The year was 1966 and the party to be was Truman Capote's Masked Black and White Ball at New York City's Plaza Hotel. It was held on November 28, 1966. The occasion you ask? Well If I were Truman in those days, I wouldn't need any specific reason to throw a party other than to celebrate life. But this wasn't the case, the success that Truman Capote had thanks to his hit book "In Cold Blood" was the reason for the party. It was a black and white ball affair. While all guests were asked to wear masks.
According to reports that i've read, "During the Summer of 1966 Truman Capote had to leave New York since he was getting a lot of invite requests for his Masked Ball. Some were not pleased when in the end they were not invited by Capote that they decided to pose on the cover of Esquire "complaining" about it." Gee weez, some folks really don't have any shame. Maybe if those that felt left out, weren't such wall flowers and people of quality than their invite may never have gone missing. Hmm.
Their were over 500 guests including Gianni Agnelli and his wife, Richard Avedon, Cecil Beaton, Candice Bergen, Harry Belafonte, Leonard Bernstein, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Mia Farrow, Frank Sinatra, Andy Warhol, Sammy Davis Jr., Marlene Dietrich, Oscar de la Renta, Gregory Peck, and Penelope Tree. Also according to findings, "The party lasted till around 3 AM, a little after Frank Sinatra and his wife then, Mia Farrow, left the Plaza."
A silent movie with Andy Warhol and Truman Capote signing and selling Interview Magazine at Fiorucci store NYC 1977.
Barbara Walters on interviewing Truman Capote.
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