The Wallingford tornado of 1878 took less than two minutes; but it killed at the rate of one person per second. Twisters in Connecticut are incredibly rare; but they�re often disastrous and sometimes deadly. The Windsor tornado of 1979 destroyed a field of aircraft that had survived World War II. The 1787 Wethersfield tornado ripped off a barn roof in New Britain; traveled on to Newington and finally subsided in Wethersfield after destroying a family farm. Locals remember the 1989 cyclone that ripped through Hamden and cost the state millions of dollars in repairs. Join local author Robert Hubbard as he shares the tales of these natural disasters and those who witnessed them.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating conversations with screen/stage legendsBy MichaelAs a fan of the acting (craft) arts: movies; television; theatre; I look forward to reading about actors in a manner that has depth and gives me insights into the hows-and-whys (creating the magic) of acting and stage and screen entertainment. In the book Great Britons of Stage and Screen; author Barbara Roisman Cooper (author of a wonderful memoir on Anna Lee; as well as an equally fine autobiography of Ron Neame) has created a wonderful book of interviews (twenty-two) with well known (and perhaps not quite yet so well known) talents of Great Britain (and in many cases; by extension; Hollywood.)Her book is structured in the form of conversations; and each interview has a nice flow and breezy read. What may surprise readers is how many actors interviewed by Cooper are indeed British; rather than what we may have thought - that they were American. Weve all grown up seeing many of these actors on our television screen and our local movie theaters for so long over the many decades; that they have become as American as they are British (many still live in the Los Angeles area). Some are no longer with us; so having these interviews is a treasure of good fortune.The list of interviews is wide ranging and remarkable: Dame Angela Lansbury; Dame Joan Collins; Jean Simmons; Jeremy Irons; Sir Ben Kingsley; Sir John Mills; Lynn Redgrave; Samantha Eggar; Michael York and a host of others more well known to British audiences perhaps than US audiences; but fascinating nevertheless: Dame Eileen Atkins; Felicity Kendal; Sir Derek Jacobi;; Richard Todd; Alfred Molina and several more.Movie and theatre history unfolds in these interviews: Lynn Redgrave recalled visiting Vivien Leigh near the end of Leighs life and becoming a founding member of the National Theatre with Laurence Olivier. Jean Simmons recalled working with the great directors: David Lean; Stanley Donen; and Otto Preminger; acting along side Charlton Heston; Marlon Brando; Rock Hudson and Barbara Stanwyck; socializing (with then husband Stuart Granger) with Cary Grant and his then wife Betsy Drake. Simmons also discussed the making of the movie Spartacus and working with Stanley Kubrick and Kirk Douglas.Angela Lansbury is a treasure trove of knowledge and stories spanning the decades - the list is endless: Gaslight; George Cukor; State of the Union and Frank Capra; Elizabeth Taylor; Frank Sinatra; Elvis Presley. Joan Collins recalls working with Bette Davis in the Virgin Queen (not a great experience; to say the least!); replacing Marilyn Monroe in The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (the studio thought Marilyn at twenty-nine was too old!) Collins also recalls working with her leading men including Gene Kelly (loved working with him) and Orson Welles (she and co-star Lee Remick were both young actresses and they would cower in the corner and giggle as they watched Welles scream and yell at everyone on set!)Upon reading this book; not only did I enjoy learning more about many of my childhood idols and crushes; but I learned so much about British actors/actresses who may not have ventured very often across the pond into the US - my new discovery; Felicity Kendal! My favorite chapter in the book is on Samantha Eggar - a childhood favorite of mine growing up and watching her movies on US television. I was so happy to read that she is doing well and living comfortably in the US: "I would never gossip or go to the posh restaurant. I think privacy is important. You can do your work; absolutely do your work and be private."The book contains a fine list of roles and credits for each actor/actress interviewed; and youll find yourself referencing these lists over and over again. So many fascinating stories from these twenty-two conversations. As Robert Osborne; host of the US Cable Television channel TCM/Turner Classic Movies notes in the books forward:"What comes out of this kind of information only surfaces when trust is accomplished by truth... Cooper; bless her; shes a pro; here for the long run to entertain."Indeed; An excellent book; for both reading enjoyment as well as reference guide. A welcome addition to my personal library and highly recommended.- MLP2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Must for any Fan of British ActorsBy Mike JacksonGreat Britons of Stage and Screen: In Conversation is a compilation of one-on-one interviews with nearly two dozen well-known and not-so-well-known actors; including Dame Angela Lansbury; Sir Ben Kingsley; Michael York; Jeremy Irons; and Felicity Kendal. These are in-depth interviews focusing on the actorsrsquo; careers and insight into their art (although some view it as a craft). The information is presented in a QA format that is both entertaining and educational. Great Britons is a book for those initiated in the genres of stage and screen; both large and small; as well as those in university environs who want to learn what it means to be an actor; with all its difficulties and rewards. The list of credits after each interview is worth the price of the book. Well worth delving into the 400+ pages.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating read!By Julia HolofcenerFascinating read; filled with professional and personal information from some of Great Britainrsquo;s finest actors; and their stories are relevant for todayrsquo;s future actors. Barbara Cooperrsquo;s research prior to her interviews is extensive and her style of interviewing allowed her subjects to feel so comfortable they responded with clarity and honesty. This book is an important record for all those interested in recent history of theatre and film in Great Britain; as well as the United States.
