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I finally found the Scarlet Pimpernel!

margie_blakeney wrote in demmed_elusive Apr 02, 2009 05:47

This is pretty much my review on the Welk Resort version of the musical that's being put on right now. If you want to read it, it's cool, if not, that's okay.

( There will always be someone willing to sail into the fire... )

(Untitled)

summer_rose wrote in demmed_elusive Mar 10, 2009 22:18

Hello. Long time listener; first time caller.

Along my journeys of scouring the internet I found a severe lack of desktop wallpapers of the 1982 movie. I was hoping I could find some help here in directing me to some.

So... HELP!

Thanks in advance.

Rex Smith Online

kiffie wrote in demmed_elusive Mar 10, 2009 00:51

I have made a most miraculous discovery (which I'm sure some of you already know about, but let me have my moment) -- Rex Smith's website is host to several professional video clips from the Scarlet Pimpernel musical. I assume these are from the fabled "Lincoln Archives recording" which Nan Knighton mentioned on her Q&A ( Read more... )

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Musical: California Productions

kiffie wrote in demmed_elusive Feb 25, 2009 00:31

As was previously reported here, the Welk Resort and Theatre in San Diego is putting on the musical until April 26th ( Read more... )

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Book-a-Minute: The Scarlet Pimpernel

madeleinestjust wrote in demmed_elusive Feb 13, 2009 12:47

There's a great site here where classic books are very consisely and wittily summarised. (There's a movie version, too!) But quelle surprise, The Scarlet Pimpernel is not amongst the ranks - perhaps because it might offend Jane Austen!

So. I thought us fans could make up our own.

How about:

Chauvelin

I am French, and therefore evil. Do as I say.

Sir ( Read more... )

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Fan fiction: Reflections

madeleinestjust wrote in demmed_elusive Feb 08, 2009 11:14

I haven't written fan fiction for TSP in an age, so I thought I would dust off the old quill pen:

Reflections: Marguerite

It's part writing exercise, part indulgence, based upon two chapters from the original novel, 'Marguerite' and 'An Exquisite of '92', from Marguerite's POV. (Yes, I know more or less the whole novel is anyway!) I love the dialogue ( Read more... )

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Fantasy Casting: Chauvelin

madeleinestjust wrote in demmed_elusive Feb 07, 2009 07:49

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Retro-casting suggestion for Marguerite!

madeleinestjust wrote in demmed_elusive Jan 14, 2009 09:59

After watching the 1980s version of A Tale of Two Cities, the only idea I came away with was - 'She would have made a perfect Marguerite!' (Didn't think much to the adaptation, or to the story.)

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In which I go all serious again

madeleinestjust wrote in demmed_elusive Jan 04, 2009 19:51

At the close of The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel, Sir Percy gives this speech to poor old Chauvelin:

"I only regret one thing, my dear M. Chambertin," he said after a while. "And that is, that you and I will never measure wits again after this. Your damnable revolution is dead... I am glad I was never tempted to kill you. I might have succumbed ( Read more... )

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Ramblings

ldyedgware wrote in demmed_elusive Jan 03, 2009 16:21

Hello All! I rarely write on this community, but I thought I would share a brief story which concerns the Scarlet Pimpernel. Recently, I took my first trip to London with my sister and had a wonderful time. We bought a lot of DVDs, and as I was browsing through the sections, I came across the Richard E. Grant series. I love everything Scarlet ( Read more... )