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Re:FIT AS A FIDDLE REDUX
« Reply #150 on: October 05, 2006, 03:18:30 PM »

DR EDISAURUS - do you remember the UNLOCKED WINDOW episode...and I remember one called something like WHERE THE WOODBINE TWINETH that really scared me when I was little.

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TV Series: "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962)
Original Air Date: 15 February 1965 (Season 3, Episode 17)

WHERE THE WOODBINE TWINETH

TV Series: "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962)
Original Air Date: 11 January 1965 (Season 3, Episode 13)

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« Reply #151 on: October 05, 2006, 03:22:58 PM »

As for the Topic of the Day...

Peter, Paul and Mary

My parents also had a Time-Life(?) collection of folk songs.  Each folk song was preceded by a couple of paragraphs - and pictures - of the artist or artists who made it famous, as well as some background of the song itself.  I was first introduced to "Tom Dooley", "The Riddle Song", "On Top of Old Smokey" among other through that book.

-Now if I could just remember the name of that book?!?!?   It was red, hardcover...  Hmm...
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« Reply #152 on: October 05, 2006, 03:31:12 PM »

DR EDISAURUS - do you remember the UNLOCKED WINDOW
I don't, but in researching where to get the hour-long episodes, many viewers mentioned how frightening this episode was. The name seems vaguely familiar, but I think I was at an age where it was either on past my bedtime, or I was thought too young to see it. My father would tell me about the shows later, though. In fact, I never saw The Jar, but heard about it from my Dad and was just as scared from his description! (He liked to tell me scary bedtime stories, too!)

Besides referring to anything found in a jar in the dank recesses of our basement as "Thedy Sue", he also used to quote a line from another episode about a man who was an invalid and used to call for "Barbara....bring me some hot chocolate in my bone china cup"! I didn't know what bone china was as a child, so I assumed it was made from real bones...making it even more creepy and LUUURID! Anyone know what episode that was?

Now, how to justify spending $200 on these Hitchcock DVDs???
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« Reply #153 on: October 05, 2006, 03:40:35 PM »

DR EDISAURUS - did you invest in the berserk and lurid AVENTURERA yet?  Miss Ninon Sevilla is a revelation.
I am from Indiana, I do not know Eddie Scardino.

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And it's Frank Scardino, but I'll give you a pass, you being from Indiana and all.
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« Reply #154 on: October 05, 2006, 03:41:32 PM »

Try "hunting" for this wardrobe:
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The cats would never allow it!
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« Reply #155 on: October 05, 2006, 03:43:16 PM »

LOL...I thought the EXACT same thing about bone china.  Always imagined it in the shape of a skull.

Justify?   Research of course.  
The cast of THE UNLOCKED WINDOW (thanks for the info DR derBRUCER) includes Louise Latham, Dana Wynter, and John Kerr.
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« Reply #156 on: October 05, 2006, 03:43:55 PM »

DR Jose:  Sorry you didn't get the electrifying thrill from ACL that I felt in the peformance I saw at San Fran's Curran Theater.  

Of course, that theater is a bit of beaut in and of itself...it's intimate as all get-out and yet has a spacious stage/pit.

I had only the movie in my ACL past, in addition to the OBC album, of course.



...I also just have to wonder if the show in San Francisco was indeed more "electrifying" since the material was still so fresh for the cast.  They were still truly learning the steps.

I sensed a bit of "energy conservation" going on at the show I saw yesterday - which can happen on two shows days.  And having a two-show day before the official opening night...  And knowing how much extra rehearsal goes on during the preview process, some fatigue is bound to set in.  As I mentioned previously, it would be nice to see the show again after it opens... When the cast has had time to get some proper rest... And after the all the pressure is off...  When they can "breathe" and have fun.  *Most of the press was apparently in last weekend, so...
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« Reply #157 on: October 05, 2006, 03:46:04 PM »

Well, I'm guessing and hoping that there's an HHW contingent enjoying a supper at Rosie O'Grady's as I type this post.  And then they're off to The Drowsy Chaperone... And then off to Joe Allen... etc., etc., etc...
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« Reply #158 on: October 05, 2006, 03:46:56 PM »

What's with this NEW film about Capote, Harper Lee, and the writing of IN COLD BLOOD....it's called INFAMOUS, I guess....

Anybody know anything?

According to Portland reviewer, former Theater Guild President Jack Booch (hey BK--remember our hilarious discussion about him over dinner?), it's much more true to actual events than the Capote film.
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« Reply #159 on: October 05, 2006, 03:48:00 PM »

Thanks for the recommendation DRJOSE....I may do that.

Where are the photos from the HHW NYC celebration!!!

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« Reply #160 on: October 05, 2006, 03:48:57 PM »

According to Portland reviewer, former Theater Guild President Jack Booch (hey BK--remember our hilarious discussion about him over dinner?), it's much more true to actual events than the Capote film.

Thanks DRJMK - hopefully Truman doesn't have a sister like Edith Farmer to write to all the newspapers to correct the "slander and lies."
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« Reply #161 on: October 05, 2006, 03:49:24 PM »

The cats would never allow it!

Because thet would resemblesent it.

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« Reply #162 on: October 05, 2006, 03:50:50 PM »

Thanks for the recommendation DRJOSE....I may do that.

Where are the photos from the HHW NYC celebration!!!



You're welcome.  And I'm sure you can make a rather informed decision just listening to the 30-second clips of each song.

As for the pics... I did not have my camera with me today.   However, everyone else did, so...  Maybe later tonight.
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« Reply #163 on: October 05, 2006, 03:52:44 PM »

Well, I'll be on the 9:00 Acela back down to DC in a few hours, and since I still have to get some things together here in prep for my cruise... :)

Laters...
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« Reply #164 on: October 05, 2006, 03:53:37 PM »

BK, I do hope you found my book order!!
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« Reply #165 on: October 05, 2006, 04:00:21 PM »

That was a lovely ensemble you chose, Der Brucer. Just lovely.
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« Reply #166 on: October 05, 2006, 04:07:44 PM »

George had indeed ordered and I'll be able to ship his, too, on my way to an afternoon meeting.

Whew!  And thank you. ;)
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« Reply #167 on: October 05, 2006, 04:35:14 PM »

MR BK - have you heard your Theremin yet?


Isn't that a vitamin?


(And yesterday was Ask BK Day)
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« Reply #168 on: October 05, 2006, 04:38:10 PM »

I've just written my hosts to see if they'll mind putting up with me from Dec. 1-Dec. 9.  I would hate to be evicted!  I had to evict DR MBarnum, but I am much easier to get along with.


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« Reply #169 on: October 05, 2006, 04:42:36 PM »

What is the name of the SHIP you will be on DRJOSE?  And what are the rules concerning fraternization with the paying passengers?

Stick to first class!
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« Reply #170 on: October 05, 2006, 04:43:41 PM »

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« Reply #171 on: October 05, 2006, 04:49:17 PM »

Here's another coot:


and more cootery:


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« Reply #172 on: October 05, 2006, 04:51:59 PM »

And Woody has taken to mooning the neighbors again:





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By way of explanation, those are moonflowers.  I planted the seeds the same time as this year's morning glories.  I know not why it took them until now to start blooming!
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« Reply #173 on: October 05, 2006, 04:53:47 PM »

Beautiful photos of beatiful flowers.

We usually have a few naked ladies in our front yard.
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« Reply #174 on: October 05, 2006, 05:11:35 PM »

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OK - Is that the God belonging to Jerry Falwell, or a declaration of Jerry Falwell's divinty,

Both appropriately biting.

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« Reply #175 on: October 05, 2006, 05:31:18 PM »

We usually have a few naked ladies in our front yard.

We have naked ladies, too! It's a very old-fashioned southern bulb.

In answer to DR Laura's question yesterday about what's blooming, at my house it's mums, sedum autumn joy, roses and jewelweed, which I would pull up but the hummingbirds like it.
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« Reply #176 on: October 05, 2006, 05:32:20 PM »

By way of explanation, those are moonflowers.  I planted the seeds the same time as this year's morning glories.  I know not why it took them until now to start blooming!
My mother grows moonflowers every year. I love the smell of them at night!
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« Reply #177 on: October 05, 2006, 06:09:23 PM »

The only book order that seemed to have gone missing was George's and I got his shipped today, too.

Edisaurus, before you spend two hundred bucks, check eBay for An Unlocked Window and The Jar specifically - search each of those titles.  That's where I got backup copies from and they're quite good and quite inexpensive.
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« Reply #178 on: October 05, 2006, 07:02:31 PM »

Edisaurus, before you spend two hundred bucks, check eBay

Thanks so much for the tip, BK!

I'll try and track down the hot-cocoa-bone-china-cup episode, too. I think my father would get a real kick out of seeing those, since they have become lore in my family.
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« Reply #179 on: October 05, 2006, 07:32:28 PM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR JENNY!!

That's about all I have time to post, haven't even had a chance to read past page 2 and will have to wait until tomorrow to read about the NY gathering I missed.

Since I'm fighting a cold I just had a bowl of turkey soup, yep-it wasn't tofu.

JMK-I'm looking forward to seeing the changes you made at the house, I'll check them out after I play with, my guy, BeeGee and meet Blanche.

Off to wash dishes & play with Sherlock.
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