‘Pearls Before Swine: An Evening with Orson Welles’

By RAY KELLY From Down Under, a theatrical look at Orson Welles’ career is continuing to gain attention. “Pearls Before Swine: An Evening With Orson Welles” – an Australian one-man play written and performed by Blake Erickson – made its debut in September 2010 at the Sydney Fringe Festival, where it won top acting honors […]

October 7, 2012
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Remake of Orson Welles’ ‘The Stranger’ planned

By RAY KELLY “Sleeping With the Enemy” director Joseph Ruben will direct a remake of Orson Welles’ most commercially successful film, “The Stranger.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jack and Joseph Nasser of NGN Releasing (“For a Good Time, Call …”) will produce the film with the script penned by newcomer Alanna Belak. The storyline […]

October 1, 2012
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Additions to Orson Welles collection at University of Michigan open to scholars

By RAY KELLY Welles scholars now have access to the exciting additions to the Special Collections Library at the University of Michigan. The first collection, “The Orson Welles – Chris Welles Feder Collection,” is a gift from Welles’ eldest daughter, Chris Welles Feder. It includes photographs of the family and letters from Welles to his […]

September 24, 2012
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Demolition of Grace Hall at former Todd School for Boys approved

By a 5-to-1 vote, the Woodstock, Illinois, City Council approved a special use permit that necessitated the demolition of Grace Hall at the former Todd School for Boys. The 7,300-square-foot Prairie style structure was once a dormitory at the Todd School. Among its notable residents were Orson Welles, who spent part of his childhood in […]

July 21, 2009
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