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I Dig This Photo of an Introspective Alma Mahler

Posted on November 8, 2017 by maedez

Introspective but firm, that is…

Alma Mahler, circa 1902

Off Topic Post: Composers

Posted on October 23, 2015 by maedez

I’ve been listening to a lot of music by Erik Satie, Arnold Schoenberg, and Benjamin Britten.

Portrait of Erik Satie by Suzanne Valadon, 1893.

Arnold Schoenberg Seated by Richard Gerstl, circa 1905-1906. Vienna Museum.

Publicity Photo of Benjamin Britten, 1968. Hans Wild for High Fidelity magazine.

Voices from the Grave #33: Noel Coward on What’s My Line?

Posted on August 20, 2012 by maedez

Noel Coward on What’s My Line?

Quote

Posted on April 13, 2012 by maedez

“Be grateful for luck. Pay the thunder no mind-listen to the birds. And don’t hate nobody.”-Eubie Blake

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!