Day Tripping: September 17
Here’s to you Mrs. Robinson
Anna Maria Louisa Italiano was born in the Bronx, New York in 1931. She was raised and educated there and then went to the Actor’s Studio before changing her name to Anne Bancroft.
“The challenge, whenever you create anything, is to persevere and push away the negative voices. And the more you accomplish, the louder they get. The key is to shut them off and trust in your heart where you’re going.”
In 1960, Bancroft won a Tony for best leading actress in The Miracle Worker where she played Helen Keller’s teacher, Annie Sullivan. Two years later, Anne won the Oscar for playing the same role on screen.
Five years later, Bancroft was nominated again for her iconic portrayal of Mrs, Robinson in The Graduate. Oddly, while playing the seducing mother of Katherine Ross’ character, she was actually only eight years older than her co-star, and six older than Dustin Hoffman.
Today is:
Apple Dumpling Day — made from the autumn harvest with cinnamon and sugar. Delish!
Musical Ride
At the request of the host, Ed Sullivan in 1967, The Doors lead singer Jim Morrison agrees to change the line, “Girl, we couldn’t get much higher” in the song Light My Fire. But then, on-air he sings the line anyway and the group was banned from ever appearing again on Sullivan’s show.
Interesting Notes
Also in 1967, Keith Moon set up a charge to make his bass drum explode at the end of My Generation during a taping of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. But, stagehands set it off early, burning Moon’s leg and Pete Townsend’s hair. The other show guests, Bette Davis and Mickey Rooney looked on in shock.
Gone But Not Forgotten
One of the most beloved comedic talents in history, Red Skelton portrayed characters of empathy and joy. He also carried on a separate career as a gifted painter. Skelton died in 1997 at 84.
Notable Births
1923 — Hank Williams said, “Folk songs express the dreams and prayers and hopes of the working people.”
1928 — Roddy McDowall said, “My whole life I’ve been trying to prove I’m not just yesterday.”
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