Cliff Arquette Comes to Town: How Charlie Weaver Helped Put Gettysburg Back on the Map-Presented by Glenn Corbitt 10/12 at 2PM

Description

In the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, there wasn’t a living room television that didn’t have America’s favorite comedic country bumpkin, Charlie Weaver, regularly on the screen. Created by Cliff Arquette, the character of Charlie Weaver not only entertained millions of Americans but also educated them about the historic battle of Gettysburg. Join Glenn Corbett, college professor and wax museum aficionado as he tells the story of Arquette and his soldiers museum on Baltimore Street. Corbett will trace Arquette’s life as an entertainer as well as his multiple talents including wood carving. Newly discovered archival materials that tell a much larger story of Gettysburg’s centennial years including Arquette’s battlefield preservation efforts will be discussed.

Glenn Corbett is a former assistant chief of the Waldwick (NJ) Fire Department, an associate professor of fire science and public administration at John Jay College in NYC, and technical editor for Fire Engineering magazine. He is the coauthor of Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service, 6th Edition. Corbett also has an interest in history, including that of American wax museums and hopes one day to write a book about them.

This event will be held in the back theater are of the Orphanage, the building once owned by Cliff Arquette.

Tickets are FREE and seating is limited. Please order online or RSVP to Christina at 717-334-6296 x 49