Thursday, December 6, 2012
Local man brings joy to many with his extensive collection of memorabilia from the film "It's a Wonderful Life."
Growing up, Richard Goodson, of Grayslake, didn't have the warm and loving family bond he craved. "I grew up with limited means and difficult circumstances. There was no traditional Christmas." That's why watching the1946 Frank Capra classic, "It's a Wonderful Life" for the first time left such a lasting impression. "It spoke to me on some level," said Goodson, an avid movie memorabilia collector who possesses thousands of items from "It's a Wonderful Life," from an original script and movie stills to call sheets and cast contracts. Goodson's passion for collecting the film's memorabilia started in 1998, when his wife, Coleen, presented him with an 8x10 black and white photo of the Baileys, signed by Jimmy Stewart, who portrayed George. It…
Virginia Patton, who portrayed Ruth Dakin Bailey in 'It's a Wonderful Life,' thrilled fans with a recent appearance at movie screening near Detroit.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
OUTSIDE DETROIT-- Giving up a promising career in Hollywood to start a family might be a difficult choice for a talented young actress, but for Virginia Patton, the decision paved the way for a wonderful life away from the limelight. Patton, now 86, portrayed Ruth Dakin Bailey in the 1946 Frank Capra classic It’s a Wonderful Life, starring alongside such screen legends as James Stewart and Donna Reed at just 20 years old, but left acting soon afterwards to move to Ann Arbor to pursue a family with husband Cruse W. Moss, a successful automotive executive. Patton, of Dexter, and Moss appeared together Sunday at the historic Penn Theatre in downtown Plymouth, Mich., for a screening of It’s a Wonderful Life, where the former actress signed …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The Grayslake North High School Theatre Company will give a dramatic reading of "It's a Wonderful Life."
In the tradtion of those great old time radio shows, the Grayslake North High School Theatre Company will perform a reading of the holiday classic, "It's a Wonderful Life" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Black Box Theatre. Tickets are just $5, with proceeds going to help the students pay to attend the 3-day Illinois High School Theatre Festival at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in January. "It really means a lot to the kids to be able to cut their costs of the trip, so the more we can get the word out the better," said theater manager Teslen Sadowski of the holiday radio show fundraiser. "It's a really good experience," said sophomore Travis Ritchie, who previously participated in the festival. Ritchie plays dual roles…
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
What is your favorite holiday movie? Take our poll to share what you love to watch on a snowy day.
Take the Patch Poll about what movie you love to snuggle up and watch on a snowy day, and enjoy this Google magic. Tell us why you think so in the comments, or make another suggestion:
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8:08 am on Wednesday, December 21, 2011
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