PollyannaPollyanna:
“One who finds cause for gladness in the most difficult situations,” 1921, in allusion to Pollyanna Whittier, child heroine of U.S. novelist Eleanor Hodgman Porter’s “Pollyanna” (1913) and “Pollyanna Grows Up” (1915), noted for keeping her chin up during disasters.

- The Online Etymology Dictionary

  • What: Lynden Performing Arts Guild Presents “Pollyanna”
  • Where: Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St. #13, Lynden, WA (map)
  • Admission: $13 Adults/$11 Seniors & Students
  • Tickets: 360-354-4425 (Visa and Mastercard)
    Tickets may also be purchased directly at Marin Rose located in Lynden’s Dutch Village Mall (map) No phone calls, please.

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Mary Pickford, “America’s Sweetheart”Now, if you’re a major fan of Pollyanna, the video below is Part 1 of six part installation of the 1920 silent-film version of Pollyanna, starring Mary Pickford (then 27 years old and playing the part of a 12-year-old girl).
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