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Post by Hep on Jun 3, 2008 15:25:29 GMT -5
A friend of a friend goes to Laguardia high school and she passes the Metropolitan Museum all time; somehow; all of Staten Island (where I live) knows about my Kath obsession; anyway she was passing last week and saw a promo for Kathy Houghton.. shes gonna be at the Met lecturing about "Aunt Kat" .. YES FINALLY ANOTHER CHANCE TO SEE HER ! .. ugh enough jibba jabba..
heres the info..
Friday, June13, at 6 p.m. – Movie Legends: Katharine Hepburn, presented by the star's niece Katharine Houghton, an actress, writer, and lecturer, who will share memories of her aunt including Hepburn's early career; her failed films, including Sylvia Scarlett; her triumphant comeback in The Philadelphia Story; and her steadfast refusal to play by Hollywood's rules. The Met will also present three classic Katharine Hepburn films, free with Museum admission, on Saturday, June 14. Tickets: $23
Saturday, June 14 – Movie Legends: Screenings of Three Classic Katharine Hepburn Films: 2:00: Sylvia Scarlett (1936) 4:00: Stage Door (1937) 6:00: The Philadelphia Story (1940) All films are free with Museum admission
***both "events" are in the Grace Rainy Rogers Auditorium
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Post by martha on Jun 3, 2008 15:36:25 GMT -5
oh man! if i weren't tied down to theatre dates all next week here in chicago, i'd try to sneak out to manhattan for this event. sounds fabulous! hope someone is able to attend and give us all a report.
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Post by Sherry on Jun 4, 2008 21:33:39 GMT -5
oh man! if i weren't tied down to theatre dates all next week here in chicago, i'd try to sneak out to manhattan for this event. sounds fabulous! hope someone is able to attend and give us all a report. Judy and I will be attending Katharine Houghton's presentation and at least one of the films so we'll be providing some details. Sherry
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Post by Hep on Jun 10, 2008 13:31:54 GMT -5
3 days till houghtonPaloozaaaaaaaaa!
haha i gave it a name. im just O.D excited cause I didnt get to see her the first time. i dont mean to gloat or anything that im going though. ill try and sneak a video or take notes;
might go see the movies on saturday; if someone will take me..
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Post by lionessinwinter on Jun 10, 2008 19:40:30 GMT -5
I hope I see at least a report or some observations of KH I am sure one of you guys will come through and I look forward to reading it though I must say I am a tad bit envious
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Post by babytheleopard on Jun 10, 2008 23:07:43 GMT -5
Oooo yes please do Alyssa!!!
I'm so envious!!! haha
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Post by lolita88 on Jun 11, 2008 6:26:48 GMT -5
I'm sooooo envious you guys, when I heard I seriously considered hopping on a plane for NYC only to discover that I can't because I have an exam in a few days! If any of you could get me Kathy Houghton's autograph I'll love you forever and pay you! I'm a fan of Seeds of evil but that's a different realm altogether lol.
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Post by Hep on Jun 13, 2008 21:23:17 GMT -5
i almost dont believe it. friday the 13th; best one ive ever had... for starters i MET KATHY HOUGHTON! what? yes i MET HER ! today was just a Kath day; after the Met me and my friend John took a trip down E49th street and i attempted to break in 244.. before my mom flipped out that i was gonna get arrested.. k here it is. what i can remember; my minds in a fog. it was all about her movies. 3. Sylvia Scarlett, Stage Door, The Philadelphia Story. basically she told us a bunch of stories behind the movies. 1) Sylvia Scarlett: Shooting began in August '35 ; Pandro Berman hated the idea from the beginning.. the first scene shot was the scene where she goes into the ladies room and comes out screaming in french. a lot of stuff we all know.. uhm. the scene where they try to break into the house that that lady works in; when she attempts to climb the window.. in real life she actually fell while climbing up; you can see Cary Grants reaction as he watches her fall. of course she wouldnt let a stunt double do it. And right after the scene where Maudy kisses her, theres a whole fiasco with them rolling off the bed but they cut it; the only thing we see is Kath pulling Maudy off her; uhh; not much else.. that i can remember; they showed a lot of clips. 2) Stage "Doah": lets see; wow im blanking on this one; and i was just there ! yikes; well she was talking about how her and Ging didnt really get along, but according to one of the actors on the set, there was no hostility.. hmm; kath had to fight to get top billing; everything else was obvious little facts; Judy what am i forgetting? ugh. 3) The Philadelphia Story: all of the things we know; Howard bought her the rights.. she wanted Spence.. yadda yadda yadda.. Phillip Barry went to Fenwick with Kath and decided to write Philly Story based on her life; Houghton says that the Lord family was like the Hepburn family, eccentric.. The little sister was loosly based actually on Kathys mom Marion; her moms Marion right? ugh im out of it.. C.K is supposed to be Luddy, because hes the ex always hanging around and everyone loves him; and Kathy said that her best scene in her career is probably the scene where Jimmy Stewsss is telling Kath shes wonderful; and she insists on calling him profesor. and that good stuff.. afterwards; she walked right off the stage into a rooom; i thought id never meet her; then she came out again and honestly everyone got up and flew over to her. I had so much to say to her; i wanted a pic with her and stuff; and by the time i got up there; i lost everything.. I got my GWCTD dvd signed; im a nerd. shes adorableeeeeeee ! and yea so todays the best day ever. pics from 49th street are always fun. attemping to break in me and my friend ***Kath day was amazing. next mission; get a pic with Kathy
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Post by Hep on Jun 13, 2008 22:01:21 GMT -5
oh and heres a pic of her autograph; im in love with it. i handed her a clickable sharpie and she didnt know how to use it; my friend had to show her; shes adorable; love you Houghtssss <3
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Post by babytheleopard on Jun 14, 2008 16:05:22 GMT -5
AHH!!! Alyssa I am so jealous!! That is amazing ;D ;D
I wish I could have went!! The stories she told must have been awesome to listen to. So jealous! haha. Glad you had a fun time though!
I wanna go down to Connecticut this winter then the Kate theatre opens. I'm only a few hours from Old Saybrook so that'll be fun.
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Post by lolita88 on Jun 14, 2008 18:44:20 GMT -5
Alyssa you have to tell us more info, what's Kathy really like!!
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Post by Hep on Jun 14, 2008 20:29:31 GMT -5
I wanna go down to Connecticut this winter then the Kate theatre opens. I'm only a few hours from Old Saybrook so that'll be fun. I might go there too; i also live only a few hours away; maybe illsee you there lol
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Post by Hep on Jun 14, 2008 20:37:14 GMT -5
Alyssa you have to tell us more info, what's Kathy really like!! lol; well shes a really sweet lady. after the lecture like i said everyone fled toward her; me and my friend were 5 feet away from her the whole time and i wathed her talk to a lot of people; she was extremely nice to everyone. someone else asked her for an autograph and she was pleased to give her one. finally when i got up to her she smiled and said hi; and i told her how i missed her lecture at Lincoln center; she put on this aww too bad face; haha; then i told her shes gonna think im crazy for bringing GWCTD; i handed it to her and she looked at it trying to figure out where to sign it; she looked at me and said "oh this is the new version!" ..cause i have the 40th anniversary edition. then she went to sign it and realized the sharpie was clickable; she looked up at me and said "how do you work this" haha i love her ! my friend clicked it for her; she signed it, and i thanked her 1,000 times and left. before; i heard someone ask her about Ken, her husband.. he was working lol. and a lot of her friends were there because she kept saying "oh hi so-and-so"; a few of her neighbors were there; they went up to her and she said "oh its my neighbors !".. it was cute. i know it wont be her last lecture though so dont worry; youll get a chance to see her. thats about it. i saw Judy and Sherry there, i spotted her talking to Kathy, I was gonna go up to you two but i was pushed up against the stage waiting to talk to her lol.
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Post by babytheleopard on Jun 14, 2008 23:47:31 GMT -5
That's so cool!! ;D I wish I could have went! Yeah I bet I will see you haha. I'm definitely going to go down at some point. I'll let you know when
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Post by lolita88 on Jun 15, 2008 5:41:01 GMT -5
how cool 'oh my neighbours' lol that's such a Seeds of Evil movie moment. Does she live in NYC?
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