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Reeking of Indiscretion: Madame X's Allerton ... The Chicago Tribune’s Madame X, society doyenne Caroline Kirkland (1865-1930) declared Robert Allerton (1873–1964) Chicago’s most eligible bachelor in 1906. His personal relationship with Caroline Kirkland, both in high society and everyday life, and his intimate relationship with John Wyatt Gregg Allerton (1899-1986), his longtime companion, and adopted-as...
Reeking of Indiscretion: Madame X's Allerton ... The Chicago Tribune’s Madame X, society doyenne Caroline Kirkland (1865-1930) declared Robert Allerton (1873–1964) Chicago’s most eligible bachelor in 1906. His personal relationship with Caroline Kirkland, both in high society and everyday life, and his intimate relationship with John Wyatt Gregg Allerton (1899-1986), his longtime companion, and adopted-as-an-adult son, are best imagined by inventing what their correspondence might have been. Bridging two centuries, what words might have passed between these three brightly shining stars that helped shape the course of art, landscape architecture, the future of celebrity journalism and LGBTQ issues that were only imagined in the early 20th century. An epistolary play of historical truth and fiction for two men and one woman.
Staging
Like A. R. Gurney’s Love Letters, Madame X’s Allerton can be staged very simply, with the three actors sitting at three small writing tables where they simply read the script. Using projections of the news items, locations, and people in the stories would certainly enhance the storytelling but is not essential.
Cast: 2 Men 1 Woman
Robert Henry Allerton / Bob – reads his imagined letters to Caroline Kirkland / Madame X & John G.
Madame X / Caroline Kirkland / X – reads her imagined correspondence to Robert Allerton and feature stories about him
John Wyatt Gregg / John G. – reads imagined correspondence to Robert Allerton & Caroline Kirkland/Aunt Carrie
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New Title ... Reeking With Indiscretion: Madame X's Allerton Jan. 1, 2019
Staging
Like A. R. Gurney’s Love Letters, Madame X’s Allerton can be staged very simply, with the three actors sitting at three small writing tables where they simply read the script. Using projections of the news items, locations, and people in the stories would certainly enhance the storytelling but is not essential.
Cast: 2 Men 1 Woman
Robert Henry Allerton / Bob – reads his imagined letters to Caroline Kirkland / Madame X & John G.
Madame X / Caroline Kirkland / X – reads her imagined correspondence to Robert Allerton and feature stories about him
John Wyatt Gregg / John G. – reads imagined correspondence to Robert Allerton & Caroline Kirkland/Aunt Carrie
https://www.pinterest.com/ptmcptmc9442/madame-xs-allerton/
New Title ... Reeking With Indiscretion: Madame X's Allerton Jan. 1, 2019