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[DERBRUCER]

..............there is nothing I can add to that.

er...um...oh...LIAR

[Sandra]

Thanks for the birthday wishes, everybody! I'm in Las Vegas right now, or I would have signed on earlier.

Dear Reader Kerry, Cherry Coke and Oreo cake sounds lovely.

[Jane]

Sandra,

HOPE YOU HAVE BEEN HAVING A FUN FILLED DAY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

[Jane]

Sandra I posted before reading your post.  I bet you are having a fun time.

[Jane]

Cillaliz, no mumps and no vaccinations-good vibes!

Bruce, glad you are feeling better, continue to do so vibes.

[Jane]

That Angie is a cutie.  I bet Fletcher is loving the attention.

[Jane]

Vixmom, by my clock it is almost 2:30, do the vocal vibes still count?  I hope all went well.

[Jane]

Thanks from Keith for the continued birthday wishes.

I hope I didn’t miss anyone I hadn’t mentioned previously.

Anna
Larry,
DerBrucer-LOL
Vixmom
TCB
Penny
Dakota
MBarnum
Ginny
Danise

[DakotaCelt]

Hello Jane!!  I trust Keith had a lovely birthday..

I am off to see the local powwow that the tri-college stages each year. I have gone the last several years. It is rather interesting to watch when you understand how it goes, etc.

May do a bit of writing after it. Cya laters gators!!

[FJL]

Oh darn, I meant to send Keith and Sandra birthday wishes, but I see now that I didn't, and that must have been when my computer fouled up before.   It's not too late, is it?

[TCB]

Oh darn, I meant to send Keith and Sandra birthday wishes, but I see now that I didn't, and that must have been when my computer fouled up before.   It's not too late, is it?

It is never too late, Fred.  (If that isn't a song title, it should be)

[FJL]

I got those Thought-I-sent-a-message-but-it-somehow-didn't-get-there blues

[FJL]

That wished-ya-happy-birthday-but-ya-never-ever-knew-it feeling

[FJL]

With TCB's assurance that it's not too late:

Birthday wishes to Keith

Birthday wishes to Sandra in Vegas

[TCB]

Gee, this is fun!  Four o'clock in the afternoon, and I am all alone in the joint.

[TCB]

Let me see.......

A woman walks into the Welfare Office to apply for assistance.  The worker sits down with the woman and reviews the application with her.

"Now ma'am, you wrote down that you have four children, but you didn't list their names or ages."

"Oh, let me see. My oldest boy is eight years old and his name is Sandy.  The next oldest is my daughter Sandy, who is six."

"Just a moment", says the worker, "your two oldest children are both named Sandy?"

"That's right," says the woman.  "Now, my next child is my other daughter Sandy, who is four years old."  "And then there is the baby, Sandy, who is six months."

Now the worker is a little taken back by this, and says to the woman, "Are you trying to tell me, that all four of your children are named Sandy?"

"Correct," says the woman.  "I have always liked the name, Sandy."

"Doesn't that get confusing?" asks the worker.

"Not at all," says the woman.  "When it is time for dinner, I just yell, 'Sandy' and they all come runnin'."  If they get in trouble, I just yell, 'Sandy, you are in trouble,' and they all know I mean them."

"But, what happens if you only want to call one of them," asks the worker.

"Oh, that's easy.  Then I just call them by their last names."

[elmore3003]

Before I go, Larry, do you know anything about a song called "The Torpedo and the Whale" The composer's last name is Audran and it's done by the Columbia Stellar Quartette in 1918. Anthony has found a couple of wonderful sites full of old cylinder and 78 recordings and he came across this song. We haven't done much research yet but he thought you might know something. It sounds like a theatre song.

DR Ben, it's most likely Edmund Audran, composer of a French operetta hit "La Mascotte" from around 1880.  I don't know the song, which is from his operetta "Olivette."

[elmore3003]

Les Noces d'Olivette (opéra comique; Book and lyrics by Henri Chivot/Alfred Duru) 1879 Paris: as Olivette (English book and lyrics by Henry B. Farnie) Bijou Opera House, New York 25 December, 1880.

Well, I see DR Francois beat me to the punch!  Those Frenchmen.

[François de Paris]

Well, I see DR Francois beat me to the punch!  Those Frenchmen.

It was only because of the "punch" for I don't care for beer!
A "punch" with 2 olivettes please!

[François de Paris]

[Achille] Edmond Audran

French composer: born 11 April, 1842 in Lyon; died 17 August, 1901 in Tierceville (Oise)

   

Stage Works

   1. L'ours et le Pacha (opéra bouffe) 1862

   2. La chercheuse d'esprit (opéra-comique; Favart) 1864 Marseille

   3. Le grand mogol (opéra bouffe 4 act; book & lyrics by Henri Charles Chivot/Henri Alfred Duru) 24 February, 1877 Marseille: As The Snake Charmer; Bijou Opera House, New York 29 October, 1881 (50 perfs)

   4. Les Noces d'Olivette (opéra comique; Book and lyrics by Henri Chivot/Alfred Duru) 1879 Paris: as Olivette (English book and lyrics by Henry B. Farnie) Bijou Opera House, New York 25 December, 1880.

   5. La Mascotte (The Luck Bringer) (opéra comique; 3 acts; book and lyrics by Henri Chivot and Alfred Duru) Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, 28 December 1880

   6. Der Glücksengel (Book & lyrics by Henri Chivot/Alfred Duru; 28 December, 1880; Bouffes-Parisiens Paris

   7. Gillette de Narbonne (opéra comique; 3 acts; Book and lyrics by Henri Chivot and Alfred Duru); Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens 11 November, 1882

   8. Les pommes d'or (operetta-féerie; Book and lyrics by Henri Chivot and Alfred Duru) 1883 Paris

   9. La dormeuse éveillée (opéra comique; Book and lyrics by Henri Chivot and Alfred Duru) 1883 Paris

  10. Serment d'amour (opéra comique; 3 acts; Book and lyrics by Maurice Ordonneau) 1886 Paris; As The Crowing Hen; English adaptation by Mary Bella Beale Brainerd; Wallack's Theatre, New York 29 May, 1886 (43 pers); As The Bridal Trap; American adaptation by Sydney Rosenfeld; Bijou Opera House, New York 31 May, 1886 (28 perfs)

  11. Indiana (opéra-comique; 3 acts; Libretto by Henry B. Farnie) Star Theatre, New York 17 January 1887 (35 perfs)

  12. La cigale et la fourmi (The Grasshopper and the Ant) (opéra comique; 3 acts; Book and lyrics by Henri Chivot and Alfred Duru) Théâtre de la Gaîté, Paris 30 October, 1886; As La Cigale; English adaptation by F.C. Burnand; Garden Theatre New York, 26 October 1891 (112 perfs)

  13. La fiancée des verts poteaux (opéra comique; Libretto by Maurice Ordonneau) 1887 Paris

  14. Le puits qui parle (opéra comique; Book and lyrics by Beaumont and Paul Burani) 1888 Paris

  15. La petite fronde (opéra comique; 3 acts; Book and lyrics by Henri Chivot and Alfred Duru) Paris 1888; As The Wedding Day; Libretto by Stanislaus Stange; Casino Theatre, New York; 8 April, 1897 (36 perfs)

  16. La fille à Cacolet (Vaudeville-operetta; libretto by Henri Chivot and Alfred Duru) 1889 Paris

  17. L'œuf rouge (opéra comique; Libretto by William Busnach and Vanloo) 1890 Paris

  18. Miss Helyett (opéretta; 3 acts; Book and lyrics by Maxime Boucheron) Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens 12 November, 1890

  19. L'oncle Célestin (operetta bouffe; 3 acts; Book and lyrics by Maurice Ordonneau and Henri Kéroul) Menus Plaisirs Paris 24 March, 1891; As Uncle Celestin; English translation by George Millet, Lyrics by Fred Lyster; Casino Theatre, New York, 15 February, 1892 (60 perfs)

  20. Article de Paris (operetta; Libretto by Maxime Boucheron) 1892 Paris

  21. La Sainte Freya (opéra comique; Libretto by Maxime Boucheron) 1892 Paris

  22. Madame Suzette (operetta; Libretto by André Sylvane and Maurice Ordonneau) 1893 Paris

  23. Mon Prince (opéra comique; Libretto by Charles Clairville and André Silvain) 1893 Paris

  24. L'Enlèvement de la Toledad (operetta; libretto by Fabrice Carré) 1894 Paris

  25. La Duchesse de Ferrare (operetta; libretto by Maxime Boucheron) Théâtre de Bouffes-Parisiens 25 January, 1895

  26. La Poupée (The Doll) (opéra comique; 4 acts; Book and lyrics by Maurice Ordonneau) Théâtre de la Gaîté Paris 31 October, 1896

  27. Monsieur Lohengrin (operetta; Libretto by Fabrice Carré) 1896 Paris

  28. Les petites femmes (operetta; Libretto by André Sylvane) 1897 Paris

  29. Les soeurs Gaudichard (opéra comique; Libretto by Maurice Ordonneau) 1898 Paris

   

[Dan (the Man)]

Sandra also loves her some Cherry Coke and has done one of the most extensive pictographic studies of Las Vegas carpets ever to be devised.

I think DRs Laura Sandra could do a coffee table book project--pictures of Cherry Coke stains on the carpets of Las Vegas casinos.  It would be very avant garde.  I would certainly buy it!

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[bk]

I'm back from a loooong day.   ASCAP was short and sweet as they had a lot of no shows, not just for me, but for all the mentors.  I had fun, though, and I think I gave some good info.

The Ray Courts show seemed busy, but it was dullsville as far as I was concerned.  I did have fun with Cindy W. and said hey to Candy Clark and Lynne Stewart, who were also at the Graffitti tables.  Lesley Anne Warren was there, looking pretty good, I said hey to Allyce Beasley and a few others.  Nick and daughter were there and we lunched at the Daily Grill.  I forgot to bring my camera, so no pix unfortunately.  And I met the delightful Carla Laemmle.  I got stopped and was asked for my autograph and while I was signing his autograph book he told me he reads this here site every single day.  What do you think about THAT?  I really do feel that soon we will be the most popular site on all the Internet.  Not sure what movie I'll watch tonight - too many to choose from, which drives me batty.  

[François de Paris]

Let me see.......

A woman walks into the Welfare Office to apply for assistance.  The worker sits down with the woman and reviews the application with her.

"Now ma'am, you wrote down that you have four children, but you didn't list their names or ages."

"Oh, let me see. My oldest boy is eight years old and his name is Sandy.  The next oldest is my daughter Sandy, who is six."

"Just a moment", says the worker, "your two oldest children are both named Sandy?"

"That's right," says the woman.  "Now, my next child is my other daughter Sandy, who is four years old."  "And then there is the baby, Sandy, who is six months."

Now the worker is a little taken back by this, and says to the woman, "Are you trying to tell me, that all four of your children are named Sandy?"

"Correct," says the woman.  "I have always liked the name, Sandy."

"Doesn't that get confusing?" asks the worker.

"Not at all," says the woman.  "When it is time for dinner, I just yell, 'Sandy' and they all come runnin'."  If they get in trouble, I just yell, 'Sandy, you are in trouble,' and they all know I mean them."

"But, what happens if you only want to call one of them," asks the worker.

"Oh, that's easy.  Then I just call them by their last names."

But the NOTD (Name of the day!) is NOT Sandy! It's SANDRA!

[François de Paris]

I think DRs Laura Sandra could do a coffee table book project--pictures of Cherry Coke stains on the carpets of Las Vegas casinos.  It would be very avant garde.  I would certainly buy it!

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Ummm... I'm afraid that book would be a floop! Err... a flop!

(A flopping book??!)

[S. Woody White]

I'm not sure I'd want to sup with someone I don't already know, to some degree.

I would love to dine with our Penny O, of course.

I'd also like to dine with Robert Westenberg, so we could catch up on everything that's happened since our college days.

[François de Paris]

 Not sure what movie I'll watch tonight - too many to choose from, which drives me batty.  

What about BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN?

For MONTHS I've been waiting for you to place you review of BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, but you still have to see BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN and we still don't know what you think of BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN...
So I think you should watch BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN so that the whole world (and I) know BK's views about BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN!

Ummm... have I mentioned that BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN would be a good choice as film viewing goes?

[TCB]

But the NOTD (Name of the day!) is NOT Sandy! It's SANDRA!

How many boys do you know named Sandra?

[Ben]

François (and Larry),

Thanks so much for the information about The Torpedo and the Whale! I probably could have found some of it but you did such a thorough job. It's always best to go to the experts at HHW.

Anthony is very, very happy. He sends you (both) virtual kisses. I do too.  

[PennyO]

I'm not sure I'd want to sup with someone I don't already know, to some degree.

I would love to dine with our Penny O, of course.

Oh, baby! I owuld welcome your company, and you could keep me entertained with furry folk tails...

[PennyO]

Owuld??? Owuld?