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Memoirs

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by Tennessee Williams


  38. Rose at the sanitarium. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  39. Grandfather Dakin’s graduation photo. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  40. In the state of innocence. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  41. On an Ozark holiday. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  42. Dakin and me outside a summer cabin. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  43. At the swimming hole in the Ozarks. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  44. About the time I graduated from high school. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  45. In Clayton living room. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  46. Dakin and me in Jerome, Missouri, August 1929. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  47. Trying to be a writer—1939. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  (Chapter Four)

  48. High school photo. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  49. On the staff of The Eliot. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  50. In the shoe business in St. Louis. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  51. Tom in Acapulco. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  52. In New Orleans, 1946. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  53. East Fifty-eighth Street apartment studio. (Phyllis Cerf Wagner, 1954)

  54. Aboard the S.S. Ile de France. (Louis Hamon)

  55. In the East Fifty-eighth Street apartment. (Karsh of Ottawa, from Woodfin Camp)

  56. At a fiesta in Valencia, Spain. (Duncan Melvin)

  57. Tennessee. (Harold Halma)

  58. On camel, by Pyramids and Sphinx. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  59. Arriving in Rome, 1969. (UPI)

  60. With Buffo. (From the author’s personal collection)

  61. Drunk and delighted. (From the author’s personal collection)

  (Chapter Six)

  62. Kip. (From the author’s personal collection)

  63. In front of the squab ranch. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  64. With Irene Selznick and Elia Kazan. (From the author’s personal collection)

  65. Frank Merlo, Elia Kazan, Tennessee, Charles Feldman during production of Streetcar. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  66. Chris Isherwood. (From the author’s personal collection)

  67. Maria. (International Press Photo, Ltd.)

  68. On the Lido with Maria. (From the author’s personal collection)

  69. Audrey Wood, Carson and me at the party after the opening of Summer and Smoke. (From the author’s personal collection)

  70. With Sam Goldwyn, Jr., and Carson McCullers, in Key West during the 1950’s. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  71. With Irene Selznick and Margo Jones, at the time of Summer and Smoke. (UPI)

  72. Jane and Paul Bowles. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  73. Tallulah. (UPI)

  74. With Donald Windham. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  75. Donald Windham, my collaborator on You Touched Me! (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  76. Arriving with Anna Magnani in New York. (UPI)

  (Chapter Eight)

  77. Magnani preceding tempest at a Roman night club. (From the author’s personal collection)

  78. With Visconti. (Entertainment Press Service)

  79. Frankie. (From the author’s personal collection)

  80. Outside the studio in Key West (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  81. Inside the Key West studio during the fifties. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  82. On the porch in Key West. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  83. The writing desk in Key West. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  84. In New York apartment, with Buffo and Frankie. (From the author’s personal collection)

  85. With Grandfather and “Mr. Moon.” (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  86. Key West, 1947. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  87. With Gore Vidal in Key West, 1950’s. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  88. The house in Key West. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  89. Frank Merlo on the beach in Key West. (From the author’s personal collection)

  90. Anna and me in the dining room at Key West, 1950. (From the author’s personal collection)

  (Chapter Nine)

  91. Lois Smith and Cliff Robertson in Orpheus Descending. (Friedman-Abeles)

  92. The incredible Laurette Taylor, in The Glass Menagerie on Broadway in 1945. (The Granger Collection, New York)

  93. Julie Haydon as Laura. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  94. Laurette Taylor with Eddie Dowling in Menagerie. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  95. The movie version of Menagerie. (Cinemabilia)

  96. Windham and me at rehearsal of You Touched Me! (The Vandamm Collection, New York Public Library Theatre Collection)

  97. With Thornton Wilder, Donald Windham at rehearsal of You Touched Me! (The Vandamm Collection, New York Public Library Theatre Collection)

  98. With Frank Merlo and Charles Feldman at the time of Streetcar. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  99. The closing scene in the Broadway production of Streetcar. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  100. A party for Streetcar. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  101. Jessica Tandy as Blanche DuBois. (Hoblitzelle Theatre Arts Library, The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  102. Vivien Leigh and Brando in the movie of Streetcar. (Hoblitzelle Theatre Arts Library, The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  103. Rosemary Harris as Blanche. (Martha Swope)

  104. Margaret Phillips in Summer and Smoke. (Eileen Darby, Graphic House, Inc.)

  105. With representative Mr. Bill Barnes. (Alex Gotfryd)

  (Chapter Ten, Group One)

  106. With Maureen Stapleton and Frankie during the Chicago run of The Rose Tattoo. (From the author’s personal collection)

  107. Maureen Stapleton and Eli Wallach in The Rose Tattoo. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  108. On the film set of The Rose Tattoo. (Sanford Roth)

  109. The Rose Tattoo (film). (UPI)

  110. Burt Lancaster and Anna Magnani. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  111. Felice Orlandi, Maureen Stapleton and Myron McCormick in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton. (New York Public Library Theatre Collection)

  112. Vivien Leigh and Warren Beatty in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  113. The end of The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone. (Hoblitzelle Theatre Arts Library, The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  114. Joseph Anthony in Camino Real. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  115. Camille’s entrance in Camino Real. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  116. Eli Wallach in Camino Real. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  117. A scene from Camino Real, a versio
n with Al Pacino. (Wide World Photos)

  118. Barbara Bel Geddes and Mildred Dunnock in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  119. Maggie and Big Daddy. (The Humanites Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  120. Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  121. Elizabeth Ashley. (Martha Swope)

  122. Eli Wallach and Carroll Baker in Baby Doll. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  123. At a rehearsal of Orpheus Descending. (Friedman-Abeles)

  124. Maureen Stapleton and Cliff Robertson in Orpheus Descending. (Friedman-Abeles)

  125. With Anna on set of The Fugitive Kind. (Courtesy of Penguin Photos)

  126. Brando and Magnani in The Fugitive Kind. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  127. Anna Magnani, Marlon Brando, Joanne Woodward in The Fugitive Kind. (National Screen Corporation)

  128. This Property Is Condemned. (Roy Schatt)

  129. Garden District. (Friedman-Abeles)

  (Chapter Ten, Group Two)

  130. In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel. (Friedman-Abeles)

  131. Suddenly Last Summer— Katharine Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor. (Courtesy of Penguin Photos)

  132. Elizabeth Taylor in Suddenly Last Summer. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  133. Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor in Suddenly. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  134. Sweet Bird of Youth on Broadway. (Friedman-Abeles)

  135. Paul Newman and Geraldine Page in the movie of Sweet Bird. (Hoblitzelle Theatre Arts Library, The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  136. This Property Is Condemned. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  137. The Night of the Iguana. (Friedman-Abeles)

  138. Bette Davis in Iguana. (The Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin)

  139. Richard Burton and Ava Gardner in Iguana. (Courtesy of Penguin Photos)

  140. The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore. (Friedman-Abeles)

  141. Slapstick Tragedy. (Friedman-Abeles)

  142. Claire Bloom in Streetcar. (Jane Bown, courtesy of The Observer)

  143. Small Craft Warnings. (Martha Swope)

  144. Out Cry. (Martha Swope)

  INDEX

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  “Accent of a Coming Foot, The” (Williams), 38

  Actors’ Studio, 162, 165, 166–67, 174, 183

  Adams, Jim, 206–7, 209, 210

  Adams, Stell, 206

  Ahmanson Theatre, 157

  Albus, Joanna, 111, 130, 132–34

  Alcohol

  Inge, 87–88

  McArthur, 148

  Taylor, 90

  Vaccaro, 65–66

  Williams, 19, 169, 174, 184–85, 194, 203, 207, 209, 215, 218, 219, 228, 232, 236, 249

  Alcoholics Anonymous, 88, 137

  Alden, Hortense, 175

  Alexander, Dr., 119

  Algonquin Hotel, 106, 165

  All My Sons (Miller), 130

  Alpha Chi Omega, 35

  Alpha Delta Pi, 27

  Alpha Tau Omega, 25–27, 29–33, 43

  Alsop, Stewart, 247

  Amarcord (motion picture), 252

  Ambasciatore Hotel, 143

  American Blues (Williams), 4

  American Gothic (Wood), 64

  American Hospital, 140, 245

  American Shakespeare Theatre, The, 40

  Anderson, Dame Judith, 160

  Andrews, Todd, 152, 153

  Anna Karenina (motion picture), 139

  Antaeus, 187

  Appalachian Club, 117–18

  Atkinson, Brooks, 84, 114, 152, 153

  Austen, Jane, 45

  Ayers, Bradley, 203

  Ayers, Lemuel, 47, 49, 76, 79, 203

  Ayers, Shirley, 203

  Baby Doll (Williams—motion picture), 169–70

  Baddeley, Hermione, 195–98, 201

  Bankhead, Tallulah, 98, 183, 196–200

  Williams on, 61–62

  Barber, Samuel, 146

  Barnes, Billy, 34, 79, 127–28, 156–57, 178, 192, 215, 217, 227, 251–52

  Barnes, Clive, 233

  Barnes Hospital, 33

  Barrymore, Diana, 176–77, 195

  Barter Theatre, 193, 200

  Bateau Ivre (Rimbaud), 123

  Batista, Fulgencio, 68

  Battle of Angels (Williams), 52, 59, 61, 63, 69, 103, 147, 172

  Boston closing, 62–63

  rewriting of, 64

  Baxley, Barbara, 87–88, 90, 165

  Bedford, Brian, 212

  Bedford, Patrick, 34–35

  Bedinger, Mrs., 14

  Bedinger, Albert, 14, 15

  Bérard, Bésé, 149

  Berenson, Bernard, 146

  Berenson, Marisa, 218

  Bergman, Ingrid, 76

  Bernhardt, Sarah, 86

  Bernstein, Leonard, 92–94

  Bible, the, 230

  Bigelow, Paul, 3, 52, 89

  Black, Mrs. Cora, 64, 65, 66

  Black, Reverend George, 63

  Blackmer, Sidney, 89, 173

  Blanch, Arnold, 64–65

  Blanche’s Chair in the Moon (Williams), 86

  Bogart, Humphrey, 76

  Book–Cadillac Hotel, 180, 182

  BOOM (motion picture), 198, 200, 201, 210

  Booth, Shirley, 89, 219

  Bowden, Chuck, 40, 127, 183, 212

  Bowles, Jane, 59, 159–60, 170, 187

  Williams on, 159–60, 170

  Bowles, Paul, 59, 150, 159–60

  Brando, Marlon, 51, 82–83, 96, 131–32, 137

  Brecht, Bertolt, 41, 142

  Brett, Dorothy, 102

  Bricktop, 40

  Bridges, James, 242

  Britneva, Maria. See St. Just, Lady

  Brooks, Stella, 133

  Brown, Andy, 224

  Brownlow, William G., 117

  Brownlow, Mrs. William G., 117

  Bujold, Genevieve, 179, 192, 215, 233

  Burke, Billie, 65

  Burton, Richard, 200

  Bynner, Witter, 102

  Cabaret (motion picture), 218

  Caedmon Records, 178

  Cairo, Shanghai, Bombay! (Williams), 40, 41–42

  Caldwell, Zoe, 212

  Calley, Lieutenant, 247

  Camille (motion picture), 139

  Camino Real (Williams), 145, 165–67, 188, 206, 247

  critical response to, 166, 167

  New York opening, 167

  Philadelphia tryout, 166

  Canadian Broadcasting Company, 95

  Candles to the Sun (Williams), 44

  Capote, Truman, 150–51, 153, 158

  Carroll, Helena, 51, 114, 214

  Casablanca (motion picture), 75–76

  Cassidy, Claudia, 85, 162

  Castro, Fidel, 67, 68

  Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Williams), 68, 84, 168–69, 170, 188, 248

  critical response to, 169

  New York Drama Critics’ Award for, 169

  New York opening, 169

  Pulitzer Prize for, 169

  as Williams’ favorite play, 168, 234

  Chapin, Betty, 123

  Chekov, Anton, 40–41

  Chicago Tribune, 85, 162

  City and the Pillar, The (Vidal), 146

  Clayton, Jack, 178

  Clift, Montgomery, 96

  Clurman, Harold, 4, 172–73

  Coconut Grove Theatre, 183–84

  Cocteau, Jean, 149, 171

  Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 171

  Collier, Constance, 139

 
Colombe d’Or, La, 140

  Columbia University, 123

  Come Back, Little Sheba (Inge), 89

  Comédie Française, 82

  Communism, 94, 142

  Connell, Mrs. Helen, 88–89

  Connery, Sean, 200

  Continental Shoemakers, 36, 39, 116

  Cook, Peter, 246

  Corsaro, Frank, 182–83, 184

  Coward, Noöl, 236

  Crane, Hart, 3, 117, 250

  Crawford, Cheryl, 167, 173

  Crawford, Joan, 139

  Cuba, 67–69, 111, 177

  Cukor, George, 138

  Daily Worker, The, 78

  Dakin, Rose O., 11, 17, 24, 39, 40, 59, 110–11, 118, 147

  Dakin, Walter Edwin, 11, 16, 19, 21, 24, 39, 40, 42, 63, 110–13, 126, 130, 147

  Dale, Jim, 40

  Dallesandro, Joe, 178, 216

  “Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze” (Saroyan), 37

  Darling, Candy, 33–35, 51, 157, 192

  Davies, Marion, 77

  Davis, Bette, 182–83

  Deaconess Hospital, 213, 214

  De Beauvoir, Simone, 68–69

  Deering, Olive, 176

  “Delicate Prey, The” (Bowles), 159

  Dellinger, Dave, 145

  “Desire and the Black Masseur” (Williams), 159, 231

  Devine, George, 201

  Diaghilev, Sergei Pavlovich, 9

  Dirtiest Show in Town, The (Eyen), 170

  Doctors Hospital, 248

  Doriden, 205, 209

  Dowling, Eddie, 81, 82

  Dramatists Guild, 7, 52

  “Dream of Tennessee Williams, A,” 221, 223

  Drugs

  Inge, 87–88

  Merlo, 186

  Williams, 174, 215–16, 219, 222, 228

  Doriden, 205, 209

  Mellaril, 205, 209

  Nembutal, 171, 192, 240

  Nytol, 225

  Ritallin, 239

  Seconal, 158, 169, 182, 203, 210–11, 225–26

  Witherspoon, 70

  Duff–MacCormick, Cara, xvi–xvii, 233

  Dunaway, Faye, 178

  Dunnock, Mildred, 160

  Duse, Eleanora, 85, 86

  Elle, 140

  Esquire, 217, 221, 223

  Evans, Professor Oliver, 105, 202

  Excelsior Hotel, 178, 217

  Fanning, Gene, 34, 239

  Farrell, James T., 175

  Faulkner, William, 170, 171

  Fellini, Federico, 252

  Feuillere, Edwige, 82, 176

  Fitzgerald, Neil, 96

  Fitzgerald, Scott, 178

  Fleishman, Walter, 45, 47

  Ford, Ruth, 156, 227

  Forster, E. M., 148

  Four Saints in Three Acts (Stein), 50

 

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