La Crosse, Wisconsin's Nicholas Ray, on location in the early fifties.
Howard Hawks, Neenah's golden child, quite literally the grandson of the Paper Industry and the nephew of the beloved Theda Clark, the Kimberly Clark heiress who became the model for all the strong women in his films. Theda lives on as the namesake of Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah - for many years the number one sex change operation hospital of choice in the United States. Although born in Goshen, Indiana (while his parents were visiting his paternal grandfather) he was quickly whisked home to be the center of a Neenah social event that was tagged "The Christening Party of the Century." He's with Angie Dickinson in the above photo.
Joseph Losey, another director from La Crosse. Ironically, he was blacklisted during the McCarthy Era, moved to England and had a very successful career. 
Kenosha's Orson Welles, hard at work on Errol Flynn's yacht during the production of "The Lady from Shanghai".
7 comments:
William Meyer first pointed me toward your blog and I was instantly hooked. Though I am a native-born Sconnie and lived here all my life (overlooking a torturous summer in Indianapolis) I still felt ill-at-ease that the blog may lack for interesting articles over time. How foolish I was! Keep up the excellent work and tell me a bit about Gene Wilder.
PS I have a dynamite brandy slush recipe if you ever need it!
This is great, thanks Wisconsinology!
Thanks for the nice words. There is so much material coming up and in the can it makes my head spin. Send me that slush recipe! Now!!!!
Andrew, as always, thanks for reading.
My Mother's Brandy Slush:
Bring to boil:
9 cups water
2 cups sugar
Remove from heat add:
4 green tea bags
Let steep for 1-2 hours. Remove tea add:
1-12 oz. can lemonade concentrate
1-12 oz. can orange juice concentrate
2 cups brandy
Freeze and serve with sour (or sweet if you have to be that way)
Your Mother's recipe will be put to good use this Sunday....and then, if you don't mind, I'll be posting it.
Thanks again!!!!!
It would be an honor. I'll have to tell my mom. And explain what a blog is... Anyhow go Pack!
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