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Glenda Farrell & Her Twin Siamese Cats

Beth Ann Gallagher
Books, Caturday, Fay Wray and Robert Riskin, Glenda Farrell, Robert Riskin
Mar 9, 2019
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Victoria Riskin’s new family memoir lets us in on a “secret” that’s been staring back at us from photographs of feline-loving Glenda Farrell.

Happy Birthday, John Waters!

Beth Ann Gallagher
Directors, Feud, Happy Birthday, Jessica Lange, Joan Crawford, John Waters, TV Shows, William Castle
Apr 22, 2017
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When I caught up with FEUD (2017), I was delighted to catch John Waters’ cameo.

Quote: The Importance of Women Writing Their Own Stories

Beth Ann Gallagher
Illeana Douglas, Quotations, Women in Film
Feb 23, 2017
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“I did this show called TRAILBLAZING WOMEN, and the biggest thing I’ve learned in two years of doing the show is that men write their history and that’s why they’re remembered more than women. Cecil B. DeMille made sure to write everything down, but all the other women that were working at the same time…

Happy Birthday, Edward Gorey!

Beth Ann Gallagher
Birthdays, Edward Gorey, Film Fanatics, Special Occasions
Feb 22, 2013
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I first got my hands on an Edward Gorey anthology as a little girl, and I devoured it. The black and white imagery of other eras, the humor, and the outrageous outcomes appealed to me. Children like their grim tales, and these were beautifully illustrated. Gorey isn’t just for children. He can be appreciated by…

Elsa Lanchester, What A Character!

Beth Ann Gallagher
Blogathons, Classic Hollywood, Elsa Lanchester
Sep 2, 2012
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This month I’m participating in the What A Character! Blogathon. Organized by Paula of Paula’s Cinema Club, Kellee of Outspoken & Freckled, and Aurora of Once Upon a Screen, the blogathon celebrates those character actors and actresses whose impact on classic film warrants as much attention and discussion as any star’s. My subject is Elsa…

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