Tuesday, May 26, 2009

[1799 - Alexander Pushkin, poet, novelist, born in Moscow]

  
[1907 - John Wayne (Marion Morrison), Academy Award-winning film star, born in Winterset, Iowa]

[1908 - Robert Morley (Adolph Milton), actor,
born in Semley, Wiltshire, England]

[1912 - Jay Silverheels (Harold J. Smith), actor,
born near Brantford, Ontario, Canada]

[1913 - Actors' Equity Association organized in New York City]

[1913 - Peter Cushing, actor, born in Kenley, Surrey, England]

[1920 - Peggy Lee (Norma Delores Egstrom),
singer, born in Jamestown, North Dakota]

Oklahoma!

Oklahoma is a hoot.
Music, lyrics, and book to boot.
In "Farmer and Cowman" Aunt Eller sings
What America's message to others should:
"I don't say I'm no better than anybody else,"
"But I'll be damned if I ain't just as good."

William's Whimsical Words:

Sing along with me: "Now, the Christian and the Muslim must be friends."

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