70 Years of Gone With the Wind: A Re-Premiere Itinerary

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13

9:30-11:00 a.m.
Gone With the Wind Authors Q&A (Strand Theatre)
*Included in GWTW 2-day package*

Authors:

• Herb Bridges — Gone With the Wind (The definitive illustrated history of the book, the movie, and the legend), “Frankly, My Dear... Gone With the Wind Memorabilia, Filming of Gone With the Wind
• Cammie King Conlon — Bonnie Blue Butler: A Gone With the Wind Memoir
• Mollie Haskell — Frankly, My Dear: Gone With the Wind Revisited
• Robert Osborne — 80 Years of the Oscar
• Sally Rains — The Making of a Classic — The True Story Behind Margaret Mitchell and Gone With the Wind
• Kathy Witt — The Secret of the Belles
• Michael Sragow — Victor Fleming: An American Movie Master

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Gone With the Wind Cast Q&A (Strand Theatre):

• Ann Rutherford (“Carreen O’Hara”)
• Mary Anderson (“Maybelle Merriweather”)
• Mickey Kuhn (“Beau Wilkes” age 7)
• Cammie King Conlon (“Bonnie Blue Butler”)
• Patrick Curtis (“Baby Beau Wilkes”)
• Greg Giese (Infant “Bonnie” & Infant “Beau”)

Note: All books of visiting authors available for purchase at Gone With the Wind Museum gift shop. No autograph requests please...autograph session at museum on Saturday morning.

10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. — Meet Warner Bros. artist Joseph Yakovetic at dk gallery on the Marietta square who has been commissioned for 70th anniversary artwork in conjunction with the film's anniversary.

12:00 p.m. -12:30 p.m. — World's largest "Virginia Reel" in Glover Park on the Marietta Square. 70 costumed couples dance the famous 'bazaar scene' dance from Gone With the Wind. (Other surprise festivities to be included)

12:45 a.m. -1:25 p.m. — Private lunch for celebrities at Strand Theatre

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. — Invitation only autograph signing (all others: Saturday morning at museum)
Note: Recipients of this invitation will not participate in the Saturday morning autograph signing. The package ticket price is inclusive of this event only with invitation.

5:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. — "Belles and Beaus" Costume Ball:
*Included in GWTW 2-day package*

• 5:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception
• 6:30 p.m. Dinner
• 7:30 p.m. Introduction of Special Guests
• 8:30 p.m. Parade of Belles and Beaus
• 9:00 p.m. Gentlemen will bid for a dance with the lady of their choice
• 9:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Dancing and Photo Opportunities with Celebrities

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Gone With the Wind Celebrity Autograph Signing (Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum)
*Included in GWTW 2-day package*

AUTHORS:

• Robert Osborne — 80 Years of the Oscar
• Cammie King Conlon — Bonnie Blue Butler: A Gone With the Wind Memoir
• Herb Bridges — Gone With the Wind (The definitive illustrated history of the book, the movie, and the legend), “Frankly, My Dear...Gone With the Wind Memorabilia, Filming of Gone With the Wind
• Mollie Haskell — Frankly, My Dear: Gone With the Wind Revisited
• Sally Rains — The Making of a Classic — The Real Story of Margaret Mitchell and Gone With the Wind
• Kathy Witt — The Secret of the Belles
• Michael Sragow — Victor Fleming: An American Movie Master

CAST:

• Ann Rutherford (“Carreen O’Hara”)
• Mary Anderson (“Maybelle Merriweather”)
• Mickey Kuhn (“Beau Wilkes” age 7)
• Cammie King Conlon (“Bonnie Blue Butler”)
• Patrick Curtis (“Baby Beau Wilkes”)
• Greg Giese (Infant “Bonnie” & Infant “Beau”)

Note: All books of visiting authors available for purchase in museum gift shop

Other activities at Gone With the Wind Museum:

• 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. — exhibit of 70th Anniversary GWTW artwork by Joseph Yakovetic at museum & dk gallery (artist will alternate time between the two locations) Live painting to be done for museum by artist
• 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. — Guided tours provided by collection owner, Chris Sullivan
• 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. — Celebrities leave for private lunch and rest period

Saturday activities at the Stand Theatre:

• 4:30 p.m.-4:55 p.m.— Gone With the Wind vintage car parade From Hilton to Strand Theatre with cast members and special guests
• 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. — VIP reception with celebrities
• 6:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m. — Connie Sutherland, Earl Reece, Chris Sullivan offer acknowledgments
• 6:30 p.m. — Introduction of Robert Osborne by Connie Sutherland
• 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. — Salute to TCM and WB with introduction of cast members by Hollywood Historian and Host of Turner Classic Movies Robert Osborne followed by program to introduce movie
• 7:45 p.m. — Showing of world's most beloved film: GONE WITH THE WIND
• 8:00 p.m. — Celebrity guests leave for private dinner and retire for evening

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15

• 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. — dk gallery on historic Marietta square to host reception for famed artist Joseph Yakovetic. Original GWTW 70th anniversary artwork to be displayed along with other themed art.

Note: The Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum will not be responsible for the cancellation of any cast member, author, or other celebrity scheduled to appear at the above event. No refunds will be issued in the event of cancellation by one or more celebrity due to unforeseen circumstances.

The package ticket price of $325 pp imposed by the Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum and Earl Smith Strand Theatre provides for all above activities during the 2-day event. Additional charges for photographs or autographs may be imposed by celebrities and are not associated with the Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum or any other attraction.