Question 1

Which musical do Norma and Louise attend in the film?

Accepted Answer

Norma and Louise attend Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake's 'Shuffle Along,' though it is not identified as such in the film.

Question 2

What historical context is provided about the 'orphan train' concept?

Accepted Answer

Between 1853 and 1929, about 150,000 orphans from the East were adopted by farm families. This was a precursor to the 'Fresh Air Fund' established in New York City.

Question 3

Where was Louise Brooks actually born and raised?

Accepted Answer

Louise Brooks was born and raised in Cherryvale, Kansas, though she lived in Wichita briefly as a teenager.

Question 4

What is known about the real-life chaperone according to Louise Brooks?

Accepted Answer

In her book 'Louise in Hollywood,' Brooks states her mother found a chaperone named Alice Mills, a 36-year-old housewife who accompanied her to New York and lived with her until Brooks began her dance career.

Question 5

How does the chaperone's name differ in the film versus the novel?

Accepted Answer

In the novel, the chaperone is named Cora, but in the film she is named Norma. Elizabeth McGovern played a character named Cora in Downton Abbey.

The Chaperone

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