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Mrs. 'Arris Goes To Paris
''Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris'' is a novel written by Paul Gallico and published in 1958. In the United Kingdom, it was published as ''Flowers for Mrs Harris''. It was the first in a series of four books about the adventures of a London charwoman. Plot The plot revolves around Ada Harris, who is so enchanted by her employer's haute couture wardrobe that she becomes determined to go to the House of Dior in Paris to purchase an evening gown of her own. She achieves her goal with the assistance of a French marquis, whom she first meets at the House of Dior during an afternoon showing and who becomes a long-term friend as do a series of other characters revealed to have hidden hearts. The comic tale takes on a final poignant overtone when the dress is loaned to an up-and-coming actress, with disastrous consequences. Initially devastated, Mrs. Harris reflects that the experiences she had in pursuit of the dress were worth its loss. Sequels Subsequent titles in the series are ''Mrs. 'Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Gallico
Paul William Gallico (July 26, 1897 – July 15, 1976) was an American novelist and short story and sports writer.Ivins, Molly,, ''The New York Times'', July 17, 1976. Retrieved Oct. 25, 2020. Many of his works were adapted for motion pictures. He is perhaps best remembered for '' The Snow Goose'', his most critically successful book, for the novel '' The Poseidon Adventure'', primarily through the 1972 film adaptation, and for four novels about the beloved character of Mrs. Harris. Early life and career Gallico was born in New York City in 1897. His father was the Italian concert pianist, composer and music teacher Paolo Gallico (Trieste, May 13, 1868 – New York, July 6, 1955), and his mother, Hortense Erlich, came from Austria; they had emigrated to New York in 1895. Gallico's graduation from Columbia University was delayed to 1921, having served a year and a half in the United States Army during World War I. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corymore Productions
Corymore Productions is an American television production company that was created and founded in 1987 by producer Peter Shaw (producer, born 1918), Peter Shaw and his wife and actress Angela Lansbury. The couple launched Corymore Productions at Universal Pictures, Universal Studios with their two sons, David and Anthony, where for twelve years they co-produced the long-running hit television series ''Murder, She Wrote'', as well as several television movies featuring Lansbury. at PR Newswire The company, which produced ''Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle'', hasn't produced anything since 2003. TV productions *''Murder, She Wrote'' (1984–1996) (produced by Corymore from 1992 to 1996) *''Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris'' (1992) *''Mrs. Santa C ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 American Novels
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Guildhall
A guildhall, also known as a guild hall or guild house, is a historical building originally used for tax collecting by municipalities or merchants in Europe, with many surviving today in Great Britain and the Low Countries. These buildings commonly become town halls and in some cases museums while retaining their original names. As town hall in the United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, a guildhall is usually a town hall: in the vast majority of cases, the guildhalls have never served as the meeting place of any specific guild. A suggested etymology is from the Anglo Saxon "''gild'', or "payment"; the guildhall being where citizens came to pay their rates. The London Guildhall was established around 1120. For the Scottish municipal equivalent see tolbooth. List of guildhalls in the United Kingdom *Andover Guildhall *Guildhall, Barnstaple, Barnstaple Guildhall *Guildhall, Bath, Bath Guildhall *Beverley Guildhall *Bewdley Guildhall *Blakeney Guildhall *Bodmin Guildhall *Boston Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clare Burt
Clare Burt is an English actress and singer. Her theatre work includes '' Coram Boy'' (2006), ''Cats'', '' Aspects of Love'', '' Sunday in the Park with George'', '' Closer Than Ever'', '' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'', '' Big Fish'', and '' Pal Joey''. Her screen credits include ''The Bill'' (1989–2005), '' Doctors'' (2003), '' Murder Investigation Team'' (2005), '' The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey'' (2007), ''Criminal Justice'' (2008), '' Broken'' (2012), '' X+Y'' (2014), '' London Road'' (2015), '' Top Boy'', (2013–2022), ''Holby City'' (2004–2022), and '' The Salisbury Poisonings'' (2020). Early life As a child she attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Career Theatre Burt is a member of the National Theatre company, and has played in many productions, including: ''London Road (musical)'', ''The Miracle'', and as Mrs. Milcote in the 2006 production of Helen Edmundson's '' Coram Boy''. Her other productions include: ''Vernon God Little'', '' Closer Than Ever' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lez Brotherston
Leslie William Brotherston (born 1961) is a British set and costume designer. Early life He was born in Liverpool and attended Prescot Grammar School. He trained at the Central School of Art and Design, graduating in theatre design in 1984. Career He was a production designer of '' Letter to Brezhnev'' in the same year. He has worked in dance, theatre, opera, musicals and film, and has collaborated with Matthew Bourne. He won the Olivier Award for ''Cinderella'' and the Tony Award for ''Swan Lake''. National Life Stories conducted an oral history interview (C1173/10) with Lez Brotherston in 2006 for its An Oral History of Theatre Design collection held by the British Library.National Life Stories, 'Brotherston, Lez ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theatre Awards UK
The UK Theatre Awards, established in 1991 and known before 2011 as the TMA Awards, are presented annually by UK Theatre (formerly the Theatrical Management Association) in recognition of creative excellence and outstanding work in regional theatre throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Past winning productions Past winning performers Past winning creatives Past winning achievements in dance and opera Other award categories Other awards and recent winners include: *UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre: The Mill at Sonning (2018), Storyhouse, Chester (2019), Leeds Playhouse (2022), Nottingham Playhouse (2023) *Promotion of Diversity/Excellence in Inclusivity: Birmingham Repertory Theatre (2018), Mercury Theatre (2019), English Touring Theatre English Touring Theatre (ETT) is a major touring theatre company based in London, England. History English Touring Theatre was founded in 1993 by Stephen Unwin. In 2008, the directorship of the company was take ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Evans (actor)
Daniel Gwyn Evans (born 31 July 1973) is a Welsh actor and director. Background Evans was born in the Rhondda Valley in Wales in 1973. Evans started acting early in life, going to the Urdd Eisteddfod, and beginning to compete there from the age of five or six, as well as going to many amateur productions. He realised it was what he wanted to do aged 8, and aged 17, he won the Richard Burton Memorial Prize at the National Eisteddfod of Wales. A year later, he won the Chair at the Urdd Eisteddfod. He attended Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen near Pontypridd, a Welsh-language secondary school which has nurtured many actors. Career Stage career Evans trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama from 1991 to 1994, but joined the Royal Shakespeare Company before completing his course. With the RSC he had small roles in '' Coriolanus'' and '' Henry V'', before playing Lysander when Adrian Noble's production of '' A Midsummer Night's Dream'' toured in New York City and on Bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheffield Theatres
Sheffield Theatres is a theatre complex in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It comprises four theatres: the Crucible, the Lyceum, the Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse, and (as of January 2025) the Montgomery Theatre. These theatres make up the largest regional theatre complex outside the London region and show a variety of in-house and touring productions. Artistic Directors *1981 – 1992 – Clare Venables *1992 – 1994 – Michael Rudman *1995 – 2000 – Deborah Paige *2000 – 2005 – Michael Grandage *2005 – 2007 – Samuel West *2009 – 2016 – Daniel Evans *2016 – 2024 – Robert Hastie *2024 – present – Elizabeth Newman Production history 2017 productions *'' Everybody's Talking About Jamie'' by Tom MacRae with music and lyrics by Dan Gillespie Sells directed by Jonathan Butterell *''Musical Differences'' by Robin French directed by George Richmond-Scott as part of National Theatre Connections *''Julius Caesar'' by William Shakespeare dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flowers For Mrs Harris (musical)
''Flowers for Mrs Harris'' is a multi-award-winning musical with music, lyrics and original orchestrations by Richard Taylor, and book by Rachel Wagstaff. It is based on the 1958 American novel '' Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris'' by Paul Gallico, which was released as ''Flowers for Mrs Harris'' in the United Kingdom. Productions Sheffield (2016) The musical made its world premiere at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield opening 18 May running until 4 June 2016. The production was directed by Daniel Evans, designed by Lez Brotherston, lighting designed by Mark Henderson with Tom Brady as musical director. The cast featured Clare Burt in the title role of Mrs Harris. This Sheffield production won 3 2016 UK Theatre Awards for Best Design (Lez Brotherston), Best Performer in a Musical (Clare Burt) and Best Musical Production, the first and last of these awards shared with the Sheffield Theatres production of Show Boat. Chichester (2018) The musical was revived at the Chichester Fes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabelle Huppert
Isabelle Anne Madeleine Huppert (; born 16 March 1953) is a French actress. Known for her portrayals of cold, austere women devoid of morality, she is considered one of the greatest actresses of her generation. With 16 nominations and two wins, Huppert is the most nominated actress at the César Awards. She is also the recipient of several accolades, such as five Lumière Awards, a BAFTA Award, three European Film Awards, two Berlin International Film Festival, three Cannes Film Festival, and Venice Film Festival honors, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award nomination. In 2020, ''The New York Times'' ranked her second on its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century. Huppert's first César Award nomination was for Best Supporting Actress in '' Aloïse'' (1975) and she won Best Actress for ''La Cérémonie'' (1995) and ''Elle'' (2016). For '' The Lacemaker'' (1977) she won the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer. She went on to win two Cannes Film Festival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesley Manville
Lesley Ann Manville (born 12 March 1956) is an English actress. She has received various accolades, including two Laurence Olivier Awards and nominations for an Academy Award, two British Academy Film Awards, four British Academy Television Awards, a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. She is known for her frequent collaborations with Mike Leigh, appearing in the films '' Grown-Ups'' (1980), '' High Hopes'' (1988), '' Secrets & Lies'' (1996), '' Topsy-Turvy'' (1999), '' All or Nothing'' (2002), '' Vera Drake'' (2004), '' Another Year'' (2010), and '' Mr. Turner'' (2014). She has been nominated for two British Academy Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in ''Another Year'' (2010) and '' Phantom Thread'' (2017), and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the latter. On television, Manville has appeared in '' Emmerdale Farm'' (1975–1976), '' Cranford'' (2007), and '' Fleming: The Man Who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
