Naples NY Historical Society

Neapolitan Emery Pottle, aka Gilbert Emery, was a writer and actor, born in Naples in 1875. Read more about his Hollywood film career and enjoy a virtual film festival in this post [link to be added]. During the month of October 2021, Bristol Valley Theater, the Naples Library, and the Naples Historical Society partnered to present information about the Naples-born author, playwright, and actor, Emery Pottle aka Gilbert Emery, leading up to a live reading of his 1921 play, Th

Neapolitan Emery Pottle, aka Gilbert Emery, was a writer and actor, born in Naples in 1875. Read more about his life on [this post - link to be added]. During the month of October 2021, Bristol Valley Theater, the Naples Library, and the Naples Historical Society partnered to present information about the Naples-born author, playwright, and actor, Emery Pottle aka Gilbert Emery, leading up to a live reading of his 1921 play, The Hero, featuring the acting talents of local Nea