tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21825814.post6821219037407941277..comments2023-09-30T04:12:28.281-07:00Comments on Finding Fair Hope: A Life on the StageMary Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515655542270431289noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21825814.post-16595340963350534822023-07-24T13:34:34.058-07:002023-07-24T13:34:34.058-07:00I was interested in Clayton because I grew up in S...I was interested in Clayton because I grew up in Silverhill, about 12 miles east of Fairhope, and he had already established a stage reputation in High School. Later, as a student in Tuscaloosa, I watched him perform as Hamlet in about 1952. Impressive young man. Never really knew him. Glad to learn that his life went well.george lundberghttp://lundberginstitute.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21825814.post-8653256802244199282021-11-15T06:34:42.499-08:002021-11-15T06:34:42.499-08:00In a speech to the audience at Jubilee Fish, Clayt...In a speech to the audience at Jubilee Fish, Clayton relayed the story that, when he auditioned for the role of Katharine Hepburn's twin in TWELFTH NIGHT, she said, "I don't know if he looks like me--but he's a dead ringer for my brother!" He got the part. I believe this was in Stratford Connecticut.<br />Mary Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515655542270431289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21825814.post-67512345734794608762021-11-15T06:04:48.055-08:002021-11-15T06:04:48.055-08:00My mother Evelyn Wells Trione was a childhood frie...My mother Evelyn Wells Trione was a childhood friend and classmate. When I was a child we visited his mother in Fairhope. Mrs. Corzette I remember talked about meeting Katherine Hepburn, remarking on the actress' dramatic blue eye shadow. Cathy Trionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03046858785573425127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21825814.post-20096398762637185942015-03-25T04:59:18.117-07:002015-03-25T04:59:18.117-07:00Wish you'd identified yourself, Anon. I only k...Wish you'd identified yourself, Anon. I only knew Dr. Galloway by reputation. Would love to hear your story (or stories!).Mary Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515655542270431289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21825814.post-72144534171747118532015-03-24T22:15:13.565-07:002015-03-24T22:15:13.565-07:00You can say that, again, about Marion Galloway hav...You can say that, again, about Marion Galloway having been a dragon--an understatement, indeed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21825814.post-12110444193057944832013-04-12T08:16:51.406-07:002013-04-12T08:16:51.406-07:00A couple of years ago I tracked him down when a ge...A couple of years ago I tracked him down when a gentleman got to play Lady Bracknell in <i>The Importance of Being Earnest</i>. Those wonderful nights in Fairhope with Clayton dressed in black - no one dressed all in black in Fhope in those 50s days! - sat on a stool and stole our hearts with those readings. He allowed as how Lady Bracknell was one role he would never get to play so when it happened I had to find him. Got a sweet note back. He must have been ill at that time.<br /><br />I sat next to Joyce Bishop and neither of us was shy about laughing, as you remember. He also paid a visit once to three sick Horne children and with just a candle read "The Raven" while we huddled at the top of the stairs.Linda Horne Smallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21825814.post-63379762114281100132013-04-11T15:04:22.942-07:002013-04-11T15:04:22.942-07:00I didn't know of him but now I do thanks to yo...I didn't know of him but now I do thanks to you Mary.Cheryl A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02829752432996436803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21825814.post-68355398720054780652013-04-11T13:30:11.991-07:002013-04-11T13:30:11.991-07:00May he Rest in Peace. He sounds like a wonderful a...May he Rest in Peace. He sounds like a wonderful and talented man.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697488354381359795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21825814.post-16911351526181888052013-04-11T06:20:58.000-07:002013-04-11T06:20:58.000-07:00He was a special man indeed. Unassuming, serious, ...He was a special man indeed. Unassuming, serious, whimsical, intelligent, and very talented.Mary Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515655542270431289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21825814.post-39575290100790260372013-04-11T06:12:47.260-07:002013-04-11T06:12:47.260-07:00An excellent tribute to what sounds like a fine ma...An excellent tribute to what sounds like a fine man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com