06-20-2015, 02:08 AM
(06-19-2015, 03:11 PM)New Guy Wrote: however Kitty’s implied profession precluded marriage.
Nope,not even close. On the radio show, it was strongly implied Kitty was a prostitute, which is very different from a saloon girl. On the television show, there is only one episode in the first season where you could draw that conclusion, and that is where she is seen walking down the stairs with a man into the saloon.
Later on, Kitty is portrayed as part owner of the LongBranch and eventually the sole owner of the LongBranch. The writers discussed this several times and felt there were too many potential problems with the Marshall getting married related to the fans of the show, similar to what the writers of Grimm may have encountered; fans who would desert the show if they made a major change to the formula.
So the issue was simply one of the writers not wanting to face Matt's fawning fans and also the change in direction.
Gunsmoke actually touched on the issue of fallen women in several episodes and it is very clear Kity was not one of them. She simply operated a higher end saloon and the Marshall provided protection to the LongBranch because she only had a house edge in the gambling and the Faro game was straight. IN other words men coming in on the stage to conduct business were directed to the LongBranch for entertainment as it was the saloon for reputable men. On the flip side the LongBranch did not cut its whiskey, did not rob its customers or cheat at the gambling tables. (it is a misnomer that Poker was frequently played, Faro was the game of choice in gambling houses. Part of the misnomer comes from the famous demise of Buffalo Bill, because he did die in a game of poker, but that was not as common as often portrayed in westerns - Faro was the game).
The reality is many Sheriffs and Marshall had girlfriends who had been prostitutes, it was not a big deal. In fact many sheriffs had been on the other side of the badge at some point in their life.
Anyways...back to Grimm...