Note: Before I start this article, on September 9, 2012, the historic theater burned to the ground. A new building has been erected on the ashes of the ruined theater. The Garman stood along East High Street, across from the Centre County Court House. It has been replaced with an office building. After being closed … Continue reading Ghosts of the Garman
As I passed through the massive gates of Cedar Hill Cemetery, just south of Hartford, Connecticut, I was immediately taken in by the size and beauty of the grounds. Although I had rough directions to the graves I was looking for, I stopped just inside the gate and grabbed a map of the notable graves … Continue reading Katharine Hepburn
“You're kind of young to know who Hedda was, aren’t you?” the groundskeeper asked as he curiously stared at me. This was my third attempt to locate the grave of Hedda Hopper on the grounds of Rose Hill Cemetery near Altoona and this was the first time I had encountered anyone able to help with locating … Continue reading Along the Way: Hedda Hopper
I arrived at the cemetery overlooking the confluence of the Juniata and Susquehanna Rivers in search of a famous person buried in the sacred grounds. I had never heard of this person prior to receiving an email from Ryan. It was his email that brought me to the Duncannon Presbyterian Cemetery in search of Marie Doro, a … Continue reading Marie Doro: A Forgotten Actress
Armed with the best directions I could obtain, I stepped out of the car into the warm weather of Southern California. I was definitely not missing the snow and arctic winds that were terrorizing those back in Pennsylvania at the moment. "Are you sure he's buried here?" Mom asked as she got out of the … Continue reading Along the Way: Tom Mix
