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Auntie Mame is a 1955 novel by Patrick Dennis that chronicles his madcap adventures growing up as the ward of his deceased father's eccentric sister. The work is often referred to as autobiographical, but the author (born Edward Everett Tanner) often claimed publicly it wasn't anything other than fiction; he did have an eccentric aunt, Marion Tanner, whose life and outlook in many ways mirrored that of Mame, but he was raised by both his parents. The novel was a runaway best seller, setting records on the New York Times bestseller list, with more than 2,000,000 copies in print during its initial publication. Patrick Dennis later wrote a sequel, Around The World With Auntie Mame. Download high resolution version (406x637, 33 KB) This work is copyrighted. ... Download high resolution version (406x637, 33 KB) This work is copyrighted. ... See also: 1954 in literature, other events of 1955, 1956 in literature, list of years in literature. ... A novel (from French nouvelle Italian novella, new) is an extended, generally fictional narrative in prose. ... Patrick Dennis (May 18, 1921 – November 6, 1976) was an American author. ... Cover of An autobiography, from the Greek auton, self, bios, life and graphein, write, is a biography written by the subject or composed conjointly with a collaborative writer (styled as told to or with). The term dates from the late eighteenth century, but the form is much older. ...

The novel was adapted for the stage by authors Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. The original Broadway production starred Rosalind Russell in the title role. Jerome Lawrence Schwartz (July 14, 1915 in Cleveland, Ohio - February 29, 2004 in Malibu, California) was an American playwright. ... Robert Edwin Lee (October 15, 1918 - July 8, 1994), was a playwright and lyricist. ... Broadway theatre[1] is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ... Rosalind Russell (June 4, 1907 - November 28, 1976) was a four-time Academy Award nominated and Tony Award winning American film, stage actress. ...

In 1958, a film based on the play was released by Warner Brothers. In addition to Russell, it starred Forrest Tucker, Coral Browne, Roger Smith, Peggy Cass, and Jan Handzlik. The screenplay was adapted by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and the movie was directed by Morton DaCosta. The film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Rosalind Russell), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Peggy Cass), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White or Color, Best Cinematography, Color, Best Film Editing and Best Picture. // Events February 16- In the Money is released on this date. ... Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Warner Bros. ... Rosalind Russell (June 4, 1907 - November 28, 1976) was a four-time Academy Award nominated and Tony Award winning American film, stage actress. ... Forrest Tucker (right) in Cosmic Monsters. ... Coral Edith Brown, later Browne (23 July 1913-29 May 1991) was a stage and screen actress. ... Roger Smith (born 18 December 1932) is an American actor and producer. ... Peggy Cass (left), with James Thurber and Joan Anderson (1960) Mary Margaret (Peggy) Cass (May 21, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts - March 8, 1999 in New York City) was an actress, comedian, game show panelist, and announcer. ... Comden and Green was the writing duo of Betty Comden and Adolph Green. ... Adolph Green (December 2, 1914 - October 23, 2002) was an American lyricist and playwright, who penned most of his songs, plays, and movies with Betty Comden. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... // The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Academy Awards, awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which are voted on by others within the industry. ... The Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... The Academy Awards are the oldest awards ceremony for achievements in motion pictures. ... The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is awarded each year to a cinematographer for his work in one particular motion picture. ... The Academy Award for Film Editing was first given for films issued in 1934. ... // The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Academy Awards, awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which are voted on by others within the industry. ...

An immensely successful musical version, entitled Mame, starring Angela Lansbury, and Beatrice Arthur, with a score by Jerry Herman, opened on Broadway in 1966. The musical was in turn filmed in 1974 with Lucille Ball, Beatrice Arthur, and Robert Preston starring, but it was a critical and box office disaster. Critics agreed that Lucille Ball was hopelessly miscast, and much too old for the role. Mame is a Broadway musical based on the novel Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis, with a book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee and score by Jerry Herman. ... Angela Lansbury (right) with Bea Arthur at the 1989 Emmy Awards. ... Beatrice Arthur with Angela Lansbury at the 1989 Emmy Awards. ... Jerry Herman Jerry Herman (born Gerald Herman on July 10, 1933 in New York City) is an American composer/lyricist of the Broadway musical theater. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... See also: 1973 in film 1974 1975 in film 1970s in film years in film film // Events February 7 - Blazing Saddles is released in USA May 1 - George Lucas creates the first draft of what would eventually become Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. ... Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an iconic American actress, comedian and star of the landmark sitcom I Love Lucy, a four time Emmy Award winner (awarded 1953, 1956, 1967, 1968) and charter member of the Television Hall of Fame. ... Beatrice Arthur with Angela Lansbury at the 1989 Emmy Awards. ... Robert Preston (1918 - 1987) was an American actor. ...

See also

• Mame
• Patrick Dennis

Mame is a Broadway musical based on the novel Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis, with a book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee and score by Jerry Herman. ... Patrick Dennis (May 18, 1921 – November 6, 1976) was an American author. ...

External links

• Auntie Mame (1956) at the Internet Broadway Database
• Auntie Mame (1958) at IMDB
• Mame (1966) at the Internet Broadway Database
• Mame (1974) at IMDB

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