Margaret O'Brien to Speak at Lyons English Grille, 1/29

Legendary Oscar-winning actress Margaret O'Brien will present a personal retrospective of her illustrious film career.

As one of the few remaining stars who can recall the glamour days of the Golden Age of Hollywood, from the unique prospective of a child's eye, Miss O'Brien will share anecdotes, film clips and memories of working with film legends such as Edward G. Robinson, RoBert Young, Orson Wells, Agnes Moorehead, Elizabeth Taylor, and of her work with Judy Garland in 1944's “Meet Me In St. Louis”, for which Miss O'Brien received an Academy Award.

Following the presentation, Miss O'Brien will answer questions from the audience, giving them the opportunity to speak directly with her.

One of cinema's most beloved child actresses, Margaret O'Brien was born Angela Maxine O'Brien on January 15, 1937 in Los Angeles, California. The daughter of a circus rider and a Flemenco dancer, died shortly before she was born. Her mother Gladys was a flamenco dancer. Margaret found work at a tender age as a child model, often appearing on magazine covers. After spotting and casting her for a small role in Babes on Broadway (1941), MGM then gave then 5-year old Margaret the title role in Journey For Margaret (1942), which shot her to instant stardom.

Not the typical child performer, Margaret displayed a pathos on the screen unlike any other child performer before. She went on to star in such notable films as Thousands Cheer (MGM, 1943), Lost Angel (MGM, 1943), Madame Curie (MGM, 1943), Jane Eyre (Fox, 1944), The Canterville Ghost (MGM, 1944), Meet Me in St. Louis (MGM, 1944), Music for Millions (MGM, 1944), Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (MGM, 1945), Bad Bascomb (MGM, 1946), Three Wise Fools (MGM, 1946), The Unfinished Dance (MGM, 1947), Tenth Avenue Angel (MGM, 1947), Big City (MGM, 1948), Little Women (MGM, 1949), and The Secret Garden (MGM, 1949), Her First Romance (Columbia, 1951), Glory (RKO, 1956), Heller in Pink Tights (Paramount, 1960), Split Second to an Epitaph (TV, 1968), Diabolical Wedding (Ellman, 1971), Annabelle Lee (Ellman, 1972), Testimony of Two Men (TV, 1977), Amy (1981).

WHEN:   Sunday, January 29, 2012
               Dinner Seating 5:00pm, Showtime: 7:00pm

WHERE:  Lyons English Grille, 233 E. Palm Canyon Drive,
               Palm Springs California, 760 - 327- 1551

INFO:   $64.95 included 3 course dinner and show
               Reservations Required. Call 760 - 327- 1551

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