I won’t dive deep into facts of the case: One could spend 17 years filling up a 700-page tome doing so. The day of her murder, Mary was headed to the Confederate Memorial Day parade, hence the name of Uhry’s play, “Parade.” Frank was a taciturn “outsider,” a Jew from Brooklyn. Phagan worked at the factory, as did scores of young teen girls. At the time, there was a movement in Georgia to exonerate Frank for the 1913 murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan, whose strangled body was found in the dank basement of the downtown Atlanta pencil factory that Frank managed. The former Atlanta Journal-Constitution Magazine writer came to the case in 1985 when writing for Esquire magazine. Oney’s book was a laborious process - 17 years to be precise. Our show was unfortunately written before Steve’s book came out.
Uhry, the famed author of “Driving Miss Daisy,” paused before saying, “I’m a little gun shy to talk about it with Steve here. (The show was recorded just hours before Georgia Public Broadcasting announced its asinine decision to ax “Rewind” and send host Bill Nigut packing.)Īs the show warmed up, Nigut asked Uhry about the case. Unless you've happened to find the Leo and Tig web series and your kids have become huge fans, the cool visuals probably don't outweigh the downsides.I recently read Oney’s book for the second time and thought I’d call him.ĭuring a recent episode of the radio show “Political Rewind,” Oney appeared with Uhry to talk about “Parade” and the Frank case. There actually is enough content for kids to play the free version, but the constant pushes for purchase really get in the way. And, finally, the game is rife with appeals to make in-app purchases. The overall organization is confusing, with a complicated system for cataloging the prize stickers. The games, like your classic matching memory game, are basic and uninspired, and at least one involves teaching some prankster animals "a lesson" by throwing acorns at them. Most of the game involves following direct orders from the bear and leaves no room for autonomous play. Beyond looking around the forest, interaction possibilities are quite limited. And, it's fun to drag the animals around as they romp through the forest to explore. The virtual forest is visually rich and beautiful, with lush greens, rolling hills, bubbling brooks, and cute animals. Though the adventure elements and graphics are fun, the push for purchases and mixed messages in the content compromise its value for kids.
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