At last, 140 characters or less to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Gertrude Stein’s jubilant 1934-35, U. S. lecture tour. But not just any words, but tweets from Alice, based in fact. (All dates are accurate. Twitter address and tweets, liberties taken!)
22. Oct 1934
SS Champlain grande experience. Food wonderful, seas calm and we both a bit nervous about seeing the Old Country again after 30 years.
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24. Oct 1934
Lady Liberty site more than we could have expected.A few tears dried before the barrage of newspaper men with lots of questions for Lovey.
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24. Oct 1934
Times Square lights hail Gertrude! And they call Paris the City of Light!?
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25. Oct 1934
Wonderful to see Carl Van Vechten on this side of the Atlantic. Many photographic sessions scheduled. Glad I packed all the right clothes.
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7. Nov 1934
First airplane ride to Chicago to see 4 Saints a bit unnerving, but all in all enjoyable. If I were Catholic, a few Hail Marys appropriate.
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8. Nov 1934
4 Saints, marvelous! A hit as in the East. Virgil and Lovey beside themselves. Fetes have been frequented by guests fit for rue de Fleurus.
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12. Nov 1934
Busy day. Brentano book signing and Lovey on NBC radio for evening interview thanks to Random House publisher Bennett Cerf.
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13. Nov 1934
I’m taking over tour coordination. Too many missteps. Have had to cancel lectures. More than 500 tickets sold. Unhappy. Guidelines ignored!
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25. Nov 1934
Back in Chicago. Meet Thornton Wilder for the first time. Up very late with him. Much to discuss.. Many events planned all over town.
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14. Dec 1934
Portraits and Repetition lecture at University of Michigan. Students delighted. Faculty puzzled!
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25. Dec 1934
Christmas in Baltimore with Julian Steins cozy and never a dull moment. Julian Jr. becoming fine young man, will have a bright future.
Julian Jr.
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30. Dec 1934
The White House was dingy ivory color. Mrs. Roosevelt was charming, tea was excellent, tea cakes were mediocre. President not present, ill.
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