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Potpourri: any miscellaneous grouping
This page is a mixed bag of Rathbone "stuff"
for the truly obsessed Rathbone fan. (There are a few
of us Rathboners around.) Here, for your viewing pleasure, are:
Rathbone's Recipes
| Basil Rathbone's own recipes for Yorkshire Pudding and Vichy
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Tips for Teenagers
| Basil Rathbone's Tips for Teenagers, presented to the Christopher
Program's viewing public around 1960.
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Articles about Basil Rathbone
Basil's Stars
| Pictures of Basil's stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,
Hollywood, California
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A Visit to
Ferncliff
| On July 21, 1967, Basil Rathbone passed away in his home. A
friend of mine who visited Rathbone's grave in Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale,
New York, took pictures and wrote of her impressions that day. Take a
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"Daydream"
| A story written by Basil Rathbone, and illustrated with a drawing by Basil Rathbone
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Anecdotes about Basil Rathbone
| People whose lives have been touched by Basil Rathbone share stories about the great man.
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Unusual Rathbone Memorabilia
| This is a collection of some of the unusual things I
have seen for sale on eBay, or items other Rathbone fans have shared with
me. These are not items that I have for sale, but they may be found on
eBay. Please see
Collector's Corner for some Rathbone memorabilia for sale.
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Favorite Song of Basil Rathbone
| The song "Annie Laurie" by Lady Scott, one of Rathbone's
favorites, appears on this page.
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Basil
Rathbone's Views on Love
Rathbone speaks out on how one can know love, and what is the best
road to a lasting love, which is the foundation of a happy marriage.
(excerpted from "Why I am a Happy Man," True Story Magazine,
July, 1940)
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Basil's
Bow-wows
| A page about all the dogs owned by dog-lovers
Basil and Ouida. Pictures, too!
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Homes and Haunts
| A page about the places Basil Rathbone lived,
worked and frequented during his lifetime. |
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Ode to Basil and other poems
| Poems written in honor and memory of Basil Rathbone:
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What If Basil played other
famous roles?
| Can you imagine Rathbone in "The Graduate"? How about
"Gone With the Wind" or Austin Powers?
This page is a whimsical look at what might have been. |
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Fun Fact and Quick Stats about
Basil
| Did you ever wonder how many swordfights Basil Rathbone won on
screen? Learn this and other fun facts about Basil on this page. |
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