Topic: RESUMING PERFORMANCES (Read 3215 times)

John G. · « **Reply #30 on:** February 29, 2020, 09:01:26 AM »

Fun bit of dialogue from a Cary Grant movie called Big Brown Eyes

Man 1: What would do if you bought a gift for a girl and she refused to accept it?

Man 2: I dunno. Give it to my wife?

John G. · « **Reply #31 on:** February 29, 2020, 09:01:34 AM »

John G. · « **Reply #32 on:** February 29, 2020, 09:10:37 AM »

Among the new DVD titles coming to the library is Samuel Barber's Vanessa. Have never seen this. Looking forward to it.

Jane · « **Reply #33 on:** February 29, 2020, 09:38:32 AM »

Quote from: John G. on February 29, 2020, 09:01:26 AM

Fun bit of dialogue from a Cary Grant movie called Big Brown Eyes

Man 1: What would do if you bought a gift for a girl and she refused to accept it?

Man 2: I dunno. Give it to my wife?

bk · « **Reply #34 on:** February 29, 2020, 09:39:38 AM »

I'm up, I'm up - maybe six hours of sleep.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 29, 2020, 09:59:05 AM »

Quote from: John G. on February 29, 2020, 09:10:37 AM

Among the new DVD titles coming to the library is Samuel Barber's Vanessa. Have never seen this. Looking forward to it.

I saw City Opera do it years ago. Hated it. Stupid libretto, and I wanted to like the music but didn't much care for it.

Ginny · « **Reply #36 on:** February 29, 2020, 10:16:26 AM »

Saturday afternoon greetings!

Quote from: John G. on February 29, 2020, 07:44:29 AM

Should I pack some pandemic lit to take with me next week like Contagion or Love in the Time of Cholera?

Yes, Station Eleven. Arts and culture prevail, more or less.

John G. · « **Reply #37 on:** February 29, 2020, 11:19:38 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on February 29, 2020, 10:16:26 AM

Saturday afternoon greetings!

Quote from: John G. on February 29, 2020, 07:44:29 AM
Should I pack some pandemic lit to take with me next week like Contagion or Love in the Time of Cholera?

Yes, Station Eleven. Arts and culture prevail, more or less.

i’ll look for it

elmore3003 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 29, 2020, 11:41:23 AM »

I bought a ticket for Emma tomorrow, and I need to take the clothes pout of the dryers.

Ginny · « **Reply #39 on:** February 29, 2020, 11:44:01 AM »

DR Elmore, may I call you about 4:00?

Jane · « **Reply #40 on:** February 29, 2020, 01:29:03 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on February 29, 2020, 10:16:26 AM

Saturday afternoon greetings!

Quote from: John G. on February 29, 2020, 07:44:29 AM
Should I pack some pandemic lit to take with me next week like Contagion or Love in the Time of Cholera?

Yes, Station Eleven. Arts and culture prevail, more or less.

Yes to Station Eleven.

Jane · « **Reply #41 on:** February 29, 2020, 01:32:52 PM »

Who wrote the novel Contagion? There are a number of books with the same title.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #42 on:** February 29, 2020, 02:36:07 PM »

Did you check IMDB.com to see if it was based on a novel?

Jeanne · « **Reply #43 on:** February 29, 2020, 02:57:24 PM »

Hello, everyone.

John G. · « **Reply #44 on:** February 29, 2020, 03:00:51 PM »

Ushered for the world premiere staged reading of the musical "Remember" about, what else?, the Alamo. The chorus had 100 voices, the symphony had 60 people playing. The composer conducted, and a decent set of voices led the charge.

Jeanne · « **Reply #45 on:** February 29, 2020, 03:02:55 PM »

I have not witnessed any panic food shopping, but my neighbor told me that he shopped several places online for face masks and everyone was sold out. Perhaps the panic is just with masks. Personally, I think people should take this seriously. Not panic, but think about what their needs are. Any of us could find ourselves quarantined. As Jane mentioned, if you have lived in an area that gets severe weather you've probably seen the last-minute run on the stores.

John G. · « **Reply #46 on:** February 29, 2020, 03:02:57 PM »

People were in tears at the end. The real Texans in the audience had heard the story since grade school, and they really got into it.

John G. · « **Reply #47 on:** February 29, 2020, 03:06:46 PM »

I found it sort of half-baked. There were a couple of songs that were effective, and the music was lush, thanks to the symphony, in that "Big Valley"/Copland kind of way. I don't think it has a future. Too much of it was too earnest and a little too cliched.

Jeanne · « **Reply #48 on:** February 29, 2020, 03:07:06 PM »

I find it interesting that so many people are concerned with masks. They do help some, but are hardly a panacea.

Jeanne · « **Reply #49 on:** February 29, 2020, 03:09:02 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 29, 2020, 03:06:46 PM

I found it sort of half-baked. There were a couple of songs that were effective, and the music was lush, thanks to the symphony, in that "Big Valley"/Copland kind of way. I don't think it has a future. Too much of it was too earnest and a little too cliched.

It sounds lush.

Jeanne · « **Reply #50 on:** February 29, 2020, 03:09:56 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 29, 2020, 03:02:57 PM

People were in tears at the end. The real Texans in the audience had heard the story since grade school, and they really got into it.

I take it DR John G is not a "real" Texan.

Jeanne · « **Reply #51 on:** February 29, 2020, 03:12:37 PM »

I did laundry earlier, then made a trip to the nearby salad bar. There are a couple more things I'd like to get done around the apartment, but we shall see.

Jane · « **Reply #52 on:** February 29, 2020, 03:14:24 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 29, 2020, 02:36:07 PM

Did you check IMDB.com to see if it was based on a novel?

I did and didn't find a match.

Jeanne · « **Reply #53 on:** February 29, 2020, 03:15:04 PM »

TTFN.

Jane · « **Reply #54 on:** February 29, 2020, 03:17:24 PM »

We watched the 2011 movie with Matt Damon. There is a 2002 film, different plot, with Bruce Boxleitner.

Jane · « **Reply #55 on:** February 29, 2020, 03:19:34 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on February 29, 2020, 03:02:55 PM

I have not witnessed any panic food shopping, but my neighbor told me that he shopped several places online for face masks and everyone was sold out. Perhaps the panic is just with masks. Personally, I think people should take this seriously. Not panic, but think about what their needs are. Any of us could find ourselves quarantined. As Jane mentioned, if you have lived in an area that gets severe weather you've probably seen the last-minute run on the stores.

We discovered today that liquid hand sanitizer is sold out except for travel sizes.

Jane · « **Reply #56 on:** February 29, 2020, 03:20:25 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on February 29, 2020, 03:09:56 PM

Quote from: John G. on February 29, 2020, 03:02:57 PM
People were in tears at the end. The real Texans in the audience had heard the story since grade school, and they really got into it.

I take it DR John G is not a "real" Texan.

John G. · « **Reply #57 on:** February 29, 2020, 03:35:22 PM »

I warn't born here, but I got here fast as I could.

John G. · « **Reply #58 on:** February 29, 2020, 03:38:40 PM »

Starting "Wings in the Dark," the last of the Cary Grant movies in this set. He costars with Myrna Loy. It's rather melodramatic, but those two are ridiculously good together.

John G. · « **Reply #59 on:** February 29, 2020, 03:38:49 PM »

Let's move on ...

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