Category Archives: Bats In My Bonnet By Lady Elyse Ashton
An American Anglophile Contemplates The Coronation
The Anglophile Channel is planning a trip to cover the coronation of King Charles III. Because I am an American, and viewing the coronation as an outsider looking in, I hope you will forgive me for confessing I have some … Continue reading
Savoring Sanditon
We’ve gone from the lean weeks of necessary pledge drives and musical crowd pleasing specials to an abundance of brand new television treats on Masterpiece and our local PBS stations. Last weekend saw season premieres for both Call The Midwife … Continue reading
Stewart Pearce at Spring Place
When Los Angelenos drive through a lashing rain storm to hear an author speak, you know that author must be someone incredibly special. Friday evening the British American Business Council hosted a fireside chat with celebrated vocal coach and best … Continue reading
First Impressions on Persuasion by Elyse Ashton
Persuasion 2022 inspired a lot of criticism from the moment the first still photos were released. When the trailer dropped the reactions from the Jane Austen purists (of which I am one, in my own way) ranged from curiosity … Continue reading
PBS SoCal Celebrates Sanditon
To say that my local PBS stations have been influential in opening up my world would be an understatement. I watched spellbound since I was a child. After Sesame Street and Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood was over, the television stayed tuned … Continue reading
Spencer
Spencer: The Good, The Bad and The Beautiful Diana Princess of Wales By Elyse Ashton The controversy about the film Spencer is raging before it even opens on November 5th.. I was invited to attend a screening last night in … Continue reading
Ten Crazy Reasons Why The Jane Austen Society Should Be Your Summer Comfort Read.
1. Because you might be a mess. I’ll freely admit it. I’m a sad, jittery, absolute mess right now. The world has no compassion on my poor nerves. I cry at the drop of a hat. But take heart! All … Continue reading
Top 25 Reasons Why You MUST See Emma
You Must See Emma If… 1. You understand this is an adaptation of Jane Austen and will take liberties so you are able to relax and enjoy it. 2. You need to be transported in a world so beautifully Regency … Continue reading
Come Home To Downton Abbey
The long awaited Downton Abbey movie may add a new catch phrase to the English language: the Molesley Moment. Many of us have experienced a Molesley Moment, when we are so overtaken by emotion that our words or actions supersede all good … Continue reading
Why An Anglophile Should See “The Death Of Stalin”.
I see your quizzical brow. But, please, hear me out. This Anglophile was over the moon to attend a special premiere screening of “The Death Of Stalin” at the gloriously ornate Theatre at Ace Hotel last night where a live … Continue reading