... the TV not ... recent ... artists ... I'm not so ... Saturday; part ... called ... started with a ... to say ... integrated ... (etc) I ... Don't get ... ...
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gem@...
May 4, 2001 6:41 am
Oh dear!! I promised to publish this information but didn't think it would happen again so soon! Top Hat is at the NFT next month - for over a week! I saw it...
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Mark "Mark"...
mark.wilson25@...
May 4, 2001 7:32 am
Were Fred and Phyllis regular hosts of Hollywood parties? I don't know why but that sounds odd. I always thought that Fred was the sort of guy who was well...
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Chris Bamberger
bambergc@...
May 4, 2001 4:08 pm
Your angst is well understood by us, especially on the "Gene is everyman, Fred is snob" score. A good friend and fellow-Fredfan of mine are planning a course...
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John/Joan MacLeod
jmacleod@...
May 4, 2001 6:37 pm
In an interview years ago Gene Kelly said that whenever he wore a tux he looked like a truck driver compared to Fred. He was, however, a tremendous Fred fan....
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Mark "Mark"...
mark.wilson25@...
May 4, 2001 7:09 pm
... From: <irene.heimann@...> To: <astaire@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 6:33 PM Subject: [astaire] The Piccolino ... So, ... The music...
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Sallyann Halstead
sallyann.halstead@...
May 4, 2001 9:55 pm
Dear Gill, AAAAAGH! I don't think I can miss that one ... I'm game for afternoon of 2nd if you are; the children don't really need any food next month - they...
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Sallyann Halstead
sallyann.halstead@...
May 4, 2001 9:57 pm
Dear John in Ottowa, Don't get me wrong - I meant no disrespect to Mr Kelly! In fact, knowing how much he admired Fred only makes it more galling when they...
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irene.heimann@...
May 4, 2001 10:36 pm
... That's simply not fair. Couldn't they have waited for another week? I'll have to be in England around June 22, but I am certainly not able during that time...
8098
Andi_FAS@...
May 4, 2001 10:54 pm
I finally got around to watching "Dancing Lady" last night. Its another one of those that I have had for a while, but couldn't find the time to watch. Fred's...
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P.J. Thum
pj@...
May 5, 2001 12:23 am
... Hash: SHA1 Hi all, I've received some queries about the list ownership so I thought I'd just clarify that yes, I am now running the list. Fiona has been...
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irene.heimann@...
May 5, 2001 12:34 am
... It's called "Lederhosen", and I insist that they aren't German in general, but Bavarian, which is only a region in the south of Germany. No one a bit north...
8101
samiskee@...
May 5, 2001 3:24 am
Dear Alexys, I thought it would be an easy choice to make among those three songs, but the more I thought about it, the more appealing each song became until I...
8102
samiskee@...
May 5, 2001 4:02 am
Dear Sallyanne, I know how you feel about seeing Fred omitted or hearing about Oklahoma being on record as having the first integrated songs into the plot....
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Andi_FAS@...
May 5, 2001 7:06 am
... Oklahoma being ... people who ... read and ... I think you're right Maureen. IMO, when Gene talks about himself looking like "a truck driver going to the...
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brandimills1031
brandimills1031@...
May 5, 2001 5:03 pm
I agree with Jay. I personally enjoy "Second Chorus" a great deal. It's ludicrous to think that two men in their 40's would be allowed to stay in school after...
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theace111@...
May 5, 2001 9:19 pm
Mark, Don't know too much about it but did hear that they did entertain some, once in a while. They did have a standing invitation with Cole Porter. He was a ...
8106
theace111@...
May 5, 2001 9:30 pm
Irene, Just curious. What Land are you from? My great-great uncle is from the Heidelberg area. The Ace In a message dated 5/5/01 0:08:22 AM Eastern Daylight...
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P.J. Thum
pj@...
May 6, 2001 1:42 am
... Hash: SHA1 Also, the musical numbers that Artie Shaw and his band do are terrific. One in particular, when they play by themselves, is great. I'm a...
8108
samiskee@...
May 6, 2001 4:22 am
Dear Brandi, As PJ all ready noted, Artie Shaw is indeed active. We saw him conduct an orchestra at the Wilshire Theater a few years ago. They did an entire...
8109
Andi_FAS@...
May 6, 2001 5:33 am
Ah yes, "Lederhosen". I knew there was a word for it. I'll take your word on the Bavarian bit and promise never to accuse northern Germans of wearing it. :-) ...
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bheretical@...
May 6, 2001 2:51 pm
In a message dated 5/4/01 11:15:57 PM, gem@... writes: << I too saw these programmes and had the same thoughts but I've got so used to these...
8111
orvillespooner@...
May 6, 2001 4:36 pm
Yes I am interested in this, but am very busy right now. Please set something up with times etc and I will try. Rich VandeWater Utica.NY.USA On Thu, 3 May...
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brandimills1031
brandimills1031@...
May 6, 2001 4:38 pm
Now, don't I feel stupid. :) I'm glad to hear that he's still alive. I guess I shouldn't assume anyone who was in a film made that long ago is dead, eh? I...
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Andi_FAS@...
May 6, 2001 10:12 pm
It would be the same as if someone wrote "can you even imagine Gene Kelly in a tux?" Well, yeah..Gene was in a tux a lot! I think its up to us musical lovers...
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Gary Shupak
goblinvallut@...
May 6, 2001 11:06 pm
Dear List/Group Members, As Fred's birth anniversary approaches, I am preparing to tally up the votes which have been so kindly submitted. Turnout has been...
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Alexys Sweeney
tip_e_taps@...
May 8, 2001 4:43 pm
Yes, I know I'm a bit early with this title. But I "got a lot of things to say." First thing, I have an audition on Fred's birthday for a Summer Children's ...
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irene.heimann@...
May 8, 2001 6:47 pm
... Not one of Berlin's best, I'd say. The lyric are plain stupid, but unfortunately not in a funny way. The song doesn't really stick in my head, either....
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irene.heimann@...
May 8, 2001 6:51 pm
"We Saw the Sea" from "Follow The Fleet" 1936, Written by Irving Berlin Performed by Fred Astaire, chorus 1. How do you like the song (lyrics/music)? 2. How...
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irene.heimann@...
May 8, 2001 7:00 pm
Irene, Just curious. What Land are you from? My great-great uncle is from the Heidelberg area. The Ace If you know Germany a bit, maybe it helps when I say...
