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Adelphi University provided photos of the recently discovered March 1959 production Aphrodite.
Grayson portrayed a character named Chrysis. I'm having trouble getting the program to translate for the web but am working on posting it soon.
The very lovely images can be seen at http://www.graysonhall.net/newstuff
The Images are copyrighted, reproduction for resale is prohibited without the University's express permission.
To answer a few questions right off:
Grayson was 35 at the time of the production (and photos)
This was done 9 months after Matthew's birth.
My thanks to GoThick! and Ms. Criseyde
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Wow! Grayson looks just like Deborah Kerr in that classical getup! Imagine if she and Jonathan had done something like "Medea" together.
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Thanks for sharing these pics with us, J99. [ghost_smiley]
Grayson looks lovely. I think that she resembles a young Elsa Lanchester in these particular photos.
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Wonderful photos, J99! You always manage to come up with the greatest rare finds where Grayson is concerned. And thanks so much for sharing. [ghost_smiley]
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Such amazing images! Thanks for sharing them with us Julia99!
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I like these shots a lot, nice work Julia99.
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Thanks also go to Steve whose eagle eye spotted "Shirley Grayson" in an ebay writeup for Theatre Arts magazine .. that led me to Adelphi U.
J99 [ghost_cheesy]
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WOW!!! Thanks for the great pics! [clap2]
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Beautiful photographs. Thanks for sharing.
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Great photos, Julia99. Great eye for Shirley Grayson, Steve. Just think: exactly 10 years after these photos were taken, Grayson was in full gypsy make-up, black fright wig and frocks on national television - playing Magda to millions of viewers each weekday on ABC (a steady paycheck).
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Beautiful images! I still wish that Barnabas would have come to his senses and realized how much Julia loved him. Maybe it might happen in the new DS movie! [ghost_wink]
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I was thrilled that Julia99 and friends recovered these images. The photo published in Theatre Arts magazine wasn't nearly as nice as the images the college kept in their archives. Here's to archivists and librarians, a truly under-regarded profession in our dismally decadent nation!
Another DS connection with this production is that Frank Schofield, our own Bill Malloy, had a role in it as well and had at least one scene with Grayson (they obviously never worked together on DS).
My special thanks to Julia99 for her enthusiasm, energy, and hard work in saving Grayson's artistic legacy for us all!
G.
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Many thanks for sharing these RJ, Steve, and co...
New discoveries involving all things Grayson is always a thrill to see, and I have to say - those are absolutely gorgeous photos of her!
xo
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It's also nice to see you posting, Heather. We realize you've been busy lately and all - but we also miss your "evil wench" insights. [ghost_grin]
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Great photos! Thanks J99, Gothick and MsCriseyde.