Nellie Don: The Musical Movie plays at Parsons Municipal Auditorium Saturday night

The story of Ellen “Nell” Quinlan Donnelly Reed is truly one of self-made success in the ready-made American apparel industry.

Nelly Don The Musical Movie and a fashion show will take place at Parsons, Kansas Municipal Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14th.  It’s a fundraising event for the Parson’s Historical Museum.

After over 125 years, Nelly Don, (Nell Quinlan Donnelly Reed), will “return” to her hometown  of Parsons, Kansas via a musical movie about her life!

Terence O’Malley, great-great nephew of Nell Donnelly and the Executive Producer, Director, and Writer of the film  will introduce the film and do a Q&A after the screening.

Nelly Don: The Musical Movie is the true story of a small town girl who, against all odds, created a fashion empire, selling some 75 million dresses under the Nelly Don label, to become the largest dressmaker in the
world during the 20th Century.

More than twenty original songs propel the narrative of Nelly Don’s meteoric rise in the world of fashion, her marriage to a philandering alcoholic, her again with a United States Senator, the fake adoption of her own son, and her subsequent abduction when she was held for ransom and rescued by the Kansas City Mafia.

It’s a tale of maternal love, young love, and forbidden love with redemption. The film incorporates authentic historical 16 mm film and fashion photographs. Nelly Don: The Musical Movie is a celebration of the American entrepreneurial experience shattering glass ceilings during an era when very few women were
running their own companies.

The film shares this amazing woman’s life mission to make women of all shapes and sizes more beautiful through adorable and fashionable frocks. It is a drama, comedy, musical and biopic that sweetens the soul and nourishes the mind and will leave your toes tapping and heart singing.

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