But Darling, I'm Your Auntie Mame! The Amazing History of the World's Favorite Madcap Aunt

This is the amazing story of how one outrageous, larger-than-life but extraordinarily human fictional character became one of the most popular heroines ever to grace the pages of two novels, two stage plays and two screen adaptations. First published in 1955, Patrick Dennis's beloved novel chronicled a young boy's adventures with his eccentric, warm-hearted aunt -- a character played to perfection by actors as diverse as Rosalind Russell, Angela Lansbury, and Lucille Ball. But taking Mame from page to stage to screen proved to be a ride as wild as any of her fictional parties. There were fired writers, demanding stars, and a few lawsuits as well as moments of true genius, sheer luck, and career-making triumphs.Jordan, Richard Tyler is the author of 'But Darling, I'm Your Auntie Mame! The Amazing History of the World's Favorite Madcap Aunt', published 2004 under ISBN 9780758204820 and ISBN 0758204825.