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Title: THE SWEDISH NOTES
Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 12:06:36 AM: Well, you've read the notes, both in English and Swedish, and now it is time for you to post until the Swedish cows come home - they're out trying to catch some Swedish fish.
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 12:07:41 AM: And the word of the day is: MASTICATE!
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Post by: Danise on October 22, 2005, 12:10:25 AM: Do you guys realize this is a true first???
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 12:10:28 AM: There were no big stars at the opening of the play. There were a lot of hearing-impaired people at the opening of the play. Even the old reliable Joanne Worley was missing. Mr. Blackwell was, as always, there.
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Post by: Danise on October 22, 2005, 12:12:09 AM: This is the FIRST time EVER that I had both first and last post!!!!!

Wow!!!
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 22, 2005, 12:13:00 AM: Congratulation DR Danise!!
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Post by: George on October 22, 2005, 12:15:39 AM: Yes, Danise! Congratulations! ;D
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Post by: Danise on October 22, 2005, 12:16:36 AM: Quote from: bk on October 22, 2005, 12:10:28 AM
There were no big stars at the opening of the play. There were a lot of hearing-impaired people at the opening of the play. Even the old reliable Joanne Worley was missing. Mr. Blackwell was, as always, there.

Beg your pardon? What did you say? ;)
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Post by: George on October 22, 2005, 12:16:49 AM: I'm trying to ketchup, but I'm still only on Page 8 of yesterday's posts. But TCB, you'll be happy (I hope) to know that I purchased a ticket for tonight's (Saturday's) performance of My Fair Lady starring YOU! I'll be in row D. I hope that that's not too close. I don't remember if I'll be sitting off to the side or in the middle section.
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Post by: George on October 22, 2005, 12:18:01 AM: Also starring my friend Chris. Tell him I'll be there.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 22, 2005, 12:19:13 AM: I wonder if Mr Dolittle will get merried in the morning .
There's nothing quite as pretty as Marry in the morning. (an Al Martino reference)
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Post by: Danise on October 22, 2005, 12:21:18 AM: Thank you one and all but I think it shall be a very rare occurrence. Normally I would have no trouble getting some zzzzz's right about now.

I'm not sure how the Mac book works, BK, but depending on how big your mailing list is and if you send to the same people over and over it's very easy to create a label page that you can save.
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Post by: Danise on October 22, 2005, 12:22:55 AM: DR Tom, so your going to be in NYC in September, right? When are you going to be in points West and where? Portland or Seattle?
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 22, 2005, 12:27:45 AM: Seattle and Portland! Early October DR Danise. After NY, Toronto and Vancouver.
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Post by: Danise on October 22, 2005, 12:34:35 AM: It's way to eary for me to say anything but I'll keep those dates in mind. I really like NYC now but I want to see other places as well.

It's the posh, posh traveling life. The traveling life for me!
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Post by: TCB on October 22, 2005, 12:35:43 AM: Quote from: bk on October 22, 2005, 12:07:41 AM
And the word of the day is: MASTICATE!

And that is just what I was doing!!!
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 22, 2005, 12:37:26 AM: "Sleuth"
"I do I do" (have you watched it yet BK)
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Post by: Charles Pogue on October 22, 2005, 12:39:10 AM: I second "Sleuth"!
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Post by: TCB on October 22, 2005, 12:40:21 AM: George, I am so glad you will get to see the show on Saturday night. I will tell Chris tomorrow at the matinee that you will be there. The entire cast goes out in front of the theater after the show, and Chris and I are usually standing together. So, you had better track us down.
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Post by: George on October 22, 2005, 12:40:26 AM: Topic of the Day:

Play: Last week, I saw for the first time, a local production of The Woman in Black (which bears no resemblance to ALW's A Woman in White). It actually has three people, but the third person who plays the "woman" never speaks and is only on for very short periods of time in "a small, but pivotal role." Highly recommended.

Musical: I Do! I Do! I've never seen this live, but I have the Lee Remick/Hal Linden videotape and I think it's delightful.
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Post by: George on October 22, 2005, 12:42:45 AM: Quote from: TCB on October 22, 2005, 12:40:21 AM
George, I am so glad you will get to see the show on Saturday night. I will tell Chris tomorrow at the matinee that you will be there. The entire cast goes out in front of the theater after the show, and Chris and I are usually standing together. So, you had better track us down.

Will do! ;D
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Post by: TCB on October 22, 2005, 12:43:04 AM: Without a doubt, SLEUTH!
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Post by: Danise on October 22, 2005, 12:45:23 AM: BK and any others who don't know how,
Here is how to do labels in Word.

Open Word,
Go to tools,
Letters and Mailings,
Envelopes and Labels,
Click on the Labels tab,
Options,
Pick the Avery label number that matches what you bought
Click OK
Click New Document
And then you should see the outline of the labels.

Type in the names/address in those spaces and off you go.

You can save those pages.

A merge would be a bit harder for me to tell you how to do. I'm not sure how Word would see your address book. I wouldn't be sure what to tell you to click without my seeing it.
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Post by: George on October 22, 2005, 12:45:51 AM: Well, I must turn into a Wussburger. I have to take out my contact lenses and go to sleep. I have to usher at noon for a (work related) talk today before I go see My Fair Lady, but I have to wash and dry my usher clothes in time to usher at noon.

Goodnight all! And see you in person, TCB!!
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 12:47:57 AM: Yes, I did watch I Do! I Do! - I did, I did. I enjoyed it very much - very sweet.

There's a two-hander comedy I was very fond of in the 60s, called Rattle of a Simple Man, which I saw with Miss Tammy Grimes and Mr. John Astin. I was also fond of The Typists and The Tiger, two one-acts by Murray Schisgal, starring Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson. Sleuth, of course. Two For The Seesaw is a very nice play.
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 12:51:51 AM: And now - Dino at the piano.

Playing the Swedish Rhapsody.
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 12:52:24 AM: I must toddle off to the bedroom environment, as she of the Evil Eye will be here all too soon.
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 12:52:43 AM: But, before I go...
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 12:52:55 AM: Might I just say...
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Post by: Danise on October 22, 2005, 12:53:06 AM: Good night, George. Happy ushering!
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 12:53:27 AM: Yes, I might just say...
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 12:53:58 AM: And one for Mahler. SVEN Mahler, a delightful Swedish podiatrist.
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Post by: Danise on October 22, 2005, 01:08:03 AM: I guess I should head in as well. But I'm not the least bit sleepy.

Brandi was barking outside so I went out to see what the fuss was about and she had a possum cornered. Cute little devil with his rat tail, bright eyes and hissing like a cat.

I put Brandi in the house and scooted him/her out the gate. This is a busy place after dark! Who knew?
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Post by: Danise on October 22, 2005, 01:18:18 AM: Hi JRand!

I was sorry to read about your car window, MBarnum. I'm just glad you weren't hurt. Better they broke into your car then your house and cause you harm.

Vibes to Ron Pullman to breath better.

MichaelS, I hope your feeling better as well. I'm sorry you couldn't make the NYC trip.
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Post by: Danise on October 22, 2005, 01:18:55 AM: Goodnight all!
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 01:26:36 AM: DR DANISE is the Alpha and the Omega!
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 01:27:11 AM: Took me a long time to read yesterday's posts, so I missed everyone - except you DR TOMovOZ!
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 01:27:28 AM: I hope to have many opportunities to masticate today.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 01:28:25 AM: Ann-Margret is the original Swedish Meatball.

TITANIC the special edition and The DORIS DAY SHOW season two are both due this week, I think.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 01:31:26 AM: Happy Birthday and best wishes today to Miss Annette Funicello! ;D

Her special charm escaped few of us. And certainly she is an example of personality over talent.

She has often said when people would see her smoking in public and express shock and dismay that America's sweetheart would be puffing on a Lark, she would reply: "I also have three children, so guess what else I do?"

Joe and Virginia Funicello's little girl is not in the best of health now - good thoughts and prayers are always welcome. :'(
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 02:41:28 AM: And now there will be two HHW connections to the Las Vegas production of HAIRSPRAY!!

MAMMA MIA! is a good choice. I enjoyed it very much. I am not sure it would be something I would see in NYC - but it was a lot of FUN!!

I know at least 3 DR's who have Annette CD compilations they can listen to today! Although at least one may be "in storage."
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Post by: Hisaka on October 22, 2005, 03:57:38 AM: Today I had a typical Japanese (not Swedish) style lunch set with my friend and enjoyed it very much. The set was composed Sashimi (row fish), vegetables in various recipes and grilled fish. And we had a special dessert, a fig courted with caramel with milk Bavarian cream. I think it had a quite strange taste I’d never had, if you ask me.
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Post by: Michael on October 22, 2005, 05:18:19 AM: What do you mean SLEUTH only has two characters!! What about Inspector Doppler Sergeant Tarrant or Constable Higgs! Don't tell me they're not in the play! Now the whole surprise is ruined for me. I am crying copious tears on my keyboard.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 22, 2005, 05:21:29 AM: Good morning, all! Wow! DRDanise up at all godforsaken hours! This is another first, or is time out of joint? How are you feeling, DRDanise?

Today, I'm back to the Chicago work, and I'm meeting the daughter of freinds in Ohio later in the afternoon. She's a freshman at Ohio State University, and one of her art classes is here on a museum visit.

Tomorrow, I crash.

Spoo! I forgot the TOD. I forgot it yesterday, but all I had was the cheap porn.

THE FOURPOSTER
GREATER TUNA
A TUNA CHRISTMAS
SLEUTH
TWO FOR THE SEESAW
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Post by: Michael on October 22, 2005, 05:22:04 AM: BTW:

With all the discussion of Marni Nixon I remember in an interview for The Sound of Music where she recounts that she was asked by Julie Andrews to sing the high notes at the end of Do Re Mi. She said: " I love to dub ya, but I just wash my habit"
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Post by: Michael on October 22, 2005, 05:22:44 AM: Wasn't Marni Nixon involved in Watergate?
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 05:30:42 AM: TOD:

The Tuna plays....especially A TUNA CHRISTMAS.

I DO! I DO!
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 05:31:07 AM: Quote from: Michael S on October 22, 2005, 05:22:44 AM
Wasn't Marni Nixon involved in Watergate?

They brought her in for the taping, I think. ::)
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Post by: Ginny on October 22, 2005, 06:21:40 AM: Saturday greetings from rainy SW Ohio! I was E & T all day yesterday, because it was quite a day. Our entire library system was closed for our annual Staff Day at the Dayton Masonic Center. Many boring speeches, but some good break-out sessions, including one with audio book narrator Tom Stechschulte and the concluding "motivational" speaker Dr. Scott Sheperd.

As soon as I arrived home from Staff Day, I jumped from my car to DH Richard's. We went out to dinner and then to Oxford for a concert by the Miami University Collegiate Chorale and the Men's Glee Club (of which DH was a member 40 years ago). Today, I'm at work, trying to stay awake.
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Post by: Ginny on October 22, 2005, 06:32:31 AM: DR MBarnum - I was so sorry to read in yesterday's posts about your car break-in. Hope everything works out OK.

By the way, at the concert we attended last night both ensembles did pieces by Indian film composer A. R. Rahman and it was announced that he's going to be there for their concert tonight. Also, on April 22, 2006, he'll be back here in OH for a concert by the Miami University Collegiate Chorale, Chamber Singers, and Global Rhythms Ensemble.
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Post by: Ginny on October 22, 2005, 06:43:09 AM: TOD - The Gin Game, which I saw in Boston with Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn, 'way back in 1978.

TOY - CD (car) - audiobook Rococo, by Adrianna Trigiani, narrated by Stephen Hoye. DVD - Six Feet Under, Season 4, disc 2.
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Post by: MBarnum on October 22, 2005, 06:48:52 AM: Quote from: Ginny on October 22, 2005, 06:32:31 AM
By the way, at the concert we attended last night both ensembles did pieces by Indian film composer A. R. Rahman and it was announced that he's going to be there for their concert tonight. Also, on April 22, 2006, he'll be back here in OH for a concert by the Miami University Collegiate Chorale, Chamber Singers, and Global Rhythms Ensemble.

Oh, my gosh! Of course I have one or two or several hundred CDs of his music! LOL!
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 07:34:46 AM: Good morning!

Overcast here, but cool and much to my liking. The walk was very pleasant this morning despite the gray skies.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 07:38:45 AM: Quote from: JRand55 on October 22, 2005, 01:28:25 AM

TITANIC the special edition and The DORIS DAY SHOW season two are both due this week, I think.

Along with the second season of BEWITCHED, the new LOONEY TUNES GOLDEN COLLECTION 3, DARLING LILI, DETECTIVE STORY, and others My wallet was especially empty after ordering this week's items of note.

I, however, did not order TITANIC. I got the first non-anamorphic release used for $5. That's all I'll EVER need as I don't intend to ever sit through the whole thing again. There are parts of it that I will look at from time to time.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 07:39:44 AM: Today is also the birthday of child actor Jonathan Lipnicki.

Remember him as the adorable tyke in JERRY MAGUIRE (he was in the STUART LITTLE movies, too)?

That child is now 15 years old.

Talk about feeling one's age! Argh! :(
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 07:42:55 AM: I hope those who have been under the weather will be feeling better today. Ithought I was coming down with something myself last night right before bed, but I awoke this morning feeling okay, so whatever that was must have passed me by, at least for now.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 07:45:04 AM: I'd put I DO! I DO! at the top of any list of two character plays. I like it much more than THE FOREPOSTER because I think the score is so brilliant.

SLEUTH, without a doubt.

STEVIE.

Wasn't THE GIN GAME just two characters? Love it.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 07:49:31 AM: Today I will be watching another Val Lewton. It's not next in line on the DVR, but I think I'll skip to THE BODY SNATCHER.

Probably first, however, will be the documentary on THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN set and then some episodes.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 08:24:24 AM: Favorite First Season Episodes:

The Stolen Costume with Veda Ann Borg
Riddle of the Chinese Jade
Mystery in Wax
Rescue

Phyllis Coates looks great and drives that great Rambler or whatever it is with the push back roof. And I love when she flips on the key and has to jam down on the starter. Great scream, too!

I like Noel a lot, but I love Phyllis.
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Post by: Danise on October 22, 2005, 08:31:53 AM: Hi all! Still on page two I see. I've been up and about for awhile now. I have dinner cooking--Chicken and Dumplings.

It's a dull, gray day here. Part of the hurricane.

For those who would like a local look at the storm, here is a local news site for you:

www.wfts.com

It's one of the better ones.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 08:36:06 AM: Who wouldn't look HOT HOT HOT driving this baby? 8)

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%](http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/AmericanMotors/1952NashRamblerConvertibleSedan.jpg)[/move]
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 08:36:45 AM: Nash Rambler Page Three Dance!

Hi DR DANISE....chicken and dumplings sounds great. Perfect Saturday treat to masticate.
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Post by: Danise on October 22, 2005, 08:42:37 AM: I remember our rambler. It had a arm rest in the back seat that I thought was my "throne". I spent many a drive in movie, seated on that thing with a pillow to fill the hole it made. :)
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 08:46:39 AM: We had a lovely 1959 Rambler American 2-door station wagon for awhile. And of course my first car was the super fancy 1968 Rambler American 2-door sedan in sparkling blue!
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Post by: Danise on October 22, 2005, 08:47:04 AM: Hi JRand!

Our Rambler wasn't a convertable.

DR Elmore, yeah, time was a bit out of whack last night. I feel much better. I wasn't ever really in pain, just tired.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 08:57:51 AM: Quote from: JRand55 on October 22, 2005, 08:24:24 AM
Favorite First Season Episodes:

The Stolen Costume with Veda Ann Borg
Riddle of the Chinese Jade
Mystery in Wax
Rescue

Phyllis Coates looks great and drives that great Rambler or whatever it is with the push back roof. And I love when she flips on the key and has to jam down on the starter. Great scream, too!

I like Noel a lot, but I love Phyllis.

I like all of those episodes, but I think "The Mysterious Village" is my favorite. "Mystery in Wax" ranks right up there, however. I remember as a kid, this scared me to death. They also got a lot of use out of that cave set they had.

Noel and Phyllis played such different Loises. Noel almost never screamed. Phyllis spent much of that first season screaming.

I'll give you a full report after I've watched the documentary this afternoon.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 08:58:55 AM: Off to prep lunch now.

WBBL.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 09:00:17 AM: Oh, I just read that the second season of THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN is being released on January 17, 2006.

That's fast. They must have had a lot of pre-orders for the first season!
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 09:00:47 AM: Now, for real, I'm going to prepare my lunch.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 09:13:27 AM: There is of course the apocryphal story of Phyllis going to meet Noel on a television shoot and having the dressing room door slammed in her face. Noel claims it must have been the wind, she didn't know Phyllis was around.....she never did.
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 09:19:22 AM: Once upon a time she of the Evil Eye arrived at nine-thirty. At some point, that became nine-twenty. At some point, that became nine-ten. When I moved to the new home environment, that became nine. Today she arrived at 8:55.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 09:30:23 AM: Good Morning! Good Afternoon!

Well... I'm running a bit late this morning/afternoon, so...

*I'm bring my laptop with me to the theatre, so, hopefully, I'll be able to post between shows. We get a "nice" four hour break.

Gotta run(!!!!)

Laters...
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Post by: Ginny on October 22, 2005, 09:34:14 AM: Danise - I'm glad to see that you're getting your nights and days straightened out. That anesthesia can do whacky things, can't it? Take it easy.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 09:39:42 AM: Several of the First Season episodes were sans Lois - those are not among my favorites. And there is one where a guy dresses up in a woman's outfit and puts the make on Jimmy to get him to smuggle something....I think that may be THE MONKEY MYSTERY.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 09:40:09 AM: And in SUPERMAN'S SECRET Jimmy sees Clark nakey in the shower.

That SHOW was happening!
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 09:46:19 AM: All right, I shall now be on my way, and shall return when she of the Evil Eye is gone.
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 09:48:45 AM: Maybe she has other things she has to get done on Saturday. :)
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Post by: Jane on October 22, 2005, 10:04:16 AM: Quote from: Tomovoz on October 22, 2005, 12:27:45 AM
Seattle and Portland! Early October DR Danise. After NY, Toronto and Vancouver.

Early October! How early?
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Post by: George on October 22, 2005, 10:04:29 AM: I've never seen "Greater Tuna" but yesterday, it arrived from Netflix. I didn't open it until this morning (I totally forgot that I had even selected it). I won't be able to watch it today, but I will soon.
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Post by: Jane on October 22, 2005, 10:14:22 AM: Jose are you feeling better today?

JRand, nice pic of Annette.

Danise thanks for the link and congrats on your 1st & last post. ;D
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 10:32:10 AM: DR JANE I am sure Annette sends you her thanks!

DR GEORGE....the TUNA plays are much funnier than that TV show/movie that resulted. But I think you will get the idea.
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Post by: S. Woody White on October 22, 2005, 10:47:36 AM: We were grandladding again yesterday.

The good news was that Alex was very well behaved. The bad news was that William was not in a behaving mood.

The good news was that Alex enjoyed the Delaware Museum of Agriculture. The bad news was that William just wanted to run around and act antsy. I had to hold him down and give him a time out.

The good news was that ... wait, lunch was at McDonald's. That's automatically bad news. Bleh.

Then we went shopping. Der B is bound and determined that I have a cell phone with me. (I lost the old one, I know not where.) The new one flips open, so I can pretend I'm Captain Kirk and say "Beam me up, Scotty" when I call der B to tell him it's time to pick me up at work. It also takes pictures, and can IM and do all sorts of silly things phones never did when I was growing up. We also picked up a copy of the Astaire/Rogers DVD set. The good news was that Alex was interested in looking at the CD cases, and reading what was on them. The bad news was that William wanted to treat the store as a playground.

Then we found a bookstore. Lo and behold, more good news: Alex now likes books! In particular there's a series called "The Magic Treehouse," and whoever wrote the books is making a fortune because of their popularity. So we got him some of those. The bad news was that William wanted to treat the store as a playground. I carried him out.

Fortunately, it was time to head back to home. No movies.

And the final bit of good news: I slipped Elton John's Caribou into the car CD player, and both Alex and William liked it! What with their earlier encounter with the Beatles (Yellow Submarine), der B and I are getting them interested in rock! (Of course, when they memorize and start singing the first song from the John disc in front of their mother, there may be a problem. For those of you who don't remember, it's "The Bitch Is Back.")

Of course, when we got the lads back home and I mentioned that William had been acting up, Mommy couldn't wait for me to elaborate and had to start grilling William about what he'd done. And then she grilled der Grampa about the entire day. The bad news was that she didn't even talk to me from that point on, as if I didn't matter. Or maybe that was the good news.

When we got home, a couple of boxes were waiting for us. I've got a stack of twenty books about cooking and food waiting for my perusal.

And that's what I call good news.

(A shipment from Kritzerland is expected soon, too! My whole life doesn't revolve around food, after all! :D)
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Post by: TCB on October 22, 2005, 10:57:53 AM: So from looking at Danise's weather map, and then doing MapQuest for Seffner, I am assuming that she is just a little north of Wilma's path. Is that correct? What about Michael S.?
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Post by: Danise on October 22, 2005, 11:03:29 AM: Opps, my bad. I got up to check on the C&D and forgot to log off!

Thank you for the congrats, DR Jane.

Thank you DR Ginny for the well wishes. That anesthesia IS the worst part of the whole thing. Like I've said, I feel like a fake. No pain, no real problems to speak of. I don't even know why I bother to fill the pain pill prescription. It's just going to sit there.

On the other hand, the first time I had this done, my throat hurt so bad afterwards that it took days before I swallow or talk right.

The 2nd time I had no problems of that kind at all. I wisely requested the same anesthesiologist for this time around so I have no complaints at all!
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Post by: Danise on October 22, 2005, 11:14:10 AM: DR S.Woody White--I agree with you about the cell phone. In fact, phones in general as people will attest. I am very hard to get a hold of by phone. The cell phone is almost always turned off or on vibrate mode—which I forget to turn off and therefore don’t realize the darn thing is ringing since I can’t feel it in my purse.

Speaking of which….I just realized it’s been in my Mom’s purse since Thursday on vibrate mode.

DR TCB—That’s right. It looks like we’re going to have the north side of it brush by us but I don’t think it’s going to be that bad. Still keeping a close eye on it, in case it turns a bit more our way. This is the hard part. The waiting and watching which way the thing is going to go.

I was honestly thinking about going back to work on Monday instead of wasting my vacation time but Mom keeps saying over and over how glad she is that I’m going to be home in case that thing heads our way. Sooo I guess it was meant for me to be home next week.
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Post by: Danise on October 22, 2005, 11:21:25 AM: I'm not 100% sure where Michael S is The East coast, I think.
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Post by: S. Woody White on October 22, 2005, 11:22:04 AM: Today is Reptile Awareness Day.

It's also International Stuttering Awareness Day.

No connection, just interesting.
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Post by: S. Woody White on October 22, 2005, 11:24:34 AM: Hopefully, I'll be able to program the cell phone so that it's ringtone is the Good Eats theme.

;D, if predictable.
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 12:40:16 PM: I'm back from my wanderings, and shall now do a few things prior to rehearsal at three.

I did go to storage again to find elmore's marvelous chart for my song What Do I Do Now, which was on the Shakespeare on Broadway album and which we're doing at the LACC benefit. It was buried deep and I had to lift about twenty boxes (separately, of course) to get to it. Some of the older albums were before I had Maury Bernstein assisting me, and she was great about organizing everything by song, but these pre-Maury ones are a shambles and it took me thirty minutes to finally sort out all the parts for the song and find everything, but I did, so all's well. We're not having an orchestra for the show, but we'll assign some of the parts to the second keyboard.
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Post by: Michael on October 22, 2005, 01:04:14 PM: Michael S is in Boca Raton, FL. Roughly 20 minutes north of Fort Lauderdale and 25 south of West Palm Beach. I live approx. 8 miles inland from the coast.

Spent the afternoon buying supplies.
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Post by: Michael on October 22, 2005, 01:06:10 PM: I got such a deal at Costco #1

If you are a fan of Calvin and Hobbs the complete collection is available in a very heavy set of three volumes. List Price is $150.00. Costco was $80.99. It will be a gift from a friend of mine whose Birthday is on the 25th.
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Post by: Michael on October 22, 2005, 01:09:12 PM: I got such a deal at Costco #2

The DVDs of Season 3 & 4 of the original Twilight Zone are available. Cost is $55,89 each. If you buy them together at they are on the same receipt you automatically get $25 Dollars off volume 4 which brings the price down to $30.89.

(The same goes if you buy Volume 1 and/or Volume 2 at the same time as Volume 4)
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Post by: Michael on October 22, 2005, 01:09:35 PM: And it is soooooooooo humid out.
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Post by: Michael on October 22, 2005, 01:10:48 PM: PAGE 4 Dance

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Post by: Michael on October 22, 2005, 01:11:14 PM: I am alone oh so alone :'(
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Post by: Michael on October 22, 2005, 01:12:10 PM: Okay this is Michael S's posting frenzy (an Alfred Hitchcock reference?) Haven't had one in a long time
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 22, 2005, 02:19:23 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on October 22, 2005, 01:27:11 AM
Took me a long time to read yesterday's posts, so I missed everyone - except you DR TOMovOZ!
It seems that I too had left the board DR JRand55.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 22, 2005, 02:21:30 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on October 22, 2005, 02:41:28 AM

I know at least 3 DR's who have Annette CD compilations they can listen to today! Although at least one may be "in storage."
I shall play mine DR JRand55.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 22, 2005, 02:27:26 PM: DR Jane. - I estimate Portland Oct 14/15. All that is certain is NY Sept 20th.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 22, 2005, 02:31:20 PM: Annette's hits here in OZ:

Tall Paul
Oh Dio Mio
First Name Initial
How Will I know My Love

Train Of Love was outsold by Paul Anka's version (which was I think an Australia only release as a single).

You needed to know that - or have I jumped to conclusions. I do not believe that Marni Nixon was involved with any of Annette's recordings.
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 22, 2005, 02:31:44 PM: At least we will make 100!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 02:42:12 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on October 22, 2005, 02:31:20 PM
You needed to know that - or have I jumped to conclusions. I do not believe that Marni Nixon was involved with any of Annette's recordings.

True enough, mate!

But I have been hearing rumors that Marni Nixon may have dubbed the voice of Klinton Spilsbury in that 1980s bomb "The Legend of the Lone Ranger.."
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 02:42:44 PM: The documentary on the SUPERMAN set is rudimentary at best. Nothing new is imparted, and it's pretty basic information already out there (John Hamilton used a script on his desk and pasted into newspapers and books; was upset when Jack Larson called him "John" instead of "Mr. Hamilton), etc.

Looked at a couple of episodes, and they looked just fine through there was some print damage on one of them. Haven't looked at any that have commentaries; I'll do that tonight.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 02:43:12 PM: Ah, I love a good posting frenzy.

It's good for the soul.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 02:44:38 PM: I'm thinking of watching my Criterion laserdisc of "Singin' in the Rain" tonight. I've heard that there is a terrific commentary on it by Ronald Haver.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 02:45:44 PM: After another SUPERMAN episode or three, I'm going to put in the laserdisc of ZIEGFELD FOLLIES. Got to talking about it this afternoon and decided I really wanted to see it again. However, I think I'll just watch the musical numbers and skip the comedy sequences.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 02:46:30 PM: It's a bit chilly here in Oakland today.

I think I'm soon going to put a log into the fireplace and take the chill off the living room.

I'm also quite hungry...haven't eaten yet today (except for a little cereal this a.m. at 10).
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 02:48:00 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 02:45:44 PM
After another SUPERMAN episode or three, I'm going to put in the laserdisc of ZIEGFELD FOLLIES. Got to talking about it this afternoon and decided I really wanted to see it again. However, I think I'll just watch the musical numbers and skip the comedy sequences.

I generally watch Lucy taming the tigresses in "Bring on the Beautiful Girls," and then skip to "Limehouse Blues" and then "This Heart of Mine."

I've never found any of the so-called comedy sketches remotely funny. I think it's a generational thing.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 02:48:32 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 02:44:38 PM
I'm thinking of watching my Criterion laserdisc of "Singin' in the Rain" tonight. I've heard that there is a terrific commentary on it by Ronald Haver.

It is a fascinating commentary track; I heard it once and was most impressed with it. I wish I had that laserdisc. I could only afford the MGM issue of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at the time laserdiscs were readily available.

I was sad Warners didn't license that commentary from Criterion when they did that mammoth edition of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN same years back. There is information there that real fans of the movie would really appreciate.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 02:50:08 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 02:48:00 PM
I generally watch Lucy taming the tigresses in "Bring on the Beautiful Girls," and then skip to "Limehouse Blues" and then "This Heart of Mine."

I've never found any of the so-called comedy sketches remotely funny. I think it's a generational thing.

Red Skelton's bit is funny, but a studio audience that he could milk his reactions to always made it funnier. This was one of the routines he did for most of his performing career ("Guzzler's Gin").
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 02:50:11 PM: Quote from: JRand55 on October 22, 2005, 09:40:09 AM
And in SUPERMAN'S SECRET Jimmy sees Clark nakey in the shower.

That SHOW was happening!

Nakey?

Is that like the Hokey Pokey?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 02:51:43 PM: Good Afternoon!

Well, since the break was/is so long between shows, I decided to go ahead and take the Metro back to Dunn Loring after the matinee, and camp out here for a bit. -I'll just drive back in for the evening show. -Parking during the days downtown - especially on the weekends - is next to impossible... And since the garages charge a minimum of $28 for the day... Finding parking later should be much eaiser. In any case...

Just had my dinner, and now catching up and posting...
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 02:53:23 PM: Quote from: Michael S on October 22, 2005, 01:04:14 PM
Michael S is in Boca Raton, FL. Roughly 20 minutes north of Fort Lauderdale and 25 south of West Palm Beach. I live approx. 8 miles inland from the coast.

Spent the afternoon buying supplies.
I hope that included various sizes of freezer baggies for your CD and memorabilia collections!!
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 02:54:24 PM: I guess it's lucky that Saturday evening TV is nothing but reruns or shows I have no interest in. It's a great time to get caught up on other things I want to watch.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 02:54:40 PM: DR Jane - I'm feeling much better. I think my malaise was brought on by the suddenly cooler weather, as well as the strange schedule this week.

Over the next two weeks, I need to start "getting in shape" for Damn Yankees rehearsals since we will be going from 10-6, Tuesday-Sunday. -Which means I need to be up by 8:00 in order to make it to rehearsal on time. So... I don't want to be in "shock" on the first day.

;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 02:55:34 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 02:54:24 PM
I guess it's lucky that Saturday evening TV is nothing but reruns or shows I have no interest in. It's a great time to get caught up on other things I want to watch.

What other things could you possibly want to watch?

;)
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 02:57:16 PM: The trouble with children is that there are some who make an indelible impression on you when you first meet them -- and then you don't see them for years -- and when you finally do see them, they surprise you, shock you, impress you or disappoint you.

Some lose the magic they had. Others increase their magic.

Life is full of such intrigues and mysteries.

And, of course, those who have been around them all those years haven't a clue about any of it!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 02:58:55 PM: My hunger pangs are calling me to the kitchen....

Ciao-ders..........
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 03:10:23 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 02:55:34 PM
What other things could you possibly want to watch?

;)

Lots of boxed sets of TV series I haven't even cracked the plastic on yet. My intentions are good, but then some single film comes in like BATMAN BEGINS or (this week) DARLING LILI, and the boxed sets take a back seat since they are much more time consuming to get through.
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Post by: FJL on October 22, 2005, 03:11:52 PM: Topic of the day:

I guess SAME TIME NEXT YEAR has become my all-time favorite in the two-actor-show genre. I saw it when I was 16 and really didn't completely get it (some moral qualms even at that age), but over the years, I've come to really appreciate it.

THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP is also a favorite.

Do we include shows where there's one tour-de-force performance and the second character is pretty much a foil for the other? If so, then I'd include HAPPY DAYS, BARRYMORE and Q.E.D.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 03:15:27 PM: Topic of the Day

The Fourposter
I Do, I Do
Sleuth
'night, Mother
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
Jack & Jill
The Gin Game
The Last Five Years
Marry Me A Little
Greater Tuna - and it various sequels
Laughing Wild
Educating Rita
Same Time, Next Year
The Woman in Black
Three Hotels
The Big Bang

Plus some other ones I know are slipping my mind right now.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 03:18:01 PM: DR FJL - Thanks for the reminder...

The Mystery of Irma Vep
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 03:25:25 PM: I like SAME TIME NEXT YEAR very much, too.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 03:26:43 PM: I'm off to watch a SUPERMAN episode and ZIEGFELD FOLLIES.

WBBL.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 03:33:47 PM: Time to head back to the Land of the Sphinx...

Laters...
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Post by: Jrand73 on October 22, 2005, 04:41:22 PM: All In The Timing is a series of one-acts several of which are two-handers. Of those I particularly like UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE.

And if we are speaking of language and sign language. Two songs that always get a wonderful audience reaction when they are signed are THE ROSE and NEW WORDS from one of Mr BK's UNSUNG BROADWAY cd's.
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Post by: George on October 22, 2005, 04:49:48 PM: Quote from: Michael S on October 22, 2005, 01:06:10 PM
I got such a deal at Costco #1

If you are a fan of Calvin and Hobbs the complete collection is available in a very heavy set of three volumes. List Price is $150.00. Costco was $80.99. It will be a gift from a friend of mine whose Birthday is on the 25th.

My sister loves C&H (I'm not referring to the sugar, though ;))! I plan on getting this for her for Christmas.
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Post by: S. Woody White on October 22, 2005, 05:04:46 PM: Der Brucer has just revealed that he's never seen Arcenic and Old Lace. Fortunately, it's screening on Turner Classic Movies tonight.
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Post by: George on October 22, 2005, 05:06:25 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 03:15:27 PM
Topic of the Day

The Last Five Years
Marry Me A Little
Educating Rita

I've never seen any of these live, but I have recordings of TL5Y & MMAL. I just got the movie (I know it's not the same thing) to "Educating Rita," which I love.
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Post by: Jane on October 22, 2005, 05:10:58 PM: Quote from: Tomovoz on October 22, 2005, 02:27:26 PM
DR Jane. - I estimate Portland Oct 14/15. All that is certain is NY Sept 20th.

Just checking that "early" comment. You should have perfect autumn days then.
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Post by: George on October 22, 2005, 05:18:54 PM: If it wasn't said before, today is Catherine Deneuve's (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000366/) birthday. She's 62. Today is also Christopher Lloyd's (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000502/) birthday and I didn't realize that he's older! He's 67. Who knew?
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Post by: George on October 22, 2005, 05:21:07 PM: Well, I must be off. I have to get ready to go see our very own TCB in My Fair Lady in Tacoma! I'll have a report later tonight (or very early tomorrow). Later!
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Post by: Jane on October 22, 2005, 05:23:26 PM: Quote from: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 02:45:44 PM
After another SUPERMAN episode or three,

Do you recognize this gangster? He is Ben Welden, Keith's cousin and the twin to Keith's brother.
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Post by: Jane on October 22, 2005, 05:26:15 PM: Michael S I see you purchased the “necessities” required to wait out the storm. ;D

Jose glad you are feeling better. :)
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Post by: MBarnum on October 22, 2005, 06:25:42 PM: Wow, Jane, I didn't know you and Keith had any celebs in the family!
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Post by: MBarnum on October 22, 2005, 06:26:09 PM: I am wearing my kurta.
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Post by: MBarnum on October 22, 2005, 06:27:16 PM: If anyone besides myself is a fan of Brian Kelly, his one and only foray into the genre of spaghetti western is on Encore Westerns tonight...THE LONGEST HUNT (1968).
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Post by: Jane on October 22, 2005, 06:33:04 PM: This afternoon I went hiking on Mt Ashland. It was so beautiful I couldn’t stop for 2 ½ hours. Sorry, no photos. It seems pointless when Keith hasn’t re-installed the software for me to post them and he doesn’t have much free time right now.
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Post by: Jane on October 22, 2005, 06:37:28 PM: MBarnm, yep a big celebrity. ;D I never met him and wanted to take Keith's brother with me to the Hollywood nursing home where he lived. The resemblance was amazing.

I’m tempted to watch and will let Keith decide since I’m not a fan of Spaghetti movies. And we just watched one Thursday night.
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Post by: Jane on October 22, 2005, 06:38:28 PM: I spy TCB. What time is the show tonight?
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 06:45:44 PM: Back from rehearsal with the Swedish Kevin Spirtas.

Now I must eat some what is it, Swedish fish, namely Swedish tuna.

Let's get some postin' goin' on, shall we?
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Post by: DearReaderLaura on October 22, 2005, 06:50:00 PM: Today I went for a walk, and this is what I saw:
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Post by: Jane on October 22, 2005, 07:22:16 PM: MBarnum there are more celebs in his family.

Eileen Barton (Best known for her 1950 hit song, If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake) is an x-cousin by marriage.

His 2nd cousin Jerry Leitchling co-wrote PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED and BLUE SKY.
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Post by: Jane on October 22, 2005, 07:23:08 PM: 'night
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 22, 2005, 07:24:25 PM: Quote from: MBarnum on October 22, 2005, 06:26:09 PM
I am wearing my kurta.

Myrna Loy wants it back!
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Post by: TPunk on October 22, 2005, 07:46:54 PM: Hi all! Rodzinski and I are relaxing after a whirlwind day of shopping for new clothes for him. We both decided that it was time for a spree and today was the day.

Macy's was not too bad for a saturday, and I must say that Rodzinski surprised me but turning out to be quite the clothes horse. NYC HHW'ers will get to see him in some new stylish duds.
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Post by: TPunk on October 22, 2005, 07:49:41 PM: After getting home, we took a little bit of time to relax and watch this week's episode of Medium (liked it) and then I set him to the task of cleaning out his closet to make way for the new clothes. Goodwill is going to be getting a sizeable donation from us.

Now I have to do a little closet cleaning of my own as I switch out my spring/summer wardrobe for my fall/winter wardrobe. And I am getting rid of anything that hasn't been worn in over a year!
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Post by: TPunk on October 22, 2005, 07:50:23 PM: It's amazing how much you can accomplish when you are avoiding reading and studying for school!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 08:16:18 PM: Good Evening!

Back from Joseph... Good show, and we finally had a sizable audience tonight. -Lots of kids at the pit rail before the show, at intermission and after the show. -My favorite comment tonight: "That must be the clarineter." ;)

And the rains came... and then they went away again. *Let's hope Wilma - and Alpha - don't cause too much trouble for anyone.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 08:17:17 PM: Quote from: TPunk on October 22, 2005, 07:50:23 PM
It's amazing how much you can accomplish when you are avoiding reading and studying for school!

And it's also amazing how much can NOT accomplish when you are avoiding reading, studying, practicing, etc.

;)
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 08:18:04 PM: DR MBarnum - So what exactly comes between you and your kurta?

;)
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Post by: MBarnum on October 22, 2005, 08:19:01 PM: Clothes shopping is fun! Did Rodzinski buy a Kurta? Or maybe they don't have those at Macy's. I think he would look splendid in one of the fancy ones...and perhaps a nice pink Sari for Tpunk!
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Post by: MBarnum on October 22, 2005, 08:19:39 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 08:18:04 PM
DR MBarnum - So what exactly comes between you and your kurta?

;)

That will remain a mystery for the ages!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 08:20:05 PM: Quote from: Jane on October 22, 2005, 05:23:26 PM
Do you recognize this gangster? He is Ben Welden, Keith's cousin and the twin to Keith's brother.

Now...let's see. If Ben is Keith's cousin AND the twin of Keith's brother, then that would mean...what? That Keith's parents adopted Ben's twin? He was raised as Keith's brother, but was twin to Keith's cousin?

Am I confused?

You betcha!
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 08:21:19 PM: HA!

I happened to get home in time to catch the end of Chicago on NBC. I guess they showed the cut "Class" scene/song after the movie proper. Well... It was interesting to "hear" what lyrics simply got muffled, and which ones got "beeped". And it was also interesting to see which ones were allowed to get aired - "son of a bitch" "ass" - and which ones were not - "Jesus Christ".

*I was amazed that "shit" got beeped out since that particular four-letter word has been allowed in the past. -And, heck, it was being shown at 10:57PM. -Who exactly would be watching anyway?
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 08:23:42 PM: Just you...impressionable you!
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 08:24:41 PM: Meanwhile, "Chicago" only started here 21 minutes ago. On one of our many local PBS stations, KQED, MGM's classic "Pride and Prejudice" is airing.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 08:25:11 PM: Quote from: Jane on October 22, 2005, 05:23:26 PM
Do you recognize this gangster? He is Ben Welden, Keith's cousin and the twin to Keith's brother.

Oh, my goodness, of course I recognize him. He did quite a few SUPERMAN episodes, and also seemed to be in lots of shows in the 1950s as a supporting player. Thanks for the info.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 08:28:28 PM: Well, I spent part of the evening with ZIEGFELD FOLLIES (the musical segments of which "This Heart of Mine" is my favorite). The designs of this film really fun the gamut, and it's so much fun just to study as a time piece for another era of moviemaking.

Another thing I noticed is that Lucille Bremer wears heels in her dances with Astaire, so she must have been a very tiny woman. Most dancers like Charisse and Vera-Ellen had to wear flatts because they would have towered over Fred. Judy Garland certainly wore heels in their dances because she wasn't even five feet tall.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 08:35:13 PM: I watched all of the SUPERMAN episodes which contained commentaries. I have to say the enthusiasm of the two men who provide the commentaries (each man does two shows apiece) is ingratiating, but they don't offer much solid information. For example, they don't mention Rhys Williams in "The Unholy Three" even though he was a well respected character actor with some impressive credits like THE CORN IS GREEN and THE BELLS OF ST. MARY'S. Sarah Patten's name was mentioned in "The Haunted Lighthouse," but not that she was tested and almost played Aunt Em in THE WIZARD OF OZ.

I probably watched six or seven episodes total today, and all of them looked good to great (in "The Haunted Lighthouse," it's so sharp and clear you can see shadows on the seascape backdrop) except "The Stolen Costume" which looks worse than any episode of it I ever saw broadcast. You can never convince me Warners didn't have a better print of that episode than the one in this boxed set. It is almost unwatchable with not an inch of any frame not covered in dirt, scratches, and damage. Really abominable quality. Everything else, though, looks so good that it seems churlish to complain too much.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 08:36:17 PM: I didn't get to any more of the Val Lewton films today, but tomorrow, I hope to get at least two more watched. I'd also like to watch SUPERMAN AND THE MOLE MEN since I've never seen the feature version of the story. That should be fun.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 22, 2005, 08:44:08 PM: Quote from: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 08:18:04 PM
DR MBarnum - So what exactly comes between you and your kurta?

;)

Myrna Loy!
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 08:49:29 PM: When Rodzinski was through with his task, did he come out of the closet?
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 08:50:39 PM: Have thus far watched two count them two motion pictures on DVD and am going to try for number three. I'm in the mood for something sweet - I've been a VERY good boy today, food-wise - so far, under eight hundred calories.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 08:51:24 PM: Here's a little something for Jane and Tomovoz:
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 08:51:46 PM: And this wonderful poster:
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 08:52:53 PM: And for those of you inclined less toward epics and such and more toward the lurid:
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 08:53:23 PM: I think that last will perk up some kimlets....
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 09:02:27 PM: We also didn't mention that the new 3-disc WIZARD OF OZ deluxe edition comes out next week. That's another pre-order I'm waiting to arrive.

Alas, I'll still have to keep my laserdisc ULTIMAYE OZ box because the John Fricke commentary on the new DVD set is going to be intercut with comments from other OZ participants. On the laserdisc, he talked for the entire running time of the film and never runs out of interesting comments and commentary.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 09:03:26 PM: THE ROBE is another of those films that I haven't watched in a long time, but I was impressed with the way it looked on the widescreen TV that last time I watched it.
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Post by: Matt H. on October 22, 2005, 09:05:24 PM: And now, it's after midnight here, and I need to head for bed.

Good night, all.
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Post by: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 09:22:28 PM: Good night, John Boy!
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Post by: MBarnum on October 22, 2005, 09:26:37 PM: Hmmm...time for a second Bollywood movie for the weekend...

JAANI DUSHMAN (2002)

A young college gal is attacked by some college guys...then she discovers that she is the reincarnation of a magical cobra who was in love with another magical cobra several hundred years ago...then college students start dying in horrible ways.

30 minutes into this I can see that it is gonna be cheesy...but, it has several actors that I like and the soundtrack is one of my favorites...and it actually is sort of fun (even if the actors playing the college students are WAY too old for their roles)!! LOL!

(http://216.247.121.93/dvdImages/b4714.jpg)
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Post by: td on October 22, 2005, 09:57:08 PM: Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 22, 2005, 02:44:38 PM
I'm thinking of watching my Criterion laserdisc of "Singin' in the Rain" tonight. I've heard that there is a terrific commentary on it by Ronald Haver.

That commentary taught me that Lana Turner is in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 09:59:54 PM: Hmm... Not a bad episode of "SNL". Catherine Zeta-Jones was the host(ess). A couple of laugh out loud moments here and there.

*For those West Coast viewers... Be sure to stick with the show through the first 20 minutes. The "Dancers Party" skit made me smile.

:)
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 10:00:14 PM: Can one of you research-oriented folks ascertain if Whatever Happened To Baby Jane opened at the Wilshire Theater in LA exclusive or if it also played the Pantages? Variety may have the answer.
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Post by: Cillaliz on October 22, 2005, 10:10:13 PM: Hi all, sorry to be so E & T lately. I spent 3 days in Des Moines, teaching young lawyers how to do opening statements and closing arguments. Long days of coaching performance and content, but it was fun to see how much they improved in such a short time
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 10:21:29 PM: Cilllaliz, wouldn't you like to write an amazon.com review?
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 10:22:05 PM: Don't know if I'll finish the movie I'm watching or not by the time I need to write the notes - I've decided to take a nice Jacuzzi.
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 10:51:06 PM: Quote from: bk on October 22, 2005, 10:21:29 PM
Cilllaliz, wouldn't you like to write an amazon.com review?

In my not-so-good Ricky Ricardo impersonation:

Cillaliz, you got some excoriating to do!

;)
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Post by: bk on October 22, 2005, 11:14:07 PM: Whaddup dawg?
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Post by: JoseSPiano on October 22, 2005, 11:18:14 PM: Well, I have a matinee is less than 12 hours, and considering how much I slept in today... And since I think I'm heading down to Richmond tomorrow night after the evening show - we have early curtain times tomorrow, 1:00 and 6:30 - well...

Goodnight.
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 22, 2005, 11:22:29 PM: This "Dawg" is finally caught up. I actually am a Dawg, having attended the University of Georgia, nickname Bulldogs ("Dawgs" in hillspeak). I am also indeed "out of the closet,"or "closets" is more like it, but only after having decomissioned a good number of shirts and clothing items that I have been holding onto for years. New clothes purchased. Many things tossed that I hadn't worn in many moons.

Our closets are now a bit cleaner, but now we gotta find a place to take all these clothes to for donation.
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 22, 2005, 11:23:59 PM: Tomovoz was the song "Lonely Boy" by Marni Nixon's son Andrew Gold, a hit in Australia? Not to be confused with the Paul Anka song. This song tells the tale of a kid who grows bitter when his parents have another kid.
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 22, 2005, 11:25:53 PM: Note to Matt H: "Beautiful day #857,549" covers over 2,300 years of days. That's gotta be a record of some sort.
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 22, 2005, 11:27:15 PM: Speaking of Red Skelton, just watched an early film of his called WHISTLING IN THE DARK. Hilarious! Highly recommended for comedy-suspense.
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 22, 2005, 11:28:26 PM: Marni Nixon sang on some of the Voices of Walter Schumann LPs.

But her voice may have been dubbed by Kay Starr.
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 22, 2005, 11:29:53 PM: I'll just keep going...

TOD: Since my sis recently starred in the play in a production in Valparaiso, Ind., I'll go with SAME TIME NEXT YEAR.

The Punk is a big fan of THE LAST FIVE YEARS, that I know.
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 22, 2005, 11:31:52 PM: Sorry to hear about the thievery, MBarnum. That stinks. Perhaps a relaxing evening in your kurta is just what was needed.
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 22, 2005, 11:33:19 PM: vixmom, the play I saw the other night was called AN UNNATURAL WOMAN. Just a workshop version.
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 22, 2005, 11:37:26 PM: I think that's my all-time biggest frenzy. I'm tired of hearing myself type!
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Post by: Tomovoz on October 22, 2005, 11:51:25 PM: Quote from: Rodzinski on October 22, 2005, 11:23:59 PM
Tomovoz was the song "Lonely Boy" by Marni Nixon's son Andrew Gold, a hit in Australia? Not to be confused with the Paul Anka song. This song tells the tale of a kid who grows bitter when his parents have another kid.
Not in Melbourne but it charted in Sydney I think. It appeared on one of those "20 Happening Hits" discs.
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 23, 2005, 12:04:07 AM: I see... Say, I'll have some more tunes headed your way when I get the chance to burn some stuff. Been enjoying the Cameo-Parkway materials.