Topic: OLDIES BUT GOODIES (Read 30083 times)

bk · « **on:** February 07, 2004, 12:01:35 AM »

Well, you've read the notes and so have I. Therefore, we are all prepared to comment and post and also post and comment, so to it, I say.

Robin · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2004, 03:55:40 AM »

OOOooooohhh! First post of the day....!

Actually, I didn't intend to get up early to make the first post; I have an ulcer that wakes me up in the night from time to time, and it's doing its' evil business this morning. Damn it...damn it all to hell...!

I'm not all that materialistic, so there's not a lot that I had way back when that I would want back right about now. (Did that sentence make sense?)

However, there is one item I'd like to have back, but it was destroyed in an apartment fire.

Back when I was about twenty years old, and living in the DC metro area, I was one of a cadre of people who were organizing Star Trek conventions. Just before one of those conventions, which was just a year or so after the first Star Trek film came out, I took a spill on my ten-speed, and broke my wrist, which was then put into a plaster cast. During the convention, our little cadre (there were three of us that night), took DeForest Kelley out to dinner and drinks. And, lemme tell ya, he could knock 'em down. What a wonderful guy he was...and that night, he signed my cast, slightly tipsy, and misspelled my name on the cast. I know it's impossible to ever get this blast-from-the-past back, but I think sometimes I'd sell my soul to get it back. (I think I have a pitcher of me in The Cast somewhere in the dark recesses of the Storage Room Downstairs...maybe I'll dig it up and post it sometime.)

Jrand74 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2004, 04:40:18 AM »

DR Robin Anderson would love to see that picture of you in your DeForest Kelley cast!

I am listening to "The Langley Schools Music Project" - I hope DRJED and any other DR who works with children and music has this CD!

Oh, I have almost purchased everything from my childhood on EBAY already...LOL!

But probably some of my 45's would be nice....some of those oddities that I can't find on CD - or only on collections with a BUNCH of other stuff I don't want.

Gonna Get Along Without You Now - Patience & Prudence

And maybe a nice top-loading Nifty notebook! What a cool thing that was!

Kerry · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2004, 05:28:45 AM »

I love "Gonna Get Along Without You Now," but I only haveit o 45 and on a few compilation cassettes.

I don't have a ready answer to the childhood thing. I'm a packrat, but do not have a whole lot of stuff from childhood. My mother wasn't a packrat. My aunt is a packrat and wouldn't give me back some of childhood things for years but finally gave in to most of them. She still has a few things of mine, but they're not that important.

One thing I wanted back and DRMusicGuy got it for me once as a present was the original Candyland game (not that atrocity they sell now). Years ago, I gave him his very own set of 64 Crayola crayons (with built in sharpener) that he didn't have to share with his brother or his cousins or anybody. He was kind enough to share them with me periodically, so we'd color every once in awhile. The crayons have come in handy all these years later with nephews and nieces.

Kerry · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2004, 05:31:40 AM »

I wish I had some letters from various people I got rid of once though (I got rid of the letters-- not the people... although in some cases....)

But being a packrat, I still have most things.

Kerry · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2004, 05:34:25 AM »

Does anyone have a copy of "Jeanne Eagles" starring Kim Novak, Jeff Chandler and Agnes Moorehead on tape (or any other format)? It doesn't seem to be commmercially available and never shows up on television.

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2004, 05:49:10 AM »

DRBen,

I just made a fresh pot of coffee. How do you take yours?

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2004, 05:52:41 AM »

DR Penny,

Coffee? Are you up late, or early?

PennyO · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2004, 05:58:43 AM »

Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on February 07, 2004, 05:52:41 AM

DR Penny,

Coffee? Are you up late, or early?

Early, for my flight to Philly for my show. Oh, boy!!! And, yes, I am guzzling gallons of coffee. Love that caffeine blast!

PennyO · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2004, 06:06:16 AM »

Okay - so off I go. More from Bristol PA, once I get settled. They are playing Skin of Our Teeth right now (remember that one, bk???) and I might go to the show tonight. The dinosaur and elephant costumes look awesome! Wow, three BIG sets and about a zillion fx. Boy, rich or poor, there's nothin' like money...

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2004, 06:16:28 AM »

Safe trip, DR PennyO.

Jennifer · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2004, 06:39:39 AM »

Good vibes to DR td ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

In my VCR: Last night's episode of Sex & The City

Last night I watched Le Divorce and Lost In Translation. I liked them both. But definitely didn't love either of them. I don't know, maybe it's just me, but LIT was cute, funny, and entertaining. But so many people have said it's fantastic or the best movie of the year. And I just don't get it. I did like it. But I think sometimes when you go in expecting too much you get disappointed.

Oh and btw, sneaky neighbor kept his truck parked on the street till 11pm (and then made a huge amount of noise with his snowplow). But the real street snowplow came at 8am this morning.I think I may go out now to see the 5 feet of snow they probably put in front of his driveway.

Ben · « **Reply #12 on:** February 07, 2004, 06:52:15 AM »

Dan, I've been up for a while, but didn't get to the computer until now. Ant is doin a reading of a new play this afternoon. It revolves around Mae West and her arrest and detention in the Jefferson Market Courthouse which is now the Jefferson Market Branch of the NY Public Library. We spent the morning getting him ready because after the reading he has to head out to Long Island for the week. He has a Baxter Clown show tomorrow and then this coming week he has to re-photograph some of his doll house. A British dolls house magazine wants pictures for an article on him and his creation and they want a couple more shots.

That LONG lead is to say, thanks for the coffee!!! I need a cup right now. Black, please. After the coffee I need to do the laundry.

Back later with thoughts on childhood possessions.

Ben · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2004, 06:52:36 AM »

And GOOD VIBES TO TD

Matt H. · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2004, 07:02:23 AM »

We talked some months ago about treasured old board games like CAREERS. I'd love to have those old games back: CAREERS, 77 SUNSET STRIP. Also, my NANCY DREW collection. My mom donated them to her local girls' home just a few years before she died, and she didn't tell me she was cleaning out a closet, for I surely would have taken them off her hands. At the time, I hadn't thought about rereading them or collecting them again, but once I knew I couldn't have my old ones, I got rabid about them and started buying them again off half.com and other places so I eventually replaced them, some in the same old editions I had originally bought, and some in newer reprints.

Matt H. · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2004, 07:04:07 AM »

SOrry, I can't help you with JEANNE EAGLES. I saw it a long, long time ago and didn't care much for it, so I didn't think to keep the tape I had recorded of it. You're right, though; it's never been on video.

Jay · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2004, 07:22:11 AM »

BK asked: Today’s topic of discussion: If one item came up from your past that you could bid on on eBay, what would it be and would you outbid anyone to get it?

Answer: My youth.

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2004, 07:29:12 AM »

DRKerry -

I believe it's Eagels, not Eagles. Search "Kim Eagels" on eBay, and you'll find one that's available.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 07, 2004, 07:40:27 AM »

DR Kerry....correct spelling is Jeanne Eagels - but as DRMatt says, it has not been released in any format. I don't think I ever taped it, although the scene with Agnes Moorehead when she says: "This girl can ACT!!" and Kim's breakdown onstage...."This is an occasion, my dear...." are a couple of highlights!

It was on AMC last time I saw it.....surely it will show up somewhere...I will watch for it as well and let you know. Doesn't seem to be listed anywhere ...

Great parodies in the notes today....especially loved the Mercedes/DeSoto line! LOL

Jrand74 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 07, 2004, 07:42:49 AM »

And it's on Buy It Now DRKerry! Obviously taped from television....but that's how I got some great movies on EBAY.

Damn he's offline. Do you think we should get it for him?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 07, 2004, 07:50:04 AM »

Oh, hey TD - you were talking about the commentaries on the TITANIC 1953 version. Did you realize that it was Candice Bergen's mother Frances who is playing Madelyn Astor? She did it as a favor to director Jean Negulesco....the Bergens and Negulesco's were pals.

Matt H. · « **Reply #21 on:** February 07, 2004, 07:56:26 AM »

It's funny the movies we fixate on. For me, it was DREAM GIRL with Betty Hutton. Saw it lots of times on TV growing up, but didn't see it for quite a few years, and just happened one day on a forum to mention how much I liked it, and lo and behold, a friend who had taped it off TV duped it and sent me a copy. Had no idea I'd ever see it again (like JEANNE EAGELS, it's not shown much and never been on home video), and enjoyed it all over again.

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2004, 08:03:31 AM »

I mentioned Jeanne Eagels to (partner) Gord, and he sighed, "Ah yes, Jeff Chandler." A few years ago I invited my friend Susan to watch Bells Are Ringing. "Great," she said. "I just love Dean Martin."

Matt H. · « **Reply #23 on:** February 07, 2004, 08:07:42 AM »

I will admit that Dean Martin is PERFECT casting as Jeff Moss in BELLS ARE RINGING, and for years, the soundtrack album was my preferred choice when I wanted to hear BELLS. Yes, some songs were cut from the stage version, but Sydney Chaplin's inconsistent voice partially ruins what's there on the original cast recording.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 07, 2004, 08:11:02 AM »

Yes MATTH - I love that soundtrack. I saw "Bells are Ringing" late on a Saturday night in COLOR when that meant something on Channel 6's - program The Best of Hollywood! What a funny show!

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #25 on:** February 07, 2004, 08:18:38 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on February 07, 2004, 07:56:26 AM

It's funny the movies we fixate on. For me, it was DREAM GIRL with Betty Hutton.

For me, it was THE CATERED AFFAIR, with Bette Davis. (And over the years I've talked about it to friends whose weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, etc., have gotten out of control.)

Matt H. · « **Reply #26 on:** February 07, 2004, 08:22:30 AM »

I think THE CATERED AFFAIR was a very underrated movie. Bette Davis always said it was one of her favorites, and the whole thing is just so well played.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 07, 2004, 08:23:28 AM »

Oh WTH!

I just bought Jeanne Eagels. DR KERRY - I will let you know when it gets here and make a copy for you...after all....

This is an occasion, my dear!!!!

Matt H. · « **Reply #28 on:** February 07, 2004, 08:26:27 AM »

Oh, I'll bet some of us "old timers" have some good stories about our first color TV shows or our first color sets. My dad bought a color TV (Admiral) so that we could all watch BATMAN, of all things. He had seen it playing bridge at someone's house one night and was determined to have one of those for us.

Before we got that TV, an elderly lady down the street from us had a color TV with a mostly round picture tube, and some Sundays she'd invite us down to watch THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF COLOR and BONANZA with her. We were transfixed then; kind of like I am now with HDTV. The difference between regular and enhanced anything is usually pretty startling.

Danise · « **Reply #29 on:** February 07, 2004, 08:27:12 AM »

Good morning all.

Best possible vibes to TD.

Safe trip to PennyO.

My sin didn't cost me to much. I didn't gain anything from it. Whew!

As for what I'd buy on E-bay, I agree with Jay. I would want something that would take me back. If I knew what I knew what I know now--ahhh how different things would be.

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