Hee hee--oops! I do like the number Kurt was describing--it's camp at its best, especially when the girls start undressing in silhouette! Let me just clarify...
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Rita Marlowe Schmidlap
ritaschmidlap
Feb 6, 2006 10:22 pm
Nowadays, I don't think many of us (females) are too offended by Busby's work. So campy, so kitschy, are the celluloid representations of his bizarre vision of...
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samiskee@...
samiskee2001
Feb 7, 2006 12:30 am
Dear Kurt, Billy Barty was only acting whilst he was alive. He's been gone for some years now. He was my neighbor and was quite a nice man. I miss seeing...
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drop that long face
drop_that_lo...
Feb 7, 2006 9:23 am
Kurt Schroder wrote: "It's great to be able to see movies on DVD or TCM almost any time you choose, but those big theatre screens, and the reactions of fellow...
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Sallyann Halstead
sallyannhals...
Feb 7, 2006 1:13 pm
I think the least Mr Hatpins could do would be to find a hatstand to dance with - although I'm sure the ladies light up in his arms ... Love Sallyann...
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Kurt Schroeder
krtschroeder
Feb 7, 2006 3:16 pm
... From: astaire@yahoogroups.com [mailto:astaire@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of samiskee@... Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 7:30 PM To:...
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Jay Hopkins
twin_cities_...
Feb 7, 2006 4:13 pm
(Former Minnesotan) Kurt wrote, in part: <snip> Speaking of Mr. Berkeley's {ahem} outdated portrayals, what about the scene where the women don upper garments...
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Jay Hopkins
twin_cities_...
Feb 7, 2006 4:28 pm
Sorry, but I didn't realize that Billy Barty had been identified until I saw the below post. I just wish to add that the "Block-Heads" tent of The Sons of the ...
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Jay Hopkins
twin_cities_...
Feb 7, 2006 4:30 pm
Yes, they do, Sallyann. And the cigarette smoke is genuinely annoying. As Fred states in The Band Wagon: "Dancers shouldn't smoke." ... dance...
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samiskee@...
samiskee2001
Feb 7, 2006 5:08 pm
Dear Kurt, Yes indeed, the years do go by. And when you have seen someone around for years and years and suddenly they are gone, the years go by and you ...
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Jay Hopkins
twin_cities_...
Feb 7, 2006 5:39 pm
Alright. With all of this comment on the late great Billy Barty, I will disclose the dialogue between Mr. Barty and Mr. Marx in 1976 (in "Joys"). Billy:...
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chcrested@...
sherril02
Feb 8, 2006 9:48 pm
Cyd Charisse stated "Dancers shouldn't smoke" not Fred. ... From: Jay Hopkins <twin_cities_dude@...> To: astaire@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, 07 Feb 2006...
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Jay Hopkins
twin_cities_...
Feb 8, 2006 10:20 pm
I was thinking of the later scene when Tony Hunter says: "That's right, 'Dancers shouldn't smoke.' Do you mind if I do?" Well...once in a while I get them...
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cnb@...
chrisbamberger
Feb 8, 2006 10:43 pm
...and you got it right that time, Pally. He says it, too, just as you observed....
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Mary Killeen
zydegrrl
Feb 8, 2006 11:03 pm
I know I am late in joining this thread--I've been a bit busy lately. But I am delighted that I'm going to be able to see Footlight Parade again. Thanks to...
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Patty Barnhill
moose18588
Feb 9, 2006 2:19 am
I've never seen it to my knowledge so I look forward to watching it. I remember, Mary, you saying how much you love this movie. That's why you remember so much...
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Patty Barnhill
moose18588
Feb 9, 2006 2:25 am
"Oh yes. I mean it's all right." Yes you do, Jay, once in a while. Patty ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?...
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phredphan
Feb 9, 2006 11:59 am
Okay, I've never posted here before, and I'm new to the site, but I'm a huge fred astaire fan even though I'm only 17 (so, of course I get weird looks from...
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Jenny McClintock
jennymcc3636
Feb 9, 2006 2:24 pm
How about, "Is there any correlation between Fred Astaire and Stephen Sondheim?" Could be interesting ;) Just kidding! Good luck on your paper! Jenny ... ...
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phredphan
Feb 10, 2006 12:05 am
After seeing Billman's wonderful commentary on Top Hat and reading his book on Fred Astaire I would really like to get in touch with him. Does anybody know how...
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Amanda
tbear6000
Feb 10, 2006 12:13 am
Since my search for a hard to find Astaire-Rogers photo ended so happily last time, I thought I'd try again. There is one other picture I've been trying...
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Gloria Campbell
swell108@...
Feb 10, 2006 6:31 am
Perhaps you could tackle the topic that takes a survey of popular music of the 20th century before rock 'n roll became the dominant force in the 1950s. Fred...
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Claire Buckett
phredphan
Feb 10, 2006 2:02 pm
That is a fabulous idea! Thank you so much for your help!! ~Claire Gloria Campbell <swell108@...> wrote: Perhaps you could tackle the topic...
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Gillian Mann
mondayphoenix
Feb 10, 2006 9:50 pm
I've just noticed on Amazon that the second UK Fred & Ginger set has been released this week - oh, temptation! It contains Rio, Gay Divorcee, Swingtime and...
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chrisbamberger
Feb 11, 2006 5:34 am
Not to mention "Roberta..." I'd wait....
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Bharat Asur
asurbharat
Feb 11, 2006 6:07 am
These sets usually have a short introduction by Ava. But the plus point is the absolutely fabulous sepia pictures of fred and ginger which come in the pack.At...
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RussellMA@...
Feb 11, 2006 2:13 pm
Although her services were offered, Ava makes no appearance (or audio commentary) on the UK's second set of Fred & Ginger DVDs. Mike...
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CONNIE BUTLER
marcy18651
Feb 11, 2006 8:59 pm
Don't know if this photo of Fred & Adele was ever posted...found it in the Library of Congress under Bob Hope and the American Variety. If you scan down,...
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CONNIE BUTLER
marcy18651
Feb 11, 2006 9:41 pm
Sorry if the photo didn't come up as I had hoped. Try:...
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Bharat Asur
asurbharat
Feb 12, 2006 5:46 am
This page has a whole lot of stuff for the curious. I particularly recommend the following exhibit for Crosby fans in this group- ...
