| # | Author | Message |
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| Doobie
Thu 7/1/2004 1:36a | This topic is for discussion of the June 30 article: The Wren's Nest, Birth of the Laughing Place at http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID508500.asp. |
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| CuriosWolfSo
Thu 7/1/2004 1:36a | Very interesting artice about the home of Joel Chandler Harris, the author of "Uncle Remus and his stories of Brer Rabbit"
So there WAS a Briar Patch! Hope they can restore it for future generations of children who still like to listen to the story of Brer Rabbit and the Briar Patch.
I liked the fact that the house and the area around it was used for "Song of the South" Too bad that the Disney Company still refuses to release that classic film on DVDs in America out of fear of offending certain people and getting costy lawsuits from them...*sigh*
Yet, I would like to see the original, genuine laughing place in that yard and have someone tell me stories of Uncle Remus and his many tales of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox and Brer Bear. |
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| LPFan22
Thu 7/1/2004 9:35a | What a fun and insightful look back in time. Thank you! |
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| mrkthompsn
Thu 7/1/2004 10:01a | The pic of the front of the house is my 11-month old son and his grandpa. |
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| DBitz2
Thu 7/1/2004 11:16a | Thanks for sharing. I like hearing about, or visiting, historical places. Ones with a Disney tie have added appeal.
There was reference to filming done at Wren's Nest in the 1950's. Song of the South was released in 1946, so I wonder if that filming had actually been for the "A Tribute to Joel Chandler Harris" episode of Walt's anthology show? |
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| mrkthompsn
Thu 7/1/2004 11:37a | I'll go back to the sources. "1950's" may have meant to be "1940's". Scenes of the movie (not all scenes) were definitely filmed here nonetheless. Both may be true. |
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| meowthew
Thu 7/1/2004 11:45a | Great article. I visited Wren's Nest several years back, but for some reason I don't remember hearing anything about its Disney connections. Very interesting indeed. |
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| anne930
Fri 7/2/2004 4:23p | Thanks for the trip down memory lane. My grandmother was a tour guide at the Wren's Nest during the late 50's/early 60's and actually lived in one the children's bedrooms. I visited her there many times and have fond memories of the house and the grounds. It is a shame that such a few people know about the history of the house and the originator of the Brer Rabbit stories. We are grateful to Walt Disney for his insight in creating "Song of the South" and to the Disney Imagineers for creating a ride that keep the stories alive for future generations. |
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| AlaskaPenny
Thu 7/8/2004 9:58p | Here I am! You answered my query in the Discussion Boards recently about The Uncle Remus' Stories I was read to by my Episcopal Day School Teacher in the 1960s. I'm so glad "The Laughin' Place" still exists. Can't wait to share these wonderful pictures you took with my family. They will be thrilled. Good job! |
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| Brer Rabbit
Wed 7/14/2004 2:16p | A very well-written piece that really piqued my historical curiosity. I hope I'm able to make it down there someday, sure looks interesting. Thanks for the column!
-nico |
