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I'm having trouble navigating to the most recent posts. Every time I click on "Last Post" I get an error message, plus the wait is excrutiating, as it takes forever just to be let down. By the way, I have a brand new computer and a quick connection speed so I know the sloooow page loading is not just me.I really MUCH preferred the old method we had where the most recent posts appeared automatically. Who cares what the original post said, especially on the long posts, like Mongo's Birthday thread? What do the rest of you think?

I totally agree. The small font size is awful. I struggle to read the posts now and it's almost not worth the effort. Please do something right away.

Hello Mongo, This British actress was such a standout as a child/teen actor in such films as The Innocents & The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Miss Franklin showed such early promise I fear she may have burned out. Please don't say she wound up on drugs! However, I really do wonder what became of her. Do you know? Thank you.

Have you tried going on fan sites for the two stars? Die-hard fans of Loren and Shariff probably have the films and may be willing to sell you a copy. Try that first, then check out EBAY. I have had good luck with both. Good Luck to you on your search.

Joan Crawford and Bette Davis made some movies in the 60s that are at the top of my "guilty pleasures" list. They used to be shown in the wee hours on local t.v. here in L.A. and I remember struggling to stay awake to see the thrilling ending back when I was a kid. Now you can get them from Netflix. Directed by the master of schlock horror, William Castle: Straight-Jacket/Crawford out of prison for hacking up her hubby! Homicidal! Murder ala Ed Wood filmed in picturesque Solvang, CA. Dead Ringer/Davis kills sin twister and assumes her identity. Directed by Now Voyager's Paul Henreid. I never had so much fun watching "bad" movies. Check them out.

That reference to the Million Dollar Movie really brings back happy memories. I, too, was introduced to great movies as a little kid lying on the floor of the den, glued to the television every night, watching the same movie over and over. I grew up in L.A. and this is the first time I realized the rest of the country was seeing the same broadcast. I wonder how many of us on this board may have had the same experience? Here's another question for anyone else who grew up in L.A. in the 60s. Do you recall those afternoon movies hosted by a man (don't recall the name) who would introduce the film? I really enjoyed those guilty pleasures on days I would feign illness to stay home. I think they were on channel 9 or 11 back then. Anybody know what I'm talking about?

Larry, This only proves that your well has not, and will not run dry. And you said you had come to the last of your reminiscences! Ha! Keep 'em coming. We're thirsty out here.

Please, please, please someone tell me how to turn off the email notices about new posts on the board. I have already clicked the box in my settings which should have done the trick but I am still getting a load of emails telling me about new posts daily. Thank you for your help.

I'm sorry to say I can't help you with your question about the French film shown on TCM recently. I do, however, have another recommendation for you. My favorite French film has always been Beauty and the Beast, directed be Jean Cocteau. It is mystical, magical, and amazing to watch, especially considering the circumstances under which it was shot; WW2 was raging all around, they had to beg, borrow, or steal the rolls of film and other supplies, and on and on. All of this is really irrelevant though. See it for the classic that it is and let me know how you like it.

I can't believe nobody has mentioned my favorite, Charles Boyer. Apart from him my other favorites are: Paulette Goddard Greer Garson Charles Laughton Merle Oberon Sir Anthony Hopkins Sir John Gielgud Great topic!

Larry, You made me curious about Pola's behavior at Valentino's funeral so I read about her on IMDB. Here it is: But three things conspired to end her career in Hollywood. The display that she put on at the funeral of Valentino in 1926, changed the public mood towards her. The Hays Office codes which would not allow filming the very traits that made her a sex-siren European star. And finally, her thick accent would not play in the sound pictures that were coming into vogue. So what did she do exactly, if you know? Throw herself on his coffin? Pass out? Scream? I just have to know! Teri

Larry, You made me curious about Pola's behavior at Valentino's funeral so I read about her on IMDB. Here it is: But three things conspired to end her career in Hollywood. The display that she put on at the funeral of Valentino in 1926, changed the public mood towards her. The Hays Office codes which would not allow filming the very traits that made her a sex-siren European star. And finally, her thick accent would not play in the sound pictures that were coming into vogue. So what did she do exactly, if you know? Throw herself on his coffin? Pass out? Scream? I just have to know! Teri

Larry, You made me curious about Pola's behavior at Valentino's funeral so I read about her on IMDB. Here it is: But three things conspired to end her career in Hollywood. The display that she put on at the funeral of Valentino in 1926, changed the public mood towards her. The Hays Office codes which would not allow filming the very traits that made her a sex-siren European star. And finally, her thick accent would not play in the sound pictures that were coming into vogue. So what did she do exactly,if you know? Throw herself on his coffin? Pass out? Scream? I just have to know! Teri

Larry, You made me curious about Pola's behavior at Valentino's funeral so I read about her on IMDB. Here it is: But three things conspired to end her career in Hollywood. The display that she put on at the funeral of Valentino in 1926, changed the public mood towards her. The Hays Office codes which would not allow filming the very traits that made her a sex-siren European star. And finally, her thick accent would not play in the sound pictures that were coming into vogue. So what did she do exactly,if you know? Throw herself on his coffin? Pass out? Scream? I just have to know! Teri

Larry, You made me curious about Pola's behavior at Valentino's funeral so I read about her on IMDB. Here it is: But three things conspired to end her career in Hollywood. The display that she put on at the funeral of Valentino in 1926, changed the public mood towards her. The Hays Office codes which would not allow filming the very traits that made her a sex-siren European star. And finally, her thick accent would not play in the sound pictures that were coming into vogue. So what did she do exactly,if you know? Throw herself on his coffin? Pass out? Scream? I just have to know! Teri

Larry, You made me curious about Pola's behavior at Valentino's funeral so I read about her on IMDB. Here it is: But three things conspired to end her career in Hollywood. The display that she put on at the funeral of Valentino in 1926, changed the public mood towards her. The Hays Office codes which would not allow filming the very traits that made her a sex-siren European star. And finally, her thick accent would not play in the sound pictures that were coming into vogue. So what did she do exactly,if you know? Throw herself on his coffin? Pass out? Scream? I just have to know! Teri

Larry! Good to have you back. I'm so glad it all worked out and thank goodness it did. Another good thing about the copy/paste method is that you can always save a permanent record of your reminiscences on your hard drive and they don't just disappear into to void. Save to a CD or a disk as well though, just in case! Somebody suggested you put all these wonderful stories in book form. Something to think about,huh? I'd buy a copy and get a few more for Christmas gifts. So what are you waiting for?!

Larry, I think I have a solution for you. Just type up your wonderful, long posts in Word or whatever program you use, then do a copy/paste of it here. I just tried it and it works. That way, you can take all the time you need to type it up without worrying about losing it. If you need any help you can email me and I'll be happy to assist. Your posts are something I always look forward to and I really hope you will continue to visit.

Here's a hot tip and it's a hoot. The old panel show, What's My Line? is on the Gameshow channel and I recently rediscovered it, after not seeing it since I was a kid. Well, guess what? It really holds up. The panel is Arlene Francis, Dorothy Killgallen, Bennett Cerf, and a guest each week, plus the moderator, John Daly. They are all witty, attractive, intelligent people and it's a joy to watch. Many of the stars we love on TCM make appearances as the Mystery Guest. So far, I've seen Hedy Lamarr looking gorgeous as ever, Charles Boyer speaking in a falsetto, Olivia De Havilland, Greer Garson doing an imitation of Tallulah Bankhead, Buster Keaton, a very nervous Joan Crawford, and on and on. If you live on the West Coast it's on at 3:30 in the morning, so you really must record it for later. Try it and let me know if you enjoy it like me.

Larry, You're a wonder, as always. I promise to write to Olivia and let you all know the result. I really don't need an autograph, just the knowledge that she got my letter would be more than enough.

I agree with both of you. Olivia obviously does not want to spill all her beans while she's alive and would rather let her book do all the talking for her. I only wish I had kept my copy of Joan's book, No Bed of Roses. That, and other such incidents have taught me to throw out or give away anythig else, but hold onto my books! BTW, I just picked up a copy of Olivia's book, Every Frenchman Has One on ebay and I can't wait to read it. On another note, I would love to write a fan letter to Olivia and live in hopes she might actually receive it. Does anyone know how to accomplish this? Thank you.

Verna Felton made a big impression on me as Lucy's mean housekeeper. She scared me like she did Lucy! Yet she was so gentle and sweet in Picnic as Ms. Potts, the nice neighbor next door. Larry, I just got back from a wonderful vacation in Victoria, B.C. and Vancouver and I noticed that Canada seems to take better care of their older buildings. (BTW, I loooooved Canada and can't wait to return.) I wish Los Angeles would finally restore our old movie palaces downtown. Now that living in downtown L.A. is becoming fashionable with the young, and the area is getting a much-needed makeover, maybe the idea will catch on?

Hi Shaina, I went to high school with Edward G.s granddaughter, Francesca. I met him once when she brought him to a Father-Daughter dance. What a nice gentleman he was! She has a site dedicated to him at www.themave.com. Go check it out. Themave also contains a good site for your and my favorite, Charles Boyer!

My mother was movie star gorgeous, no kidding. Face, body, legs, the works! She resembled Rhonda Fleming more than anyone else. My dad told a story about her making Betty Grable jealous once when Harry James couldn't take his eyes off my mom. I believe it. She was a knockout. My brother was so handsome all my little friends would scream when he came to pick me up from school. He looked quite a bit like Ricky Nelson/Matt Dillon. Yep, I've got good-looking relatives! They were beautiful inside too, and I miss them.

Eric Blore, the character actor best known for his witty turns in films like Top Hat, The Lady Eve, and It's Love I'm After has recently started to fascinate me. I have always found him amusing to watch and wonder if anyone has seen him in the Lone Wolf films where he plays a character named Jamison? Are these shown on TCM? I searched the schedule to no avail. I haven't seen these films. Are they worth a viewing?