For me it was Sunday Mornings at 9 am when our local NBC station in
Portland, Maine ran the movie of the week. Kettle movies were shown
regularly as were Abbott & Costello and others.

We only had three stations and no TV Guide for us. So we tuned in to
see what was on, seeing that Universal globe and the broken wagon
leading up to a big pic glorious pic of a jovial Marjorie Main and
the "Pa" look on Percy Kilbride's face meant we were in for a treat.

The prints were beat up and mangled as I remember, but we did'nt care.

I love hearing about how these films were made and about the people
that made them special, like Marjorie, Percy, Richard and the rest of
the cast.

Thanks to Michelle for putting out a book that lets us take a glimpse
into the world of Marlorie Main.

Percy was a great to, there is not much out there on how he lived,
come to be in Hollywood and I have heard 9 different versions on why
he did not do another Kettle film, One printed in the Jacket of a
Universal Ma&Pa Kettle Laser Disc say he was in constant pain from a
car accident he had years earlier and died after being struk by a car
in the 1960's. Hope someday a book is done about him as well.

MICHELLE...THANK YOU, not only for your work, but for your continued
correspondance in this forum, it's rare that a person that has
achieved so much success takes the time to keep up with people who
share some of her same interests. Thank you again.

Scotty
St. Johnsbury, VT