTHERFORD “SCARLET’S YOUNGER SISTER” CAMMIE KING “BONNIE BLUE” FRIDAY
May 1, 2009 --- Reception with the Celebrities FRIDAY,
May 1st - Dinner with the Stars
SATURDAY, May 2nd - Brunch cancelled
SATURDAY , May 2nd - Vendors / Silent Auction
Program, Forum and Film Clips SUNDAY, May 3rd - Wheeling Symphony Please call for Reservations for all events (740) 942-GWTW Special Rate at
Hampton Inn, St. Clairsville, Ohio All autograph’s by the Celebrities extra charge of $5.00 |
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Make your reservation with the Gable Foundation's Bed and Breakfast
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Gable group mourning GWTW star Fred CraneBy AMY GAREIS News-Herald Staff Writer
Fred Crane, who portrayed one of the lovestruck Tarleton twins vying for the affections of Scarlett O'Hara in the 1939 film, died Aug. 21 at age 90 in Barnesville, Ga. Windies may recall Crane or even met him at prior Gable celebrations. Nan Mattern, the foundation's executive director, recalled him fondly. "When he was here, he was such a big draw with the crowds. He was an entertainer and will really be missed. We'd like to extend our, sympathy to the family." Born in New Orleans in 1918; Crane attended Tulane and Loyola universities and honed his acting skills in the local theater. With a few bucks and a one-way ticket to California, he made his way towards film around 1938. He became part of the Clark Gable-Vivien Leigh film after a relative's daughter, Evelyn Keyes, was cast as Scarlett's sister, Suellen. When a casting director got wind of Crane's Southern accent, he tested with Leigh and earned the role of Brent Tarleton. He won a 13-week contract and is best known for speaking the first words in the Civil War epic. Crane continued his career on television, radio and the stage. According to published reports, he was an announcer at the classical-music radio station KFAC in Los Angeles until it was sold and the format changed. Other accomplishments included being a talent instructor and operating the Tarleton Oaks Bed & Breakfast outside Atlanta with his wife, Terry, until 2007. Crane had been hospitalized for several weeks prior to his death
with complications from diabetes. He was the oldest surviving adult
cast member of the classic movie. |
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