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July 11, 2007

Filming Brotherhood: Some guy named 'A. Capone'

PROVIDENCE -- A silvery trailer parked downtown for folks associated with Showtime's Brotherhood drama series carries a little intrigue.

The trailer has various doors next to one another. On the doors are names.

One is "Lucy" while another door bears the name "Desi."

On still another door: "A. Capone."

Wondering who's who? Well, Lucy and Desi were the nicknames of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, the husband-and-wife stars of the iconic TV comedy show, I Love Lucy. And A. Capone? Well, who else could it be but mobster Al Capone?

Later today, the mystery deepened. Another name sign appeared -- this time, for J. Hoffa. Could it stand for long-missing labor leader Jimmy Hoffa, whose chopped-up remains some have always contended reside in the pine cone in the arch on Federal Hill?

The series, filmed entirely in Rhode Island, is slated to film next week at the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

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