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Day 10 – New Madrid, Missouri
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 26, 2018
Courthouse Yesterday we stopped in the tiny town of New Madrid, pop. 3,200. It’s claim to fame is a series of earthquakes in 1812-13 that were the worst in U.S. history. There were four earthquakes rating 8.0 on the Richter scale plus 1,000+ smaller quakes and aftershocks. Today we dock read more
Day 8 – Memphis, Tennessee + Beast from Haunted Cave (1959)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 25, 2018
Graceland The Wi-Fi on this boat varies from slow to no. It was not working most of yesterday so this is a day late. Spent our time in Memphis on a short driving tour through the city and at Graceland. Memphis is something I’d like to spend more time on. Here’s some photos. House was decorated read more
Day 7: River Cruising + Two Weeks in Another Town (1962)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 23, 2018
Spent yesterday rolling on the river. Here’s some pictures from the interior of the Duchess. The boat is only a year old and decorated in a rather severe modern style. No picture of our cabin which is completely overtaken with our stuff. Dining Room Show Room Bar Library Still no streami read more
Day 7 – Greenville, Mississippi
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 22, 2018
Didn’t see much of Greenville on our tour out to Indianola. BB King donated a museum, which then bought a nightclub in his hometown. It was a day of good music. Gospel group greeted us when we arrived at museum. Live blues music at Club Ebony Today we’re cruising the River all day. I’ll read more
Day 6 – Vicksburg, Mississippi
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 21, 2018
View of Vicksburg from our balcony on American Duchess Yesterday was occupied with touring the Vicksburg Battlefield. It was hotter than blue blazes and I say this as one who knows! Tour included documentary film and talks by a re-enactor. Such sadness. This has the highest number of monuments read more
Day 5 – Natchez, Mississippi
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 20, 2018
King Cotton made Natchez one of the prettiest cities in the USA. Before the Civil War put an end to plantation riches, Natchez had more millionaires than anywhere outside New York or Boston. Planters built palatial dwellings for their wives and children in town, distant from the fields which were read more
Day 4: St. Francisville, Louisiana
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 19, 2018
The American Duchess’s route is followed by three large tour buses that meet us at every stop. Have not figured out how to crop, sorry. Yesterday we visited the tiny town of St. Francisville, pop. 2000. It used to be a major shipping port before 1927 flooding destroyed much of it. Remains were read more
Day 3: White Rock, Louisiana
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 18, 2018
Never did see the town of White Rock. Duchess docked near Nottaway Plantation. Rich sugar planter spent 10 years building his dream house. Lived there six years before the Civil War dashed the dream – fortunately for his slaves. Now the complex includes accommodations, restaurants and read more
Day 2: NOLA
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 17, 2018
Had lunch here with live blues. BBQ for husband and a Po Boy for me. The Wi-Fi speed on our boat does not permit streaming so I’m afraid I’m movieless at the moment. Had a tour of the beautiful city of New Orleans looking mighty good 13 years post-Katrina. Dylan rates a table at B.B. King’s. read more
Day One + New Orleans (1947)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 16, 2018
Arrived 7-14 and took it easy 7-15. Today’s a busy one. NOLA City Tour followed by boarding The American Duchess for our cruise. Yesterday I rewatched New Orleans (1947) directed by Arthur Lubin. History of jazz is not too accurate but the musicians make the movie. Hear Lady Day sing “Do read more
Up a Lazy River + Sailor’s Luck (1933)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 13, 2018
The American Duchess Tomorrow I am beginning a new adventure – sailing up the Mighty Mississippi from New Orleans to Red Wing. We’ll be back to original programming August 8. In the meantime, I’m going to try a little experiment that I hope won’t alienate my loyal rea read more
Hoopla (1933)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 9, 2018
Hoopla Directed by Frank Lloyd Written by Bradley King and J.M. March from a play by Kenyon Nicholson 1933/USA Fox Film Corporation First viewing/YouTube The “It” girl’s final film is a pleasing mixture of the tawdry and the tender. Lou (Clara Bow) shakes her booty as a belly danc read more
The Rich Are Always with Us (1932)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 6, 2018
The Rich Are Always With Us
Directed by Alfred E. Green
Written by Austin Parker from a novel by Ethel Pettit
1932/USA
First National Pictures (Warner Bros.)
First viewing/Amazon Instant Sophisticated love pentangle holds the interest with lush production values and some good acting. Caroline read more
Jimmy the Gent (1934)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jul 4, 2018
Jimmy the Gent
Directed by Michael Curtiz
Written by Bertram Millhauser from a play by Laird Doyle and Ray Nazarro
1934/USA
Warner Bros.
First viewing/FilmStruck With Michael Curtiz, James Cagney, and Bette Davis on the marquee you can’t really miss. Tough guy Jimmy Corrigan (Cagney) is in the read more
The Little Giant (1933)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 29, 2018
The Little Giant
Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Written by Robert Lord and Wilson Mizner
1933/USA
First National Pictures (Warner Bros.)
Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant Edward G. Robinson could do it all – including comedy! J. Francis Ahern (Edward G. Robinson) is better known as ‘Bugs read more
City Streets (1931)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 28, 2018
City Streets Directed by Rouben Mamoulian Written by Oliver H.P. Garrett; adapted by Max Marsin from a story by Dashiell Hammett 1931/USA Paramount Pictures First viewing/YouTube Rouben Mamoulian brings “art” and flashy camera moves to the gangster flick. It works out remarkably well. read more
Emma (1932)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 27, 2018
Emma
Directed by Clarence Brown
Written by Leonard Praskins and Zelda Sears; story by Frances Marion
1932/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
First viewing/Amazon Instant This would be just another treacly melodrama without the amazing, warm performance by Marie Dressler at its heart. Emma (Dressler) is houseke read more
The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 26, 2018
The Barretts of Wimpole Street Directed by Sidney Franklin Written by Ernest Vajda, Colleen West, and Donald Ogden Stewart from a play by Rudolph Besler 1934/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/FilmStruck This rather pedestrian story of the romance between two poets is enlivened by the per read more
The Merry Widow (1934)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 25, 2018
The Merry Widow
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch
Written by Ernest Vajda and Samuel Raphaelson based on an operetta by Victor Leon and Leo Stein
1934/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant Nothing like setting the Lubitsch touch to beautiful music. Sonia (Jeanette MacDonald) is a young wido read more
I Lived with You (1933)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 24, 2018
I Lived with You
Directed by Maurice Elvey
Written by Ivor Novello, George A. Cooper, and H. Fowler Mear from Novello’s play
1933/UK
Gaumont British Picture Corporation/Twickenham Films/Julius Hagen Productions
First viewing/YouTube I just loved this Ivor Novello penned British farce. Gladys W read more