Topic: BACK IN THE SWING OF THINGS (Read 38302 times)

Jay · « **Reply #90 on:** December 09, 2004, 01:29:58 PM »

Quote from: Stuart on December 09, 2004, 12:51:34 PM

Speaking of Miss Walker, we were watching the Cinderella kinescope telecast last night (it was on here last night, though I know in a great many markets it was on Sunday night)....

It got me to thinking that there seems to be this whole little sub-category of women who we think of primarily as comediennes who have great vocal chops (and somehow we have forgotten that fact): Misses Ballard and Ghostley to name two. Miss Walker. Miss Martha Raye. To some degree, Miss Burnett. Am I missing others? I am sure I am. Why do you think we forget that they sang, too? Why do we think they are "just" funny? Because "comedy is hard?...." Is it because there are no more variety shows for them to showcase those talents as well? Or because we just expect them to be only funny?

Excellent observation, Dear Brother. I remember being shocked when I learned who the singer was after hearing the original version of "Lazy Afternoon" for the first time.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #91 on:** December 09, 2004, 01:30:25 PM »

Quote from: Stuart on December 09, 2004, 12:51:34 PM

It got me to thinking that there seems to be this whole little sub-category of women who we think of primarily as comediennes who have great vocal chops (and somehow we have forgotten that fact): Misses Ballard and Ghostley to name two. Miss Walker. Miss Martha Raye. To some degree, Miss Burnett. Am I missing others?

Yes, Jim Nabors. Wait, he wasn't a women, or...

der Brucer

How about another intriguing category of comic-persons (how's that for PC!) we always expect to laugh at, and then we find them in deadly serious roles doing a bang-up job: Art Carney - (Harry and Tonto), Jackie Gleason - (Soldier in the Rain) , Red Buttons - (Sayonara), Mary Tyler Moore - (Ordinary People), Mickey Rooney (Requiem for a Heavyweight).

Stuart · « **Reply #92 on:** December 09, 2004, 01:30:26 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 09, 2004, 01:01:32 PM

Let's see: I can think of Betty Hutton, Dorothy Loudon, and Fanny Brice, off the bat. No matter what anyone thinks of her later singing, Ethel Merman was a fantastic singer in the 30s. I need to think more about the other parts of your question, DRStuart.

Though they were both funny, at times, I do think of both Loudon (very funny, at that) and Merman as singers first.

Perhaps Judy Canova also fits the category. Minnie Pearl, too, I suppose, though I never cared for her very much.

Rose Marie, too, in a sense.

Stuart · « **Reply #93 on:** December 09, 2004, 01:32:28 PM »

Quote from: Jay on December 09, 2004, 01:29:58 PM

Excellent observation, Dear Brother.

Thank you , Dear Brother.

Joey · « **Reply #94 on:** December 09, 2004, 01:34:28 PM »

Sorry to hear about your cousin Jane.

[size=10][move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]~Healing vibes for DRJane's cousin.~[/move][/size]

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #95 on:** December 09, 2004, 01:37:25 PM »

Only 250+ posts 'till we hit 80,000!

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bk · « **Reply #96 on:** December 09, 2004, 01:37:29 PM »

Just had a very sweet call from our very own Michele Pawk. I must tell you, dear readers, I sent out many invites, both regular and e-mail, to all the people I've worked with over the years, and Michele, of all of the people who were no-shows, is the only one who had the courtesy to call me and tell me she was out of town and sorry she missed it. Frankly, I just don't understand people sometimes - how much work did I have to give folks, how many albums did I have to put people on, how many recording careers did I have to give before people learn to have loyalty or at least graciousness. It does take me aback sometimes and sometimes it even takes me afront.

Matt H. · « **Reply #97 on:** December 09, 2004, 01:37:45 PM »

Back to the show tonight to finish our run over the next few days. It has been a marvelous experience, but I'm tired and looking forward to having nights free for the next few months.

Jay · « **Reply #98 on:** December 09, 2004, 01:38:04 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on December 09, 2004, 01:30:25 PM

How about another intriguing category of comic-persons (how's that for PC!) we always expect to laugh at, and then we find them in deadly serious roles doing a bang-up job: Art Carney - (Harry and Tonto), Jackie Gleason - (Soldier in the Rain) , Red Buttons - (Sayonara), Mary Tyler Moore - (Ordinary People), Mickey Rooney (Requiem for a Heavyweight).

...Frank Sinatra (From Here to Eternity)

Not a comic but a stage idol crooner who proved his acting chops in a dramatic role.

Matt H. · « **Reply #99 on:** December 09, 2004, 01:39:05 PM »

I loved Michelle Pawk even before she won her HOLLYWOOD ARMS Tony, but this only reinforces what a classy lady I think she is.

Panni · « **Reply #100 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:14:09 PM »

Jane - Sorry to hear of your uncle's death and your cousin's illness.

And nice to hear about the card that would melt a mother's heart!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #101 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:18:47 PM »

They will all come running again, MR BK, if you are once again aligned with a label.

A friend of mine once said, he was at a party with Yvette Vickers (for God's sake) - she was very friendly to him at first, sized him up, realized he could do nothing for her, moved on without a word to someone else.....

You know many Yvettes - the Micheles are few and far between.

TCB · « **Reply #102 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:24:29 PM »

Actually, it really isn’t a matter or which version of Harry Potter that I prefer. I didn’t know what the difference was between Full screen and widescreen, nor did I know if I could watch both versions on my television. Hey, I barely know how to turn on my computer. That is as technical as I get!

Thanks for the advice, one and all.

Charles, great to have you back on this side of the pond. I have missed your insights.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #103 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:27:07 PM »

I'm all at sixes and sevens, checking the weather on the 8's, while being dressed to the nines, waiting on my new Disney tins.

Ah, num-BEHZ!

Maybe if I count my blessings.....The total number of posts I've made, counting this one, accounts for the remainder of the string, except number 5.

Panni · « **Reply #104 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:27:34 PM »

Still no one has mentioned one of the Brando movies I listed as a favorite. His first, THE MEN, directed by Fred Zinnemann, written by Carl Foreman, score by Dimitri Tiomkin. Co-starring the lovely Teresa Wright. Surely people have seen it...?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #105 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:27:59 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 09, 2004, 01:37:29 PM

Just had a very sweet call from our very own Michele Pawk. I must tell you, dear readers, I sent out many invites, both regular and e-mail, to all the people I've worked with over the years, and Michele, of all of the people who were no-shows, is the only one who had the courtesy to call me and tell me she was out of town and sorry she missed it. Frankly, I just don't understand people sometimes - how much work did I have to give folks, how many albums did I have to put people on, how many recording careers did I have to give before people learn to have loyalty or at least graciousness. It does take me aback sometimes and sometimes it even takes me afront.

Dear Friend BK, just don't let it take you down! Did you get yourself a nice gift yet?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #106 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:30:41 PM »

Quote from: Panni on December 09, 2004, 02:27:34 PM

Still no one has mentioned one of the Brando movies I listed as a favorite. His first, THE MEN, directed by Fred Zinnemann, written by Carl Foreman, score by Dimitri Tiomkin. Co-starring the lovely Teresa Wright. Surely people have seen it...?

Hmmmm. . . . no.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #107 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:31:16 PM »

Quote from: Stuart on December 09, 2004, 12:51:34 PM

Speaking of Miss Walker, we were watching the Cinderella kinescope telecast last night (it was on here last night, though I know in a great many markets it was on Sunday night)....

It got me to thinking that there seems to be this whole little sub-category of women who we think of primarily as comediennes who have great vocal chops (and somehow we have forgotten that fact): Misses Ballard and Ghostley to name two. Miss Walker. Miss Martha Raye. To some degree, Miss Burnett. Am I missing others? I am sure I am. Why do you think we forget that they sang, too? Why do we think they are "just" funny? Because "comedy is hard?...." Is it because there are no more variety shows for them to showcase those talents as well? Or because we just expect them to be only funny?

Maybe it's because they were never particularly "commercial" as vocalists???

elmore3003 · « **Reply #108 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:33:13 PM »

DRJane, I'm so sorry about your uncle! I don't know how I missed it earlier, but I just went back and found your post. I'm so sorry.

Panni · « **Reply #109 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:37:40 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 09, 2004, 01:37:29 PM

Frankly, I just don't understand people sometimes - how much work did I have to give folks, how many albums did I have to put people on, how many recording careers did I have to give before people learn to have loyalty or at least graciousness. It does take me aback sometimes and sometimes it even takes me afront.

Unfortunately, loyalty and graciousness are not exactly high on the list of characteristics of people in the business of show. A sad fact but true.
I've been with the same agent for many years. He has stuck with me through thick and thin and has always proved a friend as well as an agent. He's also made mistakes - but who hasn't? There was a time some years ago when the agency he is with was in the doldrums. This coincided with a time when I happened to win a number of fairly high profile awards. Of course, quite a few agents from rival agencies who were doing very well at the time tried to "raid" me. There was always a very long, very stunned silence when I would stop the initial conversation to say that I wasn't interested because I felt I owed my agent loyalty.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #110 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:40:17 PM »

The only year that O'Toole wasn't my number one choice (as great as he was) for the Best Actor Oscar was 1962.

Gregory Peck staked a unique claim that I doubt anyone could begrudge him. O'Toole was mesmerizing as T. E. Lawrence in "Lawrence of Arabia," but Peck WAS Atticus Finch.

His Henry II in "Becket" and "The Lion in Winter" were authoritarian and electrifying. I can understand him losing to Rex Harrison for the former, but not to anyone for the latter, much less Cliff Robertson in "Charly."

Any one of the 1969 nominees was better than John Wayne, but O'Toole's "Mr. Chips" was a glorious and amazing creation.

O'Toole in "The Ruling Class" was beyond brilliant. His Eli Cross in "The Stunt Man" was magnetic.

Oddly, I was never really fond of "My Favorite Year."

But....O'Toole is my favorite actor of all time.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #111 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:43:17 PM »

Good Afternoon!

Coming to you live from the production office at Arena Stage...

I was planning on heading home between the rehearsal this afternoon and tonight's dress rehearsal, but after literally sitting in traffic for ten minutes as soon as I left the parking lot... I just decided it wasn't worth the aggravation of dealing with the traffic right now... So, I pulled back into the parking lot, and here I am.

-I'll get something to eat a little later at the pre-show cafe.

I know I've seen at least Godfather and Godfather II, but it's been a while, a long while. I guess I should revisit those movies sometime in the future.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #112 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:43:39 PM »

DR PANNI - I didn't like THE MEN very much, but really can't say because I never watched it all the way from beginning to end.

DR RLP - did you order the Mickey Mouse Club tinbox set.....if so, how is it?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #113 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:45:24 PM »

Hollywood Person: Where is your loyalty?

SFX: Crickets.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #114 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:46:19 PM »

Quote from: JRand54 on December 09, 2004, 02:43:39 PM

DR RLP - did you order the Mickey Mouse Club tinbox set.....if so, how is it?

Ordered....not here...not yet (i.e., that's why I'm at 6's and 7's...because it's due).

But I won't be watching it immediately, so....

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #115 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:46:22 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 09, 2004, 01:37:29 PM

Just had a very sweet call from our very own Michele Pawk. I must tell you, dear readers, I sent out many invites, both regular and e-mail, to all the people I've worked with over the years, and Michele, of all of the people who were no-shows, is the only one who had the courtesy to call me and tell me she was out of town and sorry she missed it. Frankly, I just don't understand people sometimes - how much work did I have to give folks, how many albums did I have to put people on, how many recording careers did I have to give before people learn to have loyalty or at least graciousness. It does take me aback sometimes and sometimes it even takes me afront.

...And Michelle's every-lovin' and very handsome hubby, John Dossett is also a very kind and gracious person. And I have a feeling that there son will grow up to be just like them too - he's already a wonderful child.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #116 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:48:18 PM »

I loved Brando in "Mutiny on the Bounty," "Sayonara," "The Young Lions."

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #117 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:53:51 PM »

DR Jane - Sorry to hear about your "curse". -With the current situation with my father, I'm hoping our own family doesn't have to deal with such a "curse".

Btw, he's scheduled for surgery this coming Monday. It's been a little strange talking about it with my parents. My mother doesn't really have an idea of how long my father will have to stay in the hospital - at least that's the impression I'm getting. And my father just seems to be treating it like another day in the hospital. Hmm... Of course, I could just be in worry-wart mode, so...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #118 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:55:48 PM »

Well, I'm gonna go be productive and get some keyboard programming done. I may be heading back to Richmond tonight after the dress rehearsal, so if I do do that then I might not be logging back on to HHW until the morning... So...

Laters...

td · « **Reply #119 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:56:22 PM »

DR TCB - if you even consider buying a full screen dvd. . .well. . .you'll have me to reckon with.

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