Around the Blogosphere This Week
Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the Internet...
...Oldies.Com, the best source for the Alpha Video line of public domain films, is having a sale through January 31st: half a dozen films for $25, plus free shipping. Some of Alpha's interesting recent releases: THAT BRENNAN GIRL (1946) with Mona Freeman, DOUBLE EXPOSURE (1944) with Nancy Kelly and Chester Morris, NO HANDS ON THE CLOCK (1941) with Chester Morris, Jean Parker, and Rod Cameron, FOLLIES GIRL (1943) with Wendy Barrie, double billed with CAREER GIRL (1944) with Frances Langford, and THE ADVENTURES OF DANTE, which consists of episodes of FOUR STAR PLAYHOUSE with Dick Powell as the recurring title character, scripted by Blake Edwards; directors include Robert Aldrich.
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...Have a Kindle? Elswyth Thane's YANKEE STRANGER, the second in the series of Williamsburg Novels which are my all-time favorite books, has been released in a Kindle version. I immediately loaded it into my Fire. DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT was previously released in a Kindle version. Hopefully the rest will be coming soon. Thanks to Michele for the tip!
...I've been very impressed by this month's series on VERTIGO (1958) at The Lady Eve's Reel Life. In one of most recent entries, John Greco interviews Hitchcock biographer Patrick McGilligan about the movie.
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...Page recently posted a lovely piece on Alice Faye at My Love of Old Hollywood, filled with some terrific photos. Alice Faye fans will want to be sure to check it out, and it's a great introduction for those new to the lovely and talented Alice.
...Mail Alert: Stamp prices went up by one cent today. It will now cost 45 cents to mail that birthday card or bill.
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...Mike Clark has reviewed the Warner Archive release of THE CONSTANT NYMPH (1943) at Home Media Magazine.
...At The Crowd Roars, Anna chooses her three favorite Loretta Young pre-Codes.
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...Jessica of Comet Over Hollywood had her post on one of my favorite films, STATE FAIR (1945), reposted at MovieFanFare. Judging by the number of comments, it's a popular film!
...Notable Passing: Actress Jenny Tomasin, who played Ruby, the lowly and not-quite-bright scullery maid Ruby on UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS, has passed away at the age of 75.
Have a great week!
3 Comments:
I remember Ruby from Upstairs/Downstairs. Poor Ruby, she was a hoot. I hope I don't draw fire, but I still prefer Upstairs/Downstairs to Downton Abbey.
Aww, RIP Ruby :(
I'm in the process of watching Upstairs, Downstairs again now. Just hitting the end of Season 2 and Ruby was the only one bright enough to know the truth about Thomas and Sarah. Well, the only one sneaky enough.
Thanks for letting us know about Jenny Tomasin.
Got to go check out that Alpha sale now!
I like both UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS and DOWNTON ABBEY, LOL. DOWNTON ABBEY may have more polish but U,D paved the way...
Best wishes,
Laura
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