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Adam’s Rib, 189 works for Katharine Hep- and Katharine Houghton, The African Queen, 146, 197 burn, 69, 135–136 81–84, 83 Considine-Meara, Eileen impromptu lunches of, 45, 85 Bacall, Lauren, 154, 197–198 bridal shower of, 1–2 and Kate, 5, 126, 221 Beatty, Warren, 5–6, 207–210 and Charles, 11 and last years of Kate’s life, Benthall, Michael, 27–29 in communion dress, 219–220 Berg, Scott, 195 19 and Dennis Lynch, 141–143 Bernstein, Leonard, 41 Kate’s advice to, 176 Madonna and child statue Bloom, Claire, 211 meets Katharine Houghton, and, 115–117 Box Tree Restaurant, strike at, 83–84 marriage to Jack Moore of, 217–218 with Norah and Hilly, 160 163–167 Bush, Barbara, 193 and siblings, 17, 18,83 misunderstanding between Bush, George H. W., 193 with Tom, on wedding day, Kate and, 93–96 204 with Martina Navrátilová Cagney, James, 78 wedding of, 203–205 and Judy Nelson, 110 Caldwell, Zöe, 186 works for Katharine Hep- relationship between Kate Candide,41 burn, 69, 135–136, 137, and, 2, 5, 77, 145–146, 148, Carmel (Norah’s sister), 69 139–140 177–178, 180, 192–193, Charles, 7–12 Considine, Norah 224–225 and Eileen, 11 annual St. Patrick’s Day religious devotion of, 49–50, hiring of, 7 party of, 131–133, 132 103 and the Irish crew, 9–10 attendance at Kate’s events requests Kate visit Aunt Kate and, 8 by, 165–166, 211 Jenny, 53–56 as Mayor of Forty-ninth authorization for, 28 and Irene Selznick, 23–24, Street, 10 charms Anthony Quinn, 65–67 Clift, Montgomery, 57 199, 201 Liz Smith and, 181–182 Coco,27 and fans of Kate, 153–154 at Stephen Sondheim’s Colbin, Rod, 163 Jane Fonda charms, 97–99 harpsichord, 150 Considine, Bill, 4, 17,COPYRIGHTED18, gets hug from Robert Wag-MATERIALswimming in Long Island 212–213 ner, 169 Sound, 38 Considine, Joseph, 4, 17, 18 gives Susie Tracy a tour of with Susie Tracy, 90 photograph inscribed to, 128 townhouse, 89–91 and Louis Armando Vargas, Considine, Maureen, 17, 18, as guest of Michael Jackson, 73–74, 186 83, 145, 146 157 Considine, Patrick (Norah’s big news of, 145–146 handling of flower torrent husband) congratulatory card to, 147 by, 101–103 anniversary mass for, 93–96 Michael Jackson’s autograph with Hilly and Eileen, 160 illness of, 3, 77 to, 156 hiring of, 3, 8 Kate’s mass card for, 94
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Considine, Patrick (Norah’s Griffey family, 24 friendship between Lauren son), 4, 17, 18 Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Bacall and, 197 wedding of, 101 81, 168 gala at White House for, Considine, Thomas 191 illness of, 43–44 Hansen, Erik, 111, 223 gardening routine of, 7–9 makes special visit to his Harding, Laura, 85–87 gardens of, 7–9 home, 3, 44 as guest of Michael Jackson, generosity of, 3–4, 12, 17–19, Cronkite, Walter, 166 157 23, 69, 148, 217 with Kate, 86 gift for Yvonne from, 80 Davies, Michael, 111 Hart to Hart, 167 and Cary Grant, 121 Dr. Bob (Kate’s younger Harvey, Anthony, 41–42, 42 and Laura Harding, 85–87, brother), 224 Hayden, Tom, 98 86 Dylan, Bob, invitation from, Hayward, Leland, 79 with Anthony Harvey and 213–214 Hayward, Slim, 79 Peter O’Toole, 42 Helpmann, Robert, 93–94 with her staff, 179 Ellis, Perry, envelope with note Hemingway, Ernest, 79 holds private mass for to, 129 Hemingway, Mrs. Ernest, 79 Spencer Tracy, 49–50 Equus,57 Hepburn, Dick, 35–39, 87 intrigue and speculation Erskine, Chet, 65 children of, 223 regarding, 85 Erskine, Sally, 65 on his side of Fenwick invitation from President kitchen, 36 and Mrs. Clinton to White fan(s), 61–63, 153–154, 155 Hepburn, Ely, 223 House reception, 216 Alice Hicks, 62, 63 Hepburn, Katharine, 2, 14, 102 in Ireland, 54 Molly, 154 appears in Love Affair, is charmed by Anthony protection from, 7 207–210 Quinn, 199, 201 Farrow, Mia, 211 article by Liz Smith on, 183 is honored guest at Planned Fenwick, 7, 32 attends Eileen’s bridal Parenthood tribute, Dick’s side of kitchen at, 36 shower, 1–2 165–166 gardens, 7 attitude regarding smoking Garson Kanin’s betrayal of, Kate’s last six months at, of, 175–176 189–190 223–225 and autographs, 58, 102 Kennedy Center Honors Kate’s side of kitchen at, 37 and Warren Beatty, 207–210 bestowed on, 191–193 kitchen, 35 and Box Tree Restaurant kindness to Considine fam- living room, 4, 122 strike, 217–218 ily of, 3–4, 17–19, 43–44, shared living arrangement with George H. W. and Bar- 77–78, 80, 96 at, 35 bara Bush, 193 and Jack Larson, 57–58 view of Long Island Sound caring aspects of, 27–29 last six months of life of, from living room at, 33 and Charles, 8 223–225 water problems at, 31–33 clothing of, 1, 55, 90–91 and love of drawing, 21–22 wedding of Cynthia McFad- death of, 224 Cynthia McFadden and, den at, 111 and dinner with Michael 111–112 Fischer (chauffeur), 72, 101, Jackson, 155–157 medical problems of, 220, 223 103 at Eileen’s wedding, 203, misunderstanding between Fonda, Jane, 97–99 205, 205 Norah and, 93–96 Fratti, Laura, 165, 166 fans of, 61–63, 153–154, and Norah, 5, 126, 221 155 Norah’s last years with, Garbo, Greta, 85 Florida trips, 159–161 219–220 Goldwyn (Berg), 196 and Jane Fonda, 97–99 Oscar statues of, 139 Gordon, Ruth, 189 food preferences of, 13, 15, photograph of, given to Grant, Cary, 121 36–37, 57, 144, 167–168, Norah, 225 Grant, Ellsworth, 33 171, 202 photograph of, inscribed to Grant, Marion, 33 food preparation list of, 30 Joe Considine on his Grant, Schuyler, 149 forgiving nature of, 190 birthday, 128
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photo taken during filming Hopkins, Anthony, 57 playbill from, 70 of The Glass Menagerie Houghton, Katharine, 81–84, Mauzé, Abby, 3 (1973), 125 82, 168, 224 Mayer, Louis B., 23, 65 and private mass for at Eileen’s wedding, 205 McFadden, Cynthia, 111–112, Spencer Tracy, 52 and the Irish Reportory 112, 168, 181–182, 190, publicity photographs, 62, Theater, 211 223, 224 119–120 and Norah, 83 helps Kate choose wedding punctuality requirements of, pet cat of, 82 gift for Norah, 163–164 208–210 Houghton, Katharine Martha, and naming of son, 111 receives invitation from Bob 165, 166 McFadden, Spencer, 111, 224 Dylan, 213–214 Hughes, Howard, 11 McHugh, Frank, 78 with Vanessa Redgrave, 124 Me and My Girl, 105 relationship between Norah Irish crew, 9. See also Irish Meara, Thomas Joseph, 203 and, 2, 5, 77, 145–146, 148, Mafia with Eileen, on wedding 177–182, 180, 192–193, Irish Mafia, 78. See also Irish day, 204 224–225 crew Me (Hepburn), 196 release of book after death Irish Repertory Theater, 82, autographing of, for Sam of, 195 211–212 Robards, 197–198 returns to theater, 69 Mehta, Sonny, 176 sense of humor of, 53 Jackson, Michael, 155–157 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 23 and sharing of Norah with James, John, 132 Modell, Frank, cartoon, 99 Irene Selznick, 65–67 Jessel, George, 79 Ms. Moon, 89 Liz Smith and, 181–182 Johnson, Brother Brian, 103 Moore, Charlotte, 211, 212 and Ludlow “Luddy” Ogden Jones, Alice, 14 Moore, Jack, 163–164 Smith, 7, 45–46, 48 Jones, Rus, 13–15 attendance at Kate’s events spirituality of, 49–50 cookbook of, 13, 15 by, 165–166, 211 spur of the moment supper gets autographed copy of gathering of, 185–186 Kanin, Garson, 189–190 Kanin book, 190 and James Stewart, 121 Kate Remembered (Berg), 195 Morgan, Frank, 9, 78 support of the Irish Reper- Kelly, Jenny, 53–56 tory Theater by, 211–212 Kennedy, Father Eugene, 50, Navrátilová, Martina, 109–110, swimming and, 38 52 110, 166 and Spencer Tracy, 51, 52, Kramer, Stanley, 167 presents winning racquet to 89, 196 Kate, 110 visits Aunt Jenny, 54–56 Lansbury, Angela, 166 Nelson, Judy, 109, 110 walking stick of, 142 Larson, Jack, 57–58 Barbara Walters interview of, Lindsey, Robert, 105 O’Brien, Pat, 78 105–107 The Lion in Winter, 42, 57 O’Dea, Claire, 44 wedding gift to Norah from, Love Affair, 207–210 O’Dea, Mary, 131 163–164 faxed terms regarding, 209 The Old Man and the Sea,80 wins bet at performance of Love Among the Ruins,53 On Golden Pond,97 Candide, 41–42 Love, Iris, 181–182 Al Hirschfeld caricature of Hepburn, Mundy, 223 Lynch, Dennis, 109, 141–143 cast of, 98 Hepburn, Thor, 223, 224 Frank Modell cartoon of, Hicks, Alice, 62, 63 The Making of the African 99 Hildenbrand, Howard Freder- Queen, or How I Went to O’Reilly, Ciarán, 211, 212 ick (Hilly), 105–106, 165, Africa with Bogart, Bacall O’Shea, Milo, 211 176, 203 and Huston and Almost Lost O’Toole, Peter, 42, 199 bartends at tribute to My Mind (Hepburn), 197 Spencer Tracy, 167 A Matter of Gravity Pat and Mike, 189 drives to Florida, 159–161 director of, 185 Peg (Kate’s sister), 224 with Norah and Eileen, 160 opening night party for, Planned Parenthood tribute, Hirschfeld, Al, caricature, 98 69–72 165–166
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Poitier, Sidney, 5, 81, 167, 168 party after, 167–168, 171–172 mass for, 49–50, 52 lace cookies for, 171–172 Spiegel, Sam, 66 naming of Cynthia McFad- A Private View (Selznick), 67 St. Barnabas Church, 102 den’s son after, 111 Stewart, James, 120 Norah’s donation in honor Quinn, Anthony, 199, 201 St. John, Jill, 168 of, 117 St. Joseph’s House for the party for, 167–169, 171 recipes Adult Deaf and Deaf/Blind religious devotion of, 49, 90, chicken loaf, 25 (Ireland), 117 103 Dick Hepburn’s chicken Suddenly Last Summer,57 reminiscences about, 78–80 salad, 40 Sullivan, Lillian, 186 Saint Paddy’s Day ties of, 91 documentation of Kate’s cares for Kate, 219–220 tribute to, 167 favorite, 13 Summertime, 220 Tracy, Susie, 89–91, 90, 168 Fenwick meat loaf, 113 Superman,57 Trevor, Claire, 168 flamande salad, 16 Hilly’s chicken piccata, 162 This Can’t Be Love Vargas, Louis Armando, 66, Irish soda bread, 134 cast and crew of, 200 150, 151 Kate’s brownies, 144 Kate and, 199–201 and Norah, 73–74, 186 Kate’s favorite beet soup, 202 town house, 7 Victory concert tour, 155 Laura’s lemon gelatin break-in, 192 Wagner, Robert, 167–169 dessert, 88 discoveries made in, 139, 140 hugging Norah, 169 Mom’s hot toddy, 215 first two floors of (floor Walters, Barbara, 105–107, Norah’s beef stew, 187 plans), 123 106, 166 Norah’s creamed chipped gardens, 7, 10 Warner Brothers, 207 beef on toast, 59 Katharine Houghton at, West Side Waltz, torrent of Norah’s lace cookies, 173 82–83 flowers related to, 101–103 Norah’s rum cake, 75 kitchen, 14 Whitehead, Robert, 186 shrimp lime ring, 47 library, 122 Wilbourn, Phyllis, 45, 58, 78, Stephen Sondheim’s gazpa- living room, 123 181, 190 cho, 152 Norah’s routine at, 49 decorum of, 79 Reeve, Christopher, 69, 158 privileges of Scott Berg at, documentation of Kate’s Robards, Sam, 197–198 195–196 favorite recipes by, 15 Rockefeller, John D., 3 repair of pantry bell at, at Eileen’s wedding, 205 142–143 fall planting done by, 8 Seldes, Marian, 190 Saint Patrick’s Day at, as guest of Michael Jackson, Selznick, Irene, 23–24 131–133 157 Scott Berg and, 195 third and fourth floors of handling of mail by, 48 helping, 65–67 (floor plans), 138 hiring of, 7 Sinatra, Frank, 167 Susie Tracy gets tour of, and hospital visits to Tom Smith, Liz, 181–182, 224 89–91 Considine, 43–44 note to Norah from, 182 Tracy and Hepburn: An Intimate in Ireland with Katharine Smith, Ludlow “Luddy” Memoir (Kanin), 189–190 Hepburn, 55 Ogden, 7, 45–46, 48 Tracy, John, 117 list of Kate’s films through name change by, 46 Tracy, Spencer, 9, 10, 50, 79, 1983 compiled by, 127 recipe of, 47 81, 117 and Barbara Walters, 106 Sondheim, Stephen, 41, 42, daughter of, 89–91 Willman, Noel, 185–186 66, 73 and Katharine Hepburn, 51, Without Love, photo from, 51 Norah at harpsichord of, 150 52 technical help from, 149–151 Michael Jackson’s interest Yvonne (Norah’s sister), 77–80 The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A in, 155, 157 Kate’s gift to, 80 Tribute by Katharine Hep- Garson Kanin’s betrayal of, works for Katharine Hep- burn, 167 189–190 burn, 69, 72
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