Robert,

         I grew up in Bartlett, NH at the base of Mt. Washington. WCSH-6, WMTV-8 and WGAN-13 (Frank Fixaris) were the only stations we got. I have never had the pleasure of seeing any classic B&W film on the big screen. I know where the playhouse is in Gorham, yes and my Great Grandparents retired to Ft. Lauderdale! Small world indeed.

Being a child of the 70's and 80's and growing up in a small town in Northern New Hampshire, did not lend itself much to "Worldly Culture".

The Kettles, Bonanza, Heehaw, all the classics are a proud part of my childhood. My 7 year old son is discovering how much more fun the older cartoons are, he's hooked on Tom and Jerry, but he and my wife both wont watch Black and White.

Scotty

--- On Sat, 6/14/08, rubytarbox2 <rubytarbox2@...> wrote:

From: rubytarbox2 <rubytarbox2@...>
Subject: [maandpakettlefanclub] Portland Maine
To: maandpakettlefanclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2008, 10:04 PM

Wow Scotty talk about a small world, I also grew up in Maine, Buxton
which is about 15 miles out side of portland. I also remember seeing
the films in the 9 oclock slot as you mentioned and I certainly did
enjoy them. Did you ever go to the Gorham Playhouse? I remember seeing
Ma and Pa Kettle films there when I was a kid. They where usually on a
double feature with a western. Those where the days, I now live in
Orlando Florida, thank you for stirring up some welcome memories,
Robert.