Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Waterbury Matches of the Past - Part 2


Does anyone remember these fine dining establishments?????


Waterbury born baseball players

Waterbury Born Major League Baseball Players.....


China Inn -- Waterbury's first Chinese Restaurant???

Does everyone remember the China Inn??? Was this the Brass City's first Chinese Restaurant?

Friday, February 27, 2009

Waterbury Born Actors/Actresses



Jean Dixon
(1896-1981)


Born: Marie Jacques
Daughter of Waterbury Theater Owner/Impresario - Jean Jaques






Jean Dixon is on the Far Left. Man 2nd from right is Cary Grant.





J. Farrell MacDonald
(1875-1952)


J. Farrell MacDonald did over 300+ films. Besides Acting he was a director. He directed several of the early silent Wizard of OZ movies. Worked with and for Hal Roach. Played John Wayne's father in the early serial - Hurricane Express. Played the Bartender in Henry Fonda's film My Darling Clementine. One of his last roles was in the Superman TV Episode - The molemen.