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To unsubscribe/change address, scroll to the bottom of this issue. wbmutbb-digest Tuesday, August 21 2001 Volume 03 : Number 247 Topics in this issue: Pickups and Splashes from Floor and Pool Mayberry Poem Re: Mr. Meyers Mr. Meyers I'd Like to See Ronnie Dapo Frank Myers WBMUTBB Chapter T-shirts, Sweatshirts and Mousepads!!!! TAGS on TV Land Pickups and Splashes from Floor and Pool ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 10:41:31 -0400 From: "GRITTON, JOE A. (AIT)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Pickups and Splashes from Floor and Pool Hey, doesn't it seem like the Taylors stayed in lavish hotels when they traveled? When they went to Hollywood, they had a large lounge type area, (and you know Andy really didn't want to spend that money to begin with) and also when they went to the auto show with Goober, they had a large suite. The explanation is probably just that 1) it's tough to film in a set of a normal motel room with little room to walk and interact and 2) with the modesty of that day, Aunt Bee probably required a private room. The only "normal" motel room I remember was the Mayberry Hotel (and how did 6 Darlings sleep in there?), but there was even a refrigerator in the room where Barney was given "knockout drops". Someone asked about main characters in one episode. I just looked that up in answer to a question about a month ago. It's 8. #125 the Rumor (when Barney tells everyone Andy and Helen are getting married) and #148 Barney runs for Sheriff. (was it 77 cases of malfeasance?) This is according to the table in "Inside Mayberry" where the appearances of the following " main characters" are charted. Andy, Barney, Opie, Aunt Bee, Ellie, Helen, Thelma Lou, Floyd, Gomer, Otis, Goober, Howard, Emmett. It's interesting to note, that though 7 appeared several times, many of those were in the later years when that was the whole cast. Before someone else asks, lets turn this around to the fewest. What are the episodes with the fewest of the above list appearing? There are two episodes with 2...and 1 with 1. (hint the two with two take place mostly outside Mayberry) I'll allow some guesses and then give, or confirm the answer (no fair peeking). I noticed recently that one of Opie's friends asked Opie a question and referred to "his folks" (Andy and Aunt Bee). I assume "folks" just means any family adults that one lives with? I always thought it just meant parents. Wasn't the Goober Mini-marathon on Nick at Night Sunday night cool? Way to go Andy, You too Helen...see that's the couch I was tellin' you about. The Untrained Voice ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 15:37:12 -0500 From: "K.D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Mayberry Poem OOPS! When I sent out the info on the Mayberry Poem, I inadvertently included a link to a different forum. To include your verse in the Mayberry Poem, you are invited to post you verses directly into the poem so you can watch it grow right before your eyes on the Mayberry USA Forum, located at http://pub78.ezboard.com/bmayberryusa. The full article with details is at: http://www.christianactivities.com/articles/story.asp?ID=1588 Thelma Kathryn ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 17:24:54 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Mr. Meyers Frank Meyers was played by comedian Andy Clyde. Luke Jenson was played by character actor Malcolm Atterbury. For TV fans, Andy Clyde is known as a costar of two series in the late 50s and early 60s, "Lassie" and "The Real McCoys." For film fans, Andy was a comedian of the first order, starring in his own short subject series for Columbia Studios from the early 30s until the mid 50s; his series ran only a couple years less than the Three Stooges'. Prior to Columbia, Clyde made was a frequent player in silent films and early talkies. < Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 08:36:31 -0400 < I saw the Andy episode where Andy and the gang fix up Mr. Meyers home. The < man who played Mr. Meyers looks very familiar. I was wondering if this was < the same man who played Luke Jenson, the nearsighted man who got tangled up < with an old bull? <Lisa Dale ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 18:01:47 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Mr. Meyers <<I saw the Andy episode where Andy and the gang fix up Mr. Meyers home. The man who played Mr. Meyers looks very familiar>> You probably recognize him as Amos McCoy's checker playing buddy but right now I can't think of his name. Goober Linda - I forgot to take my Ginkgo this morning. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 17:58:36 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: I'd Like to See I would like to see two characters who were associated with ET Bass: Hogette Winslow and the Widder Bradshaw - I bet both of them were a sight to behold. Linda Goober - I've had my head sewn up but not by a taxidermist, ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 20:14:46 -0500 From: Paul Mulik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Ronnie Dapo >>> Remember the kid who rode his bike on the sidewalk after Barn told him not to and they had to impound his bike ? Andy sent him and his faher out to the woodshed (?) behind the courthouse. How many episodes was that kid on ? I say 3. Mike Shepherdsville KY >>> Right! That was Ronnie Dapo, and besides playing Arnold Winkler in the above-mentioned episode, he also appears as Opie's unnamed baseball-pitching pal in "The Haunted House." Perhaps the boy in this episode was a reformed Arnold Winkler, or maybe he was a different kid who just looked a lot like Arnold. His third appearance is as Opie's friend Pete in "A Baby in the House." The boys give the baby some blueberry pie. Every once in a while, she makes a face that looks just like Benjamin Franklin! - --Paul ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 20:21:36 -0500 From: Paul Mulik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Frank Myers >>>I saw the Andy episode where Andy and the gang fix up Mr. Meyers home. The an who played Mr. Meyers looks very familiar. I was wondering if this was the same man who played Luke Jenson, the near-sighted man who got tangled up with an old bull? >>> It's two different actors. Luke Jenson was played by Malcolm Atterbury, and Frank Myers was played by Andy Clyde. Mr. Clyde was also known for his roles on the TV shows "Lassie" and "The Real McCoys." Before that, he was in some Hopalong Cassidy films. - --Paul ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 22:18:39 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: WBMUTBB Chapter T-shirts, Sweatshirts and Mousepads!!!! They've gone and done it!! Gone and made a legend out of us in our own time. Jan and I went out and found a place to get t-shirts and mouse pads just for the members of WBMUTBB. This is our fourth set of WBMUTBB tees (we had some tees made up back in 1996 and sold out pretty quick and again in 1998 and 2000). What we do is take your orders and then have the tee's made. So get your order in because we don't order extras...especially of the sweatshirts. We've been able to keep the prices at the very same level as in 1998 but don't worry, we're not getting these items from Newton Monroe. The design hasn't changed from the 2001 version of the shirts so if you have one from then....don't feel like you need to get one of these to stay with the crowd. Don't forget that prices include shipping and handling. We have PLENTY of mouse pads left and let me tell you that they look great. The mousepad and the design for the back of the tshirts/sweatshirts were done by WBMUTBB Dennis Atkins. DESCRIPTIONS: The tees are of heavy cotton (similar to "Beefy Tees" in quality and may very well actually BE "Beefy Tees"), white, and come with a picture of Barney on the front (where a pocket would be if it had one) along with the words, "Who's Been Messin' Up the Bulletin Board?" The sweatshirt will also have the same design on the front. They are white Fruit of the Loom, 9oz, 90%/10% blend sweatshirts which look very nice and hold up very well. The back of the tees and the back of the sweatshirts feature a bulletin board with papers, hanging randomly, pinned to it. The words "The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club" are above the bulletin board. The papers also have the words "Who's Been Messin' Up the Bulletin Board?" spelled out across them. If you'd like a look at what the designs look like, visit this site on the WWW: http://members.aol.com/anewsome/private/wbmutbbtshirt.htm Cost of each item is listed below and includes all shipping and handling charges: PRICES: The cost for the t-shirts: $14.50 for S through XL $15.50 2XL $16.00 3XL $17.00 4XL Cost for the Sweatshirts: $21.50 XL $23.00 2XL Cost for the Mousepads $10.00 each HOW TO ORDER: If you're interested in having one of these shirts or mousepads --- Email me [ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] your: *Name (First and Last) *Mailing Address ( where you want the item(s) mailed) *List of items ( include size(s), description, and cost for each item) (There's an online form you can just fill out at the URL below: http://members.aol.com/anewsome/private/wbmutbbtshirt.htm ) Then -- **MAIL ME** your check for the items you order. My mailing address is given below. Jan's gonna be taking the order to the t-shirt shop on Sept. 4th so I need your orders AND your check by Sept 3rd. I won't cash the check until I have to pay the t-shirt place but I need the checks in hand before I consider your order "official." I hope y'all understand why...Jan will kill me if I end up with several hundred t-shirts sitting around the house. :-) REMEMBER: The cost shown above includes shipping and handling. Thanks...... Allan Newsome 12119 Chicamauga Trail Huntsville, AL 35803 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 10:44:22 -0500 From: "**Stephanie Lynch**" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: TAGS on TV Land This is from another digest. Here's what they have to say about Andy: So cool "The Andy Griffith Show" is the hottest show on TV Land. Jackie In a recent interview with Viacom President Mel Karmazin, he discussed the great ratings TV Land and Nick at Nite have been getting. So what's the hottest show on TV Land? It's "The Andy Griffith Show." We all love TAGS! Stephanie 'It's me! It's me! It's Earnest T!' - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 09:25:51 -0400 From: "GRITTON, JOE A. (AIT)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Pickups and Splashes from Floor and Pool I just saw the episode that Aunt Bee lost her pin...turned it in on insurance and then found it (one of those color ones you don't see that often. >Why did the series recycle the same actors in different roles? A few come to >mind: >The man who played Mr. Foley the butcher who stored Aunt Bees meat when her >freezer went on the Fritz. He was also on other shows as someone else. Jim Lindsay Jim, in addition to the answer already given, I would add that they seemed to use a pool of actors that were "knowns" who were available. One gentleman you mentioned, Alvin Melvin, did indeed play eight different parts on the Griffith Show..but did you know that that is not the most? I always thought he was Mr. Versatile and noone played more different roles that he did...but check out Mary Lansing! She played 12 different roles on her 15 appearances, though some were very short...where Allen often played a major part (Fred Plummer). She is probably best know as Mrs. Martha Clark, and Mrs. Lukens (the Bed Jacket). The list of these multiple role actors is very long. (sorry to be repetitive here, I had this already mostly composed and just saw Paul's answer). Even Miss Rosemary (Amzie Strickland) played 4 different roles on her 5 appearances. I think the most interesting contrast in characters played is Reta Shaw, who played the gruff Maude Tyler (aka Ralph Henderson) and Miss. Poultice the voice teacher. The actor that played Luke Jensen (Malcom Atterbery) did not appear in any other episodes (someone asked that) Ponder this--The Wizard of OZ starring all TAGS stars: Dorothy--Ellie Walker, Scarecrow--Don Knotts Tin-man--Jim Nabors, Cowardly Lion--Hal Smith (Otis), Glenda the Good Witch--Frances Bavier, Mayor of Munchkinland--Mayer Pike How would you cast it? We defy the Mafia!--The Untrained Voice ------------------------------ End of wbmutbb-digest V3 #247 ***************************** ************************************************** ~ Visit our sponsor ~ Weaver's Department Store ~ http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/weavers/ ************************************************** You must send your comments to the Digest from the address you used to join WBMUTBB or your message will not be posted. Only members may post to this mailing list. 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