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Archive Interview • FAITH BROOK • The Colour of Poppies • Jermyn Street Theatre • 2004

FROM THE ARCHIVE When I first heard that Faith Brook was to be back on stage to perform in her solo show at the Mill Studio in Guildford, I knew … Continue reading

11/11/2016 · 2 Comments

Happy 120th Birthday Frank Capra | Waldina

Today is the 120th birthday of the man who directed unarguably some of the classic of classic films from the golden age of Hollywood:  Frank Capra.  With a Capra film, … Continue reading

05/18/2016 · 2 Comments

The Paramount Theater in Black and White | Laura Macky Photography

Today I took my camera club to the Paramount Theater in Oakland, California.  The Paramount Theatre is a 3,040 seat Art Deco movie theater built in 1931, and it was … Continue reading

01/24/2016 · 6 Comments

Archive Interview • FAITH BROOK • The Colour of Poppies • Jermyn Street Theatre • 2004

When I first heard that Faith Brook was to be back on stage to perform in her solo show at the Mill Studio in Guildford, I knew I would be … Continue reading

09/23/2015 · 1 Comment

Fox Theatre Inglewood, CA

Originally posted on After the Final Curtain:
The Fox was the first theater in Inglewood to have air conditioning. The Fox Theatre in Inglewood, CA opened on March 31, 1949.…

09/04/2015 · Leave a comment

Happy 90th Birthday Kim Stanley

Originally posted on Waldina:
Today is the 90th birthday of the actress Kim Stanley.  She was the narrator of To Kill A Mockingbird and played Francis Farmer‘s mother in Frances,…

03/11/2015 · Leave a comment

Imogene Coca – Style Icon

Originally posted on Waldina:
Today is the 96th birthday of Imogene Coca.  There are a lot of people whose lives seem less remembered than others and less recognition is paid…

11/19/2014 · Leave a comment

Happy Birthday Jean Arthur

Originally posted on Waldina:
Today is the 114th birthday of Jean Arthur. NAME: Jean Arthur OCCUPATION: Academic, Film Actress BIRTH DATE: October 17, 1900 DEATH DATE: June 19, 1991 PLACE…

10/17/2014 · 6 Comments

Happy Birthday Buster Keaton

Originally posted on Waldina:
Today is the 119th birthday of Buster Keaton.  I absolutely adore his expressionlessness in everything.  And then, have you seen Sunset Boulevard?  I have put the…

10/04/2014 · Leave a comment