Fall River County shares stories of its past Jan 9, 2008
"Calamity Jane in Hot Springs" by Jim McLaird of Mitchell, professor of history emeritus at Dakota Wesleyan University. "Teaching at Hot Springs Elementary School" (now the Pioneer Museum) by retired teacher Dorothy Kaiser of Hot Springs. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Nonrofit - Benefit auction helps provide school trips Jan 8, 2008
Drop-off locations include Bitterroot Stove, 1345 Highway 93 N. No. 1, Victor; By Owner Realty 410A N. First St., Hamilton; Calamity Jane s, 919 N. First St., Hamilton; Don s Home Center, 776 N. Highway 93, Hamilton; People s Market, 801 N. Main St., Darby; Perkins Restaurant, 1285 N. First St., Hamilton; Ravalli County Bank, 224 W. Pinckney St., Hamilton; Victor Steakhouse, 2426 Meridian Road, Victor. Check or money order an be mailed to P.O. Box 773, Corvallis, MT. (Missoulian, MT)
Burt Bacharach, Doris Day earn lifetime Grammys Dec 19, 2007
Burt Bacharach performing in 1998 and Doris Day in a still from Calamity Jane. Your browser does not support iframes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A star fast finding her feet Dec 14, 2007
A trip to the musical Calamity Jane set her course as a child. "I said to Mum 'this is what I want to do'," Catanzariti says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
High noon for Belle Starr Dec 4, 2007
And let's not forget Calamity Jane, the cross-dressing, tough-talking, hard-drinking, sharp-shooting heroine of many a dime novel, and a completely berserk film starring Doris Day. In all of the great cinematic westerns, female characters are paramount. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Monday Back in Time 11-26-2007 Nov 27, 2007
He said Calamity Jane once saved his life by shooting an Indian who raised a tomahawk to his head. Rena Beth Anderson entertained Wednesday night with an informal dance and a buffet supper honoring her sister, Glynn Anderson. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Geronimo's rifle, Wyatt Earp's shotgun auctioned Nov 26, 2007
At the 800-item auction, buyers also spent 4,183 for a 32-caliber pistol reportedly carried by frontier scout Calamity Jane at her death. "We achieved some very good prices," Carella said. (Yahoo News)
MPz in da Hood Nov 22, 2007
Poor Nicole Cornes, Labor's shrinking hope in the South Australian seat of Boothby, reaffirmed her Calamity Jane status while handing out leaflets at a local railway station yesterday. She spied a blind man and his dog walking onto the platform, made a beeline for him and then shepherded man and beast into a citybound train. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Guns Linked to Pancho Villa Auctioned Nov 12, 2007
Another gun in the auction, which features about 1,000 Old West items, once belonged to "Calamity Jane." That pocket pistol, which comes in a leather case, was to be auctioned Sunday. The pistol bears the moniker "Martha Jane Cannary," the frontierswoman's real name. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Three Guns Linked to Pancho Villa Sell for Nearly $29,000 Nov 12, 2007
Another gun in the auction, which features about 1,000 Old West items, once belonged to "Calamity Jane." The pocket pistol, which comes in a leather case, sold for $11,000. The pistol bears the name "Martha Jane Cannary," the real name of the frontierswoman and professional scout who was a close friend of Wild Bill Hickok. (Fox News)
Pancho Villas Guns Go On The Block Saturday Nov 10, 2007
(November 10, 2007)Two firearms that belonged to Pancho Villa, the folk hero of the 1910 Mexican Revolution, go on the auction block Saturday in Texas, along with a gun that belonged to frontierswoman Calamity Jane ... That's the alias for "Calamity Jane.". (KWTX.com, TX)
Two Of Pancho Villas Guns Go Up For Auction In Texas Nov 8, 2007
Now two of those firearms, and one that belonged to frontierswoman "Calamity Jane," go up for bidding in an auction scheduled to start Saturday in Fredericksburg ... That's the alias for "Calamity Jane.". (KWTX.com, TX)
Mary Cleere Haran Sings Doris Day Oct 20, 2007
Hollywood discovered the band singer -- originally Doris von Kappelhoff, from Cincinnati -- and put her in a parade of musicals, some negligible, others such as "Calamity Jane," "Love Me or Leave Me" and "The Pajama Game," fairly accomplished. With the end of the musical era, Day was recast as the pert and smart star of a series of romantic comedies, all the while undergoing a soap opera of a life: broken home, four broken marriages -- including one to a husband/manager who burned through $20... (Variety)
Buffalo collection is given a home in Bison Museum Oct 16, 2007
Dee Flagg's full-size woodcarvings of Western characters like Buffalo Bill Cody, Wyatt Earp and Calamity Jane appear throughout the museum. Martinson's collection features sculptures by Western art legends Frederic Remington and Charles Russell, and lithographs by George Catlin. (AZCentral -- News)
Nice Shot, Old Stick Oct 7, 2007
For the USGA Museum collection, Director Rand Jerris seeks out "clubs that reflect historically significant milestones of the game and defining moments of a particular golfer's career." The museum's treasures include astronaut Alan Shepard's moon club (Jeff Ellis: "I would give my left arm for that"), Bobby Jones's Calamity Jane putter, Arnold Palmer's driver from the 1960 U.S. Open in Cherry Hills and Tiger Woods's pitching wedge from his dominant 15-stroke Pebble Beach victory in 2000. But... (Forbes)
* Forever Freeman Oct 4, 2007
"Matter of fact, the role she played that really sticks in my mind is an old TV movie she made, when she played Calamity Jane, and not in a Betty Hutton kind of way either - but rough, masculine, a lot like the way that character was done in Deadwood.". He laughs suddenly at his own mention of the proudly foul-mouthed HBO western drama. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
'Acting is the most natural thing' Sep 28, 2007
"Matter of fact, the role she played that really sticks in my mind is an old TV movie she made, when she played Calamity Jane, and not in a Betty Hutton kind of way either - but rough, masculine, a lot like the way that character was done in Deadwood.". He laughs suddenly at his own mention of the proudly foul-mouthed HBO western drama, saying, "Oh, that show makes me laugh ... fuck this, fuck that, fuck fuck fuck fuck!" His laughter is surprisingly boyish and light, and he curls up like a cat. (Guardian Unlimited)
Strong back story gives 'Life' its pull Sep 26, 2007
Robin Weigart, who was Calamity Jane on "Deadwood," exudes a strong but ambiguous presence as the lieutenant. And Adam Arkin is sweet as Charlie's former cellmate who now lives above the garage at Charlie's mansion. (Boston Globe)
Home education event rocks the history books Sep 25, 2007
Caraway said her son Titus, (aka Billy the Kid) and daughter Kayla (aka Calamity Jane) are home-schooled so they receive the opportunity to focus on their main interests and to receive good socialization skills. We all commercial fish during the summer and this is one of the perks to home-schooling, in my opinion, Callaway said. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
World away from Jones' reign Sep 16, 2007
Note the replica of his famed putter Calamity Jane, a flat stick that today's player wouldn't use to clean his gutters. And on the wall near the entrance to the bar is a tribute to his last round of golf ever, played at East Lake with three stout members on Aug. 18, 1948. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Crafters and music the center of Celebrate Bandera Aug 29, 2007
She cracks her bullwhips like Calamity Jane. After the cattle move through and the last of the parade bands have passed, visitors are eager to visit the arts and crafts and special commercial booths on the Courthouse Lawn. (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
Another wow weekend Aug 19, 2007
We watched a gunfight -- once the whole thing and once just the end -- and the friend, a huge western history buff, knew immediately the entire supporting cast, as well as Buffalo Bill Cody and Calamity Jane ... We chuckled that Calamity Jane's license plate on her big ol' modern truck is "CALAM.". (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Deadwood series a theological masterpiece? Aug 1, 2007
By introducing the likes of Wild Bill Hickock and Calamity Jane, Milch does allude to myth. But the language in which he couches it won't allow such a distance - it shatters any frame we make. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Montana History almanac - Red Cloud celebrated as U.S. left Fort Smith Jul 31, 2007
Calamity Jane died at 5 p.m. in a rented hotel room in Terry, in the Black Hills of South Dakota ... Calamity Jane began dressing in man s clothing while serving with the Army as a scout ... Calamity Jane s fame reached its peak years after her death, thanks to dime store novels and movies starring the likes of Jean Arthur and Jane Russell. (Missoulian, MT)
If I had a hammer... Jul 7, 2007
The Deadwood series of historical statues is on display in Lead City Hall and includes approximate 12-inch by 12-inch sculptures of Wild Bill Hickock, Calamity Jane, Mr. Wu, Al Swearengen, Preacher Smith, Jack McCall, Trixie, Doc Cochran, E.B. Farnum and Joanie Stubbs, all of HBO Deadwood fame. Olson encourages the public to stop by and see the type of work he can do and then submit ideas to the Black Hills Pioneer. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
New History Channel show includes story of Deadwood Jun 25, 2007
With its mining and railroad history, coupled with huge, colorful characters like Calamity Jane and Wild Bill, Deadwood just encapsulates all that is the Wild West, said Tom St. John Gray, an associate producer. The town is high in the public imagination. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Shoot'em Poker Review Jun 13, 2007
The game is populated with real Wild West heroes, such as Will Bill and Calamity Jane. Their portraits appear as old-timey photographs, complete with weathered sepia tones. (IGN Wireless Games)
Cast: Trial of Jack McCall ready May 25, 2007
Laura Neubert is the director of the drama, which stars characters like Calamity Jane, Captain Massey, Colonel May and Jack McCall. "We thought we could come in and do a good job on it, and it's going really well," she said. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Truman in the classroom, Disney down the hall, famous Missourians come alive May 20, 2007
Olivia Capps told how Calamity Jane was a scout. Next to her, Grant Hill in a cowboy hat told the story of Jesse James. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
"Granny Get Your Gun" June 14, 15 in Bethany May 17, 2007
The tournament attracts the likes of "Billy the Mid-Life Crisis Kid" (Malcolm Brinton), "The Lonely Ranger" (Pete Michetti), "Wyatt Earp" (Don Ellis), "Calamity Jane" (Lynn Leite), "Pancho 'Blondie' Villa" (Colin Douglas), "Jesse James" (Bruce Hirshfield) and many more. This interactive musical comedy begins the moment patrons enter the front door, with saloon girls, brawls, shoot-outs and a full chuck-wagon dinner. (Ivorytown Beacon, CT)
Granny Get Your Gun coming to Bethany May 14, 2007
The tournament attracts the likes of "Billy the Mid-Life Crisis Kid" (Malcolm Brinton), "The Lonely Ranger" (Pete Michetti), "Wyatt Earp" (Don Ellis), "Calamity Jane" (Lynn Leite), "Pancho 'Blondie' Villa" (Colin Douglas) "Jesse James" (Bruce Hirshfield) and many more. This interactive musical comedy begins the moment patrons enter the front door, with saloon girls, brawls, shoot-outs and a full chuck wagon dinner. (Ivorytown Beacon, CT)
Hopalong Cassidy's Palm Desert Home Auction June 2; Memorabilia Auction June 4 May 11, 2007
The saddles honor some of America's cowboy heroes such as Roy Rogers, John Wayne, Gene Autry, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and Calamity Jane. Other items include bolo ties, a vintage radio and exercise bike, bass violin, brass horse door knockers, a coffee cup with Hoppy's portrait, furniture and artwork from the estate home. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A legend to return to the Lake Region Apr 25, 2007
During the summer of 1998 Peterson was involved in Guys and Dolls, and in 2000 she directed Calamity Jane. That fall I went to Africa to teach music, Peterson added. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
AROUND THE SQUARE - Election Day Apr 18, 2007
So girls, some Calamity Jane in Wyoming got you the right to vote. It wasn't until April 29, 1957 that Congress passed the first civil rights bill for blacks, since reconstruction days immediately following the Civil War. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
More of this story Apr 11, 2007
The area is also rumored to have been a favorite spot for frontier's woman Calamity Jane to keep her horses hidden away when she lived in the area. During one of those skirmishes between settlers and Indians, an Indian medicine man was reportedly killed on top of the butte, giving it special native religious significance. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
Love grows, letter by letter Apr 8, 2007
- Saturday, April 14: 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., registration; 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m., Calamity Jane, the Woman, by James D. McLaird, Amphitheater II; 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m., break/vendors; 10:30 a.m.-noon, Chinese and African-American Immigrant Women, Rose Estep Fosha and Betti Van Epps-Taylor, Amphitheater II; 12:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m., awards luncheon, Gallery A; 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., The Women of Frontier House, Linda Peavy and Urusla Smith, Amphitheater II; 3:30 p.m.-4 p.m., break/vendors; 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.,... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Calamity Jane finds a home in Paris Mar 31, 2007
DEADWOOD - Photographs and written accounts of the life of Martha Canary, alias Calamity Jane, and the history of Deadwood can now be found at the Museum of Letters and Manuscripts (Mus ... Gregory Monro, a Parisian history buff with a passion for the American West, scheduled and conceived the exhibit, titled "Calamity Jane, the Legend of the West." The Adams Museum provided several historic photograph scans, as well as, a written summary of the history of Deadwood and written content from their... (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Mt. Moriah study reveals 142 unmarked grave sites Mar 24, 2007
Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Seth Bullock and lesser-known names from Deadwood's wild past, were all laid to rest on the hillside overlooking the town they knew for so long. Many graves at Mt. Moriah and St. Ambrose' cemeteries are marked by granite or marble headstones. But there was speculation that several to this day remained unmarked and so started the search. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Sad movies hurt so good Mar 15, 2007
wrote on March 12, 2007 12:53 PM:"Try Cecil B. DeMille's 1936 epic 'The Plainsman,' about among other things a hapless 'romance' between the rather stuffy repressed unforgiving 'Wild Bill' Hickok played so perfectly by the incomparable Gary Cooper and the 'wild girl,' the infamous 'Calamity Jane' Canary portrayed in the winningest western tom-boy way by Jean Arthur, one of the best actresses of Hollywood. Calamity's desperate relentless love for a man who continually scorns her becomes in this... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Calamity Jane Mar 14, 2007
How the Wildest Woman in the West got her Name. There are many legends in the American West. (Suite101.com)
'Lily Munster' dead at 84 Jan 11, 2007
Among the titles: Frontier Gal, Black Bart (as Lola Montez), River Lady, Calamity Jane and Sam Bass (as Calamity Jane) and The Gal Who Took the West. In 1956 she veered from her former image when Cecil B DeMille chose her to play Sephora, wife to Charlton Heston's Moses in The Ten Commandments. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Yvonne De Carlo dies Jan 11, 2007
Among the titles: Frontier Gal, Black Bart (as Lola Montez), River Lady, Calamity Jane and Sam Bass (as Calamity Jane) and The Gal Who Took the West. . (MSNBC -- Television)
Star of The Munsters, Yvonne De Carlo, passes away Jan 11, 2007
She also appeared in a series of westerns including River Lady and Calamity Jane and Sam Bass. She started to take off in 1956 with a major role in The Ten Commandments, playing Charlton Heston's wife Sephora. (Actress Archives)
The art of being Beatrix Jan 1, 2007
She even won an Academy Award as best supporting actress for her performance in Cold Mountain, although to me her wild overacting reminded me of a bad impersonation of Calamity Jane. Oscar voters clearly thought otherwise, although when it came to the musical Chicago, it was co-star Catherine Zeta-Jones who took Oscar home. (The Northern Echo)
