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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 28, 2012
bonaventures:
what’s with the ring on Kate’s left hand?
It’s a poison ring. And, like, that isn’t a joke; it’s one of those rings medieval wives wore when then wanted to off their husbands, so’s they could BREAK FREE from the restraints of their read more
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 24, 2012
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
ALBUM:
TRACK: â« \
Un sogno romantico
Venezia ed il sole splendido!
Dovunque saro
non li potro dimenticar!
Di quest’estate sul mar
Non potran morir in me
i dolci baci ed i sospiri
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Original Broadway Cast
Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 23, 2012
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ALBUM: Coco [Live]
TRACK: Katharine Hepburn's Speech
theatreaficionado:
After her final performance in the musical ‘Coco,’ Katharine Hepburn stepped out and gave this speech.
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 23, 2012
Katharine Hepburn’s motion picture contract for MORNING GLORY (1933), signed by RKO President, B. B. Kahane. Her compensation is fixed at $2,500, per week. Not too shabby for her third movie, and the role which would eventually lead to her first Oscar. Also worth noting is her s read more
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 22, 2012
I love how this was watermarked (in actual marker, no less; A+ use of your kid’s Crayola set, seller!) as only “EBAYISH.” As if this photograph measures just short of full-on eBay status, but a few points were docked in the final round, for whatever rea read more
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 19, 2012
Actin’ naturally, in wide-legged Bryn Mawr jeans and a belted trench coat, on the set of MORNING GLORY (1933). read more
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 18, 2012
“No, rehlly! They’ve got flora as BIG as yoah head! Have YOU ever been to Africa? No? Well then, shut up.”
(Aw, hiiiii.)(Source: bonaventures)
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 17, 2012
Miss Hepburn: Tired of jackasses.
“The house belongs to Lawrence Langer. It used to belong to a woman who sold bait, and the first year I was here people kept coming to ask if I had any worms. I’d say: ‘Sorry, not today. Would you like some coffee?R read more
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 17, 2012
<3 Breakaways. <3(via )
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 17, 2012
BURGLAR ROUTED BY MISS HEPBURN
May I present, a scene straight out of BRINGING UP BABY.
A similar account occurred in the late 40s — and 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, but that is neither here nor there — and Kate was sort of carrying-on over the excessive loss read more
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 15, 2012
“Dear Katherine Hepburn
My daughter is having a graduating party in the rented house next door to you (the one with the dog) It will be from 7:30 to 10 — if you could stop by, you’d be most welcome.
— Bob Dylan”
She chose to stay home that e read more
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 15, 2012
“Mistuh AHHLL-nutt! Ah cAHn’T get back into the bOAt!”
I once shot a photo of Katie doing this very thing. Speciaaaal.
This is also 3 seconds before she gives everyone an unsolicited flash of top-boob. Why is this a movie. Why am I still awake…..Z read more
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 14, 2012
“Nature vs. Art” - Katharine Hepburn, before and after re-touching.
Esquire, April 1956 issue. read more
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 13, 2012
Taylor Jones cartoon, The Charleston Gazette, 1982.
Smite the flesh-eating bacteria that has maligned this poor woman. SEND IT BACK TO THE COLONY BEFORE SHE GWYNETH PALTROWS THE ENTIRE PLANET. TAKE PITY, I BEG OF YOU.
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 12, 2012
“Great Britain’s leading theatre designer from the early 1930s to the mid 1950s, Oliver Messel (1904-1978) won international acclaim for his lavish, painterly and poetic designs informed by period styles. His work spans ballet, drama, film, musical, opera and revue. Messel’s tra read more
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 12, 2012
(This is still the most upsetting thing.)
Hay, thanks so much!!! And don’t worry, that adjective hasn’t been completely bastardized, insofar that I can still accept a compliment from a fellow blogger. Means a lot!
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 11, 2012
1932 and lookin’ fresh.
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 11, 2012
KH, getting her hands made-up for a scene in BREAK OF HEARTS (1935).
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 11, 2012
“Katie Hepburn whiles away time during making of Stage Door.”
(Because you can’t read.)
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Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on Jun 11, 2012
That t’would be her French poodle, Button.
THE MAD MISS MANTON (1938) eventually went to Barbara Stanwyck.
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