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Post by rochelle on Apr 17, 2018 15:29:26 GMT -5
Good day, Walton fans! I'm watching "The Choice" episode in which Jason wants to work toward a music career while Daddy wants to upgrade the lumber business with his help. This Mrs. Breckenridge, who's obviously a different actress than the lady who accused John Walton of stealing pieces of her silver - is she supposed to be the same character? I thought that was their name, but if so, she's downsized from the mansion, too. I know someone will tell me if I err..... Okay, gotta get back to the tube and watch for that John Boy/Daddy conversation that someone recently mentioned was so moving.
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Post by Brenda on Apr 17, 2018 15:48:42 GMT -5
The character in "The Theft" was Mrs. Claybourne, played by Diana Webster.
Mrs. Breckenridge was played by Adrienne Marden. She appeared in four episodes of The Waltons: The Cradle, The Ring, The Choice, and The Secret.
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Post by rochelle on Apr 17, 2018 19:01:11 GMT -5
The character in "The Theft" was Mrs. Claybourne, played by Diana Webster. Mrs. Breckenridge was played by Adrienne Marden. She appeared in four episodes of The Waltons: The Cradle, The Ring, The Choice, and The Secret. Claybourne! Yes, that was it. Brenda, you win The Waltons fan of the week prize! But now I'm going to have to look for Mrs. Breckenridge in all those other episodes.
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Post by Brenda on Apr 17, 2018 19:29:05 GMT -5
In "The Cradle" she was a woman that Olivia visited when she sold her bubble beautifier or whatever it was called. Olivia dropped the bottle on Mrs. Breckenridge's porch and it broke. She apparently had a daughter named Nancy who was Erin's friend at school.
In "The Ring" she was the woman who had accidentally left her ring in the evening bag that Mary Ellen bought for the dance.
I'm not sure about The Secret. That was the episode where JimBob thought he was adopted, so John Boy took him to the Hall of Records where he found out he had a twin brother who died at birth.
"The Choice" was on today. We know that her role was a music teacher.
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Post by rochelle on Apr 17, 2018 21:11:30 GMT -5
In "The Cradle" she was a woman that Olivia visited when she sold her bubble beautifier or whatever it was called. Olivia dropped the bottle on Mrs. Breckenridge's porch and it broke. She apparently had a daughter named Nancy who was Erin's friend at school. In "The Ring" she was the woman who had accidentally left her ring in the evening bag that Mary Ellen bought for the dance. I'm not sure about The Secret. That was the episode where JimBob thought he was adopted, so John Boy took him to the Hall of Records where he found out he had a twin brother who died at birth. "The Choice" was on today. We know that her role was a music teacher. Okay, Brenda, you get a trophy! Would you believe I've seen The Cradle and The Ring very recently on INSP and didn't recognize her? Actually, I was also thinking the ring lady was the same woman who accused John of stealing! Wow, I was really CORNfused!!! LOL Thanks for all that info. I'll be sure to watch for her when they come on again.
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Post by clyde on Apr 18, 2018 8:33:54 GMT -5
While we are on the subject of The Choice - I wondered how Jason would pay for those music lessons. I assume from his Bobby Bigelow earnings, but I always thought he turned much of that over to his parents to help support the family. In many past episodes, the children were told that dance lessons, trips, and other “frivolities”were too expensive. I did not like John’s attitude for most of this episode, although he did come around eventually.
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Post by pabby6060 on Apr 18, 2018 13:45:00 GMT -5
. . . I'm not sure about The Secret. That was the episode where JimBob thought he was adopted, so John Boy took him to the Hall of Records where he found out he had a twin brother who died at birth. "The Choice" was on today. We know that her role was a music teacher. In "The Secret," Mrs. Breckinridge had recruited John Boy (through Jason) to write a couple of essays about her family members for the historical society.
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Post by Brenda on Apr 18, 2018 14:23:02 GMT -5
While we are on the subject of The Choice - I wondered how Jason would pay for those music lessons. I assume from his Bobby Bigelow earnings, but I always thought he turned much of that over to his parents to help support the family. In many past episodes, the children were told that dance lessons, trips, and other “frivolities”were too expensive. I did not like John’s attitude for most of this episode, although he did come around eventually. The family seemed to be doing better economically by this time. Jason may have given some of his earnings to his parents to help out, but he was probably able to keep most of it and could pay for the music lessons himself. I agree about John's attitude, but I can understand it too. John Boy had already declared his independence from the family business. John didn't want to lose Jason too, especially when he felt Jason was making a big mistake. Meanwhile, Ben was in the background practically begging John to let him work at the mill, and John basically ignored him. Usually I think of John as the better parent, the one who shows wisdom and doesn't let his emotions get the better of him. But in this episode, it was Olivia who seemed to understand Jason and was able to bring John to his senses.
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Post by aresalz on Apr 19, 2018 7:15:52 GMT -5
In this particular episode, John had done the drastic deed of going to the bank and borrowed some money to buy a bunch of equipment to set up the Walton and Sons Lumber Co. I can't help but think the idea of the new mill had to be successful above all else was clouding his thinking a little when Jason let it be known he wasn't interested in a lifetime of woodworking.
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Post by gloriana on Aug 5, 2018 8:48:24 GMT -5
Mrs Breckenridge was quite a miracle worker! I happen to have been a musician (BA and MA in music - trained operatic singer, though I sang far more in the studio than on stage.). Competition for even being accepted into a conservatory was, and is, very stiff. Many talented musicians are not admitted, much less given scholarships. Those who'd receive a scholarship often have had intensive musical training (perhaps both voice and piano lessons from age six; training on other instruments; private instruction in theory , or time in a performing arts school) from a very early age. I like Jason, but the few songs he composed, his playing a little by ear, and his not even knowing how to read music when he met Mrs Breckenridge could indicate talent - but would never mean he could get into a conservatory, much less win a scholarship, several months later.
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Post by gloriana on Aug 5, 2018 8:53:11 GMT -5
Honesty forces me to add - I've known many gifted, well-trained musicians (and others in the arts or humanities) who, sadly, were never able to earn a living working strictly in their own fields (if at all!) Apart from John's loan, and intention to include Jason in the business, his concern over whether Jason would be able to make a living from his music is indeed valid. Jason actually did remarkably well in getting the job at the Dew Drop Inn, and with Bobby Bigelow, all the more in the Depression years. Even people I knew (many years later!), who went to prestigious universities, and were extremely gifted, often, and sadly, ended up in fields they never desired, just to survive. (I spent many years in business management, and hated every moment.)
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Post by gloriana on Aug 5, 2018 9:27:20 GMT -5
Bear with me. I am not going to be compulsive about posting - I'm very tense today, and this board is a nice diversion. I always thought the episode with The Ring was over the top. Of course, in urban areas, if one buys something from a charity shop or other supplier of used goods, there is nothing one can, or would have to, do if the previous owner (heaven knows who) happened to have left a ring in a hidden pocket. I always was very feminine, and it was nice to see Mary Ellen, usually one for sports, tadpoles, and overalls, have her budding femininity shown in wanting the evening bag (and ring) for the dance. Not that it would be all that much fun to wear a ring one has to hide... but I suppose just knowing she had it on gave her a lift. What didn't make sense to me was that, when she learnt it was Mrs Breckenridge who'd had the bag, and wondered if she'd left her ring within, it could have been simple to tell Mrs B she found it in the bag, and asked if she could borrow it for the dance. I would think Mrs B would be glad to have lent it to her - most of us remember how we wanted to primp for a first formal. The dramatics that followed would be unnecessary. (Incidentally, and this is unrelated to the particular episode: I still don't see why there was such a fuss over Jim-Bob and his friend trying some sleight of hand in Ike's store. I've known a few people who were skilled at sleight of hand - it's just a 'performance' when they make something disappear, then magically reappear. There is no stealing involved - they are not going to take the item.)
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Post by Johnny on Apr 24, 2021 9:29:39 GMT -5
Mary Breckenridge portrayed by Adrienne Marden. What did she look like? I post two images of her, one from her earliest appearance & one from her last appearance on the show..
Nancy's Mom (S2) Jason's music teacher (S4)
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Post by Brenda on Apr 24, 2021 10:19:51 GMT -5
She’s the same woman, played by Adrienne Marden in both episodes.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2021 11:33:36 GMT -5
Mary Breckenridge (what did she look like?)
Nancy's Mom (S2) Jason's music teacher (S4)
That is the same woman.
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