So often patron parties can be rather proper affairs. You know. The kind that your mother would totally approve of. But then there are the occasions that without warning go off in their own direction. That’s what happened Wednesday night at the party honoring, sponsors, donors and the committee of the Dallas Children’s Theater‘s Cabaret Gala 2010.
It had all the elements of being a normal party in the Crescent’s Garden Room with Gala Chairs Marisa Huckin and Claire Pruitt (pictured right with Marisa) looking quite stylish. Marisa’s nearly backless L’agence dress (pictured on Photo Gallery) went perfectly with her Ski Teal We Drop toe polish
At one table Tracy Rowlett was hunkered down with Mayo Crum and at another there was Caroline Rose Hunt with friends. Tomas de la Mata recalled the 70’s at the Fairmont working with Pedro Prado and the late Julian Abio.when the Venetian Room was filled with the likes of Richard Harris, Marlene Dietrich, Pearl Bailey, the Smothers Brothers and many others.
The majority of the folks were at the far end of the room where the beverages were located. Why that’s just like any part in your home when people gather in the kitchen.
Then Gala Honorary Chair Ruth Buzzi and hubby Kent Perkins hijacked the crew to the other end of the rectangular-shaped room. With Kent playing the piano, Ruth with co-horts Yvonne Crum and Jill Rowlett (pictured right with, from the left, Ruth Buzzi, Yvonne Crum and Kent Perkins) started singing everything from “Memories” to “All the Gold in California.” Before you knew it, the piano was surrounded by the guests like Carmaleta Whiteley and Lee Bailey singing or trying to sing along with Ruth.
In between sing songs, Ruthie admitted that she was considering a movie in early 2011 but was still in the thinking it over stage. Right now, she’s happily living on the ranch, thought she says she’s “not a good cowgirl.” She admits that in years past she was able to stay on a horse, but “It’s better to quit while I’m ahead.”
It will be interesting to see if Ruth joins headliner Jason Graae, who will star at the October 2 gala in the Venetian Room.
yvonne crum says
Love the write up… Kent and Ruthie are great friends to the DCT and to the community. So glad they made their way “home”… that is Kent’s home…. him mom and dad live here…
California’s loss ……. TX’s Gain…
so fun.
Artie Olaisen says
It truly was a night to remember and the kind that you never want to end. Everyone present twinkled with the joy of friendship and was giddy from all the fun. The Rosewood Crescent Hotel was buzzing. Who would want to be anywhere else?
Lisa Schreiner Goss says
Thank you, Jeanne, for capturing it all! It was a magical evening for DCT! Kent played “Over the Rainbow” early on in the evening and I loved his flourishes.