Jul 07, 1998 kay thompson, an entertainer who became the author of the hugely successful book eloise, about a bratty child living at the plaza hotel in manhattan, died on thursday. Kay thompson celebration, part 1 kay thompson celebration, part 2 kay thompson celebration, part 3 on november 9, 2010 which would have been kay thompsons 101 st birthday the publication of kay thompson. Collaborating with hilary knight on what was an immediate bestseller, kay thompson and hilary knight became literary sensations when the book was first published in 1955. The book has sold more than two million copies to date. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from kay thompson. The absolutely essential edition, eloise in paris, eloise at christmastime and eloise in moscow. Eloise by kay thompson, hilary knight, hardcover barnes. Publication date 1999 topics hotels, motels, etc, hotels, motels, etc, girls publisher new york.
Vanity fair published this illustration of sam irvin and eloise, drawn by the incomparable hilary knight illustrator of kay thompsons eloise books. Hilary knight the illustrator, photographs of miss kay thompson when she was young and fabulous and rather like eloise, and absolutely loads of information that you simply cant cant cant get anywhere. The realslightly risquestory of eloise on her 60th birthday. Eloise by kay thompson overdrive rakuten overdrive. Kay thompson was a singer, dancer, vocal arranger and coach to many mgm musicals in the 1940s. Eloise, eloise in paris, eloise at christmastime, eloise in moscow, eloise takes a bawth, eloise. Eloise is the irreverent and irrepressible fictional heroine of kay thompson s classic book series. When eloises tutor quits, the always energetic girl wonders what to do next with her visiting cousins until they make a bet with bobby about going to school like normal kids, if they win, bobby has to be nice to them and clean skipperdees cage, but if they lose, they have to give up their pokemon.
Eloise book by kay thompson, hilary knight, bernadette. Oct 19, 2015 eloise in moscow by kay thompson in chm, epub, txt download ebook. Eloises creator, kay thompson, was an actress, entertainer, vocal arranger and coach for musicals, who died at 89 years of age. Kay thompson, creator of eloise, had more than a little bit in common with her beloved creationfor better or worse. Cheshire, marc and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Eloise is the irreverent and irrepressible fictional heroine of kay thompsons classic book series. I am eloise i am six i am a city child i live at the plaza.
Hilary knight, who drew eloise and the illustrations for all the eloise books is still living and drawing. Or, how to eat, dress, travel, behave, and stay six forever. Not only that, theres a special scrapbook all about the author kay thompson featuring pictures and info about the author of this beloved character. If you want to delve further into the magical world of kay thompson, check out think pink. Sleek, effervescent, gregarious and indefatigable only begins to describe the indescribable kay thompson a oneofakind author, pianist, actress, comedienne, singer, composer, coach, dancer, choreographer, clothing designer, and arguably one of entertainments most unique and charismatic personalities of the 20th century. Kay thompson, an entertainer who became the author of the hugely successful book eloise, about a bratty child living at the plaza hotel in manhattan, died on thursday.
Eloise, being a very spirited girl, finds that she fits right in when she and nanny take a trip to paris. Jun 04, 2015 george harrison on john lennon and the beatles the dick cavett show duration. The eloise character grew out of the voice of a precocious sixyearold she used to put on to amuse her friends. Rumor has it that this song was written about a precocious 6 year old liza minnelli, who really did live at the plaza as a child. Thompson launched her long, varied career in the 1930s as a nightclub singer and songwriter. A star is born, referring to the period when eloise became an overnight sensation. Delaware county district library ohio american libraries. In the front of this book we have printed the original eloise story and pictures, and in the back of it there are sketches and stories by mr. In 1969, the adultoriented book was rereleased as a childrens book. A book for precocious grown ups thompson, kay, knight, hilary on. A multithreat entertainer and a worldclass eccentric, kay thompson was the mentorbest friend of judy garland, the vocal guru for frank sinatra and lena horne, and the godmothersvengali of liza minnelli who recreated thompsons nightclub act in her 2009 tony awardwinning event, lizas at the palace. Nov 12, 2010 reading kay thompson is like running a cheese grater across your central nervous system. Kay thompson has 58 books on goodreads with 43778 ratings.
Kay thompsons beloved eloise books have never been available on audio. So begins the wellloved story of eloise, the garrulous little girl who lives at new yorks plaza hotel. Eloise collectors set book by kay thompson, hilary. Meet eloise, the precocious darling of the plaza hotel.
Eloise the fictional heroine of kay thompsons classic. Jun 04, 2018 heres the picture i alluded to of kay thompson posing with the actress who played eloise. She is best known as the creator of the eloise childrens books and for her role in the movie funny face. The eloise character grew out of the voice of a precocious sixyearold that miss thompson put on to amuse her friends. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first eloise book, kay thompsons estate personally chose bernadette peters to narrate the very first eloise audiobooks. Here is the most fascinating eloise book of them all. Rare novlety record eloise by kay thompson youtube. The threedisc, 75track retrospective includes all her commercial recordings including several eloise tunes and all of her tracks from funny face. Kay thompson on apple books apple books apple apple. She went to school with tennessee williams, auditioned for henry ford, got her first big. Oct 22, 2011 rare novlety record eloise by kay thomspson. Get all the lyrics to songs by kay thompson and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Though bestremembered for penning the delightful eloise series of childhood adventure books, kay thompson was also an actress, a singersongwriter, and one of the entertainment industrys finest vocal arrangers.
Kay thompson and hilary knight created four more eloise books, eloise in paris, eloise at christmas, eloise in moscow, and eloise takes a bawth. The ultimate edition, eloise in hollywood, eloises g. Sit back and watch as our heroine braids skipperdee the. Kay had moved to rome in the mid60s, when she got tired of turning out eloise sequels, and was there when judy died. Light toning, else near fine in a near fine first issue dust jacket with a small closed tear to the rear panel. Kay thompson, american entertainer and writer who was best known as the author of the highly popular eloise books, featuring a comically endearing enfant terrible who bedeviled new york citys plaza hotel. Eloise is a series of childrens books written in the 1950s by kay thompson 19091998 and illustrated by hilary knight b.
Kay thompson eloise just one of those things discogs. Eloise at the museum reveals the creative collaboration between cabaret star kay thompson 19091998 and the young illustrator hilary knight b. Eloise now readers can have four eloise books in one gorgeous volume. The exhibition showcases more than 75 objects, ranging from original manuscript pages to sketchbooks, portraits, photographs, and vintage dolls. For all those who love love love the irrepressible 6yearold resident of new york citys haughty plaza hotel, and shining star of kay thompson and hilary knights classic eloise, the ultimate joy is to see four favorite titles collected in one enormous volume. Thompson and knight followed up eloise 1955 with four sequels eloise is a young girl who lives in the room on the tippytop floor of the plaza hotel in new york city with her nanny, her pug dog, weenie, and her turtle, skipperdee. Collaborating with hilary knight on what was an immediate bestseller, kay thompson and hilary knight became literary sensations when the. She of course flew to ny for the funeral, and can be seen holding hands with liza as she leaves frank campbells funeral home in the famous newsreel footage of judys funeral. Eloise is a little girl who lives at the plaza hotel in new york. She is a funloving sixyearold girl with a knack for finding adventure every place she looks. A book for precocious grownups is the first of the eloise book series of written and drawn by kay thompson and hilary knight, respectively. Knight and thompson talked after the show, and 60 years ago this november, in 1955, eloise. Eloises christmas trinkles eloise books by kay thompson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Image kay thompson mimicking eloise, whose portrait hangs in the lobby of the plaza hotel, 1969.
The newyork historical society celebrates the feisty charm and audacious spirit of eloise, who continues to be a picture book superstar more than 60 years after her debut. Kay thompson author kay thompson 19091998 was a singer, dancer, vocal arranger, and coach of many mgm musicals in the 1940s. Kay thompson american entertainer and writer britannica. This is a must have book for the holidays, or anytime. Eloise collectors set book by kay thompson, hilary knight. Listen to music from kay thompson like think pink and think pink alternate version. The book has sold more than 2 million copies to date. Eloise in paris by kay thompson, hilary knight, hardcover. The legacy of kay thompson fiftyfive years after eloise first appeared, the impish girl who lived in the plaza hotel is as iconic as ever. Oct 19, 2015 knight and thompson talked after the show, and 60 years ago this november, in 1955, eloise. Thompson early displayed a considerable talent for the piano, and at the age of 16 she.
This treasury contains eloise in moscow, eloise, eloise in paris, and eloise at christmastime. Collaborating with hilary knight on what was an immediate bestseller, kay thompson became a literary sensation when eloise was published in 1955. November 9, 1909 july 2, 1998 was an american author, singer, vocal arranger, vocal coach, composer, musician, dancer and actress. For all those who love love love the irrepressible 6yearold resident of new york citys haughty plaza hotel, and. In the sketch, irvin is reading from his kay thompson book, chapter 8. Eloise s creator, kay thompson, was an actress, entertainer, vocal arranger and coach for musicals, who died at 89 years of age. The ultimate eloise for the ultimate fan, this book is composed of thompson and knights fabulous eloise. George harrison on john lennon and the beatles the dick cavett show duration.
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