Oh, Moon
posted over 3 years ago, updated 1 day later | 2 comments
• • A short life but a merry one did not appeal to MAE WEST — — but the daylight ended abruptly for her co-star Keith Moon.
• • In "Sextette" [1978] Keith Moon played a fashion designer. Camping it up, he may have even stolen the scene from Mae. "...
• • In "Sextette" [1978] Keith Moon played a fashion designer. Camping it up, he may have even stolen the scene from Mae. "...
A Ghostly Encounter
posted over 3 years ago, updated about 23 hours later | 2 comments
A screenwriter residing at the Ravenswood had an extraordinary encounter with MAE WEST — — an extraordinarily vague sighting. Or maybe this made-up tale is a way to promote a new movie. You decide. Here's how he attempted to explain ...
He gives my feelings flying lessons
posted over 3 years ago, updated 1 day later | 5 comments
• • In New York City I'm fighting a silent enemy — — my disability.
• • It makes me proud to say I served Jury Duty last month [August] — — also because being physically able to be a juror is a marker that I am more able today than I was la...
• • It makes me proud to say I served Jury Duty last month [August] — — also because being physically able to be a juror is a marker that I am more able today than I was la...
Where were you?
posted over 3 years ago, updated 1 day later | 1 comment
• • United we stand here in New York City on 11 September 2008 — — a solemn day of prayers, community, candle-lighting, and remembrance.
• • Where were you on 11 September 2001?
• • Were you nearby as I stood with terrified neighbors as we...
• • Where were you on 11 September 2001?
• • Were you nearby as I stood with terrified neighbors as we...
Every New Yorker knew someone . . .
posted over 3 years ago, updated 4 days later | 4 comments
• • When it was over, people would enumerate their individual connections — — and it seemed that every New Yorker knew someone.
• • Which names did I recognize?
• • There was Dorothy, an identical twin, whose birthdate was August 30th, so the sist...
• • Which names did I recognize?
• • There was Dorothy, an identical twin, whose birthdate was August 30th, so the sist...
Working for the Rent
posted over 3 years ago, updated 3 minutes later | 3 comments
• • Years ago I watched the subtle transformation of a "tribal rock musical" — — first performed in East Village spaces — — as it ascended to cult status and Broadway success.
• • A unique experience in many ways, "Hair: The American Tribal Love-...
• • A unique experience in many ways, "Hair: The American Tribal Love-...
Brush Up Your Georgia O'Keeffe
posted over 3 years ago, updated 3 days later | 2 comments
• • Years ago I reviewed a poetry collection — — inspired by the love affair between Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz. In order to prepare my critique, I familiarized myself with her life and their relationship. What a remarkable biography.
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Too beautiful for Hollywood
posted over 3 years ago, updated 5 days later | 3 comments
• • Maybe she was too beautiful to be a Hollywood mainstay.
• • On 8 September 1937, she was born in Ancona, Marche [Italy]. By 1953, Virna Lisi had already begun a film career.
• • During the 1960s, Virna Lisi was one of the stars launched...
• • On 8 September 1937, she was born in Ancona, Marche [Italy]. By 1953, Virna Lisi had already begun a film career.
• • During the 1960s, Virna Lisi was one of the stars launched...
An Evening with Lamont Cranston
posted over 3 years ago, updated about 23 hours later | 2 comments
• • It was a fine Saturday evening — — in the company of Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane.
• • Wearing a black fedora, a red-lined cape, and that familiar red mask over mouth and chin, Lamont greeted me: "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts o...
• • Wearing a black fedora, a red-lined cape, and that familiar red mask over mouth and chin, Lamont greeted me: "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts o...
Finalist in the Reva Shiner Contest!
posted over 3 years ago, updated 1 day later | 2 comments
"Courting Mae West" — — a play based on true events in the life of MAE WEST...
