Posts with the tag: Maureen O’Sullivan

The Archivist’s Nook: “A Wonderful Tonic” – A Wartime Hollywood Romance

“My Sweetheart, today is your birthday. There is so much to say that I am not going to attempt to use words and paper and pencil. I think you know how I feel about our separation – and the war which caused it – and my prayers and hopes for our future.” Thus begins a Read More

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The Archivist’s Nook: John V. Farrow – Hollywood Catholic

Roman Catholic convert, author, and Hollywood movie director, John Villiers Farrow, combined zest for adventure, appreciation for family, and a longing for faith. He was born on February 10, 1904 in Sydney, Australia. His father, a soldier in the Australian Army, survived the First World War, although his mother died at a young age. Farrow Read More

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