The Downton Abbey cast will appear (electronically, at any rate) at Pierce House on February 23 (click for larger view). Image courtesy Virginia Rundell.
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct the faux pas of referring to Lord and Lady Grantham as “Lord and Lady Crawley.”
What shocking developments await Lord and Lady Grantham, Edith, Tom, Mrs. Hughes, Mr. Carson, Bates, Anna and the rest? More importantly, where can you go to watch and gossip about the Downton Abbey season 4 finale on February 23? The answer is Pierce House, which will host a screening party that evening.
Lincoln resident Virginia Rundell and other members of the Pierce House Committee are organizing the event, which includes tea, champagne and sweets in the elegant parlor of historic Pierce House from 7-10 p.m. Admission at the door is $10.
“I’m not a big sports fan, but I’ve always been a little envious of sports bars and how people get together and watch a game on the TV and that sort of easy camaraderie, but I don’t do sports, so I thought we could do something like that with Downton Abbey as the focus,” Rundell said. “The Pierce House seemed like the perfect setting.”
This season’s final episode of the wildly popular PBS drama has already been shown in England, where DVDs of the entire season 4 will go on sale in late January. The Pierce House folks plan to screen the 70-minute finale from a DVD on a large screen staring at about 8 p.m., which is an hour before the rest of the country gets to see it. Cultured discussion before and afterwards will be accompanied by Jazz Age background music.
“We’re encouraging people to wear a [1920s] hat or gloves, or if they want to put on the whole regalia, that’s great,” Rundell said.
Seating is limited, so reserve your spot by contacting Rundell at vq@verizon.net or 781-259-0201.