The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 44, July 1940 - April, 1941 Page: 129
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people whose good opinion they crave. A good book is one
seasoned with long and mature thinking.
On June 28 the Albany Chamber of Commerce presented the
third Fort Griffin Fandangle, commemorating the fame of Fort
Griffin, which is being restored in form if not in spirit. W. R.
Hogan writes of this celebration: "It is apparent that this
annual historical show represents a fine community effort which
has both entertainment and instructional values." An excellent
account of the Fandangle is contained in a letter written by
Miss Ollie E. Clarke of Albany to W. R. Hogan. Miss Clarke
wrote:
We have recently presented the third . . . annual
production of . . . the Fort Griffin Fandangle. Robert
Nail, playwright and dramatic director, native son
of Albany, Princeton University alumnus, writes the
script and directs the entire production. The whole
theme is based on the history of Fort Griffin and
Shackelford County. . . . This year the story was
based on actual events of the old town of Fort Griffin
in the wild and woolly days of the '70's. Actual people
who lived there at that time were the characters in
the Fandangle.
Miss Clarke explains that the names of actual characters
were used and that many parts were played either by the
original actors or by their descendants.
It is a good sign, this Fort Griffin Fandangle, where the
people of the community keep alive by annual celebration the
memories of the past. It is a good sign that the native son,
Robert Nail, returns from the greatest dramatic school in
America to write and direct the drama of his own community.
The Fort Griffin Echo began publication on January 4, 1879.
As a part of the Fandangle a reprint of the Echo was issued,
whether by the Shackelford County Leader or by the chamber
of commerce is not clear. The reprint is not an exact repro-
duction, but includes news from later issues, and a program
of the Fandangle. There is much of human interest in this129
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 44, July 1940 - April, 1941, periodical, 1941; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth146052/m1/137/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.