We are happy to post this press release; this short film was screened in October 2007 at Dorothy Parker Day in Long Branch, Mrs. Parker’s birthplace. It is a fine film. The release: A film version of Dorothy Parker’s short story The Sexes will have its world premiere at the 2008 Hoboken International Film Festival…
Actors & Staged Reading at Ladies of the Corridor Party May 14
If you have not made up your mind if you want to attend our next big Dorothy Parker Society party, just read who will be attending. We have 4 fantastic actors who will be at the splashy party on May 14 to celebrate The Ladies of the Corridor coming back to bookstores. The party is…
Dining No Delight at Cafe Dorothy Parker
I came across this blog post about a restaurant named Dorothy Parker in Buenos Aires. I asked about it, and I learned it was located at the corner of Acune de Figueroa and Costa Rica. It went out of business… A good thing, as one commenter says: The one time I was there I ordered…
General Review of the Sex Situation
Here is a video of actress Annmarie LaRocca reading Dorothy Parker’s classic “General Review of the Sex Situation.” The video is part of I Blame Poetry’s online poems project.
New Parker Book Out April 29, Launch Party May 14
One of Dorothy Parker’s most overlooked pieces of writing is coming back to print on April 29. The Ladies of the Corridor is a 1953 Broadway drama she co-wrote with Arnaud d’Usseau, a Hollywood and Broadway veteran. Today we launched new section of the web site with information about the book and play:* An overview…
We Love L.A.
The new chapter of the Dorothy Parker Society is up and rolling in Los Angeles. An officer’s meeting was held at the venerable and famous Chateau Marmont recently. With a “no photos, please” policy we do not get any cocktail action inside. But from all accounts, Adrienne and Brian of L.A. and visitors Kate and…