https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64-15TwZnJU A few years ago Kino International put out a great DVD collection called The Paramount Comedy Shorts 1928-1942: Robert Benchley and the Knights of the Algonquin. To help promote it, the company has uploaded a little of a Robert Benchley short film, “How to Take A Vacation.” This is great stuff. Now you can…
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.
The Plaza Opens, How Does It Compare?
The Plaza Hotel opened to the public last weekend, so we paid a visit. Not to stay the night, or eat in the Palm Court. It was jammed with tourists. The Times said that the owners spent $400 million on renovations, which is why it was closed for three years. It was supposed to open…
New Short Film of Parker Story Filmed
Some gender reversal is the twist to a new short film based on Dorothy Parker’s short story “You Were Perfectly Fine.” The film was shot by Irish actor-director Karl Geary (Coney Island Baby) and stars his wife, Scottish TV star Laura Fraser (A Knight’s Tale), and English actress Miranda Nolan. No plans to release it…
Multimedia Package for Black History Month
The Bergen Record across the river in New Jersey put on its site today a multimedia package for Black History Month about Dorothy Parker. It ties into the nice column written by Lawrence Aaron that is in today’s paper. Reading this, it reminds me that Mrs. Parker belongs in the New Jersey Hall of Fame.
Community Service Continues Feb. 12
Emily (right) with Maya at PAL. Our community service project began last month and is off to a terrific start. We had five volunteers work with five children one-on-one at the Police Athletic League in Hell’s Kitchen. The Dorothy Parker Society’s first night of volunteers were Emily (matched with Maya), Nat (and Natalie), Maureen (who…
Feb. 26th Bookshop Reading & Signing
The Mysterious Bookshop is the place to be on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 for a reading and party to celebrate the publication of The Vicious Circle (Pegasus Books), a collection of crime and mystery stories written by members of the Algonquin Round Table and their friends. The editor of the book is Otto Penzler,…