Topic: 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (Read 28549 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #60 on:** December 23, 2009, 07:30:54 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 23, 2009, 07:27:21 AM

Quote from: Matt H. on December 23, 2009, 07:04:07 AM
I wanted to mention something that has bothered me for a couple of days. I recently finished that wonderful book on LADY IN THE DARK. Naturally, in one of the chapters the subject of STAR! comes up.

The author of the book asserts that STAR! was the biggest financial Hollywood flop until HEAVEN'S GATE came along. I think he's wrong about that. True, STAR! cost $12 million and its rentals were $4.2 million. But weren't movies like PAINT YOUR WAGON, LOST HORIZON, SWEET CHARITY, and TORA! TORA! TORA! much more notorious money losers?

There is another error in the book concerning Kurt Weill's use of the rhumba rhythm but the author, bruce mcclung, got that information from Richard Traubner's operetta history. I suspect that's how he got this info wrong as well: he found it in another book. We talked about the rhumba assertion's being incorrect in Traubner, and I think he will revise the information in the preface to the new KWF edition of the score. The book on LADY IN THE DARK is based on his doctoral thesis and the new edition of the score he's preparing for the Kurt Weill Foundation. bruce is a good sport and I'm very fnd of him.

Well, please pass along whenever you can that I greatly enjoyed the book. I thought that opening chapter was among the best things I've ever read putting me RIGHT in the Alvin Theater during opening night.

Poor old STAR! has enough strikes against it without others perpetuating its place in the history of Hollywood money losers.

Matt H. · « **Reply #61 on:** December 23, 2009, 07:32:41 AM »

I'm finishing up at the computer now and ready to head downstairs to watch some leisure TV, fix some lunch, and then get started on today's work project.

WBBL.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #62 on:** December 23, 2009, 07:33:17 AM »

Call the doctor!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjTNoy9wc8o

Jrand73 · « **Reply #63 on:** December 23, 2009, 07:40:44 AM »

How would go about writing this arrangement?

And do you play the top staff on the top row of keys and the bottom staff on the bottom row of keys.

BTW - Ethel Smith was once married to Ralph Bellamy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP7A55SJOHY

Jrand73 · « **Reply #64 on:** December 23, 2009, 08:03:39 AM »

Arnold Stang.

He along with Joe Besser irritated me more than any other actors in movies when I was little.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #65 on:** December 23, 2009, 08:30:51 AM »

A nice card today from William E Lurie.

And a beautiful photo Christmas card from DR VIXMOM and family!! Thanks so much! Lovely.

Ginny · « **Reply #66 on:** December 23, 2009, 08:32:34 AM »

We just received a lovely sweet treat from DR Elmore - thank you so much, Dear Friend!

Ginny · « **Reply #67 on:** December 23, 2009, 08:35:42 AM »

I suppose since she announced it on Facebook, it's not a secret that DS Rob's girlfriend has been appointed as adjunct professor of dance at a community college

Jrand73 · « **Reply #68 on:** December 23, 2009, 08:37:47 AM »

Wow! Congrats to Rob's girlfriend!

Ginny · « **Reply #69 on:** December 23, 2009, 08:38:37 AM »

Thanks, DR JRand!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #70 on:** December 23, 2009, 08:58:12 AM »

waiting for dad to finish his doctor's appt so haven't caught up. But did notice the banning of a certain someone. What a nice christmas present to us all

Cillaliz · « **Reply #71 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:00:36 AM »

We went to the grocery when it opened at 8:00AM. The lines were amazing for that time. My mom now has 4 or 5 gallons of milk for the 3 of us. I think that will be enough LOL

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #72 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:01:01 AM »

Quote from: Kerry on December 23, 2009, 05:00:40 AM

All last week the song, "It's a Jolly Holiday with Mary" was going through my head. I'm trying to figure out if that meant Mary Poppins or the Virgin Mary. I don't think of the Virgin Mary as being particularly jolly. Is anyone in the Bible jolly?

Marys have had a not so jolly romp through history:

England’s Queen Mary - was a bloody terror
Mary Deare was never jolly, she was always a wreck
Mary Stuart – lost her not-so jolly head
Mary Mallon – spreading Tyhoid everywhere

der Brucer

Cillaliz · « **Reply #73 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:02:22 AM »

Eta on the storm is 3:00 PM. I don't think I've heard this much hype and serious warning about a winter storm in years. It will be interesting

Cillaliz · « **Reply #74 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:05:12 AM »

My arrival a day early threw mom off a bit. I took her to her 8:30 hair appointment ony to discover it's really tomorrow. They squeezed her in so now she looks great for being stranded

MBarnum · « **Reply #75 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:05:13 AM »

Quote from: JRand59 on December 23, 2009, 07:33:17 AM

Call the doctor!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjTNoy9wc8o

I need that album!

MBarnum · « **Reply #76 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:10:01 AM »

Happy birthday to DR William Orr.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #77 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:11:17 AM »

Good Morning! Good Afternoon!

I'm up, I'm up... And I really need to get out of my apartment today before the sun sets.

MBarnum · « **Reply #78 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:13:41 AM »

And a happy birthday to Craig!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #79 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:14:18 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DR WILLIAM F. ORR!!!!!

MBarnum · « **Reply #80 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:15:28 AM »

And a very happy birthday to Joel, brother of BK.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #81 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:15:49 AM »

And HHW Birthday Greetings to bk's brother, Joel!!!

MBarnum · « **Reply #82 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:18:57 AM »

Today is the day my family will have celebration number 1 of Christmas. We shall meet at sister Sue's for dinner and then cross the street to niece Katie's for the opening of presents.

Due to the fact that various and sundried will be having celebrations at in-laws homes, etc. many of our group will be having Christmas time in other places on other days.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #83 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:22:34 AM »

In other news...

Instead of dealing with a six to seven hours bus ride down to Richmond later this afternoon, I've just decided to head down to DC tomorrow morning. Whew! Then I'll head down to Richmond on Christmas day with my brothers and the grandkids/nephew/nieces.

MBarnum · « **Reply #84 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:23:31 AM »

Today is also the day that I will get the results of Dog Bosco's blood work. It will be either good news (in that his condition is treatable) or bad news (in that his condition is severe).

I am hoping for good news, as I would like to have my best buddy around for a few more years

But regardless of how it goes, Bosco wishes one and all a great holiday season!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #85 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:27:01 AM »

Quote from: JRand59 on December 23, 2009, 07:40:44 AM

How would go about writing this arrangement?

And do you play the top staff on the top row of keys and the bottom staff on the bottom row of keys.

BTW - Ethel Smith was once married to Ralph Bellamy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP7A55SJOHY

Yes.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #86 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:27:33 AM »

Happy Holidays, DD Bosco!!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #87 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:28:21 AM »

DR Cillaliz - I hope you and your stay safe and warm and well-coiffed during the coming storm.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #88 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:32:29 AM »

Quote from: JRand59 on December 23, 2009, 07:33:17 AM

Call the doctor!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjTNoy9wc8o

OMG!

I remember buying that album at Caldor's when I was nine!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #89 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:32:56 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on December 23, 2009, 09:05:13 AM

Quote from: JRand59 on December 23, 2009, 07:33:17 AM
Call the doctor!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjTNoy9wc8o

I need that album!

DR MBarnum - See my previous post.

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