Sister Cities & Eunice Mayor Curtis Joubert (1987)
En Français
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: French
Place Covered: Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, Eunice, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1987-03-29
Duration: 00:27:45
Subjects: French language | Sister cities | Belgium | Joubert, Curtis | Liberty Theater (Eunice, La.) | Cajun culture | Cajun music
Contributors:
- Fontenot, James Host
- Fontenot, Gerald Guest
- Foret, J. Burton Guest
- Joubert, Curtis Guest
Description
This episode of the series “En Francais” from March 29, 1987, features James Fontenot’s interview with Gerald Fontenot and Judge Burton Foret of Ville Platte. They discuss the plans for Ville Platte to become a sister city to Durbuy, Belgium. Fontenot then interviews Mayor Curtis Joubert of Eunice. He discusses the restoration of the Liberty Theater and the transformation of the Eunice train depot into a center for Acadian music and culture.