casablancalover

Hi cc, As soon as I figure out how to upload a photo, I will send you a picture of the staircase used in the Laurel and Hardy comedy, the Music Box. Does anyone have a still from that short? It's one of my little hobbies when I get to LA and visit my son.

Susan, I am sorry to hear about the diagnosis and the Chemo, but the advancements made have helped so many, that's why the doctors recommend it. Please remember that. I hope you will be able to checking with us here on the boards, and if you want to "chat" about it, we'll be here. AND if you want to avoid the topic (and I think you should be allowed to avoid it when you want to) just post as you usually do. I, for one, will understand. Many years ago, I had a personal tragedy strike, although it wasn't health related. It was wonderful to have a friend who knew the story, yet didn't mention it to me everytime they saw me. They listened to me, cared about me, and let me vent when I needed to. I hope we can be that type of friend to you.

> {quote:title=MissGoddess wrote:}{quote} > Oh, and definitely Rock Hudson's villa in Italy in "Come, September"! > > I've been there---it's a hotel and you can stay there! It's just as beautiful, if not more, than > in the film. Do you have a link? I would love to see this place!

> {quote:title=InFlynn wrote:}{quote} > How about Barry Fitzgerald and Arthur Shields? > Interestingly enough, both appear in John Fords great 1940 film, "The Long Voyage Home". They also appear together in *The Quiet Man* also directed by Ford

He was married to Dolores Del Rio, a woman as beautiful as he was artistic. They had one of the first of the featured "Hollywood at Home" series in Architectual Digest. The shots of their home were spectacular, of course. I recall reading some time ago about Buster Keaton, I believe, having set decorators overseeing his home constuction/decorating, but the results were gorgous but temporary. The standards for set decorating not the same as home building.

> {quote:title=ccbaxter wrote:}{quote} > > {quote:title=FredCDobbs wrote:}{quote} > > Rose McGowan at some kind of music awards presentation a few years ago: > > > > > > She should wear that when she hosts The Essentials. That outfit would make any film essential. Could you imagine how the rating numbers for TCM would soar! Are those chains!? More jewelry than I've ever worn! But I wonder, being a girl myself, how does one sit in chains?! Holy Bondage, Batman!

Thanks, Cinesage; Its hard for us visual, and not necessarily reader, types. Thank you for the gentle red-pen note.

> {quote:title=hlywdkjk wrote:}{quote} > I envision you moving the family into the Granville House that George and Mary Bailey call home - loose staircase finial and all. > > But you deserve to move into Mandelay - and the first Mrs. deWinter's bedroom. (Gotta love all those built -ins.) > > Kyle In Hollywood Oh, Kyle! Love that imagery; Our home does have a bannister original to the house, but fortunately the kitchen has been properly updated. Also, new exterior and roof. No broken windows. I would love Rebecca's bedroom (I always considered Joan Fontaine Mrs deWinter) -except it would have to be light blue.

We are still here, Friartuck! We are not dissin' you. Threads will sometime take a rest.... The Tati thread might not start up again until October! ! ! I don't know if I can wait that long for posting. I want to talk about Tati now! ! !

> {quote:title=CineMaven wrote:}{quote} > You folks took all the good ones, so I'll say: > > Woody Allen and Diane Keaton. > > Oooooooh and Bette Davis and the great William Wyler. You didn't do too bad yourself, CM...

*Jean Arthur* with *Frank Capra*

I had forgotten about Gull Cottage, that is a great set. I've been intrigued by the Cottage in *Love Letters* (1945). I also loved the bedroom in *People Will Talk*. In Fact I loved that kitchen, but we all have our limits ;-) !

I know there are currently threads discussing clothes (pun just for you, ccbaxter), and movies we would like to step into, but I am about to move into a new (old) house, and wondering if there are any home settings in the movies you'd like to reproduce in your own home if you could. Did you always want the dining room in the *Andy Hardy* movies? Envy for the staircase at Twelve Oaks in *GWTW*? I've enjoyed the homey atmosphere in *Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House*, but I also love the Bedroom in the *Thin Man* movie series. I think we need to show our appreciation for the work of an Art Director and a Set Decorator. I do love the home decor of many of the late 40s early 50s movies.

KIM ! ! ! SO GLAD YOU'RE BACK ! I have missed your posts and provocative questions. CCerini will know about this too. Sorry to hear about your challenges, but I hope it is going up for you now. I loved your comments about celebrity posters, but I'll tell ya, there are celebs here, but we just don't know it! So it's wise to be nice to everyone, like Kim and myself. Ha-ha! Say whatever suits your fancy....this is your thread.....take your soapbox. Message was edited by: casablancalover

Gunfight at OK Parking Lot: >_casablancalover wrote_: >I want those letters! >(casablancalover then draws back, and pulls a small derringer from her purse) >Give them to me. > _whatwouldcagneydo wrote_: > Now, whatwouldcagneydo? > > Grapefruit, anyone? I have a derringer, and you're armed with a grapefruit?

The Library at University of Texas has the correspondence of Jack Warner; usually Public Universities will let you examine collections with prior appointment. The Warner Studio had their Museum as part of their tour, I would check with the Warner Studio people.

Poinciana- I enjoy looking at your posts, and hope your treatment is very successful. Please keep reading and contributing when you can. We can provide a pleasant diversion; and I speak from experience. When you get into truly difficult situations, its nice to have someplace to escape, even for just a little while.

For cc: *Like Marie Dressler! ! !* Ha - HA. see post below...

Because we are so *pretty* ! ! ! In this movie-making biz, it all about the eye candy.

You can do that _now_, unclecharlie. The field is in Dyersville, Iowa, just west of Dubuque. And in the late summer, before the harvest, you will ask, "Is this heaven?"

Great chart, all right! Nancy Olson would have been a devastating Eve; she would appear so innocent...

> {quote:title=CineMaven wrote:}{quote} > Triple HHH...I'm thinking of the 1960's "Mondo Cane." But, ugh. Ya could've spared us. > I recognized what HHH was referring to as well. You dared to name it! Your a braver gal than me! Now some unsuspecting soul will get curious.... The only good thing I can think of about that movie is the song "More",

Hum....*Bridges of Madison County* and *Out of Africa* - I guess I'll need to see them, for I fell asleep during both when they first came out. Maybe if I saw it with a guy I could fall asleep with? But to keep in the context. . . I'd say *Young Frankenstein*, when Madeleine Kahn says to Peter Boyle, "Wait a minute! Hold on there! Oh, Oh! Oh,Sweeet mystery of life/at last I found you....." Hopefully, I have that near correct; I was laughing too hard to recall exactly.

Has anyone mentioned *The Purple Rose of Cairo* yet? Now, that would be confusing!

I heard that story too; I have no doubt that it is true. Paramount did a major housecleaning during their transitions in the 70s and so did MGM-Sony. Memorabilia shopping is a great pastime in LA- if you have the scratch, you do your research, and know your history. I think, cc, you would be just skeptical enough not to be taken.