https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyJkStj16vc We are happy that DPS member William Zeffiro has his new musical opening this week. The Road to Ruin is a throwback to the old musicals of the 1920s. The 1928 Exploitation Musical has “sex, bad mommies, worse daddies, bottled water and Christians conspire to bring down Little Sally Canfield, ‘The Nicest Girl at…
Governors Island New Destination For 1920s Fun and Frolic
NEW YORK — A Roaring Twenties lawn party on historic and beautiful Governors Island was the destination for a two-part Parkerfest this year. The amazing scenery and lush grass, combined with hot jazz, made for a memorable pair of weekends for the Dorothy Parker Society in June and September 2008. It was the first Dorothy…
Saturday Parkerfest Still on Schedule
The weather report is not going to impact the Governors Island festivities. The rain appears to be going away in the morning. And Sunday looks good too. So come on out! www.dorothyparker.com
Rain on Parkerfest? What’s the plan?
Can Parkerfest on Governors Island be rained out? We are thinking positive and dry thoughts about the weather this weekend, but in the event of rain: Drizzle or intermittent showers will not cancel the event. If heavy, continuous rain occurs on one of the days, that day’s rain date is Sunday the 21st. There is…
Parkerfest 2008 Plans: Island Bound
The Dorothy Parker Society started the annual Parkerfest in 1999. For 2008, it is doing something extra special: taking part in the Jazz-Age Lawn Party on Governors Island. It is Saturday and Sunday, September 13th and 14th, from 11:00 am to 5 pm. Admission is free and open to the public; all ages are invited….
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Parker
William Zeffiro, who wrote The Road to Ruin and is an officer in the Dorothy Parker Society, composed this song in 2008 and performed it at the birthday party we held for Dottie in August. Happy Birthday, Mrs. Parker was recently recorded, and is presented here for you to enjoy. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MRS. PARKER Words…