Legend of the Old Witch on Shore Road

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1. Great shot Donna – remember this? Loads of fun 🙂

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   Bewitched
   filmed in Gloucester, 1970

   The famous Gloucester, Massachusetts statue was the focus of an episode on the sitcom BEWITCHED/ABC/1964-72. While Samantha the witch visited the New England area to attend a Witches Convention in historic Salem, her husband Darrin Stephens (Dick Sargent) was enchanted by his mischievous cousin-in-law Serena the witch (Elizabeth Montgomery in a dual role) who turned him into the likeness of a local monument called The Fisherman Statue (official title “The Man at the Wheel”). While Darrin took the place of the statue, Serena gallivanted around town with the reincarnated image of the Fisherman Statue. For the role, Dick Sargent was dressed in a fisherman’s raincoat and hat and then sprayed all over with a rusty green color to simulate the weather worn statue.

   The real statue upon which the episode was based stands at Stacey Boulevard in the town of Gloucester, Massachusetts. It was created by Leonard Craske in 1923 for a dedication ceremony honoring the town’s 300th anniversary. The inscription on the statue reads: “They That Go Down To The Sea in Ships.”

   “The reason why the cast of BEWITCHED traveled to New England was because their Hollywood stage burned down in April 1970. While they rebuilt the show’s filming stage the production cast hit the road filming episodes No. 202 “Salem, Here We Come.” (aired 10-1-70); No. 203 “The Salem Saga” (aired 10-8-70); No. 204 “Samantha’s Hot Bed Warmer” (aired 10-15-70); and the Fisherman’s statue episode “No. 205 ”Darrin on a Pedestal” (aired 10-22-70”

   And so many more to see link! http://capeannvacations.com/wordpress/movies-filmed/

   🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂

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   1. Thanks Dave, it really looks like an old woman

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      1. But the history and wrinkle every on earned 🙂 Dave

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         1. The rock as been there for years

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2. I think it looks like a frog, maybe that is the witch?

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   1. It is an old legend

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