Ah. I've heard it mentioned that he had somewhere around 5 different versions of the play between "Anon" and the 1928 release. T'would be terribly interesting to see the differences between the versions.
Yep...Jas. was a Pop Part of the Eton Society, which is to be expected from the man. It is interesting, though, how the character changes as a result of the quote change. In saying "Bad form", Hook appears more jeering and his elegant side diminishes. In saying "Floreat Etona", however, Hook takes on a more accepting air, and we further understand his elegant nature.
I'm sure the boys' attendance at Eton had an effect on Barrie's change. Perhaps, in having "inside information", as it were, he decided to elaborate (even if just a little) on his character.

I've been wondering this for quite some time, but there seems to be very little information on the topic.
I own Barrie's novel and have read the play online, both released by Project Gutenberg. I am unsure of the publishing dates, but I believe the novel was published before the play.
In Barrie's novel, Hook's dying words are "Bad form" whereas in the play, his dying words are "Floreat Etona!" ("May Eton flourish"), (and in "Anon: A Play", Hook doesn't appear to have any last words whatsoever). I, being particularly interested in Hook's rather shadowy character and past, wonder why Barrie chose to change the quote in the novel, or vica versa. I suspect it may have something to do with the Davis boys attending Eton, but I'm quite unsure. What do you guys think? Is there any info on this online?

Hoorah! I'll be looking for those within the next few days C:
Thanks!

XDD It is a rather obscure quote (and not a particularly memorable one, at that!)

In Chapter 2, when George and Mary are reflecting on the children flying away, George says: "I am responsible for it all. I, George Darling, did it. Mea culpa, mea culpa."
I don't think he says this in the play though...only in the novel

I've wanted to watch the show for quite some time now...I never saw it as a kid, but it was recommended to me by an avid -Peter Pan- fan I know on DeviantART. I plan on watching some of the episodes before I go off to college Thanks for letting us know it's on YouTube!
Would you recommend any particular episodes that focus on Hook? I've heard wonderful things about the show in general, but I'm especially interested in seeing Hook's elegance...a characteristic I don't think is reflected too often in any of the other versions.

I was a child who grew up with Disney, and though I loved Disney's -Peter Pan- as a kid, I always knew something was dreadfully amiss even at a young age. Hook's character in particular was /extremely/ flimsy in this version, and I recognized that early on. Though I haven't seen the movie for many, many years, I do remember that the story was "fluffy"; Neverland was too friendly - the pirates dim-witted, the savage nature of the island was dulled.
The 2003 live-action version is the only other version I've seen, sadly Though I'm a huge fan of Mr. Isaacs, I believe Mr. Hogan didn't let Isaacs reach to his full potential in the role of Hook. We all know Isaacs can be loathsome, vicious, and eloquent (take -The Patriot- for example). I believe that Hogan leaned too far toward his intended audience (children), and didn't allow the true character of Hook to be expressed in the movie. Had he allowed the character to thrive (as brilliant and deep characters do), his movie may have appealed a little more to adults. Rather than trimming and form-fitting the character so the characterizations would appeal to the younger generation, Hogan could very well have let Isaacs be Isaacs, and thus let Hook become Hook.
What's incredibly unfortunate about all the movie versions (from what I've heard and read) is that Hook's character is often "dulled". It is very clear from the book and play that he is an educated man, having attended Eton and Oxford. He is literate, eloquent, witty, and most of all, sensitive. One sees similarities between Hook and Hamlet, even. But what seems to be the misunderstanding to most directors is that -Peter Pan- is just as much a story for children as for adults. Complexity and depth of character appeal to adults. Visual effects and fast-paced plots appeal to children. If directors were to approach the wonderful story of -Peter Pan- with this view, perhaps we'd get a more accurate depiction of Barrie's play and the characters aside.
I'd most certainly like to see a clean, clear-cut take on the story. Yes, please do still give me the fantastical world of Neverland that we all love, but also the savage, dirty, MORTAL side. In all my years of watching Hook's flight from the crocodile, I've never seen the kind of fear I knew the character should feel. Watching Pan, I've never seen the defiant attitude we all know he should show when saying, "To die would be an awfully big adventure!". In movies, if Barrie's characters were treated more like people and less like characters, the story would feel so much more real. That's what all of the versions seem to be missing. That's what directors need to understand: for a movie to come to life - and I mean really come to life - the actors must become the characters. Once this happens, the feelings speak for themselves; the actors are no longer mute - they communicate directly to the audience, and the story comes to life.

I'm not sure about the early costumes, but I do know quite a bit about the symbolism of red.

Red does often represent passion, yes. However, it can also represent courage (hoorah! we all know that theme ), rage, sacrifice, power, love, vitality, action, confidence, determination, impulse, adventure, ambition, assertiveness, health, life, and death (last three mainly because of its connection to blood). Red harbors a ton of energy, which is reflected in Pan's free, fun-loving spirit. Conversely, red also holds strong emotion, particularly the more impulsive kind, which are also reflected in his somewhat selfish, harsh self.
The color green - which is the color most seem to associate with Pan - actually doesn't appear to match his character quite as well as red. Green is often associated with healing, calm attitudes, renewal, generosity, prosperity, growth (! with Pan?), balance, and contentment...all attributes that don't speak of Pan's character.
I'm not sure at all if Barrie wished for Pan to be dressed in red, but the symbolism of the color alone reflects the character so well, it's hard not to wonder.