Dorothy Parker in life was no stranger to courtrooms. In 1927 she ended up in one in Boston while marching against the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti. Years later, in 1955, Parker testified in New York State Supreme Court during the Communist Red Scare. But Tuesday’s proceedings at U.S. Federal Court at 500 Pearl Street…
Matilda Birthday Party
Mark your calendar Aug. 8, for a party at the Algonquin… www.dorothyparker.com
Shimmy this Summer
We got this press release from our friend Dottie Lux. She is among the many new wave burlesque stars working the stages around New York these days. Dottie and her friends are now offering classes for would-be burlesque queens. Last year the Dorothy Parker Society teamed up with several burlesque stars at Parkerfest, and it…
Parker Copyright Battle: Heading for a Finale?
It seems like we have been following the Dorothy Parker Copyright Fight since we were a freshman in high school. Not really. Only six years. However, there is news to report. As TheStreet.com reported today, the case is going to a judge next week. Federal Court normally does not get a chance to hear poems…
Summer Heats Up With Parker Production
Beat the heat by ducking into a cool theatre this summer to catch a new production based on Dorothy Parker material. It is part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival, which runs July 16 to August 5. Those Whistling Lads: The Poems and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker is from playwright Maureen Van Trease. She…
Tribute to Mrs. Parker’s Radical Life
Four decades after she passed away, Dorothy Parker’s life was celebrated in a unique evening at a radical bookshop in Chelsea. More than fifty turned out for the event and were treated to readings of Mrs. Parker’s work by Broadway stars Tonya Pinkins and Xanthe Elbrick. Two special guests also spoke: Hilda Rodgers, an executive…