Many popular stage productions followed the publication of Little Lord
Fauntleroy in 1886. Many movie and television productions have also been
made of Little Lord
Fauntleroy. Some of the earliest productions (plays and early movies)
had girls are even well-known
theater and movie actresses play Cedric,
such as the Mary Pickford production (1921). Subsequent productions have
stared famous boy actors such as Freddy Bartholmew (1936) and
Ricky
Schroeder (1980).
Some producers like to adapt classic titles to modern times. This has
occurred to a large number of classics. One of the major adaptations has
been to update the clothing styles. One such adaptation has recently been
released of
Little Lord Fautleroy.
Writers in the 1950s began to use Little Lord Fautleroy suits as comic
paradody to highlight juvenile appearances. Probably the most famous show
to use a type of Fautleroy suit was the much-sindicated The Munsters
(196?) which now appears on television all over the
world. Eddie
Munster
was about 10-years old and sent to an ordinary American elementary school
in a short pants velvet suit. Fashion designers have even taken to
incorporating elements of Fautleroy suits into high fashion clothes for
society women.
More information can be obtained at:
Fauntleroy suits.
Movie and Television Links
BBC TV: 199?
US (MGM) Movie: 1936
US (MGM) Movie: 1936
US (?): 1921
US (MGM) Movie: 1936 (Review)
