Monthly Archives: September 2011

It has been some years since Al Maysle’s & his brother David approached us on the front porch of Mrs. Beale’s mansion I can’t believe it has been thirty some years ago since we released Grey Garden.

The wonderful and free spirit’s Mrs. Edith Bouvier Beale & Edie I wanted to share a small video clip of me from Grey Gardens July 2010.I look forward to correspondence with all Grey Gardens Fan’s

Respectfully Yours,
Jerry

It began as a glance at the very windows in this room above the front porch at Grey Gardens. The window looked out of a room that I had never ventured into, it was a private room it was Edie’s dressing room. The years had passed and fate had shown her hand, a dream to invite those who were my dear friends to a place I had known as a young man.

A fine beauty; Kristi seen here was the first person in my life who actually entered this quaint room in the mansion. A precious  memory, a place and a friend!

The grounds at Grey Gardens were concealed by thick overgrowth and years of neglect. It was a refuge for three kindred souls , wildlife,and the magic of a  lifetime.The years passed a film shot here in the 70s had been reborn into a Broadway Musical, of which has allowed me to once again share the one true joy of my youth.

A invitation to a mansion that has never left my mind, a time in my life i’ve always yearned to relive, of course not a practical idea., presented itself.

Here i stand as a quest in the single most important place in my life .A quest of Mrs.Frances Hayward, in which a tribute to Mrs.Beale and her daughter Edie was held at Grey Gardens. It had been a journey that had come around full circle.

It was at an opening night ceremony that our roads did once again cross.

The first time we met was as far back as 1972 on what was left of the front lawn of Grey Gardens. I had been having a smoke,as it was unsafe to light a cigarette or for that matter a match for any reason within the walls of the mansion. I was on the front porch , the railing was secure still so I recall leaning against it day dreaming as was the call of most days at Grey Gardens.

There appeared on the path a person whom I did not know or was told was related to Mrs.Beale. ‘Lee Radziwill    ’         had black thick hair and a youthful spring to her being. We were introduced that day and our bond of friendship was understood immediately.

Mrs.Edith Beale was this persons aunt, Aunt Edith Bouvier Beale was Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis first of kin, her father was Mrs.Beales brother. Black Jack Bouvier had signed several books that were still stacked in the library, this person who now appeared on the smallest portion of lawn in front of the great mansion was her sister.

We had shared some ideas on making the mansion accessible to the many contractors that were soon to arrive at Grey Gardens.
It was now 2006 opening night of a musical Grey Gardens based on a documentary of the lives and personalities of Mrs.Beale & Edie while living at Grey Gardens there mansion , a home they shared with nearly no one. We meet after all the memories of a time when we both were 30 or so years younger, yet immediately that night of the opening we both felt the bond of true friendship . Two souls from complete opposites of the social ladder, yet two souls who shared as remote a time and as rare an event. It was my absolute pleasure to be alive for this meeting to celebrate the music that was there calling so many years of there isolated lives. This event was as have been each event leading up to the mystery , magic of the Grey Gardens legacy a precious, and beloved memory still with just the few that remain.

There is not a day that passes that I don`t just look up to the Heavens and thank God for this life of special days bestowed upon me. My life is the fairy tale that has been lived, without a rehearsal, with no plan or idea of exactly why or how.

It is so good to be alive , and to share what I find special with those who may as well…the few that remain,.!

Birthday wish to my best friend.

A term is never enough to express ones respect, concern,and best wishes for this man in my life.

Ted O’ryan Sheppard is a complete human being, his capacity to love is shown in every deed of his life. He is considerate and compassionate a person, the best there are no better !

I am honored to share my life with `Ted O’ryan Sheppard`, I vow to always be honest ,upfront , upbeat , & reasonable.

I want to give him the best years of his life. His happiness is my job and I love and will protect him like a brother.

At this very moment I thank my “Lord Jesus“ for allowing me to be part of his life.

He is the best thing that has ever happened to me..

I gave him a nick name it is “Muskie”

I admirer and love you Muskie,,yours forever Jerry The Marble Faun

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I am by my nature , taught to me by those whom I still respect and will always honor a child of God