Re: Mayor Pike
Looks like I agree with most of us Mayberry citizens as to our favorite mayor. While Mayor Stoner's furious "Barney!" was priceless in the shoplifting episode, I think Mayor Pike was hilarious. It took a little bit of courage to portray a small town mayor like that at that timewishy-washy, totally uncommitted to anything other that taking the safe route with the voters. He could change course in the blink of an eye. I spent ten years as a political cartoonist, and Mayor Pike was always in the back of my mind, making me laugh. Still does, every time I see him on our show. Wish I could see all of you who are going to Mayberry Days, and maybe next year I will make it. Things seem to be getting better with the economy, and a friend of mine has a nickel with the buffalo facing the wrong way that he is will to sell cheap! This could be BIG! All the best to you and yours, Jimmy Dean ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Recalling Mayor Pike-Elliot
thanks for the replies concerning Dick Elliot and Frances Bavier sharing scenes. Oddly the mystery goes on. First up: King of Mayberry:maybe Frances & Dick shared a scene with the photo of Andy as a baby but did they exchange dialogue and in the "cell" episode were they techinically sharing a scene or wasnt she behind him or before him and still they didnt speak to one another/ King youre right Frances probably forgot at her advanced age in 1971 but also she was right, they didnt exchange dialogue..Same goes for cutting the tree. did they speak to each other or merely share a scene apart from one another. The King and Frances are both right. Finally:Yes how odd that Dick Elliots most treasured rememberance as an actor on film was the classic Its A Wonderful Life 1946 as he sat on the porch? I saw him in far more impressive speaking roles like today Witness To Murder as a landlord to Barbara Stanwyck or Little Miss Broadway with Shirley Temple or in an Our Gang short of as Clancy in the latter day Bowery Boys series or on tv in I Love Lucy and Superman .In any event what a dear sweet man im hearing from the few who wrote me about him in his pre Mayor Pike days.The same applies to Parley Baer as Mayor Stoner but he had nearly 10 years on Ozzie& Harriet in a running role.They dont make great character actors as they did from TAGS days do they folks? Remenber what Herbie Faye Hope Summer and Vince Barnett told me that i told you kind gentle folks some time ago, Andy Griffith was a caring thoughtful man who looked after the character actors .Andy had a hand and rightly so in selecting the major and bit parts. Hope thought he was the just about the greatest the way Andy had a hand in the every day function that beared his great name TAGS 1960-68.And selecting Dick Elliot was just one prime example. Im history. God Bless. Tom Kessel Col.Tims Protege Reject ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mayor Pike and Aunt Bee
Didn't Mayor Pike and Aunt Bee appear together in the scene where Aunt Bee is showing Andy's baby picture album in the Mayor's office? I forgot which episode this was? The Hollywood episode maybe? Silvia, Josephine Pike ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Brilliant
In Mayberry Goes Hollywood, Dick Elliott delivers his line "You're not going to let the laugh at your little fat mayor." so matter-of-factly that it ranks up there on my personal list of favorite lines. The way Orville and the Mayor talk about "our little fat mayor" you'd think it was almost a title. The whole dialog is just brilliant. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Dick Elliott
Someone may have mentioned it previously, but one of my favorite Dick Elliott roles was his appearance on I Love Lucy. He and his wife were visiting New York City for the first time and were on top of the Empire State Building. Lucy and Ethel, dressed as women from Mars (publicity stunt), appear and scare the heck out of the couple. I can still hear and see Lucy looking at Dick Elliott and saying, "It's a moo moo," as if she were speaking Martian. I think he also had a small role in the I Love Lucy episode that guest starred George Reeves as Superman. Ken ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Illness and Envy
Forget Don's digest problems, my foot keeps falling asleep.I wonder what causes that?? Oh, how I envy those of you who will be attending Mayberry Days. Alas, this year as well it is scheduled on a weekend when my beloved Va. Tech Hokies are playing a home game. Mt. Airy is a little over 2 hours from me and I have yet to attend that great event. Everyone have fun and don't eat too many pork chop samiches or drink too much pop. Hey to Goober, Harry in Salem, VA "I wish we had a psychiatrist in town, I bet Barney would make a real good study". ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
RE: Digest Problems
>Sorry to hear that Don is having digest problems. It's probably just the light As I told Ken, I'm hoping Miss Ellie (Pharmacy Gal) will give me one of them miracle drugs. I've got my dime ready. Don Good (Oh good, another turkey leg...) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Mr. Schwump
Was it ever confirmed if Mr. Schwump was in "Christmas in Connecticut?" -- Ted ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Fat Little Mayor
I too am a great fan of Mayor Pike. His rolly polly physique and great personality make him a very lovable character. And he is so good to his daughter all the time. I always thought he and Aunt Bee would have made a great match. Much better than she and Fred Goss. But then Mayor Pike had a wife as we well know from when Andy talked about her singing without knowing the mayor was underneath the hot towel in the barber chair. Why is it all the great guys are always taken? Ken Anderson 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 715-839-8470 kanderson8...@charter.net www.mayberryreflections.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
