Topic: THE FIRST FOUR TRACKS (Read 13907 times)

Jrand74 · « **Reply #90 on:** December 12, 2011, 12:23:19 PM »

I love scrapbooks.

John G. · « **Reply #91 on:** December 12, 2011, 12:50:40 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 12, 2011, 12:19:24 PM

Back from NYPL. Those Richard Rodgers scrapbooks are works of art. I looked at the three Helen Ford shows in volumes 2 (DEAREST ENEMY), 3 (PEGGY-ANN), and 4 (CHEE-CHEE). I also looked at souvenir programs for GARRICK GAIETIES, PRESENT ARMS, and SPRING IS HERE. I want to proceed now through the other 55 volumes.

Sounds like fun. Even if "Chee-Chee" has that horrible storyline.

John G. · « **Reply #92 on:** December 12, 2011, 12:51:06 PM »

As your typical castration musicals go, that is.

Doug R · « **Reply #93 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:06:28 PM »

TOD: A few more which I've thought of:

The Big Fisherman (1959) I've never seen this 70mm Biblical epic which I don't think had a very wide release.

The Deep Blue Sea (1955) with Vivien Leigh and Kenneth More. I saw this once on TV about 20 years ago. It seems to have disappeared since.

23 Paces to Baker Street (1956). Excellent mystery-thriller set in foggy London. Only seems to be available on DVD in Spain. A good Fox film for the Twilight Time Blu-ray treatment.

Lady L (1965) Starry cast headed by Sophia Loren. An enjoyable film which I saw when first released but another one which has disappeared.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #94 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:39:22 PM »

Quote from: John G. on December 12, 2011, 12:50:40 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 12, 2011, 12:19:24 PM
Back from NYPL. Those Richard Rodgers scrapbooks are works of art. I looked at the three Helen Ford shows in volumes 2 (DEAREST ENEMY), 3 (PEGGY-ANN), and 4 (CHEE-CHEE). I also looked at souvenir programs for GARRICK GAIETIES, PRESENT ARMS, and SPRING IS HERE. I want to proceed now through the other 55 volumes.
Sounds like fun. Even if "Chee-Chee" has that horrible storyline.

CHEE-CHEE only has a horrible storyline if you find a musical about avoiding castration horrible. The Philadelphia critics, warning their readers that the musical was adult and highly sophisticated, were much kinder to the show than some of the NY critics, who were scandalized - scandalized, I tell you! - and became vocally abusive over it. The score is glorious and I think the book - which is very similar to CANDIDE, with the son being beaten, forced into slavery, etc while his wife has sex with everyone in charge to protect them both - quite interesting. Of course, after reading the source novel, The Son of the Grand Eunuch, I was amazed that in 1928 anyone thought there was a musical in it!

Rodgers' score is quite wonderful. John McGlinn was going to present the three Helen Ford musicals at Carnegie Recital Hall in the mid-1980s, but it's my memory that Dorothy Rodgers hated CHEE-CHEE so much that she refused to let it be performed.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #95 on:** December 12, 2011, 02:26:44 PM »

Sounds like my kind of show!

JMK · « **Reply #96 on:** December 12, 2011, 02:45:50 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 12, 2011, 01:39:22 PM

Quote from: John G. on December 12, 2011, 12:50:40 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on December 12, 2011, 12:19:24 PM
Back from NYPL. Those Richard Rodgers scrapbooks are works of art. I looked at the three Helen Ford shows in volumes 2 (DEAREST ENEMY), 3 (PEGGY-ANN), and 4 (CHEE-CHEE). I also looked at souvenir programs for GARRICK GAIETIES, PRESENT ARMS, and SPRING IS HERE. I want to proceed now through the other 55 volumes.
Sounds like fun. Even if "Chee-Chee" has that horrible storyline.

CHEE-CHEE only has a horrible storyline if you find a musical about avoiding castration horrible.

Wait, wasn't that the plot of BALLROOM?

George · « **Reply #97 on:** December 12, 2011, 03:24:50 PM »

Quote from: John G. on December 12, 2011, 12:50:40 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 12, 2011, 12:19:24 PM
Back from NYPL. Those Richard Rodgers scrapbooks are works of art. I looked at the three Helen Ford shows in volumes 2 (DEAREST ENEMY), 3 (PEGGY-ANN), and 4 (CHEE-CHEE). I also looked at souvenir programs for GARRICK GAIETIES, PRESENT ARMS, and SPRING IS HERE. I want to proceed now through the other 55 volumes.
Sounds like fun. Even if "Chee-Chee" has that horrible storyline.

Quote from: John G. on December 12, 2011, 12:51:06 PM

As your typical castration musicals go, that is.

George · « **Reply #98 on:** December 12, 2011, 03:25:38 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 12, 2011, 01:39:22 PM

Quote from: John G. on December 12, 2011, 12:50:40 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on December 12, 2011, 12:19:24 PM
Back from NYPL. Those Richard Rodgers scrapbooks are works of art. I looked at the three Helen Ford shows in volumes 2 (DEAREST ENEMY), 3 (PEGGY-ANN), and 4 (CHEE-CHEE). I also looked at souvenir programs for GARRICK GAIETIES, PRESENT ARMS, and SPRING IS HERE. I want to proceed now through the other 55 volumes.
Sounds like fun. Even if "Chee-Chee" has that horrible storyline.

CHEE-CHEE only has a horrible storyline if you find a musical about avoiding castration horrible. The Philadelphia critics, warning their readers that the musical was adult and highly sophisticated, were much kinder to the show than some of the NY critics, who were scandalized - scandalized, I tell you! - and became vocally abusive over it. The score is glorious and I think the book - which is very similar to CANDIDE, with the son being beaten, forced into slavery, etc while his wife has sex with everyone in charge to protect them both - quite interesting. Of course, after reading the source novel, The Son of the Grand Eunuch, I was amazed that in 1928 anyone thought there was a musical in it!

Rodgers' score is quite wonderful. John McGlinn was going to present the three Helen Ford musicals at Carnegie Recital Hall in the mid-1980s, but it's my memory that Dorothy Rodgers hated CHEE-CHEE so much that she refused to let it be performed.

Ahh...that actually sounds kind of interesting.

George · « **Reply #99 on:** December 12, 2011, 03:26:42 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on December 12, 2011, 06:10:00 AM

Monday morning greetings! It's just past 9am and the morning has already been frustrating. I'm trying to help my Mom straighten out the mess she's made with her checking account and I don't have all the details. She's not going to like what I have to tell her and I have a feeling the day is going to get worse before it gets better.

~~~Coping Vibes for DR Ginny!!~~~

George · « **Reply #100 on:** December 12, 2011, 03:27:04 PM »

Quote from: JMK on December 12, 2011, 07:46:22 AM

Quote from: Jrand61 on December 12, 2011, 05:46:05 AM
TOD:

to begin with

The High Powered Rifle - the only Allison Hayes film I have never seen

The Party Crashers - with Ms. Frances Farmer's last appearance, available home-grown, but very DARK.

JR, you may have missed my long ago post (what else is new?): THE PARTY CRASHERS in a *very* nice looking print (albeit cropped slightly to 1.33:1) is available to stream via Netflix.

"At Long Last Love" is another title that's only available via streaming through Netflix...AND also cropped to 1.33:1. What's that all about?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #101 on:** December 12, 2011, 03:28:23 PM »

Good Evening!

Well... I managed to make my way around the city without stumbling too much. I will admit that it took me a couple of minutes to get re-acclimated to the NYC busses and subways, but I was back in the swing of things in no time. However, I did somehow manage to cut my lip while holding a piece of paper in my mouth.

Ginny · « **Reply #102 on:** December 12, 2011, 03:38:56 PM »

Quote from: George on December 12, 2011, 03:26:42 PM

Quote from: Ginny on December 12, 2011, 06:10:00 AM
Monday morning greetings! It's just past 9am and the morning has already been frustrating. I'm trying to help my Mom straighten out the mess she's made with her checking account and I don't have all the details. She's not going to like what I have to tell her and I have a feeling the day is going to get worse before it gets better.

~~~Coping Vibes for DR Ginny!!~~~

Thank you, DR George! I spent several hours with Mom that included swearing (me), crying (her), and a trip to our local Social Security office. We solved one major problem, though, and I think she'll sleep better tonight. I hope I've convinced her to call me right away when a problem comes up rather than letting it fester for a week - that helps no one.

One word of advice - don't lose your checkbook...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #103 on:** December 12, 2011, 03:42:48 PM »

And since I'm supposed to go to a comedy show later tonight with my friend, Brendan, I believe I'm going to close my eyes for a few minutes for a cat nap.

Laters...

Ginny · « **Reply #104 on:** December 12, 2011, 03:45:47 PM »

And, I'm off again - this time for a festive holiday meeting with my AAUW friends.

Bye for now!

Jane · « **Reply #105 on:** December 12, 2011, 03:52:47 PM »

Quote from: Doug R on December 12, 2011, 10:23:39 AM

I went to see HUGO today. What a wonderful film - brilliantly designed and directed and a 'must see' for anyone who loves the history of film. And what a sad reflection on currrent tastes that the film has failed to attract large audiences. I've read comments from many people who say it's slow and boring - such remarks simply demonstrate yet again that modern audiences cannot appreciate films with dialogue but just want constant action and fast cutting.

Craig plans to see it. I would like to go with him but doubt I have the time to do so.

Jane · « **Reply #106 on:** December 12, 2011, 03:53:57 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on December 12, 2011, 03:38:56 PM

Quote from: George on December 12, 2011, 03:26:42 PM
Quote from: Ginny on December 12, 2011, 06:10:00 AM
Monday morning greetings! It's just past 9am and the morning has already been frustrating. I'm trying to help my Mom straighten out the mess she's made with her checking account and I don't have all the details. She's not going to like what I have to tell her and I have a feeling the day is going to get worse before it gets better.

~~~Coping Vibes for DR Ginny!!~~~

Thank you, DR George! I spent several hours with Mom that included swearing (me), crying (her), and a trip to our local Social Security office. We solved one major problem, though, and I think she'll sleep better tonight. I hope I've convinced her to call me right away when a problem comes up rather than letting it fester for a week - that helps no one.

One word of advice - don't lose your checkbook...

Hugs to you both!!!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #107 on:** December 12, 2011, 04:00:38 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on December 12, 2011, 03:38:56 PM

Quote from: George on December 12, 2011, 03:26:42 PM
Quote from: Ginny on December 12, 2011, 06:10:00 AM
Monday morning greetings! It's just past 9am and the morning has already been frustrating. I'm trying to help my Mom straighten out the mess she's made with her checking account and I don't have all the details. She's not going to like what I have to tell her and I have a feeling the day is going to get worse before it gets better.

~~~Coping Vibes for DR Ginny!!~~~

Thank you, DR George! I spent several hours with Mom that included swearing (me), crying (her), and a trip to our local Social Security office. We solved one major problem, though, and I think she'll sleep better tonight. I hope I've convinced her to call me right away when a problem comes up rather than letting it fester for a week - that helps no one.

One word of advice - don't lose your checkbook...

My word of advice: take it away from her.

George · « **Reply #108 on:** December 12, 2011, 04:25:29 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on December 12, 2011, 03:38:56 PM

Quote from: George on December 12, 2011, 03:26:42 PM
Quote from: Ginny on December 12, 2011, 06:10:00 AM
Monday morning greetings! It's just past 9am and the morning has already been frustrating. I'm trying to help my Mom straighten out the mess she's made with her checking account and I don't have all the details. She's not going to like what I have to tell her and I have a feeling the day is going to get worse before it gets better.

~~~Coping Vibes for DR Ginny!!~~~

Thank you, DR George! I spent several hours with Mom that included swearing (me), crying (her), and a trip to our local Social Security office. We solved one major problem, though, and I think she'll sleep better tonight. I hope I've convinced her to call me right away when a problem comes up rather than letting it fester for a week - that helps no one.

One word of advice - don't lose your checkbook...

My mom had her purse stolen...just before she and my dad went to Germany for a month-long visit...and checks had been written by the thief! She had to cancel the account AND get a new credit card (that also was taken, but fortunately, not used).

George · « **Reply #109 on:** December 12, 2011, 04:27:06 PM »

Quote from: Jane on December 12, 2011, 09:25:27 AM

From Cilla:
Quote
Did you download it to your computer?

After nothing else worked I attempted to. I forgot to check this morning if it is on my Nook yet. This is taking an exceptionally long time. Keith said the charge hasn't gone through yet.

With the Nook Color you aren't suppose to download to your computer.

Anything to make it difficult.

Jane · « **Reply #110 on:** December 12, 2011, 04:45:25 PM »

Keith completely turned off the Nook (I had no idea this was different from the usual way I turn it off). When he turned the Nook back on my missing book was there.

Jane · « **Reply #111 on:** December 12, 2011, 04:46:23 PM »

Quote from: George on December 12, 2011, 04:27:06 PM

Quote from: Jane on December 12, 2011, 09:25:27 AM
From Cilla:
Quote
Did you download it to your computer?

After nothing else worked I attempted to. I forgot to check this morning if it is on my Nook yet. This is taking an exceptionally long time. Keith said the charge hasn't gone through yet.

With the Nook Color you aren't suppose to download to your computer.

Anything to make it difficult.

Actually this is easier since I skip one step & don't have to download it from my computer to my Nook.

vixmom · « **Reply #112 on:** December 12, 2011, 05:58:48 PM »

I had not caught up yesterday Laura, I am so sorry to hear about Aunt Pearl --- all who loved hr are in my prayers

vixmom · « **Reply #113 on:** December 12, 2011, 05:59:46 PM »

((((Ginny)))

((((Ginny;'s Mom)))))

vixmom · « **Reply #114 on:** December 12, 2011, 06:00:12 PM »

Are minister's wives allowed to swear?

vixmom · « **Reply #115 on:** December 12, 2011, 06:00:32 PM »

i have never seen a crown on a tree before - very nice!!

vixmom · « **Reply #116 on:** December 12, 2011, 06:01:07 PM »

Cilla- Congratulations on your picture in the paper!

Jane · « **Reply #117 on:** December 12, 2011, 06:01:54 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on December 12, 2011, 06:00:12 PM

Are minister's wives allowed to swear?

JMK · « **Reply #118 on:** December 12, 2011, 06:08:25 PM »

After years of looking, on a lark (and with a slightly different search term), I found a(n) hilarious old Scholastic poster I had probably when I was 10 or 11 that was like a Mad Magazine letter to Santa. It had the rather provocative item of "Knitted Pot Holders (if you know what I mean)", which I couldn't believe had gotten past the Scholastic censors. If there were Scholastic censors.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #119 on:** December 12, 2011, 06:11:09 PM »

Quote from: Jane on December 12, 2011, 09:25:27 AM

From Cilla:
Quote
Did you download it to your computer?

After nothing else worked I attempted to. I forgot to check this morning if it is on my Nook yet. This is taking an exceptionally long time. Keith said the charge hasn't gone through yet.

With the Nook Color you aren't suppose to download to your computer.

I don't have Nook Color. I just shop from my nook and download it into my nook.

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