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[Catherine]

Hello all!!!

Had a nice after
Noon with 2 of my best friends
  They gave me gifts for our soon to be born grandchild
  Then off to lunch at the FRENCH PUB!!!

[Catherine]

Now back home doing laundry and watching the Comey hearings!!#

[Jane]

My flight was a breeze yesterday.  I thank the HHW vibes that it was on time and that the rain screwed nothing up.

Excellent.

[Jane]

Wednesday morning greetings!  Just finished reading A Man Called Ove.  One of my book groups is discussing it in an hour and the other is discussing it next month.

Did you like it?

I thought it dragged a bit in the middle, but I came very close to crying at the end.  Next month, my evening group is having a potluck dinner and watching the movie together.  Looking forward to that.

Since I have only seen the film I am looking good forward to your comments comparing the two.

[Jane]

I am so sick of "politically correct”.

My play, JOLSON, was scheduled for an August production in a theater that I won’t name.

Terms were agreed upon.  Contracts were drawn and sent for signature.

Then, I get an e-mail from the guy: He’s just realized that there is a scene in which Jolson appears in blackface.

"How should I handle it?”  the guy wanted to know.

I suggested that he put a disclaimer in the playbill that explains the historical accuracy of blackface, and that virtually every major entertainer (e..g. Doris Day, Fred Astaire) well into the 1950s wore blackface at one time or another. 

People who go to see a play about Al Jolson should know what to expect.

It appears that political correctness has struck again.

https://www.amazon.com/Jolson-Michael-B-Druxman/dp/1466349352/ref=sr_1_1_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318082807&sr=1-1

There might still be people there who are not educated regarding blackface.  I think the disclaimer is a perfect way to educate them..

[Jane]

One item was in the mail today.  The envelope looks like just the right size to send DR George a Keychain, which I should be able to do next week. 

[Jane]

After a long morning of errands I need a walk.

[ChasSmith]

Sounds like the idiots are those who would license and schedule a play about Al Jolson ... and then be shocked, shocked, to find there's something about blackface in it.  WTF?

I like to give audiences credit until proven wrong.  They probably would have had the LEAST problem with it, assuming most of them know at least that much about Al Jolson, and that the issue is presented well (DR Druxy gets the benefit of the doubt here!), and especially with the use of the disclaimer.

[Jrand74]

I shall post the results of the doctors' meeting tomorrow upon receiving my phone call....yes it is in turn amusing and frightening....

Time will tell.

I had visits from my friend Vickie and my cousin Carol today - both were very welcome....much conversation and laughter was had during both visits - one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

[FJL]

Much love to you, Jrand!

[George]

Listening to the 1957 recording of Persephone - a beautiful work by Stravinsky, released in mono - only guess what - sixty years later they found stereo tapes - seems as though it was slated for release at that time, cancelled, slated again two years later, and cancelled again and forgotten about.  And the sound - they don't do it better today, that's all I can tell you.  Stunning.

So, will it never be released?

It has been - it's in this big box set.

I was wondering.  Thanks for the info.

[George]

I went out with Randy on some errands, and we stopped by Enterprise to see if a rental car was ready for me.  It was, and I now have a cute little red Hyundai for the week.

My favorite commercial jingle:

"See the U.S.A.
   In a Red Hyundai..."

Me, I'd like some photographic evidence of DR Elmore toodling by on a country lane wearing driving cap and gloves, goggles, silk scarf trailing in the breeze, and waving to that nice family of four having a picnic on a blanket spread out on the grass...

That certainly would be a site to see!

[George]

I am so sick of "politically correct”.

My play, JOLSON, was scheduled for an August production in a theater that I won’t name.

Terms were agreed upon.  Contracts were drawn and sent for signature.

Then, I get an e-mail from the guy: He’s just realized that there is a scene in which Jolson appears in blackface.

"How should I handle it?”  the guy wanted to know.

I suggested that he put a disclaimer in the playbill that explains the historical accuracy of blackface, and that virtually every major entertainer (e..g. Doris Day, Fred Astaire) well into the 1950s wore blackface at one time or another. 

People who go to see a play about Al Jolson should know what to expect.

It appears that political correctness has struck again.

https://www.amazon.com/Jolson-Michael-B-Druxman/dp/1466349352/ref=sr_1_1_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318082807&sr=1-1

There might still be people there who are not educated regarding blackface.  I think the disclaimer is a perfect way to educate them..

Agreed!  If there's context and it's actual history, there shouldn't be a problem with showing what happened. 

[George]

Just my 2˘.

[George]

One item was in the mail today.  The envelope looks like just the right size to send DR George a Keychain, which I should be able to do next week. 

Thanks so much, Jane!  You should expect a package within the next few days, too!

[KevinH]

Good evening !

[KevinH]

DR TCB:  I'm so sorry to hear about Sandy.  I'm glad I got to meet him last August.

[KevinH]

Glad you made it safe and sound to Ohio, DR elmore!

[Jane]

Sounds like the idiots are those who would license and schedule a play about Al Jolson ... and then be shocked, shocked, to find there's something about blackface in it.  WTF?

I like to give audiences credit until proven wrong.  They probably would have had the LEAST problem with it, assuming most of them know at least that much about Al Jolson, and that the issue is presented well (DR Druxy gets the benefit of the doubt here!), and especially with the use of the disclaimer.

I still remember my shock the first time I saw blackface.  It was even greater when I saw black performers wearing blackface.  Of course this was on tv, when I was rather young, watching old movies   A new generation of viewers might not be aware of such a thing.

As for the politically correct crowd, yup they can be a problem.  The protests in Ashland when the Shakespeare Festive had the nerve to do "Taming of the Shrew", truly ridiculous in my opinion.

[Jane]

I shall post the results of the doctors' meeting tomorrow upon receiving my phone call....yes it is in turn amusing and frightening....

Time will tell.

I had visits from my friend Vickie and my cousin Carol today - both were very welcome....much conversation and laughter was had during both visits - one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Laughter is the best medicine.  I am glad you had a good day

[Michael]

ASK BK (a few questions for you)

When will the Audio Book of Thrill Ride be released?

Are you going to continue working on the stage version of The First Nudie Musical?

Do you have plans to do a new version or a follow-up of Believe: The Songs of The Sherman Brothers?

Can't remember if I asked this before

Have you considered doing an Indiegogo  and/or working with Twilight Time restoring The Creature Wasn't Nice?

[Jane]

There is a sailboat party on the river behind us, about 15 sailboats hardly moving. 

[John G.]

Well, it's a slow posting day.

[John G.]

Hi, Jane.

[John G.]

Starting to watch Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter.

[John G.]

I need a comedy tonight.

[John G.]

And we need to get off this page.

[John G.]

Fairly quickly.

[John G.]

Or quicker than that.

[Jane]

Hi John.