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Mary Martin: The Original Peter Pan from Weatherford, Texas

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Statue of Mary Martin as Peter Pan in Weatherford, Texas (photo by Tui Snider)
Statue of Mary Martin as Peter Pan in Weatherford, Texas (photo by Tui Snider)

Talented Texan Makes it Big on Broadway

Mary Martin, the performer most strongly identified with role of Peter Pan, was born in Weatherford, Texas. This talented singer and actress was also the first to play Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music, as well as Nellie Forbush in South Pacific.

In 1976, the artist Ronald Thomason created a life-sized bronze of Mary Martin as Peter Pan. The sculpture still stands in front of the Weatherford Public Library, and the photos you see in this post are ones I snapped when I visited town.

I must also say that, to me, while the sculpture is good, it doesn’t quite convey how stinking cute Mary Martin is. Check out some photos of her online and you will see what I mean.

Statue of Mary Martin as Peter Pan in Weatherford, Texas (photo by Tui Snider)
Statue of Mary Martin as Peter Pan in Weatherford, Texas (photo by Tui Snider)

Larry Hagman’s Mom

I found it interesting to learn that Larry Hagman was Mary Martin’s son. He, too, became a famous actor, known especially for his roles on television as the astronaut Major Anthony Nelson in the 1960’s comedy “I Dream of Jeannie” and J.R. Ewing in the 1980’s nighttime soap opera “Dallas.”

Doss Heritage & Culture Center

To find out more about Mary Martin, Larry Hagman, and more Weatherford lore, spend an afternoon at the Doss Heritage and Culture Center. What started as a local library exhibit has expanded into a full museum that’s well worth visiting.

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Tui Snider is an author, speaker, and photographer who specializes in North Texas travel, cemetery symbols, and haunted lore. As she puts it, “I used to write fiction – but then, I moved to Texas!”

Snider’s best-selling books include Paranormal Texas , Understanding Cemetery Symbols, and 100 Things to Do in Dallas - Fort Worth Before You Die.

Snider has several more books in progress, and enjoys connecting with writers and readers all over the globe through social media, her newsletter and her website: TuiSnider.com.

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