A Cinderella Day

Impossible!

Impossible things are happening every day!

- Fairy Godmother,

Rogers & Hammerstein's 'Cinderella'



artist John Everett Millais, www.paintinghere.com

Michael and I watched the 1957 TV movie spectacular

'Rodgers & Hammerstein's 'Cinderella' last night.

It only aired one night - March 31, 1957

and was a LIVE telecast.

That means if mistakes are made, then everyone sees them,

as there are NO re-takes, do-overs or repeats!!

The history of this broadcasting is really quite fascinating.

Fortunately, the DVD has a really nice insert with lots of history, facts and behind-the-scenes anecdotes.

                 

These are vintage Cinderella graphics, source unknown, copyright free.

The live telecast starred Julie Andrews.

At the time she was in a successful Broadway musical "My Fair Lady"

and managed to do 8 shows a week during most of the rehearsals for 'Cinderella'.

Here is a great paper doll by Tom Tierney (paper doll head-guru)

 with Julie Andrews, from her movie "Victor/Victoria".

One of my favorites, co-starring James Garner.

I like pretty much anything he is in!! - and also anything Julie Andrews is in!!

Victor/Victoria also stars Leslie Anne Warren, who played Cinderella in the 1967 re-make version of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella! 

Cinderella, by Edward Dulac, 1910

Here is a great vintage paper doll set of Cinderella -

again, a HUGE thank you to origamibears for her generous sharing -

Now I'm just guessing here, but I think that's Cinderella, Prince Charming and the 2 wicked stepsisters, with the little figure as the Fairy Godmother.

This next page is somehow copied really small, so first is the original copy:

and here it is 100% enlarged, but I think a bit fuzzy:

I think I might print out 2 of the 'yellow' undergarments doll,

and make them the 2 wicked stepsisters.

Then the remaining 'pink' undergarment doll could be the wicked stepmother,

or the fairy godmother.

Fantastic costumes!

I really enjoyed 'googling' Cinderella painting.

I just mention this as you might enjoy it also.

Here is a Cinderella painting I found on google:

painting is done by Kelsey117,

http://www.deviantart.com/

Well, looks like I had too much fun researching for Cinderella,

and have run out of time!

My friend Maura is coming over to bead for a couple of hours

and I still need to clear off the table!

There's more Cinderella in me,

but that will be for another day!

Meanwhile,

I'll be in my

"Own Little Corner"

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