She was even a fashionista, inspiring a line of slacks for women long before women wore such slacks.īut Thompson was more than just a talent. Louis Symphony Orchestra? With her singing career at the swanky Cocoanut Grove? Or with her early days in Hollywood, where she worked with everyone, and we mean everyone Frank, Bing, Marilyn, Bette, Ginger? ( Judy Garlandeven made her the godmother to daughter, Liza Minnelli.)
(The first Eloise book was published in 1955.) In her childhood as she played piano with the St.
Where to begin? That must have been the question Sam Irvin asked when he sat down to write his biography of this entertainment dynamo whose life (1909-1998) spanned almost a century. Most people would gladly settle for such fame. If you think Eloise is a handful, you’ll be astonished by the sassiness of her creator.Kay Thompsonis known for being the author of the Eloise books, about the poor little rich girl who lives at the Plaza Hotel.
To straighten out this story and learn more about the lively Kay Thompson I’m delighted to report we can turn to the pages of a newly released biography by Sam Irvin. It seems obvious that Eloise was just a smaller version of the real-life Kay though rumours swirl that her God-daughter Liza Minnelli was the inspiration. She collaborated with illustrator Hilary Knight who was perfectly skilled in bringing to life the words of Kay in the form of our beloved Eloise. Meanwhile for present-day activities at The Plaza Hotel be certain to take a peek here.Įloise was first published in 1955 and is a product of the imagination of one Kay Thompson – a musical performer, renowned vocal arranger for the likes of Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra, actress famed for her appearance with Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire in Funny Face and a generally quirky character herself. I couldn’t even begin to do justice to all of the reincarnations of Eloise out there so instead I offer this link to her home page where you’ll read about her various stories and the background. She’s a busy one for all of six years old and she’s a favourite of several generations of storybook readers for sure. Who doesn’t love this little scamp? She’s precocious, chatty, and cheeky, lives in New York City’s Plaza Hotel, torments her Nanny and the hotel staff, has a pet turtle named Skipperdee (he eats raisins she’s ordered from room service) and a pug called Weenie.
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