musicalnovelty

> {quote:title=gagman66 wrote:}{quote} > musicalnovelty, >Did they show the complete 7 reel version, or the 5 Reel Kodascope? > It must have been the 5-reel version, as it was shown in a one-hour time slot. I'll have to check out your review!

> {quote:title=gagman66 wrote:}{quote} >I added two clips from a Betty Bronson movie on TCM CFU. And it looks like they have that board running better again. The clips start to play as soon as the page is loaded like they used to. > Thanks for posting those clips. It's nice to see at least part of the movie again. I saw it at Cinefest, Syracuse last March and enjoyed it very much.

> {quote:title=clore wrote:}{quote} > I'm all for this, but must express my annoyance about one thing. > > Why is it that SUNRISE AT CAMPOBELLO, perhaps his signature role, gets the 1am slot while films in which he's not the top-billed male player air in prime time? How often was the guy top-billed in an "A"level film? Here he recreates his Tony-Award winning role as FDR and his triumph is dumped in the graveyard shift. > The highlight of the night's movies for me, in fact a highlight of the entire TCM month for me, BEFORE MIDNIGHT (1933) is relegated to 3:30 A.M. (eastern)! But that's okay...I'm a "night owl" but too bad the inconvenient time slot may prevent more viewers from seeing it.

> {quote:title=kaleman wrote:}{quote} > I am looking forward to seeing Betsy Palmer in "The True Story of Lynn Stuart." Today she is remembered as Jason's Mom in the Friday the 13th horror movies. > That's certainly not what I remember her for! Not everyone is into those kinds of movies. I'm also looking forward to this Betsy Palmer movie coming up on TCM. Not only for her, but it's a Columbia obscurity that I haven't seen before. I got to meet Betsy P. a few years ago and chat with her quite a bit....a very nice lady!

> {quote:title=katecee wrote:}{quote} > I'M LOOKING FOR THE TITLE OF A MOVIE THAT CHARLIE RUGGLES APPEARED IN THAT HAD 2 GREAT DANES NAMED GET OFF THE RUG & YOU TOO. > I know I've seen that! I remember thinking what great names for two dogs. But now I can't think of the movie. Maybe one of the "Topper" movies? (Although Charlie Ruggles isn't in them). I seem to remember that the dogs belonged to someone like Gracie Allen who would give them funny names like that. I thought of SIX OF A KIND (1934) in which Ruggles and Gracie both appear, and she does have a big dog in that one, but it has a different name.

> {quote:title=mrroberts wrote:}{quote} > Does anyone have access to this book? I would like some information from it. I would buy a copy on ebay but its hard to find and can be a little pricey when you do. > I have it! What would you like to know? I also have 1954 1961 1962 1963 1964

Highlights for me: LOVER COME BACK (1931) - RARE Columbia!! on the 16th. Two Charley Chase shorts on the 7th. MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW (1937) SONG O' MY HEART (1930) - Fox. Bowery Boys continue on Saturdays.

> {quote:title=ziggyelman wrote:}{quote} > > Here is some Alice White I found recently...drat, is it that I am using imagebam, and they make everything a thumbnail??? > Great Alice White photos there! Some I hadn't seen before. Thanks! Never get tired of pictures of Alice!

> {quote:title=PrinceSaliano wrote:}{quote} > Re Thelma Todd...Apparently UCLA has a nitrate print of TAKE THE STAND (Liberty, 1934), also starring Jack LaRue and Gail Patrick. > And what of TRIAL MARRIAGE (Col., 1929), DECEPTION (Col., 1932) and THE POOR RICH (Univ., 1934)? When is the last time LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE (RKO, 1934) has played on TCM? > Do any of her First National silents survive (not including SEVEN FOOTPRINTS TO SATAN with Italian inter-titles)? > Speaking of rare Thelma Todd films, her 1933 British feature YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU is scheduled to be shown at Slapsticon 7 in Arlington, Virginia on July 17, 2010. Here's the schedule: http://www.slapsticon.org/program.html

> {quote:title=filmlover wrote:}{quote} > Edge, I can't recall if mentioned it before but it was info I was sitting on from my trip to WB, that they will be offering new DVD titles remastered. The offical email went out today and includes that Five Star Final as one of them: > > http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4686382094_fdd41cfdb4_b.jpg'>http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4686382094_fdd41cfdb4_b.jpg'>http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4686382094_fdd41cfdb4_b.jpg'>http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4686382094_fdd41cfdb4_b.jpg > filmlover: This link you posted takes us to the cover of "The Detectives" comic book. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4686382094_fdd41cfdb4_b.jpg

> {quote:title=PrinceSaliano wrote:}{quote} >Do any of her First National silents survive (not including SEVEN FOOTPRINTS TO SATAN with Italian inter-titles)? > Yes, I've seen HEART TO HEART (1928, First National). And regarding TRIAL MARRIAGE (1929, Columbia) a newly restored print of the silent version was shown at Cinecon last September. So I've been hoping it can and will be available to be shown on TCM. Although I'd be disappointed it's the silent version (I'd love to hear the original 1929 music score) I'd still very much like to see it on TCM, especially since along with Thelma we get the wonderful Sally Eilers. But since the print has no soundtrack, perhaps TCM will find that a problem in running it.

> {quote:title=sfpcc1 wrote:}{quote} > What happened to to the TCM showing of Night Tide? They were going to show it as part of the Dennis Hopper retrospective, but they pulled it from their schedule. That stinks. I've always wanted to see it. > It's 4:15 A.M. Eastern time, and it just started, as scheduled.

> {quote:title=Scottman wrote:}{quote} > > {quote:title=precoder wrote:}{quote} > > If you take a handful of steel wool, not the foily heavy stuff, but the extremely fine wool, and evenly go around the disc in gentle circles, it will do wonders for very old 78s. Don't dare try this on a vinyl record, but on very old shellac, like a 1924 disc called "Hula Lou", it really makes a difference. Then wipe with a diluted glass cleaner and soft chamois and play it again ... sam ... > > I would not do this on any 78 (especially dime store labels since they used a poorer grade of shellac than Victor or Columbia)that isn't very worn as any kind of steel wool would mar the surface and cause it to be even noisier. You can't beat cleaning up a pre war 78 with a light dish washing detergent (Dove for example) a bit of water and a lightly damp wash cloth. Too much water on a shellac 78 will raise a grain on it and make it noisy too, so much care should be taken when cleaning them. I have over 3,000 78s in my collection (1896 through 1968) and have never had a problem cleaning any of them in this manner. > Good advice Scottman. That suggestion of getting any kind of steel wool anywhere near a 78 record made me cringe! I, too, have (way too many) thousands of 78's and am very careful how and with what I clean them. As you said, water (but not too much on the cheaper labels) and gentle soap, if needed, has always worked fine for me. Speaking of the cheaper 78 record labels, for some reason (perhaps because they were a local Boston company) many years ago I got interested in collecting the Grey Gull family of labels. Researching them was a fascinating but confusing endeavor, to be sure. I've had to cut back the 78 collecting to just the important special stuff over the last few years, but not before accumulating about 900 Grey Gulls. A lot of junk, I know, but some cool and occasionally fun and wacky stuff, especially on the b-sides. I recently acquired a large collection of Vitaphone discs....now THOSE are REALLY cool!

> {quote:title=forever wrote:}{quote} > I would like to see some of the old films of Huntz Hall and the Bowery Boys. Has TMC ever shown any? > Every Saturday morning on TCM.

> {quote:title=SansFin wrote:}{quote} > I do not know of movies with the Saint scheduled. > Those Charlie Chan movies were cancelled very shortly after the June schedule was first posted about three months ago. Then the Lone Wolf movies were replaced by the Saint series not long after that. So this schedule you have posted here has been obsolete for a few months.

> {quote:title=myidolspencer wrote:}{quote} > Most are aware of Dennis Hopper just dying. but TCM need a day in his honor. He did (72 flix) > He is getting an evening and all-night tribute on June 8. From TCM's Home Page: Important schedule change on TCM to honor Dennis Hopper on June 8th In memory of Dennis Hopper, who died on May 29th, TCM will present a five-film tribute to the actor/director on Tuesday, June 8th. The current schedule will change to reflect the following on June 8th: 8:00 PM The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) 10:15 PM True Grit (1969) 12:30 AM Rebel Without a Cause (1955) 2:30 AM Easy Rider (1969) 4:15 AM Night Tide (1963) TCM premiere TCM Remembers Dennis Hopper 1936-2010

Former Our Gang star Dorothy DeBorba passed away on June 2, 2010. She was one of the last surviving Our Gang kids from the early 1930's period. She was a very nice lady and I am glad to have met her several times over the years at Sons of the Desert events. I was interested to talk with her about what she did later after outgrowing the Our Gang films. IMDb listing: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0213496/ By the way, the IMDb filmography is incomplete. Dorothy told me that she also appeared in the 1935 Fox feature DANTE'S INFERNO starring Spencer Tracy. It was her last film. After retiring from films in 1935 she managed to get back into the business in the mid-1940's...but in a unique way. She was hired by Republic Pictures as one of a group of girls who would ride bicycles around the lot delivering mail and messages. I was pleased to surprise her one day with a an unidentified photo I found of three young ladies on bikes delivering mail on the Republic lot...and there she was, one of the three. She said she had never seen that photo before. Thanks Dorothy for all the films and friendship!

> {quote:title=hamradio wrote:}{quote} > Glad *Metropolis* is not taking *forever!* > > For those few who get the pun, hope I didn't give you a heartattack! > Yes, I got it! No heart attack, yet!

> {quote:title=Geostan wrote:}{quote} > I see that TCM has scheduled a couple of the Bomba movies with Johnny Sheffield for August 5. That's good news. I've emailed John to let him know. I'm sure he'll be happy to hear that. The films are The Lion Hunters and African Treasure. Get up early. They start at 6 am. > It'll be nice to see them again. The only time I ever saw that series was in the early 1980's when Boston channel 25 showed them. And be sure to stay tuned all day for more of Woody Strode.

> {quote:title=drednm wrote:}{quote} > The highlights seem to be John Gilbert, Ann Sheridan, Lee Remick. > And Thelma Todd! > .... the duds are Bob Hope... > Hey, Bob Hope ain't no dud...well, except for most of his later movies!

> {quote:title=sfpcc1 wrote:}{quote} > The island girl was very cute. She sort of looked like a teenage Shirley Temple. > You must mean Jean Porter. Yes she sure was cute! Here are some pictures: http://www.fanpix.net/gallery/jean-porter-pictures.htm

> {quote:title=musicalnovelty wrote:}{quote} > > {quote:title=PaulaJo wrote:}{quote} > > I just don't understand why we are watching Clint Eastwood movies today. > > > I'm not watching. > It's okay to give the TV a rest for a whole day...or even two.

> {quote:title=scsu1975 wrote:}{quote} > Just a guess, but it's probably to recognize his heroic efforts as the military pilot who drops napalm on the title monster in Tarantula. > Nothing against Clint. Hey, I'd be watching "Tarantula" if it was on today. But most of his stuff is just too new for me and not my style. When it's Thelma Todd Day or John Gilbert Day or Joe E. Brown Day or Basil Rathbone, Ann Sheridan, Norma Shearer, Bob Hope, Ethel Barrymore, Kathryn Grayson, Margaret O'Brien days (to pick a few from the August schedule)....the good OLD stuff, then I'll be watching.

> {quote:title=PaulaJo wrote:}{quote} > I just don't understand why we are watching Clint Eastwood movies today. > I'm not watching.

> {quote:title=mongo wrote:}{quote} > > > Gene Tierney sans makeup > Nice Gene Tierney photos. Thanks for posting them. The "sans makeup" photo is on the set of her 1940 movie "The Return of Frank James".