From most holy trinity's informative website, mhtbrooklyn.org: Betty Smith, the author of the novel "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn," was born on December 15, 1896 as Elisabetha Wehner (child of Joannes Wehner and Katharina Hommel); according to the Baptismal Registry of this church, she was baptized by the Reverend Nicholas M. Wagner here (then simply known as “Holy Trinity”) on January 24, 1897. In the best-selling novel, Smith wrote about a fictitious girl named Francie who grew up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Although Trinity is never mentioned by name, the author clearly refers to her own church.“Francie thought it was the most beautiful church in Brooklyn. It was made of old gray stone and had twin spires that rose cleanly into the sky, high above the tallest tenements. Inside, the high vaulted ceilings, narrow deepset stained-glass windows and elaborately carved altars made it a miniature cathedral.”
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
A Tree Grows In Brooklyn: The Real Betty Smith
From most holy trinity's informative website, mhtbrooklyn.org: Betty Smith, the author of the novel "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn," was born on December 15, 1896 as Elisabetha Wehner (child of Joannes Wehner and Katharina Hommel); according to the Baptismal Registry of this church, she was baptized by the Reverend Nicholas M. Wagner here (then simply known as “Holy Trinity”) on January 24, 1897. In the best-selling novel, Smith wrote about a fictitious girl named Francie who grew up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Although Trinity is never mentioned by name, the author clearly refers to her own church.“Francie thought it was the most beautiful church in Brooklyn. It was made of old gray stone and had twin spires that rose cleanly into the sky, high above the tallest tenements. Inside, the high vaulted ceilings, narrow deepset stained-glass windows and elaborately carved altars made it a miniature cathedral.”
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BETTY SMITH WROTE THE WORLD'S GREATEST NOVEL NEXT TO DON QUJOTE. HER AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL COMMENTARY OF FRANCIE IS IMMORTAL.MY ANGEL PEGGY ANN GARNER WHO PLAYED FRANCIE HAS WON IMMORTALITY ON THIS EARTH FOR HER PERFORMANCE. I SINCERELY HOPE THAT MY PEGGY ANN MET BETTY SMITH BEFORE BETTY DIED IN 1972 AND PEGGY ANN DIED IN 1984. GOD BLESS THEM BOTH!!!!!!!
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