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"Penthouse," or Loy Meets World
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Nov 20, 2012
I bow to no one in my admiration for, and possibly creepy love of, Myrna Loy. That little pug-nosed, round-faced, level-headed, wry-humored vixen was sexy, smart and sweetly funny -- the perfect screen wife. Who cares that in real life she was married four times -- this is why movies are awesome!
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"Penthouse," or Loy Meets World
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Nov 20, 2012
I bow to no one in my admiration for, and possibly creepy love of, Myrna Loy. That little pug-nosed, round-faced, level-headed, wry-humored vixen was sexy, smart and sweetly funny -- the perfect screen wife. Who cares that in real life she was married four times -- this is why movies are awesome!
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Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "Chasing Rainbows"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Nov 17, 2012
About midway through the 1930 film "Chasing Rainbows," Bessie Love -- as Carlie, one-half of a musical comedy team -- gets the news that the other half of the team, Terry (Charles King), has gotten engaged to someone else. Carlie has always loved Terry, and earlier that day Terry was finally feeling read more
Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "Chasing Rainbows"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Nov 17, 2012
About midway through the 1930 film "Chasing Rainbows," Bessie Love -- as Carlie, one-half of a musical comedy team -- gets the news that the other half of the team, Terry (Charles King), has gotten engaged to someone else. Carlie has always loved Terry, and earlier that day Terry was finally feeling read more
"Picture Snatcher," or Cagney and Racy
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Nov 12, 2012
Whenever I talk about my love for old James Cagney movies, my kids remind me of this clip from "Family Guy":
To them, those movies are little more than that -- people in out-of-style clothes speedtalking to each other. To me, they're fast-moving star vehicles with a streetwise style, sharp wi read more
"Picture Snatcher," or Cagney and Racy
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Nov 12, 2012
Whenever I talk about my love for old James Cagney movies, my kids remind me of this clip from "Family Guy":
To them, those movies are little more than that -- people in out-of-style clothes speedtalking to each other. To me, they're fast-moving star vehicles with a streetwise style, sharp wi read more
Discovering Frank Fay: "The Matrimonial Bed"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Nov 7, 2012
In vaudeville, Frank Fay was big.
He strolled onstage casually, with a slight swish, and then stood and told jokes -- a revolutionary concept for the time. No juggling, no slapstick, no mugging. He was known for his quick wit -- when he was heckled with a Bronx cheer, he responded, "Two of those ma read more
Discovering Frank Fay: "The Matrimonial Bed"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Nov 7, 2012
In vaudeville, Frank Fay was big.
He strolled onstage casually, with a slight swish, and then stood and told jokes -- a revolutionary concept for the time. No juggling, no slapstick, no mugging. He was known for his quick wit -- when he was heckled with a Bronx cheer, he responded, "Two of those ma read more
Previously on The Man on the Flying Trapeze ...
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Nov 4, 2012
"Platinum Blonde and the Birth of Cinderella Man"
"Ladies They Talk About," or Barbara Stanwyck, Badass
"Dance, Fools, Dance" and the MGM Effect
Un-Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "Flight" read more
Previously on The Man on the Flying Trapeze ...
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Nov 4, 2012
"Platinum Blonde and the Birth of Cinderella Man"
"Ladies They Talk About," or Barbara Stanwyck, Badass
"Dance, Fools, Dance" and the MGM Effect
Un-Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "Flight" read more
"The Big House," or Slammer Time
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 30, 2012
In the 1930 film "The Big House" people are constantly dwarfed by their surroundings. The prison where most of the story takes place is full of high walls and towers but it's also claustrophobic, crammed with sweaty prisoners sleeping three to a cell and filling the courtyard like a swarm of ants. read more
"The Big House," or Slammer Time
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 30, 2012
In the 1930 film "The Big House" people are constantly dwarfed by their surroundings. The prison where most of the story takes place is full of high walls and towers but it's also claustrophobic, crammed with sweaty prisoners sleeping three to a cell and filling the courtyard like a swarm of ants. read more
Warren William Douchebag Theatre: "The Match King" and "Skyscraper Souls"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 27, 2012
In the 1932 film "The Match King," Warren William has a clandestine meeting with his lover, played by Glenda Farrell. Object: money transfer.
The evidence is right before your eyes, ladies and gentlemen -- even Glenda Farrell, the woman who played hard-boiled dames in dozens of Warner Bros. m read more
Warren William Douchebag Theatre: "The Match King" and "Skyscraper Souls"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 27, 2012
In the 1932 film "The Match King," Warren William has a clandestine meeting with his lover, played by Glenda Farrell. Object: money transfer.
The evidence is right before your eyes, ladies and gentlemen -- even Glenda Farrell, the woman who played hard-boiled dames in dozens of Warner Bros. m read more
Salute Your Shorts: Popeye in "The Man on the Flying Trapeze" (1934)
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 24, 2012Salute Your Shorts: Popeye in "The Man on the Flying Trapeze" (1934)
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 24, 2012
"Danger Lights," or Honey Choo Choo
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 22, 2012
Plotwise, the 1930 film "Danger Lights" is "The Broadway Melody" with locomotives -- a love triangle involving two people who hate to hurt the odd one out. But it also offers interesting location footage of trains and train yards, a glimpse of Jean Arthur early in her sound career, and one of the fe read more
"Danger Lights," or Honey Choo Choo
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 22, 2012
Plotwise, the 1930 film "Danger Lights" is "The Broadway Melody" with locomotives -- a love triangle involving two people who hate to hurt the odd one out. But it also offers interesting location footage of trains and train yards, a glimpse of Jean Arthur early in her sound career, and one of the fe read more
"Street Scene," or Slum Like It Hot
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 20, 2012
The 1931 film "Street Scene" opens with Alfred Newman's theme music -- music that is so evocative of a city that it was being used as "New York Music" in 20th Century-Fox films twenty years later. And unlike many film scores of the time, it has a sophisticated orchestration -- you hear it and you ex read more
"Street Scene," or Slum Like It Hot
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 20, 2012
The 1931 film "Street Scene" opens with Alfred Newman's theme music -- music that is so evocative of a city that it was being used as "New York Music" in 20th Century-Fox films twenty years later. And unlike many film scores of the time, it has a sophisticated orchestration -- you hear it and you ex read more