Comments on: Tea With Victor & Marilyn

By: Jish

Jish — Sun, 11 Oct 2015 19:37:49 +0000

Great article, full of humanity. Such a gift to have beauty, but even more of a gift to know how to handle that beauty and make the most of one’s life henceforth.

By: 'Bunny' Elayne

'Bunny' Elayne — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:22:41 +0000

A lovely interview. Victor still symbolises Playboy to me and the fact that Marilyn and Victor are obviously still so much in love, and still together, is a wonderful continuity from the Playboy era. It truly was a most spectacular experience to be a part of it all. Victor was so hospitable and welcoming at Playboy and Stocks to everyone; whether it be the doormen, the bunnies, the celebrities or the members. Such a true gentleman.

By: Barbara Haigh

Barbara Haigh — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 18:17:48 +0000

Thanks for all the positive comments. We had a hoot doing this interview!

Achim, great idea a play called “Tea with Marilyn & Victor”…!! If only I knew how to write plays…

Val, thanks for saying I’m funny not fat… :-)) (which Val by the way – VAL IV?)

Moyra, never saw a busker outside Playboy in the years I worked there from ’71 to ’82. Was (s)he there earlier than that?

Lastly, Nicholas Sack, thank you very much for such a kind comment. A boost that any woman would appreciate…!

Well done G.A. a great piece. Don’t forget you’re coming to the Great Playboy Reunion this year!
Barbara
x

By: Frances Mais

Frances Mais — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 21:12:58 +0000

A very interesting fly on the wall read plus great photos! Well done! Xx

By: armier

armier — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 20:27:32 +0000

Welcome back ol’ pal. Whenever I recommend the GA to folk I’m always a little stumped trying to decide upon a best post sample to reel ’em in. That’ll probably never change.

Personally though, I’ll always have a soft spot for this exchange, from Marilyn;

“Come here and I’ll show you something”

[Marilyn leads The Gentle Author to the bedroom]

By: Val

Val — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 19:17:23 +0000

You and Marilyn should do a sequel with more on the casino and the later years. Barbara has a good memory, is funny and not fat (at least compared to me).

By: moyra peralta

moyra peralta — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 16:17:53 +0000

Loved it! But does anyone ever remember my sweet friend Maxie, who used to busk regularly outside the Playboy Club 🙂 (Life seen from t’other side.)

By: Ros

Ros — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:45:20 +0000

Pretty good interview, particularly by one who had so recently broken an arm, and so funny! Many thanks to the fly on the wall for the verbatim reporting.

By: Robin Trounce

Robin Trounce — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:27:32 +0000

Gorgeous read, wonderful story and fab photos lovely Pats <3

I particularly could relate to this little call and reponse (Although it was very interesting to read about the equality):
Victor: With everyone in the world, chance plays a big part …… etc
The Gentle Author: There’s circumstances and there’s character….. etc

By: Nicholas Sack

Nicholas Sack — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 09:56:27 +0000

As a jobbing photographer in the 1990s I was once sent by a publicans’ magazine to photograph Barbara Haigh at the Grapes. I sat her in the small upstairs restaurant, walls crammed with framed prints and paintings, the room infused with a sparkling riverine light. I didn’t know of her glamorous past until years later when I read a piece about her on Spit Life, yet I was struck by her relaxed beauty and warm personality.