Wednesday\, Se
ptember 22nd. 7:00 PM. In 1933\, “Fortune” magazine suggested to the Ameri
can fashion industry that they could benefit from the showmanship demonstr
ated by the Hollywood designers in order to compete with the French coutur
iers. The Hollywood designer “Fortune” most praised was Adrian of M-G-M. I
t was a logical choice as Adrian’s design for Joan Crawford in the 1932 fi
lm “Letty Lynton” dominated the fashion industry for the next two years. J
oin us for Adrian\, American Designer\, Hollywood Original by Richard Matu
konis-Adkins.
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The Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society
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presents
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Adrian\,
American Designer\, Hollywood Original
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with author Richard Matukonis-Adkins
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Please j
oin us Wednesday\, September 22nd. 7:00 PM
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Despite offers to go into the retail business as early as 19
28\, Adrian did not enter the commercial fashion world until 1942\, after
leaving M-G-M\, but taking his fame with him. In 1944 he would win the pre
stigious Coty Award for fashion design. One of the reasons he did so was h
is innovative Trompe l’oiel painted imagery on fabric\, a tasteful solutio
n to the L-85 fabric restrictions of World War II. So proud of the award w
as Adrian that he added the line “American Designer” to all his advertisem
ents in the prestigious fashion magazines.
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By 1952\, he had achiev
ed all his dreams. He was famous\, successful\, married to a lovely woman\
, movie star Janet Gaynor\, father to a son\, Robin\, had traveled to Afri
ca\, and was working happily in fashion\, theatre\, and fine art. Unfortun
ately\, a weak heart demanded he give up his fashion business. His “retire
ment” however\, was hardly inactive.
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Attendance at a film festival
in Brazil in 1952 led the Adrians to build – by hand – a home outside the
new capital of Brasilia. They spent half their year in Brazil and half in
Los Angeles. Janet made a return to movies in 1957\, and Adrian designed
his first stage production since 1924\, a musical version of his film hit
“Grand Hotel”. Dual offers came to Janet and Adrian to continue theatrical
work\, her to star in “Midnight Sun” with Arthur Hill\, and for Adrian to
design for the musical which became “Camelot” and for which he was awarde
d a posthumous Tony Award\, shared with Tony Duquette\, who completed the
production after Adrian suddenly died three months into the assignment.
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The nostalgia boom began just a few years after Adrian’s passing\, b
ut the surviving pieces of his film work were soon commanding high prices
at auctions\, with the Judy Garland-worn ruby slippers becoming the most v
aluable of all movie artifacts. Also\, his couturier work began to be pres
ented in museum exhibitions all over the world. \nAccording to their
son\, Robin\, neither Janet nor Adrian dwelt in the past. He would probabl
y be a little surprised at the attention his work still receives\, but wou
ld nonetheless be pleased about it\, I’m sure.
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I have studied Adri
an and his work for the last two decades\, with the result being my book\,
“Adrian – American Designer\, Hollywood Original” and I am pleased to be
able to share new information with those familiar with his work and to int
roduce him to new audiences who know the designer\, but not as much about
the man.
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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 27TH\, 7:00 PM Clete Keith never
had thoughts of writing a book\, let alone one on the paranormal. He was n
ot someone totally convinced of the existence of ghosts or spiritual haunt
ings-until he started working at Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. After
twenty-two years working at the mansion\, he woke up one night with the i
dea of writing a book about the stories he has heard as well as his own ex
periences. Ghosts of Greystone – Beverly Hills is a landmark exposé of eye
witness accounts detailing supernatural activity associated with this extr
aordinary location. \n$10 Presentation only – Members (Pay B
elow with small Paypal fee)* $15 Pre
sentation only – Non Members (Pay Below with small Paypal fee)* $44 Presentation and autographed hardcover bo
ok including shipping\, Member price (Pay Below with small Paypal fee)* $49 Presentation and autographed hardc
over book including shipping\, Non-Member price (Pay Below with small Payp
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al presentation link by 6pm the day before the presentation and by 12pm on
the day of the presentation.
The Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society
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presents
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GHOSTS OF GREYSTONE – BEVERLY HILLS
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with author Clete Keith
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Please join us WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 27TH\, 7:00 PM
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Having
been approached by many guests\, patrons\, and employees over the years\,
Keith has heard it all. “Two tourists walked up to me and asked how they
could get inside the mansion for the tour. When I told them the interior i
s closed to the public one replied\, ‘Oh\, because we saw a man in period
clothing staring out the window and we thought he was part of the tour.’”
This marks just one encounter of 237 paranormal stories documented at Grey
stone Mansion. Keith spent nearly three years researching the supernatural
activity at the estate. With 86 interviews\, including guests of the park
\, City staff\, police officers\, movie crew personnel\, and janitorial se
rvices\, Ghosts of Greystone – Beverly Hills promises you a riveting histo
ry and ghostly encounters. For more than two decades\, the mystery surroun
ding the strange events taking place in and around Greystone Mansion has b
een suppressed\, ignored\, and disbelieved. Along with rare photographs an
d intriguing details about the landscape and architecture\, Keith delves i
nto the family of Ned and Lucy Doheny\, including the fateful murder/suici
de on the night of February 16\, 1929\, and other unfortunate deaths that
surround these enigmatic grounds that may have stoked the paranormal fire
of activity. “People from all over the world come to visit this iconic loc
ation. They want to peek behind the curtain and observe this ghostly estat
e for themselves. Ghosts of Greystone – Beverly Hills will allow them to d
o just that.”
November 10th at 7:00pm. In
Saving Radio City Music Hall\, published by TurningPointPress\, Rosemary
Novellino-Mearns reveals how Radio City Music Hall\, Art Deco masterpiece
and New York City’s premiere tourist attraction for generations\, was save
d from demolition. After years of struggling with intense\, sometimes pain
ful memories\, “Rosie” tells the honest\, fact-filled\, emotionally charge
d\, and often humorous story of how she organized the gargantuan effort to
save Radio City Music Hall in the Spring of 1978. Against all odds\, and
in only four months\, she succeeded. Readers will be shocked by the “no go
od deed goes unpunished” climax of the story in which Rosie reveals her re
ward for spearheading the movement to save “The Showplace of the Nation.”<
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sentation and by 12pm on the day of the presentation.
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Windsor Square Hancock Park Hi
storical Society
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Presents
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Saving Radio City Music Hall – A Dancer’s True Story
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by
Rosemary Novellino-Mearns
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November
10th at 7:00pm
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A mode
st but determined young dancer from Glen Rock\, New Jersey\, Rosemary Nove
llino joined the Radio City Music Hall Ballet Company\, the classical danc
e counterpart to the world-famous Rockettes\, in 1966. After a shaky begin
ning\, she danced with the group for twelve years\, eventually becoming it
s Dance Captain and Assistant to the legendary choreographer Peter Gennaro
. In the mid-1970s\, questionable behind-the-scenes changes in Music Hall
management alarmed hundreds of employees\, but no one was prepared for the
official announcement in early 1978\, that Radio City Music Hall was slat
ed to close that April and be demolished.
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Drawing upon formerly un
tapped inner strengths\, Rosemary refused to let this happen. She became P
resident of “
The Showpeople’s Committee to Save Radio City Music Hall” and motivate
d fellow workers\, friends\, thousands of Radio City fans around the world
\, New York and national media\, cultural leaders and politicians to suppo
rt the cause. As a result of these efforts\, the Art Deco palace was decla
red a National Historic Landmark. saving not only the building but the job
s and livelihoods of thousands of Music Hall employees on stage and behind
the scenes who have entertained millions to this day. This “heartfelt and
very personal account of that effort\,” says Booklist\, “provides a backs
tage glimpse of the drama that ensued and features a cast of characters th
at includes performers\, politicians\, the media\, and some very heavy hit
ters in the world of New York real estate that will delight readers intere
sted in the performing arts and their history in the U.S.”
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Sunday\, September 11 at 10:00 the gates of Greystone Manor o
pen. Soon afterward at 10:30 Ghosts Of Greystone author\, Clete Keith will
take 20 Historical Society members on a special guided “ghost tour” of th
e Mansion. Clete Keith worked at Greystone for 20 years and his book is ba
sed on his experiences as well as his interviews with others. This is not
an architectural tour of Greystone. Those who come at 10:00 will experienc
e the beautiful gardens leading up to the house and will then meet in the
courtyard of the mansion.
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$25 Members Only
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SOLD OUT \nSunday\, Sept
ember 11th \n10am \n905 Loma Vista Drive. Beverly Hills
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Parking is in
the upper parking lot.
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Please wear comfortable shoes for there are a lot of steps
and no elevators involved with this tour.
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No food or drinks are allowed inside t
he Manor.
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