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Screening of “The Heiress”

Based on Washington Square, Henry James’s classic novel of mid-19th century New York City, this Academy Award-winning and haunting 1949 film tells the story of young love — and a dominating father who didn’t approve.

The similarities between James’s Catherine Sloper and our own Gertrude Tredwell are uncanny. Like Catherine, Gertrude never married, and according to family legend was forbidden from marrying her sweetheart, Luis Walton. We recently uncovered new information about Luis—and even a previously unidentified photograph in the Museum’s archives. The film and our new discoveries will be introduced by Merchant’s House board member Anthony Bellov.

And you’ll see the Merchant’s House as you watch in the Greek Revival double parlor. The filmmakers designed the sets based on our period rooms. 114 minutes.

$20, $10 MHM Members. Reservations required; click here for tickets.











When: Tue., Feb. 10, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Where: Merchant's House Museum
29 E. 4th St.
212-777-1089
Price: $20
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Based on Washington Square, Henry James’s classic novel of mid-19th century New York City, this Academy Award-winning and haunting 1949 film tells the story of young love — and a dominating father who didn’t approve.

The similarities between James’s Catherine Sloper and our own Gertrude Tredwell are uncanny. Like Catherine, Gertrude never married, and according to family legend was forbidden from marrying her sweetheart, Luis Walton. We recently uncovered new information about Luis—and even a previously unidentified photograph in the Museum’s archives. The film and our new discoveries will be introduced by Merchant’s House board member Anthony Bellov.

And you’ll see the Merchant’s House as you watch in the Greek Revival double parlor. The filmmakers designed the sets based on our period rooms. 114 minutes.

$20, $10 MHM Members. Reservations required; click here for tickets.

Buy tickets/get more info now