Howdy Pilgrim.

I just wanted to update you on the happenings at Newt's John Wayne Site. CLICK HERE for a list of films starring John Wayne on TV during the month of March.

• Of the commemorative stamps for 2004 that were announced was the one that we have been waiting years for, the John Wayne stamp. The full pane of stamps will be unveiled at the Odyssey Ball, a private fundraising gala for the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, on April 3, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel but the stamp will not be issued until September. As soon as more information is available I will pass it along in this newsletter.
  
  
  
• The long awaited book by Maureen O'Hara is finally here. 'Tis Herself - A Memoir, in language that is blunt, straightforward, and totally lacking in artifice, Maureen O'Hara, one of the greatest and most enduring stars of Hollywood's "Golden Era," for the first time tells the story of how she succeeded in the world's most competitive business.
  

  -- From Chapter One of 'Tis Herself:
  "You are about to read the tale of the toughest Irish lass who ever took on Hollywood and became a major leading lady....In a career that has lasted more than sixty years, I have acted, punched, swashbuckled, and shot my way through an absurdly masculine profession....As a woman, I'm proud to say that I stood toe-to-toe with the best of them and made my mark on my own terms. I'm Maureen O'Hara and this is my life story."
  

  Although the official launch of Maureen O'Hara's memoir is March 17th, 2004 - many online book vendors are already shipping the product. You can order your copy today right here. Maureen will appear on "Larry King Live" (CNN) on March 10th and on March 17th Maureen will have a 6 minute segment on "Good Morning America (ABC) (as always - check your local listings). Check out the Maureen O'Hara Magazine to see what June Parker Beck has to say about the book . CLICK HERE for a list of films on TV starring Maureen O'Hara during the month of March.
  

• The Rio Grande Trivia Contest is still going on. The winner of this contest will be awarded a new, sealed DVD of Rio Grande - The Collectors Edition. Click here to find out information about this DVD release.
  The winner will be announced on April 1, 2004. This gives everyone plenty of time to enter. The winner will be determined by a blind drawing if there is a tie for the most correct answers. There is no limit to the number of entries that may be submitted. All entrants to the contest will receive a FREE Rio Grande screensaver. To enter the contest CLICK HERE. As an added bonus I will also be adding another blind drawing from all entrants for a DVD copy of Rio Grande. This is not the collectors edition but the one that was issued earlier.
  

• To help with the trivia quiz Rio Grande (1950) will be showing on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) on March 7th. Two other John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara films will also air on TCM this month. The Quiet Man (1952) airs on March 6 and March 17. The Wings of Eagles (1957) airs on March 21. All three of these films were directed by John Ford. Please check your cable or satellite listings for the times in your area.
  

• Existing copies of THE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY on VHS tape are still going for a high price on eBay, from $100 - $200. The latest one was a 16mm print on four reels that went for $760.00! This just goes to show that there is a lot of interest in this film. Perhaps all is not lost, Patrick Sherry let me know about something he saw in the 02/20/04 issue of the San Francisco Examiner. In Jan Wahl's column she quoted William Wellman Jr. as saying "Of my father's 76 pictures, one of the best is finally being restored. I just finished working on the DVD of "The High and the Mighty," so look for that one soon!" When I can find out more about this release I will pass it along, perhaps the long wait has been worth it.
  

• Those of you that haven't visited the COMANCHE STALLION website can do so by clicking the name. Harry Carey Jr is to produce and star in this feature. Please visit the website and be sure to sign his guest book so he can know what you think of this project.
  

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Your comments or suggestions are welcome and encouraged.

Later Pilgrim,
Paul Newton