Lizzie Borden of New England?

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 3:11 pm

This is a marvelously written blog by Kate Woodbury in April 2005:

http://katepapers.blogspot.com/2005/04/ ... gland.html

Well worth your time in reading. We learn a little about ourselves as well in these simple lines:

"What really happened? we ask. What really happened? But don't tell us."

Bob Gutowski · Post by **Bob Gutowski** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 5:23 pm

As a purist, skimming through it I automatically quibble at the author's having called de Mille's ballet The Fall River Legend (it properly bears no article), and her referring to The Pastor as The Accused's fiance; he is not portrayed as such.

However, I've printed this out to read over dinner tonight - looks fascinating. Thanks, Harry!

diana · Post by **diana** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 6:40 pm

It's so true ... the mystery is the hook ... without it the case would have faded from our conscious mind long ago.

I went to Kate Woodbury's homepage and read more of her essays -- she writes on such disparate subjects as: Ayn Rand's 'Anthem', the latest Harry Potter book, TV's CSI, her parents' 50th wedding anniversary, C.S. Lewis, Jane Austen, Star Trek, mourning Phil Hartman, reality TV, and one of my favorite old films -- 'Dodsworth'. There is something there for everyone.

I've bookmarked her blog. Thanks, Harry!

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 8:59 pm

This is great Harry ! THANKS for the info !

Tracy...

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:44 pm

Thanks, Harry! That was a good read, I love reading Blogs since I discovered them.

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:16 pm

Thanks Harry! That was really worth reading.

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 1:01 am

Thanks Har!

I'm trying to round up some of her sources for you guys.
So far I've only found the Florence King:

http://www.nationalreview.com/king/king200408061231.asp

Pam's wedding at the house was mentioned in the blog!
..........

Oh here is the Adler "But She Doesn't Look Like A Fiend."
http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/women/adler/default.html

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Here is the Filetti, "From Lizzie Borden To Lorena Bobbitt."
http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:Qt ... 0target=nw

Bob Gutowski · Post by **Bob Gutowski** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 10:26 am

KAT! You DIDN'T!

The links! The links! I'm so happy!

(Am I seeing you next Friday in Fall River?)

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Okay, I have read the very amusing Flo King piece, but she is so Lincolnized! When she's not quoting her, she's paraphrasing her. And hasn't King shifted Lizzie's important visit to Smith's to before her trip out of town? And did Lizzie really have lunch with her parents (sic) that Wednesday? I thought she was in her room "all day, not feeling well," and/or out trying to get that prusssic acid.

I enjoyed this account very much, but, as with Sharon Pollock and her play Blood Relations, I would feel more comfortable with this piece of work if the author admitted openly at the outset how much she was leaning on Miss Victoria Lincoln for theory and support.

Opinions?

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 6:35 pm

Yes indeed I hope so.
Does your friend Leonard know you are going to be in town?

Bob Gutowski · Post by **Bob Gutowski** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:53 pm

I'll call him this weekend, good point!