Madame Doubtfire (A Puffin Book)

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Fox, David J. (1 February 1994). "Weekend Box Office: 'Mrs. Doubtfire' Still the Champ". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012 . Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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Then Miranda advertises for a cleaning lady who will look mind the children after work - and Daniel gets the job, disguised as Madame Doubtfire. The following month, Annabella married James Davie (JD) Coutts at 8 Bank Street, Edinburgh, in the presence of Robert Todd, an engine fitters labourer, and William Young, a taxi proprietor. This was termed an ‘ irregular marriage’ in which a man and woman made a declaration in front of two witnesses. By showing proofs of their marriage, the parties could obtain a warrant from a sheriff or sheriff substitute to have the marriage registered by the local registrar. This form of marriage ceased to be a legal way to marry from 1st July 1940 when civil marriage was introduced. Arthur served in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) for 12 years and rose from private (bugler) to Acting Company Serjeant Major. At the outbreak of the First World War, he was deployed to France before serving in the British Salonika Force with the 26th division, 77th brigade, 11th battalion Cameronians. Arthur died in Thessaloníki (Salonika), Greece, in the Macedonian campaign on 20th November 1916 and is buried in Kristoni, in the Macedonia region of Greece. The inscription on his grave reads ‘rest in peace sweetheart, we will meet again, inserted by his sorrowing wife.’ [Source: Find a Grave]. But the comedy keeps the topic bearable, and the story ends with a sense that things can, and will, get better for everyone. It's a message so many people have needed since the book was first published in 1987. I'm proud it has become a Puffin Modern Classic. It's a lovely fresh facelift I hope will bring in a whole new generation of readers.Get ready to be swept off your feetby the heartwarming and side-splitting tale of Mrs Doubtfire! Brought to life in an all-new musical adaptation. This reimagined version of the beloved 1993 film takes the best parts of the story and infuses it with fresh, exciting elements that will keep you engaged from start to finish. Itmake you fall in love with the world's favourite nanny all over again. Based on the loveable 1993 film, the hilariously heartfelt family-favourite production of Mrs Doubtfire: The Musical is officially set to transfer to the Shaftesbury Theatre following a sensational sell-out run in Manchester! In celebration of her almighty return, here is a compiledlist of some ofthe best quotes from the nanny herself, as a reminder of why this is such an iconic and treasured story. John and Margaret had two further daughters in the years following Annabella’s birth; Elizabeth, born 1888 in St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, and Barbara, born 1894 in Dundee, Forfarshire. Lydia, Christopher and Natalie are used to domestic turmoil. Their parents' divorce has not made family life any easier in either home. Annabella was often seen sitting outside her second-hand clothes and antiques shop, surrounded by cats, as she smoked a clay pipe. It was said that aristocrats would visit her shop during the depression and would pawn their items to her, resulting in a selection of high end garments for sale. (Aberdeen Evening Express, 8th January 1994). Contemporary adverts in newspapers exhibited the wide array of goods available, including ‘attractive evening and day dresses, evening coats and cloaks, slippers [and] fur coats’ (Edinburgh Evening News, 27th December 1939). Critics and audiences alike have praised its faithfulness to the original story whilst also offering a new take on the classic tale!

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The children bounce to and from their volatile mother, Miranda, and their out-of-work actor father, Daniel. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we're saying helloooo to 8 facts about the film (and the musical) that you probably didn't know, read on poppet! Passenger immigration lists reveal that James spent time abroad. Two years after his marriage, he set sail aboard the S. S. Marloch on 10th August 1923 to work as a groom (stable hand). Originally travelling to Hamilton, Ontario, he arrived in Detroit, America in September 1923 to work as a labourer, living at 1135 Pallister Avenue. It is not clear when or where he died or whether he lived with Annabella for any particular period of time. Her father, John, had previously been married. His first wife was a widow named Elizabeth Leslie (maiden surname Ross). They wed on 1st February 1878 in Aberdeen. Their son, Simon Brown Adams, was born later that year, on 26th October. Six years later, Elizabeth died from pneumonia in April 1884, aged 32.The atmosphere of the shop was captured by Richard Edmonds in November 1977 in an article detailing some of the architectural delights of Edinburgh for the Birmingham Daily Post: ‘…In a run-down basement I found a sign which read ‘Madame Doubtfire – Ladies and Gents’ Wardrobes, Antique and Modern.’ With its seedy plum-coloured façade peeling and flaking among the cobbles, it had a strength totally absent from the brash supermarket which stood nearby.’ By 1925, Annabella was still renting and living at South East Circus Place, as recorded in the valuation rolls. In addition to this property, she rented and occupied a stable, coach house and loft on Circus Lane; owned a house at 20a Fettes Row (where she was noted to be a furniture dealer); and rented a shop at 36c Lauriston Place. With the help of his brother Frank, Daniel transforms himself into the perfect “old lady,” complete with a prosthetic mask that allows him to become an integral part of the family. But as the show unfolds, Daniel’s ruse becomes harder and harder to maintain, especially as he falls deeper in love with his ex-wife all over again… A New Take On The Tale, Dear

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Listen to Anne on Woman's Hour talking about the new Puffin edition of Madame Doubtfire, reading, writing and who looks after the cello.

When Miranda decides to hire a nanny, however, Daniel disguises himself as a woman and gets the job. Lydia and Natalie immediately know who "Madame Doubtfire" is, with Lydia explaining the situation to Christopher, but Miranda is fooled. Daniel uses his disguise to spend time with his children. He is a mediocre housekeeper, but an excellent gardener. With original songs like ‘Make Me a Woman’ and “As Long as There Is Love,” the show brings the story to life with an emotional punch by expanding the roles for supporting characters, updating references and jokes, and including innovative staging and choreography.

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Although never previously married, Annabella’s mother Margaret had a child outside of marriage. The Statutory Register of Birth entries record that on 1st July 1884 she had given birth to a son, John Ritchie. Detail from the 1921 census enumerating Annabella Doubtfire. Her name can be seen on the seventh entry down.

Madame Doubtfire, known as Alias Madame Doubtfire in the United States, is a 1987 novel written by English author Anne Fine for teenage and young adult audiences. The novel is based on a family with divorced parents. Well received upon its publication in the UK, it was shortlisted for awards, including the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and Whitbread Children's Book Award. This author can make you laugh and cry and is too much of a treasure to be reserved for children alone" This ‘genuinely funny comedy musical’ (Time Out) based on the beloved film is ‘a surefire hit!’ (The Telegraph, Daily Express). The Telegraph calls it ‘a complete joy’, The Times says it ‘soars from screen to stage’, and City AM hails MRS. DOUBTFIRE as ‘funny, heart-warming and wildly entertaining!’ Daniel and Miranda Hilliard are separated and Miranda, a successful businesswoman, severely limits the amount of time Daniel, an impractical, out-of-work actor moonlighting as a nude model for an amateur art class, is allowed to spend with their three children Lydia, Christopher and Natalie. Born in Bermondsey, Greater London, in January 1882, Arthur was the son of Charles Doubtfire and Ellen Oxley. The English census records that Arthur and Annabella were living in Colchester, Essex, by 1911.