Re: HARPO SPEAKS

Bill Anderson <billanderson601@yahoo.com> wrote:

Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:

Bill Anderson <billanderson601@yahoo.com> wrote:

. . . And as for Alexander Woolcott, who considered himself the shining star
of the Algonquin round table, would very many people remember him today if
not for his association with Harpo Marx?

He was immortalized by Kaufman and Hart so I'd say he's very well
remembered today.

Sounds like a good read. I've heard of the book but never read it.

I can't really argue your point, but I will say that I remember Sheridan
Whiteside and Monty Woolley pretty clearly, though not much at all the
source material.  In fact, I'll bet this is how I even vaguely remember the
name Alexander Woolcott, having read it in some review of the movie.  I
think the character of Waldo Lydecker was also based on Alexander Woolcott.
Seems like his reputation is a lot more famous than his work.

I've read that, but I think Clifton Webb created an original character.

How long has it been since Waldo Lydecker posted here? I do miss the old
days.

Heh