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The Case Of The Diva’s Devotees (Part 2)
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jul 2, 2015
The Case Of The Diva’s Devotees (Part 2)
July 2, 2015July 2, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante
In my last post, I discussed one statement from The Gene Raymond Connection, by Sharon Rich on MacEddy.com. There is, however, more that I feel needs to be examined.
T read more
The Case Of The Diva’s Devotees (Part 1)
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jun 29, 2015
The Case Of The Diva’s Devotees (Part 1)
June 29, 2015June 29, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante
In the interest of maintaining some semblance of civility, I have, for the most part, refrained from providing challenge to many things which, as of late, have been read more
Gail Patrick Jackson, High Priestess
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jun 20, 2015
Gail Patrick Jackson, High Priestess
June 20, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante
In honor of what would have been Gail Patrick’s 104th birthday, I want to talk a little bit about why she’s long been one of my personal heroes. When one mentions the heroes of read more
Laugh, Clown, Laugh (and also freak us out a little.)
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jun 18, 2015
Laugh, Clown, Laugh (and also freak us out a little.)
June 18, 2015June 18, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante
Laugh, Clown, Laugh Poster (WikiMedia)
As I gloated in a previous post, I was able to attend a rare screening of the silent 1928 Lon Chaney film Laugh, Clown, read more
Patio Theater, get ready…
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Mar 19, 2015
Patio Theater, get ready…
March 19, 2015March 19, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante
Who has two thumbs, fangirl skills for days, and managed to find a total of 3 friends who aren’t afraid of clowns, to go to this screening with her?
That’s right, yo read more
Loretta Young and a boy named Tom.
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Mar 12, 2015
Loretta Young and a boy named Tom.
March 12, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante
I have always been a firm believer in the idea that people, whether living or dead, come in to your life for a reason. Whether things end well or badly, there is always an opportunity to le read more
Deep Thoughts (Or: Love, Weirdo Style.)
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Mar 5, 2015
Deep Thoughts (Or: Love, Weirdo Style.)
March 5, 2015March 5, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante
In my brief, almost seven month absence, I have made a few attempts at one might call “leading a normal life.” This isn’t to imply that we classic film fans are inherently read more
Open a new window…
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Aug 11, 2014
Open a new window…
August 11, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante
Greetings, dear reader. I know it has been an unforgivably long time since my last post, but I’ve had many things on my mind. Namely, I’ve had a couple of friends (real life ones, at tha read more
The Barkleys Of Broadway (1949)
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jul 16, 2014
The Barkleys Of Broadway (1949)
July 16, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante
HAPPY GINGER ROGERS’ BIRTHDAY, MOVIE NERDS!
Now, let us celebrate with a little (lot of) appreciation for The Barkleys Of Broadway.
(Allow yourself some time, dear reader, while I recove read more
Happy Nelson Eddy’s Birthday, movie nerds!
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jun 29, 2014
Happy Nelson Eddy’s Birthday, movie nerds!
June 29, 2014June 29, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante
Why are you such a problem for me, Ackerman?
I… We’re done here.
Share this:TwitterFacebookGoogleLike this:Like Load read more
A Foreign Affair (Billy Wilder Blogathon)
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jun 22, 2014
A Foreign Affair (Billy Wilder Blogathon)
June 22, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante
When Aurora and Kellee first announced their jointly hosted Billy Wilder Blogathon, I was eager to sign up. After all, with a career such as his, the hardest part would be narrowing d read more
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Nine)
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jun 18, 2014
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Nine)
June 18, 2014June 18, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante
It’s almost here, folks! Even though the timestamp on my blog says it’s already 6/18, it’s not. Help a sister out on fixing that, eh?
Picture it. Ju read more
Jeanette MacDonald – Its Today!!!
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jun 18, 2014
Jeanette MacDonald – Its Today!!!
June 18, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEANETTE!
We’re going to pretend that’s a birthday party, but I’m sure its a simple case of holding Gene’s hand while using him as a couch cushi read more
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Eight)
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jun 17, 2014
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Eight)
June 17, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante
Hi. I am a disclaimer. Massive OTP Jeanette/Gene love ahoy because…
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, MACRAYMONDS!
Negativity will not be permitted, unless it is directed toward Gene̵ read more
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Seven)
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jun 16, 2014
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Seven)
June 16, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante
Your neighborhood Dilettante would like to take this Father’s Day to give a shout out to Daniel MacDonald…
…the man responsible for this…
…this&# read more
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Six)
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jun 15, 2014
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Six)
June 15, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante
Oh, dear reader, it has been one full day since my last post, and I have grown so much as a human worm baby, since then.
Meh, I’m just joshin’ you. I spent 9 hours reha read more
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day 5)
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jun 14, 2014
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day 5)
June 14, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante
Dear Reader, I have a confession to make. When I ran the Jeanette MacDonald Blog, I had a hard time being inclusive of Nelson because I’ve been in this game long enough to know read more
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Four)
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jun 13, 2014
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Four)
June 13, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante
After the movies pretty much gave up on Jeanette and Gene, they did their best to find projects in which they could work together. One of those came in the form of the TV broadca read more
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Three)
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jun 12, 2014
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Three)
June 12, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante
Spolier Alert! Jeanette MacDonald had a sense of humor. Jeanette was a punk, to be honest. From being banned from Constance Bennett’s parties for making boobs out of lemon read more
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Two)
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jun 11, 2014
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Two)
June 11, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante
I will be totally upfront with you, dear reader. There are multiple websites, blogs, web forums, yahoo groups, facebook pages, etc. where you can immerse yourself in the version o read more