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[John G.]

Two!

[Jane]

From DR TCB

When the plastic ban goes statewide next year, the paper bags will cost you 8 cents.

   I didn't know that.

I had better start saving plastic bags for when I need them.  I rarely get any since I usually take bags into the store with me, something I have been doing for 35 years or more.

[Jane]

From Vixmom:

Oh the twins dad also gave me a credit for the $35 visit today

As he should have, if you told him what happened.  Either way, it was nice of him.

[Jane]

CAT-scan vibes for DR elmore!

[elmore3003]

I am home.  The procedure after 2 hours of prep began at 10:00  and was over by 10:10.  Swallowing two bottles of vanilla flavored barium is not my idea of a good time.

[elmore3003]

I watched The Chocolate Soldier last night.....I had always avoided it because Rise Stevens is so....uh.....plain.....but after seeing NAUGHTY MARIETTA and liking Nelson Eddy being so funny....I thought I would watch.

Well Rise is still plain no matter how many other characters call her beautiful, attractive, and gorgeous. 

I didn't realize the operetta is based on THE GUARDSMAN...which is hilarious....well Mr. Eddy did not disappoint...he is MOST amusing and very handsome.....so perhaps I shall watch some more of his films....

I love the film of THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER!  I think it's Nelson's best film.

[elmore3003]

I watched The Chocolate Soldier last night.....I had always avoided it because Rise Stevens is so....uh.....plain.....but after seeing NAUGHTY MARIETTA and liking Nelson Eddy being so funny....I thought I would watch.

Well Rise is still plain no matter how many other characters call her beautiful, attractive, and gorgeous. 

I didn't realize the operetta is based on THE GUARDSMAN...which is hilarious....well Mr. Eddy did not disappoint...he is MOST amusing and very handsome.....so perhaps I shall watch some more of his films....

And Arms and the Man. Shaw hated The Chocolate Soldier.

The operetta Die Tapfere Soldat was indeed based on Arms and the Man, and Shaw never got over the fact he permitted the musicalization on the grounds that it was "an unauthorized parody of Shaw" and signed no royalty agreement.  When MGM decided to film it, Shaw wanted so much money that they decided to use the Straus score with a play they already owned the rights to and had already filmed with Lunt and Fontanne.

[Jrand74]

Interesting......

I love the songs in the operetta within the operetta....they are such wonderful parodies of songs and the lyrics are hilarious!

[Jrand74]

My question for ASK BK DAY:

Do composers & lyricists still receive payment for films that were made decades ago when these films are shown on television?

And - do you want the name of another LA pianist for your files?

[John G.]

I guess it’s in honor of Love Life, but I am in a Here I’ll Stay mood today. Listened to Bryn Terfel and John McGlinn’s recordings.

[elmore3003]

I love "My Name Is Samuel Cooper!"

Have you heard the bootlegs of University of Michigan or Opera North performances?

[John G.]

I love "My Name Is Samuel Cooper!"

Have you heard the bootlegs of University of Michigan or Opera North performances?

Michigan. Magnificent.

[George]

Off to the grind.

I really like that cast recording.

[George]

Vibes for DRs Elmore, Vixmom, and the entire HHW world.

~~~Super Ditto!!~~~

[George]

Oh, no...Zoe Caldwell obituary.

She died after suffering from Parkinson's disease.  My dad's youngest sister has Parkinson's.

[Jane]

I am home.  The procedure after 2 hours of prep began at 10:00  and was over by 10:10.  Swallowing two bottles of vanilla flavored barium is not my idea of a good time.

Yuck.  Did you know you would have to do that?

[Ginny]

I love "My Name Is Samuel Cooper!"

Have you heard the bootlegs of University of Michigan or Opera North performances?

Michigan. Magnificent.

I’ve always thought so 

[John G.]

Will this week ever end?

[elmore3003]

I am home.  The procedure after 2 hours of prep began at 10:00  and was over by 10:10.  Swallowing two bottles of vanilla flavored barium is not my idea of a good time.

Yuck.  Did you know you would have to do that?

No.  I had no idea what the 2-hour prep entailed.

[elmore3003]

I am a zombie today, but the cats have been frolicking like a group of happy peasants in Song of Norway or another operetta.

[John G.]

I am a zombie today, but the cats have been frolicking like a group of happy peasants in Song of Norway or another operetta.

I hope they’re not channeling Olga San Juan.

[John G.]

Ja’Net DuBois, who wrote one of the best TV theme songs of all, Movin’ on Up for The Jeffersons, has died. She also starred in Good Times.

[Jane]

I am home.  The procedure after 2 hours of prep began at 10:00  and was over by 10:10.  Swallowing two bottles of vanilla flavored barium is not my idea of a good time.

Yuck.  Did you know you would have to do that?

 

No.  I had no idea what the 2-hour prep entailed.

I would have been very annoyed.  Someone should have told you.

[bk]

I'm up, I'm up - eight hours of sleep - was up at five, then back to bed at seven.  Up at noon-thirty.

[bk]

I've sent our web guys all the complaints - they're still trying to suss it out.  I've never had the problem, and no one else but elmore seems to have had it lately?

[Jane]

Last night we watched a movie that Keith said was perfect for a hearing impaired person, "The Quiet Place".  He was right, plus we enjoyed the movie & the acting very much.

The sequel will be released in March.  We watched a trailer & it was not as quiet as the original film

[Jane]

I've sent our web guys all the complaints - they're still trying to suss it out.  I've never had the problem, and no one else but elmore seems to have had it lately?

On Monday I posted I had to refresh the page to read the notes.  Now the problems comes and goes.  Refreshing takes care of it where it doesn't seem to help DR elmore.

[George]

Ja’Net DuBois, who wrote one of the best TV theme songs of all, Movin’ on Up for The Jeffersons, has died. She also starred in Good Times.

I read about that, too.

[George]

I've sent our web guys all the complaints - they're still trying to suss it out.  I've never had the problem, and no one else but elmore seems to have had it lately?

On Monday I posted I had to refresh the page to read the notes.  Now the problems comes and goes.  Refreshing takes care of it where it doesn't seem to help DR elmore.

Ditto.  Sometimes it seems that I need to refresh...or maybe I only sometimes notice it.

[elmore3003]

I am a zombie today, but the cats have been frolicking like a group of happy peasants in Song of Norway or another operetta.

I hope they’re not channeling Olga San Juan.

I love Olga San Juan in Paint Your Wagon!