A preview of Hake’s Americana Auction #203 including some of my own back story with them and photos of me holding up their gigantic auction catalog. Auction closes June 21-23.
News & Notes
Articles gathered under this heading include Cliff's monthly previews of Turner Classic Movies programming, reviews of movie books and interviews with film book authors, and site-related announcements including collectibles sales and book announcements.
License to Pawn Review – A Look at the New Book by Pawn Stars’ Rick Harrison
A review of License to Pawn, a biography by Rick Harrison of the Pawn Stars television show on History. A fast read, heavy on biography, but a bit light on the deals and steals.
Superior C. Aubrey Smith Biography at The Picture Show Man
Pointing you to a fantastic biography of C. Aubrey Smith which has just appeared online at The Picture Show Man website. Plus a little on my favorite Smith role, as the Earl of Dorincourt in Little Lord Fauntleroy.
39 Classic Movie Stars of the 1920’s and 30’s Interviewed by Michael Ankerich
Taking a look at two very valuable books originally written by Michael Ankerich in the 1990’s that have been reissued in 2011: Broken Silence and The Sound of Silence, which cover 39 silent and early talkie film players that Ankerich spoke with between 1987-97. Contents of each book listed.
Adolphe Menjou’s Wit and Wisdom – It Took Nine Tailors, a Review
A biography of Adolphe Menjou layered with several quotes from his 1948 autobiography It Took Nine Tailors. Covers his background, silent stops and starts, to talkie breakthrough, often in Menjou’s own voice.
Coca-Cola – A Grateful Invigorant Without Reactionary Lassitude
A hilariously worded 1906 advertisement for Coca Cola as it was published in the Burr McIntosh Monthly. Full ad shown with all text reproduced.
Remembering Jackie Cooper, 1922-2011, with Peck’s Bad Boy (1934)
Remembering Jackie Cooper, who died today at age 88. His career and legacy, plus a look at 1934’s Peck’s Bad Boy starring Cooper with Thomas Meighan.
Esther Williams TCM Star of the Month May 2011
A little bit about TCM’s May 2011 Star of the Month Esther Williams, including some notes I took after reading her autobiography, The Million Dollar Mermaid. The post includes the entire TCM Esther Williams schedule for May as well as a vintage movie card and collectibles gallery.
Currently Enjoying Upstairs, Downstairs (1971-75)
There haven’t been a ton of new posts here lately mainly because my first viewing of the 1970’s classic series Upstairs, Downstairs has been eating all of my spare time. I think I found two specific reasons I’m enjoying my journey with the Bellamy household so much.
Guest Linker at Classic Movies
K.C. at Classic Movies runs a Daily Links post pointing to the latest and greatest Classic Movie content across the web. Today I’m honored to be the Guest Linker.
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