#susan watson

[chernobog13]

KING KONG ESCAPES (1967)

"Mechani-Kong is in big trouble!"

[pureanonofficial]

THE FANTASTICKS (1964)

[muffinsedits]

𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘨 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦

[hellyeahgeorgeorwell]

Some choice bits from George Orwell’s housekeeper, Susan Watson, on George Orwell

• A natural routine developed. George worked from eight-thirty or nine in the morning, going out to lunch at the local pub or to meet friends. He was always back for high tea which was the main point of the day. He liked northern English cooking. Kippers were a prime favorite or black pudding boiled first, then fried with onions and served on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes. Then there would be Gentleman’s Relish on toast, or brown bread and butter or home-made scones with jam. We had cake twice a week. 

• He always returned to work after tea and often continued typing until three in the morning.

• He really enjoyed doing practical and creative things. 

• On the publication day [of Animal Farm], George came home and said he had been slogging round the bookshops moving it from children’s shelves to the adult ones.

• George was devoted to Richard and looked forward to Tuesdays because he so much enjoyed their time together. He was a wonderful father and could do everything for the baby if need be.

• One day I was trying to put Richard’s jersey on and he started to cry because it was tight. Avril [Orwell’s younger sister] was watching me and said, “You should smack him.” I said that the only person who had the right to smack Richard was his father. I knew that George would never smack him because he always treated Richard as an equal. 

• And then he smiled, and when he smiled he really smiled. It was like the sun coming out.

• He was very fond of potatoes. He said one day, “Your hands need never be cold in the winter; you can always put a baked potato in each pocket and put your hands in.”

• His eyes were marvelous. They were absolutely clear and glittering, and they had humor in them. They were the most vital part of his face. He could look amused or serious with his eyes. He’s the only person I’ve ever known who looked absolutely straight and full at you.

• He was eccentric and a little quirky.

• And he liked stewed tea. The stronger is was the better he liked it. My daughter says he put eleven teaspoons of tea in this huge teapot he had, but I think it was twelve. They he would let it stand until it was thick, like treacle!

• The only interruption he had [when writing] was when I would take him his hot chocolate in a mug with Queen Victoria on the front of it, a portrait done when she was old. 

• After that hemorrhage I think he felt his life span was shortening. I think he was worried. And he just started proposing to girls without any real confidence of being accepted. He proposed to them because he felt desperately lonely and disoriented.

[hellyeahgeorgeorwell]

He always spoke out when he suspected an injustice was being done.

Susan Watson, homekeeper for George Orwell. 

[musicalsman]

BEN FRANKLIN IN PARIS. ORIGINAL 1964 BRIADWAY CAST RECORDING. CAPITOL RECORDS..

[bewareofitalics]

Sometimes I just have to stop and stare at this album cover. Susan Watson is so pretty, and I love the way the necklace echoes her hair. Also she's awesome, I should really listen to this again soon. It's on YouTube! As is Earthly Paradise, her Jones and Schmidt album!

[kwebtv]

Bert Lahr, Ricardo Montalban, Susan Watson, Stanley Holloway and John Davidson in the “ Hallmark Hall of Fame” presentation of “The Fantasticks” that aired October 18, 1964.