Big Edie: “The cat’s going to the bathroom right in back …. I'm not gonna spend the rest of my life washing clothes in that goddamn... Edith B. Beale Jr.: If you can't get a man to propose to you, you might as well be dead. We look forward to sharing the next steps on each project with you when they become available. We want to assure you that our work continues. A composer conducting his own show is a rarity, and something that hadn’t happened on Broadway in recent memory. Then Jackie sent her sister Lee, who I’ve always been absolutely terrified of- I think she’s a big criminal. Lee and her boyfriend came around and started to tear the house down with axes. Edith B. Beale Jr.: That's all they're after! What do you think of television? But I think I’ve had too much of Long Island. “She’s sweet,” said Edie. “It’s great for national emergencies.”, What is your favorite department store? “I dine once a day at 5 p.m., mainly on fruits and vegetables.”, Do you expect Jackie to come? Edie placed a sign on the front door of Grey Gardens that read: DO NOT TRESPASS, POLICE ON THE PLACE. The October 2007 issue of Harper’s Bazaar paid homage to Grey Gardens in a photo spread featuring Mary-Kate Olsen and Lauren Hutton. Kungsholm Swedish American Cruise Line on January 15, 1971. France fell, but Edie didn’t fall.” – Big Edie, “Grey Gardens is oozing with romance, ghosts, and other things.” – Little Edie, “I had my cake, loved it, masticated it, chewed it and had everything I wanted.” – Big Edie, “I tell you if there’s anything worse than dealing with a staunch woman… S-T-A-U-N-C-H. There’s nothing worse, I’m telling you. 8 likes. Her father was in love Jackie.” – Little Edie, “My impoverishment and the well-publicized run-down condition of the house became a vast public relations problem for Jackie, who in 1968 had married Aristotle Onassis, one of the wealthiest men in the world. That cat's going to the bathroom right behind my portrait. Edith B. Beale Jr.: This is the best thing to wear for today, you understand. You know how hard it is to get plumbers in the autumn.” – Little Edie, “The family never cared for me and they hated my mother. He wasn't nervous! Edith B. Beale Jr.: I haven't been able to find it. As such, we have made the difficult decision to postpone all activities that bring staff, artists or audiences together until June 30, 2020. Edith Bouvier Beale: She had a proposal of marriage from Paul Gettys. With Edith Bouvier Beale, Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale, Brooks Hyers. But if they see you walking on a road out there, they think you’re eccentric.” – Little Edie, “I went to two cocktail parties [in East Hampton] to stop the gossip about my being a recluse. Some of the names of the cats at Grey Gardens were: Bigelow, Pinky One, Pinky Two, Tedsy Kennedy, Hipperino, Zeppo, Little Jimmy, and Champion. Edith Bouvier Beale: Oh yes I did. ” It’s economical.”, Did Jackie marry Onassis for his money? Copyright 2009 Grey Gardens Online All rights reserved. Presumably he wanted to make a skateboard out of it.” – Doris Francisco recalling a visit by little John Kennedy, Jr. to Grey Gardens. So I think this is the best costume for today. 5,462 Views. Edith B. Beale Jr.: It's my mother's house and she owns it, she wanted the people she wanted in it, and she didn't want the people that I wanted in it. I'm scared to death of doors, locks, people roaming around in the background, under the trees, in the bushes, I'm absolutely terrified. Little Edie was said to have scanned Variety magazine each week to check on the success of the documentary…waiting for the 20 percent of the profits she was promised to start rolling in. The Kennedy’s are terribly bourgeois.” – Jackie Onassis, “John insisted on seeing the attic and rummaging through the heaps of junk. Here, I’m mother’s little helper, cleaning up after the cats.” – Little Edie, “My costumes? There's nothing worse, I'm telling you. Edith B. Beale Jr.: I think my days at Grey Gardens are limited. Somebody's removing the books from my room! They had no idea. Website. Edith Bouvier Beale: Oh what the hell, I worship the Catholic Church. £30,966. She was quoted as saying, “I’ve been scrubbing the walls, doing floors, cleaning closets.” Edie also mentioned that Jackie paid the water, oil, and electric bills and deposited what Edie called a “food allowance” in her bank account every month. I'm glad somebody's doing something that they want to do. In October 1971, the Suffolk County Health Department raided Grey Gardens accompanied by an ASPCA investigator, a veterinarian, a public health nurse, a representative of the East Hampton Village attorney’s office, a building inspector, and a fire marshal! Edith B. Beale Jr.: I only care about three things: the Catholic Church, swimming and dancing, and I had to give them up. - He didn't have a thing. And he said, ‘You must be out of your eff-ing mind.’ But Sally turned on the southern charm and in the end he did buy it, and after a complete makeover the property was featured in Architectural Digest.” – Little Edie, “In all my life, including years reporting about slums from Washington to Casablanca, I have never seen a house in such dreadful condition: attics full of raccoons and their droppings, toilets stopped up, a kitchen stove that had fallen into the cellar, a living room with literally only half a floor, grounds so matted with devil’s walking sticks and other thorns they were impenetrable, a large walled garden which was so overgrown it could not even be seen. Quotes.net. “I’ve got to sit down and write her a long letter.”, The Maysles’ shot Edie discoursing on politics but refused to include the material in the documentary, despite Ellen Hovde’s protests: “The real reason why we wanted it was that it showed Edie in a moment that was not narcissistic. Keep in mind that this is a house, not a museum. This is a mistake. Edie Beale and her mom, they were charming, talented, sensitive...". The Beales applied for food stamps through Lois Wright so that no one would know. And Lee had a complex about Jackie because Jackie won all those prizes at horse shows. The documentary, released in the U.S. on February 19, 1976 (40 years to the day of the first preview of our production), shocked the world by introducing it to two legendary women, Little Edie and Big Edie Beale. Unfortunately, and with heavy hearts, this means the world premiere production of KELLY v. KELLY must be postponed until further notice. You know, I doubt if he’d survive it. Edith B. Beale Jr.: It's very deep; I don't know whether you... Well, I guess you're up to it. “Grey Gardens is oozing with romance, ghosts, and other things.” – Little Edie “I had my cake, loved it, masticated it, chewed it and had everything I wanted.” “I tell you if there's anything worse than dealing with a staunch woman... S-T-A-U-N-C-H. - And I think that was decent, don't you ? I don’t want to go around in a car all the time. The seven songs she performed included “Tea for Two,” “Zigeuner,” “Play It Again Sam,” and “As Time Goes By.” David Lewis was her accompanist. Besides, I didn’t have time taking care of mother to get out and buy any clothes. The red “Around the World” brochure that Little Edie pins to the wall in the documentary is from the 94-day world cruise of the M.S. We are finding creative solutions to continue the development of new musicals and our educational programs throughout the coming months and are committed to seeing through all activities that have to be postponed during this time. Don’t restore an old house unless you are committed to doing it right. And love every minute of it. Edith B. Beale Jr.: But you see in dealing with me, the relatives didn't know that they were dealing with a staunch character and I tell you if there's anything worse than dealing with a staunch woman... S-T-A-U-N-C-H. In the first place, it makes me terribly nervous. She was showing that she did read, that she was aware of public events…we did feel strongly that the scene should be in it. They’re now iconic for their eccentric lifestyle, fashion sense, and some really crazy quotes. . I thought she’d upset my act.”, What is your opinion of pre-marital sex? You get to be a real individual.” – Big  Edie, “This is the revolutionary costume! Obviously you will want more light and good kitchens and bathrooms. Edith Bouvier Beale: Does that mean women, too? 17 likes. I’m glad somebody’s doing something they want to do.” – Big Edie, “Of course, I’m mad about animals, but raccoons and cats become a little bit boring. Edith Bouvier Beale: No, I'm glad. 5. Famous last words.” – Little Edie. So why don't you tell him right now? Don’t go near any of these people for God’s sake, they’re all insane!” – Little Edie, “I think [America] is a fabulous country, and I’m crazy about Bill Clinton.” – Little Edie, “Oh, Mother thinks its artistic this way, like a Frank Lloyd Wright house. Never. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. Edith B. Beale Jr.: You know, I call Jerry "the Marble Faun.". Make sure you have a solid marriage. I gotta get outta here! They don’t weaken, no matter what.” – Little Edie, “You get very independent when you live alone. Grey Gardens: The Musical writer, Doug Wright, told New York magazine about the upcoming HBO film, “I resent this popular notion that the greatest thing an American play can achieve is to be made into a mediocre movie.”. Edith Bouvier Beale: He doesn't want any sex with you.

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