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Son of Former President Contemplates Retirement From Straw Hat Theater
Fran is Cleveland 63 son of Grover Cleveland contemplates retirement after 30 years running the Barnstormers in Tamworth New Hampshire a nonprofit summer stock theater he built from a converted barn The company relies on local talent and eight week engagements with no big name stars and public support funds the operation leading to tourism for the town Cleveland notes the workload and limited sleep heighten his wish to step back while recalling past Barnstormer alumni Wright and Arlene Francis among others who found early fame in the troupe
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Tamworth
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Francis Cleveland
Cleveland
Joseph Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Barnstormers
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Bronson Shonk
Philadelphia
Shonk
Bronson Shank
Tamworth, N.H
Grover Cleveland