Lizzie Borden Appears as Character in Children’s Film
Juan Jose Campanella will be directing a film adaptation of the hit children’s fantasy series Heck, by Dale E. Basye, in which Lizzie Borden appears as a teacher. The plot of the book is thus: The story follows a boy named Milton Fauster who, with his shoplifting sister, dies in a freak accident and ends […]
Lizzie Borden in All of Us
New Lizzie Borden Book!
Hot off the PearTree Press! Lizzie Borden: Girl Detective by Richard Behrens Introducing Miss Lizzie Borden of Fall River, Massachusetts, a most excellent girl detective and the most remarkable young woman ever to take on the criminal underworld in late 19th century New England. Many years before her infamous arrest and trial for the murders […]
Celebrate National Poetry Month in Somerset
This from poet Ada Jill Schneider: APRIL IS POETRY MONTH Celebration: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 2PM Somerset Public Library 1464 County Street (508) 646-2829 Bring a poem or two to share with the group. Enjoy tea and cookies. Ada’s words have graced the pages of The Literary Hatchet, a FREE literary magazine. Download your […]
RIP Walter Mitchell
RIP Walter Mitchell. From SouthCoastToday.com: Mitchell remembered as ‘Renaissance man,’ good friend April 08, 2010 12:00 AM By BRIAN J. LOWNEY Fall River Spirit Correspondent When Walter Mitchell died on March 21, the city of Fall River lost a true Renaissance man whose memory will be forever etched upon the hearts of all those who […]
Open House at the Lafayette Durfee House
On Saturday April17 2010 the Lafayette Durfee House, 94 Cherry Street, Fall River, MA, will be having an open house in celebration of Patriot’s Day and the commemoration of the 235th Anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. AKA “the Shot heard Round the World” This is the home of Col Joseph Durfee who […]
Lizzie Borden Took an Axe
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Fashion of the Gilded Age
From the Preservation Society of Newport County: “”Newport Undressed” Exhibit Opens at Rosecliff Get a close up look at Gilded Age fashion, from the women who spent massive sums on custom-made gowns, to the Paris couture houses that dressed them in such high style. This year’s costume exhibit at Rosecliff, Newport Undressed: Crafting the Gilded […]
The People Vs. Lizzie Borden
Last year, the Warner Robins Little Theatre in Warner Rogers, GA, produced a new play about Lizzie Borden, titled “Murder Americana: The People vs. Lizzie Borden.” From the images of the production, one can see an amazing set and wonderful costumes and lighting. The show “looks” wonderful. I hope it was well received and enjoyed […]
Lizzie Borden FAIL
It happens a lot—people writing about the Borden murders of 1892 (note the date) and getting it wrong. Not just partly wrong, but terribly wrong. Another case popped up today at Associated content. I cannot begin to dissect the errors here, for not only are there factual mistakes, but the narrative is supremely disjointed. It […]
Victorian Tea Party at the Greater Fall River Art Association
Greater Fall River Art Association Link to Mbgrigby’s images on Flickr. VICTORIAN TEA RECEPTION, Sunday, April 11th , Noon – 4:30pm. Open to all. To open its newest art exhibit, “FALL RIVER: SPINDLE CITYâ€, The Greater Fall River Art Association (GFRAA) is hosting a Victorian Tea party for the public. There is no charge, but […]