Champagne Supper Revisited

Released in 1998, Champagne Supper ranks as one of my VERY favorite Genes and VERY favorite outfits. Designed by Tim Kennedy, this circa 1957 outfit seems so rich, thanks to the coppery colored fabric used and the beautiful faux fur trim.



This was one of the first dolls in my collection and also one of the first that I photographed. I figured it was time to revisit her and give her another session.



From the story card:

He flew to London all the way from Hollywood just to be with her. They had starred in a number of movies together, been the closest of friends for ages. But lately something new and profound had been dawning deep inside him whenever he thought of her…Gene Marshall.

He slipped the maître d' a generous tip to ensure the evening would be perfect—candlelight and iced champagne. When she appeared, pausing with a dancer's poise at the top of the hotel's grand staircase, he was as speechless as a boy with his first crush. She was so lovely, so incandescent, every inch a star…and a genuinely wonderful woman.

That look in his famous eyes as she stood at the top of the stairs set Gene's heart to fluttering. His reverent expression told her more in an instant of his tender new feelings than all the bouquets of roses he'd ever sent her. Her feet scarcely touched the ground, and as she took his hand in hers, she felt the warmth and gentle strength of his fingers through her gloves. From that moment on the evening passed in a rainbow-colored dream. They'd kissed dozens of times in the movies, but that was work. For the first time she found herself wondering what it would be like to truly kiss him. She wasn't sure what she drank or ate at supper. All she knew was that she was as giddy as a butterfly, and so lightheaded it must have been the champagne. Gene knew right then that this was the man her parents should meet…very soon.



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St. Patrick’s Day: Gene Goes To The Emerald City

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Gene Marshall (Champagne Supper) wears couture designed by Adrian for “The Wizard of Oz.” These two outfits were made by Tonner.



This first outfit was worn by the girls that worked in the salon of the Emerald City, where Dorothy, The Lion, The Tinman, and The Scarecrow all got a makeover.







This gown was worn by some of the extras in the Emerald City scenes:











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Gene: Champagne Supper, Pt. 2

Sure, it took awhile, but here’s the REST of the post for Champagne Supper. I thought these shots of Gene looked just fine by themselves; no need for a fancy background! From the story card:

That look in his famous eyes as she stood at the top of the stairs set Gene’s heart to fluttering. His reverent expression told her more in an instant of his tender new feelings than all the bouquets of roses he’d ever sent her. Her feet scarcely touched the ground, and as she took his hand in hers, she felt the warmth and gentle strength of his fingers through her gloves. From that moment on the evening passed in a rainbow-colored dream. They’d kissed dozens of times in the movies, but that was work. For the first time she found herself wondering what it would be like to truly kiss him. She wasn’t sure what she drank or ate at supper. All she knew was that she was giddy as a butterfly, and so lightheaded it must have been the champagne. Gene knew right then that this was the man her parents should meet…very soon.



Interestingly enough, this man is never mentioned by name. All that we know is that he and Gene starred in a number of movies together. The circa 1957 date makes it late enough in Gene history to mean that yes, she probably did marry this guy. To my knowledge, Mel Odom never acknowledges (even in his fictional Gene book) what happened to Gene Marshall after the movies. Will the storyline also be finished for us when Gene is "retired" this Spring? Personally, I hope it is Trent Osborn; who knows, maybe he was able to tame his womanizing ways for the likes of Gene!

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Gene: Champagne Supper

I know I’ve said this before, but really...this is one of my favorites! Gene in “Champagne Supper” is so elegant. Her beautiful auburn hair (that poor girl must have had her hair dyed more times than anyone else in Hollywood!), her fur collar, the shimmering dress...what a dish! I have placed Gene at the Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel; she looks lovely here wearing her Tim Kennedy circa 1957 outfit.

From the story card:

He flew to London all the way from Hollywood just to be with her. They had starred in a number of movies together, been the closest of friends for ages. But lately something new and profound has beeen dawning deep inside him whenever he thought of her…Gene Marshall.

He slipped the maitre ‘d a generous tip to ensure the evening would be perfect—candlelight and iced champagne. Whe sne appeared pausing with a dancer’s poise at the top of the hotel’s grand staircase, he was as speechless as a boy with his first crush. She was so lovely, so incandescent, every inch a star…and a genuinely wonderful woman.



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