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May 28, 2005:

IN OTHER WORDS, DARLING KISS ME

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Well, dear readers, the long, long weekend is upon us and I, for one, couldn’t be happier. I intend to catch up on DVD viewing the entire weekend. Oh, I might try to write a page or two of the new short story I’ve begun, but that’s it. Oh, I may drive about in my motor car for a while, but that’s it. Oh, I may eat a few various and sundried foodstuffs, but that’s it. Oh, I may prance about like a gazelle eating a beef taco, but that’s it. In other words, darling kiss me, or, at the very least, fly me to the moon. Yesterday, I had a delightfully delightful day – I took a final pass through the book fixes and corrections, I did a big grocery shopping, I got four count them four book royalty checks for my four count them four books (and nice they were – it’s been a good two weeks, what with a Faculty check, a Nudie Musical check, an ASCAP check, and the royalty checks), I had several lovely e-mail volleys with a lovely person, and I had a lovelier than lovely dinner with the Pogues. It was simply my kind of day – in other words, darling kiss me.

Last night I also watched two count them two motion pictures on DVD. The first motion picture on DVD was entitled The Street With No Name. It starred Richard Widmark, Mark Stevens, and Lloyd Nolan, and it was quite entertaining. As I watched it, I began to have a feeling of extreme déjà vu – then I realized it was the same exact plot and many of the same characters that I’d just seen in House of Bamboo. Yes, Virginia, little did I know that House of Bamboo was a remake of The Street With No Name. Both films are worth seeing. I then watched Nightmare Alley, starring Mr. Tyrone Power, Miss Joan Blondell, and other excellent actors. It’s a fascinating film, wonderfully atmospheric, and well-directed by Edmund Goulding. If you’ve never seen it, you will find the word “geek” has a whole new meaning, and not a pretty one. Transfer is excellent.

Well, why don’t we all click on the Unseemly Button below because today, I’m happy to inform you, we are having an Unseemly Trivia Contest.

Today I shall be going to the Dale of Glen to Bookfellows, where Mr. Ray Bradbury and others will be signing. And next week, is the big book fair in the Dena of Pasa – I love attending signings and shows, and I will have a full report for you upon my return.

And now, Dino at the piano. No, no – and now, our Unseemly Trivia Contest returns. Here is the question:

This 70s musical has a book and lyrics by someone who would go on to become a major director of hit musicals. It has music by someone who would go on to write a major television theme. The star of the show was a dramatic actor new to musicals. This actor would then not do another musical for many years, until he returned to Broadway in a revival. Two actresses in the show had appeared together in a hit musical just prior to this show. The conductor and orchestrator conducted the musical that the two actresses appeared in.

Name the show.
Name the author of the book and lyrics.
Name the composer.
Name the star of the show and the revival.
Name the two actresses.
Name the conductor and the orchestrator.

Remember, DO NOT POST YOUR ANSWERS TO THE SITE. Send them to me at bruce@haineshisway.com. Also, if you get a bounced mail notice, do not fear – I am getting the e-mails despite the notices. You may submit answers until midnight Eastern time on Monday. The high winner will receive a sparkling prize. Good luck to one and all and also all and one.

Well, dear readers, I must take the day, I must do the things I do, I must relax, I must write if I feel like it, I must attend a book signing, I must watch a DVD or four, and I must eat small amounts of foodstuffs all the livelong day and night. Today’s topic of discussion: What are your favorite films with a circus or carnival atmosphere? Let’s have loads of lovely postings, shall we – in other words, darling kiss me.

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