Beryl Bainbridge, author of the novel An Awfully Big Adventure ,
reportedly died in England on Friday,* July 2, 2010. See that date
in this journal.
Related entertainment —
* The New York Times says she died on Thursday, July 1, 2010.
The discrepancy in these reports may be due to the transatlantic
time difference.
"Like the circles that you find
in the windmills of your mind"
See also, in this journal, "An Awfully Big Adventure."
Another Opening of Another Show
"To die will be an awfully big adventure."
— Peter Pan
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On this date in 1904, "Peter Pan" opened to great applause at the Duke of York's theatre in London. A cinematic sequel, "An Awfully Big Adventure," is illustrated at left and below. I have always felt this film's soundtrack should include the classic Mac Davis song "Girl, you're a hot-blooded woman-child…." |
The winner of the self-promotion award
at the third annual Latin Grammys
last night was…
Stella!
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An Awfully Big Adventure is the story of Stella, a headstrong, starry-eyed young teenager whose passion for the theatre leads her into a grownup world of sex and secrets, menace and manipulation. |
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Girl, you’re a hot-blooded woman-child And it’s warm where you’re touchin’ me But I can tell by your tremblin’ smile You’re seein’ way too much in me – Mac Davis, 1972 |
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