We finally have photos and video clips of the Lawn Party on Governors Island from a few weeks ago. It was such a fun time. There were hundreds of people there. The music was fantastic, the vintage outfits classy, and the atmosphere of the old island was special. There is going to be another 2-day…
Author: Kevin Fitzpatrick
I'm a writer and sightseeing guide. I'm the author and editor of seven books tied to New York history. I started the Dorothy Parker Society in 1999 with friends at the Algonquin Hotel.
Parker Show in Midtown International Theatre Festival
This is the season for new shows based on Dorothy Parker material. We heard from playwright-actress Maureen Van Trease, a member of the Dorothy Parker Society and a volunteer at our mentoring program, about her new show. Those Whistling Lads! the Poetry and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker has been accepted into the prestigious 2008…
Long Branch to Debut Parker Musical in July
LONG BRANCH – The New Jersey Repertory Company, located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch, is proud to present the world premiere musical, The Little Hours by David Bucknam, based on several short stories by Dorothy Parker. Mrs. Parker was one of the most popular writers in America during the Roaring Twenties and was a…
lady liberty from governor’s island
lady liberty from governors islandOriginally uploaded by elevatedprimate This is the view of the statue from Governors Island, where we will be on Sunday, June 8, for the Jazz lawn party. www.dorothyparker.com
More Details for Sunday June 8 on Governors Island
A few more details about the events on Sunday on Governors Island. The only subway running on Sunday is the “R” to Whitehall Street. Use the Trip Planner from the MTA for more info. The complete Ferry Schedule is here. If you have never visited, download a map of Governors Island. Also: * Kids are…
Driving Around New York City in 1928
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkqz3lpUBp0 This is a great little video. You can see Harold Lloyd, Babe Ruth, Fifth Avenue, Washington Square, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Third Avenue “El” and many more landmarks from 1920s New York. The end looks like it is footage shot in California, but overall this is a nice view of Manhattan when the Round…