In the above photo, Dad (Roy Rogers) and Trigger (his palomino) get their footprints in cement in the courtyard of Graumann’s Chinese Theater.
If you have been following my posts, you know that Little Trigger was the horse that made personal appearances (parades, stage shows, etc.) and Trigger (the Old Man or the Old Horse) appeared in movies and on television. BUT, when it came to being immortalized in cement, Trigger is the one that Dad chose.
He truly loved that horse!! While he and Little Trigger had a sort of love/hate relationship.
Standing directly above Mom (Dale Evans Rogers) is Pat Brady. Dad’s sidekicks on the RoyRogers TV Show and in several of Dad’s Republic Studios movies. Kneeling at Mom’s right, holding Trigger’s hoof, is Glenn Randall, Trigger’s trainer.
The slab with Trigger’s hoof prints and Dad’s boot prints is still there at Graumann’s on Hollywood Boulevard.
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I watched “Twilight in the Sierras” this weekend and Roy has that horse lie down in water (to hide from Sherriff Dale)! William Witney made the moment look like a painting, with Roy bowing his head over Trigger. It was so beautiful and touching and artistically composed.
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Bill Witney was a wonderful director!
Cheryl, you have wonderful memories of your parents and Trigger also.
Like the hymn says Precicous Memories Oh How They Linger!
Thank you for sharing with us.
God bless !
Sandra K. Newsom Brown
I thought I’ve seen all of your dad’s movies but this Twilight in the Sierras I’ve never seen and have just found it and will be sure to watch it. Thank you Cheryl for your many memories. Could you explain more of the love/ hate relationship between your dad and Little Trigger.