Topic: BEWITCHED, BOTHERED, AND BEWILDERED BK (Read 16744 times)

bk · « **on:** April 14, 2006, 12:13:55 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, you were alternately bewitched, bothered, or bewildered by the notes, and now it is time for you to post until the bewitched, bothered, and bewildered cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2006, 12:14:11 AM »

And the word of the day is: EGGPLANT!

George · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2006, 12:29:20 AM »

You say "EGGPLANT"
I say "AUBERGINE"

Let's call the whole thing off!

George · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2006, 12:31:18 AM »

Okay, I've never actually said "aubergine" without it being a reference to the (predominantly) British way to say "eggplant."

George · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2006, 12:46:38 AM »

In my DVD player: the Rosie O'Donnell documentary that Matt H. sent me!! Thank you!

After that will be "The Pointer Sisters: All Night Long." It's a film of a live concert that they gave in 1974 in Africa.

In my CD player: a whole bunch of things that I've gotten recently.

In my VCR: nothing.

I somehow forgot to set my VCR to tape Wednesday's episode of "Lost!" I thought that I had set my VCR, but I didn't. FORTUNATELY, my niece tapes all of the episodes, so I'll get to watch her copy. After that will have to be "Desperate Housewives" from a week and a half ago. My mom has my tape, so I have to get it before she accidentally tapes over it.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2006, 02:02:33 AM »

CD player:
Robert Goulet's Broadway
Best of the Four Aces.

DVD: Last night we attempted to watch "Caligula".
(lent to us by a friend!).

Tonight's viewing is yet to be decided.

Michael · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2006, 04:50:59 AM »

Good Morning Larry.

My thoughts are with you on this very trying time.

Michael · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2006, 04:54:28 AM »

TOD:

CD:
Debbie Gravitte's Defying Garvity
(DR Larry Moore orchestrated one of the tracks)

On one tracks she sings with two of her former selves: Debbie Shapiro & Debbie Shapiro Gravitte.

DVD:
I am also going to try to watch The Dying Gaul this weekend.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2006, 04:55:18 AM »

Good morning, all! Where the hell is this year going to? It seems like January was only yesterday.

Here's a historical tidbit for you all: on this very day, April 14, 1865, Good Friday, John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre during a performance of the comedy, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN.

So, today I have my annual Good Friday prayer for the dead, check in on my father, edit my critical report on Act One of Toyland for the person doing the layout for the score, laundry, and that's enough. Yesterday, I had to edit my Main Report to the Toyland edition; it took about six hours, but it was nice to go back and reread something I'd totally forgotten. I did some fixes, added a few words, and I felt satisfied with what I had.

TOD:
CD: ASSASSINS (see above), BABES IN TOYLAND, COSI FAN TUTTE
DVD: A Inspector Lynley mystery, ELLA ENCHANTED
VCR: El Cheapo del Stinko

Ben · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2006, 05:05:09 AM »

Mornin' Lar.

Hello, Michael.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2006, 05:10:12 AM »

Quote from: Ben on April 14, 2006, 05:05:09 AM

Mornin' Lar.

Hello, Michael.

Mornin' Ben!

Ben · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2006, 05:10:24 AM »

I just finished recording some old things for Anthony. He's putting together another mix CD, although his mix Cds would not be popular in clubs today unless they suddenly started playing cylinders from 1890. He has enough material from cylinders and old 78s for a 10-disc set, ranging from a snippet of Henry Irving, a snippet of Edwin Booth (brother of John Wilkes), even a snip of Oscar Wilde reading from The Ballad of Reading Gaol (Jail for those of you wondering) to things from the mid-1920s. Quite a collection.

We will probably watch some Slings and Arrows this evening. Anthony has dance class on Saturday but we have no special plans for Easter. I bought a piece of ham so perhaps on Easter Sunday we will have boiled potatoes, ham and green beans. I'll have to see what's at the green market tomorrow. If one of the vendors has those wonderful new potatoes (I like the red ones) and the green beans I'm all set. I already got a chocolate covered cake in the shape of an Easter Egg so we're ready with dessert even if we don't have dinner.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2006, 05:20:40 AM »

Mr BK - read a bit about Ms. Landgard here:

http://members.tripod.com/~former_child_star/landgard_janet.html

Jrand73 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 14, 2006, 05:26:07 AM »

Here is something REALLY freaky.

I can't make the connection to be sure by birthdate or bio of JL....but it is still freaky. Might explain why she doesn't have any credits after the Donna Reed show in 1965 until THE SWIMMER in 1968.

http://registry.adoption.com/records/440915.html

Jrand73 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 14, 2006, 05:27:20 AM »

TOD:

CD: The Merry Widow....excerpts sung in English! And ROBERT & ELIZABETH original London Cast

DVD: The Wizard of Oz special edition

All gifts from the generous DR ELMORE!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 14, 2006, 05:29:02 AM »

Off to work.

Oh, last night we had a thunderstorm. I got up after the first loud clap of thunder, I got up to let Blue out of her pen and onto the back porch. As I turned on the yard light, she was running to meet me on the deck. No digging.....gate still closed....she had scaled the 10 foot wire fence of her pen.... Guess she doesn't like thunder!

Tomovoz · « **Reply #16 on:** April 14, 2006, 05:40:02 AM »

Tonight's viewing was a revist to the wonderful world of "Topsy Turvy".

TCB · « **Reply #17 on:** April 14, 2006, 06:01:04 AM »

Good morning, elmore. Off to work!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 14, 2006, 06:47:13 AM »

Quote from: TCB on April 14, 2006, 06:01:04 AM

Good morning, elmore. Off to work!

DR TCB, I missed you! I've been redoing my report from last night before I* start the Critical Notes.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #19 on:** April 14, 2006, 07:00:14 AM »

It never seems to fail--the weather always looks gloomy on Good Friday.

Matt H. · « **Reply #20 on:** April 14, 2006, 07:01:55 AM »

Good morning!

It's cloudy here, and I suspect we may be in for a shower later. It's going to be very warm, though, into the mid 80s.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2006, 07:03:41 AM »

Media Check

iPod: a couple of interesting ootlegbays--Encore's 70 Girls, 70 and Roundabout's Threepenny Opera.

Tivo: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

DVD: Liza Avec Un Zed and The Dick Cavette Classic Comedians Set

Matt H. · « **Reply #22 on:** April 14, 2006, 07:05:18 AM »

I meant to comment yesterday on THE ROMAN SPRING OF MRS. STONE which I have always loved. I cannot believe Vivien Leigh didn't get an Oscar nomination for it. Lenya's superb, of course, but I think Leigh's character is so difficult to pull off and she's does it magnificently.

The movie was remade a couple of years ago and very well, too. I saw it on one of the pay cable channels. It could be somewhat franker with the sexual escapades naturally, but the basic story remained true to Tennessee Williams' novella.

Matt H. · « **Reply #23 on:** April 14, 2006, 07:10:12 AM »

I just get so tired of Warners and other DVD companies putting out these boxed sets with DVDs we already have mixed in with new ones. Sometimes you have to buy the box to get the ones not already out on DVD (like the Fox Mel Brooks set). I already have STREETCAR and CAT, but I want SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH and ROMAN SPRING. I hope they will be available separately.

BTW, I understand the BLAZING SADDLES in the Brooks set is the original (inferior) Warner issue of the film, not the spiffed up remastered edition that came out later. That's a sneaky way for Warners to clear out its inventory of those old DVDs by handing them over to Fox to release in their box.

Matt H. · « **Reply #24 on:** April 14, 2006, 07:13:37 AM »

Friday Media Check:

CD - SUMMER HOLIDAY (soundtrack)

DVD - ANGEL - Season 3, disc 6
FALLEN ANGEL
I'M NO ANGEL and GOIN' TO TOWN

DVR - last night's CSI
last night's WILL & GRACE and THE OFFICE

Matt H. · « **Reply #25 on:** April 14, 2006, 07:15:02 AM »

Glad the DVD of the Rosie documentary got to you, DR George. Hope you enjoy watching it as much as I did.

Ginny · « **Reply #26 on:** April 14, 2006, 07:21:10 AM »

Friday morning greetings! I just survived my first hour working at the desk where everybody's - library staff and patrons - getting used to the new PC reservation and print management system. It was actually quite civilized.

TOD - Since my work schedule prevents me from attending Holy Week services, I'm listening to sacred music - CD (car):Michael Crawford On Eagle's Wings, Kristin Chenoweth As I Am, a John Rutter collection; iPod: Bryn Terfel Simple Gifts, Cincinnati Pops Gospel Celebration.

DVD - Cinderella Man, Liza with a Z, Liza's mom in Easter Parade

MBarnum · « **Reply #27 on:** April 14, 2006, 07:22:21 AM »

Wow, good sleuthing JRand! And that adoption angle...hmmmmm...very interesting!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #28 on:** April 14, 2006, 07:25:30 AM »

Last night I watched for the first time one of DR JRand's favorite films, Black Narcissus. Oy, what a wonderful movie! I can't get it out of my mind--so many of its images and themes continue to haunt me. And I keep thinking, how did they get away with it in 1947? The Catholic Movie Review Board (or whatever it was called) must have had a fit! This was no Bells of St. Mary's, that's for sure!

MBarnum · « **Reply #29 on:** April 14, 2006, 07:25:56 AM »

Media Check:

DVD: MUSIC IN MY HEART (1940) starring Tony Martin, Rita Hayworth, and my interviewee Edith Fellows.

CD: A couple of new CDs by that Pakistani pop sensation Shehzad Roy.

DVR: Episodes of LASSIE and SUGARFOOTand a movie called COMET OVER BROADWAY (I don't know why I wanted this movie recorded..but I do like the title!)

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