tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post3157460200759529473..comments2024-03-29T10:14:08.359-04:00Comments on BB Creations: A to Z Post-Letter BBirgithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-34240280072935647062017-04-10T00:50:01.047-04:002017-04-10T00:50:01.047-04:00Great film, but as far as I'm concerned everyt...Great film, but as far as I'm concerned everything with Astaire was great. I also like Oscar Levant a great deal--such a character.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-89380470967711793582017-04-07T00:42:35.931-04:002017-04-07T00:42:35.931-04:00I've never heard of the movie, but had heard o...I've never heard of the movie, but had heard of Billie Burke, but didn't know why until you told that she was Glinda. I actually live in OZ, the one depicted in the movie, not the land down under.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-2127490572551887792017-04-04T16:40:10.213-04:002017-04-04T16:40:10.213-04:00I cannot imagine Judy Garland doing the role. She ...I cannot imagine Judy Garland doing the role. She had a different kind of elegance. Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-90318197045139330772017-04-04T11:59:53.617-04:002017-04-04T11:59:53.617-04:00A skunk! Ooh. How dramatic! I haven't seen thi...A skunk! Ooh. How dramatic! I haven't seen this movie and would love to, Birgit! I am going to be building a view-list through April! Hugs!Vidya Suryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911836541019511108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-31147526057853036052017-04-04T07:15:25.755-04:002017-04-04T07:15:25.755-04:00Birgit, Fred Astaire and Ginger Ross were magic on...Birgit, Fred Astaire and Ginger Ross were magic on the screen. I recall reading a little about Glinda last year when I did All Things Vintage. Bravo! Thanks for visiting yesterday’s <a href="http://curiousasacathy.com/2017/04/aprila2z-art-sketching-through-the-alphabet-b/" rel="nofollow">Art Sketching Through the Alphabet “B” (for boys) post</a>. I'm trying to play catch up this morning! :)Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-20900421190988762812017-04-04T05:10:11.563-04:002017-04-04T05:10:11.563-04:00I enjoy reading about oldies from Hollywood. And y...I enjoy reading about oldies from Hollywood. And your theme is great, looking forward to reading all the posts!Nasreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903012810404786521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-51928238444062276762017-04-04T03:19:31.352-04:002017-04-04T03:19:31.352-04:00Oh, you're joining the challenge. Nice.
I didn...Oh, you're joining the challenge. Nice.<br />I didn't know this about Judy Garland. Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-50588935132955290852017-04-03T23:18:10.993-04:002017-04-03T23:18:10.993-04:00Judy had her demons and MGM and their Drs have the...Judy had her demons and MGM and their Drs have themselves to thank for hooking her on drugs. She could memorize anything quite quickly, had a wicked sense of humour, loved deeply and often the wrong man and every person wanted to help her. I think she was an amazing person and she died way too young.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-56797252609248404432017-04-03T23:15:10.836-04:002017-04-03T23:15:10.836-04:00This is the only MGM film and the only colour film...This is the only MGM film and the only colour film. Their famous early pictures were all B & W and all at RKOBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-84542201590779372332017-04-03T23:14:07.989-04:002017-04-03T23:14:07.989-04:00Judywas a great singer and actress and a very good...Judywas a great singer and actress and a very good dancer. She could mimic people and had a fun sense of humour but had her demons. Ginger was an excellent dancer, a good singer and a good actress but I think Judy was more talented overall.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-2101522520932115212017-04-03T23:12:36.154-04:002017-04-03T23:12:36.154-04:00You are right! You are right! Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-66865117548144331282017-04-03T23:11:51.081-04:002017-04-03T23:11:51.081-04:00I so agree!I so agree!Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-28030654520516823602017-04-03T23:11:27.410-04:002017-04-03T23:11:27.410-04:00Billie ...I feel bad how I wrote this...she was no...Billie ...I feel bad how I wrote this...she was not on the Titanic but her dress designer was and Lady Duff was the bitchBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-5689809029322215182017-04-03T23:10:23.822-04:002017-04-03T23:10:23.822-04:00The skunk was ...Hand deliveredThe skunk was ...Hand deliveredBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-24214915247183752002017-04-03T23:09:54.528-04:002017-04-03T23:09:54.528-04:00I have to say, there are a couple of people I woul...I have to say, there are a couple of people I would love to send a skunk to but I feel bad for the skunk!Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-68150955441628900012017-04-03T23:09:12.901-04:002017-04-03T23:09:12.901-04:00It is such a good movie despite the on set upsetIt is such a good movie despite the on set upsetBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-15297792037260008872017-04-03T23:08:30.221-04:002017-04-03T23:08:30.221-04:00Yes, it does stand for that too doesn't it.Yes, it does stand for that too doesn't it.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-57827013555900055642017-04-03T23:08:03.743-04:002017-04-03T23:08:03.743-04:00Poor Judy did have a ton of problems. Billie was a...Poor Judy did have a ton of problems. Billie was a real fashionista in her heyday.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-48928909479331052672017-04-03T23:07:07.722-04:002017-04-03T23:07:07.722-04:00Apparently it was not pretty and Fred Astaire felt...Apparently it was not pretty and Fred Astaire felt horrible for her. The directors and others told Ginger to go to her dressing room after Judy would not leave.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-76540651117257356062017-04-03T23:05:35.483-04:002017-04-03T23:05:35.483-04:00Oh my, I may not have made it clear...poor Billie ...Oh my, I may not have made it clear...poor Billie was not on the Titanic, her couturier dress maker was, Lady Duff was and Lady Duff was the bitch.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-12673309050533704192017-04-03T23:04:20.379-04:002017-04-03T23:04:20.379-04:00Oh gosh, yes. The sad thing is the studio started ...Oh gosh, yes. The sad thing is the studio started giving her the uppers and downers while making The Wizard of Oz, or at least escalated it because they wanted their star slimmed downBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-40437391256845754012017-04-03T23:02:58.650-04:002017-04-03T23:02:58.650-04:00Oh no.....Billie Burke was not on the Titanic...it...Oh no.....Billie Burke was not on the Titanic...it was her dress maker, Lady Duff Gordon who was. Lady Duff was the mean snot. As for Judy Garland, Ginger and Fred knew she was dealing with her drug issues plus other things so they forgave her even though Ginger was sad about this.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-16161105013819117522017-04-03T23:00:54.588-04:002017-04-03T23:00:54.588-04:00Lady Duff and her husband were vilified afterward ...Lady Duff and her husband were vilified afterward and never regained their stature like before. Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-53428308575502396642017-04-03T22:59:38.777-04:002017-04-03T22:59:38.777-04:00I'm not sure but she didI'm not sure but she didBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-15366955981823528992017-04-03T22:59:04.787-04:002017-04-03T22:59:04.787-04:00It sits an xcellent musical. Ginger just felt sad ...It sits an xcellent musical. Ginger just felt sad for her and so did Fred even at that time. Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.com