Comments on: Hazel Dawn: The Pink Lady

By: Vartan

Vartan — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 20:02:43 +0000

Hello, I have been researching Hazel Dawn and in particular an unfinished portrait made of her in 1924. She was being painted by a young artist in 1924 when he was abruptly diagnosed with a fatal cancer and died in just a month. The next year Hazel wrote an article about the artist and the unfinished portrait in the “New York Daily Graphic” paper, in hopes of bringing notice and appreciation to this talent gone too soon, but unfortunately there was little response and he was forgotten. I would love to know what happened to this unfinished portrait, or anything else about Hazel and the artist. Please write to me at Vartan84 at gmail.com.

By: Sophie Ratcliffe

Sophie Ratcliffe — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:58:37 +0000

ps – many thanks for getting back to me so quickly, by the way! VERY much appreciated…

By: Sophie Ratcliffe

Sophie Ratcliffe — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:57:59 +0000

I’m researching the letters of the British writer, P.G. Wodehouse, for a selected edition. Wodehouse refers to meeting ‘Pinkie and Peggy’ in the street one day. It’s only a hunch, but I’m wondering if ‘Pinkie’ could be Hazel (nicknamed from The Pink Lady) and then it would make sense if ‘Peggy’ was her sister. I’m not even sure that Hazel was known as ‘Pinkie’ of course, I’ve found references to ‘college boys’ naming her after the play – so knowing whether Hazel was ever ‘Pinkie’ would also be incredibly useful – if you happen to know!

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:28:28 +0000

I have not seen her use “Peggy,” Sophie, although my sources are formal enough that they might not have repeated a nickname used among family and friends.

If you’d like to outline your research project just a little bit, I may be able to send relevant materials to you.

(Also, I just realized that for some unknown reason, I neglected to illustrate this post with any of the photos I have of Hazel. I’ll remedy that soon.)

By: Sophie Ratcliffe

Sophie Ratcliffe — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:28:21 +0000

Thank you for this fascinating post; I am currently researching Hazel Dawn and Margaret Tout. Might anybody out there know if Margaret was ever known by the nickname ‘Peggy’?

By: Bookslinger

Bookslinger — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:46:49 +0000

#11 – Round-robin opening and closing numbers. The essence of Mormon efficiency and organization.

I wonder how many other elderly LDS of renown are still living, such that we should seek them out, meet them and get their story.

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:16:44 +0000

#11 – THAT is fascinating.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:48:11 +0000

Yes, Margaret sang leading soprano roles for the Metropolitan Opera for seven years. Sister Nannie also sang in concert halls and command royal performances throughout Europe. I think one or two of the other siblings were also professionals, but I need to do more research on that. In all there were six sisters and one brother.

When the family was in London and the missionaries held street meetings, the Touts would sing a few opening numbers to attract a crowd, then the missionaries would take over. The Touts would walk to another corner to meet another crew of missionaries, open that meeting, then walk on to a third point and repeat. Then they would walk back to the first point, sing to close that meeting, and move on to close the second and third meetings.

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:33:14 +0000

Thanks for the fascinating post. I gather that Margaret was an accomplished singer and performer as well.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:53:03 +0000

Awwwww!