tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post3291288824170073271..comments2024-02-10T04:53:42.121-05:00Comments on Tales of the Easily Distracted: Mary Astor Blogathon - The Palm Beach Story: The Subject Was “Snoodles”DorianTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-49015256647048755282013-06-29T01:53:31.126-04:002013-06-29T01:53:31.126-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975690515500937724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-79578822593489211522013-06-04T21:28:18.052-04:002013-06-04T21:28:18.052-04:00Thanks, Gwen! I've responded over at Movies,...Thanks, Gwen! I've responded over at Movies, Silently! Have a wonderful evening!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-28284899027018944582013-05-11T11:49:06.805-04:002013-05-11T11:49:06.805-04:00Vienna, thanks so much for your enthusiastic prais...Vienna, thanks so much for your enthusiastic praise of my PALM BEACH STORY post! I hope you'll get a chance to sit down and watch it again soon, now that it's on DVD. We're glad you participated in our Mary Astor Blogathon!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-85263483175422315112013-05-11T11:45:07.494-04:002013-05-11T11:45:07.494-04:00So glad you enjoyed my take on THE PALM BEACH STOR...So glad you enjoyed my take on THE PALM BEACH STORY, Patty! I'm also pleased that you and I agree on Bosley Crowther; hey, he got a good run for his money before BONNIE AND CLYDE made movies a whole new world.<br /><br />You know, one of the things I love most about TPBS is that even though I've seen it several times, it still cracks me up as if it were the first time. I salute your great taste in comedies, my friend! :-) DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-3683402065496711982013-05-11T04:24:08.655-04:002013-05-11T04:24:08.655-04:00Fabulous post. I mean that. Haven't seen this ...Fabulous post. I mean that. Haven't seen this film for decades but will get hold of it without delay.Viennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907591161822012949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-12400660609570765562013-05-11T00:41:07.723-04:002013-05-11T00:41:07.723-04:00Great review, Dorian, of one of my great favorites...Great review, Dorian, of one of my great favorites. Who doesn't love this movie?!? Bosley Crowther...well, he was wrong as often as he was right. Finally got his walking papers when he was too wrong about "Bonnie and Clyde." <br /><br />The first time I watched "The Palm Beach Story," I forgot all about the beginning until the (hilarious) end. Just brilliant. I could go on and on, but I don't have to since you've covered all the bases so well already...The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-65855810333575335502013-05-10T23:35:00.718-04:002013-05-10T23:35:00.718-04:00Thanks for your positive comments, Alexandra! I...Thanks for your positive comments, Alexandra! I'm glad you enjoy my post on TPBS as much as I enjoy yours! Please feel free to drop by TALES OF THE EASILY DISTRACTED (TotED for short) any time!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-51884581769588316682013-05-10T19:11:57.075-04:002013-05-10T19:11:57.075-04:00You're so right about this feeling like a Fren...You're so right about this feeling like a French farce or an upbeat Memento (which in itself feels like a French movie). I always enjoy reading your reviews!--Yours, AlexandraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-6726532556930828022013-05-10T12:23:28.251-04:002013-05-10T12:23:28.251-04:00Page, we're so glad to have you here, and we h...Page, we're so glad to have you here, and we hope things have been getting better for you and your family and friends after the recent troubles you've had to deal with.<br /><br />On a more upbeat note, thanks so much for your enthusiastic praise of my PALM BEACH STORY blog post! Our gal Mary Astor was noted for being hard on herself performance-wise, but you'd never know it by her sexy, sparkling, playful performance! And I agree, Mary looked fabulous in her Irene fashions, as if she wasn't already gorgeous enough already! :-) <br /><br />Thanks again for your kind words and for dropping by to hang out with us and talk TPBS! We're happy to have you "along for the ride" anytime, my friend!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-54652392316321277522013-05-10T11:15:49.607-04:002013-05-10T11:15:49.607-04:00Dorian,
This film has so much about it that makes ...Dorian,<br />This film has so much about it that makes me laugh, and that's just the description of the many characters that show up at the hotel.<br /><br />I think I mentioned on another review of it recently that all that was needed was Ernest Hemingway on the veranda handing out cigars to the wayward guests.<br /><br />You mention Mary as a blond and I have to agree that she pulls it off well. When going through her publicity stills I took note that her blond lucks were done very tastefully and it worked on with her skin tone, those big dark eyes. Also agree that the fashions in TPBS were fab.<br /><br />You've chosen some great screen grabs and your research was fascinating as usual. <br />The perfect contribution to you and Ruth's Blogathon.<br /><br />Thanks for having me along for the ride. " )<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-89617348160923686422013-05-09T21:22:37.255-04:002013-05-09T21:22:37.255-04:00Gilby, thanks for your kind words about our gal Ma...Gilby, thanks for your kind words about our gal Mary Astor in TPBS, and my esteemed friend and co-hostess Ruth thanks you, too! I especially liked what you had to say about Mary's intelligence, and her intuitive understanding of the nature of comedy. As my dear smart, funny mom used to say, "People can only be funny if they're smart." Clearly Mary, as well as writer/director Preston Sturges, realized that, too! Thanks again for joining us in our Blogathon!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-19362171828601415052013-05-09T21:06:27.776-04:002013-05-09T21:06:27.776-04:00Alyssa, Ruth and I are glad to hear from you, and ...Alyssa, Ruth and I are glad to hear from you, and we appreciate your kudos! We hope you're feeling better now. Thank you kindly for your enthusiastic praise for TPBS, as well as for your kind words for our Mary Astor Blogathon! DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-46766663412497820692013-05-09T20:58:04.774-04:002013-05-09T20:58:04.774-04:00Aurora, I'm tickled that you enjoyed my PALM B...Aurora, I'm tickled that you enjoyed my PALM BEACH STORY post! I'm happy to know you and our fellow bloggers are enjoying it as much as I did. Another plus to TPBS: it's also short and snappy at 88 minutes. Such a bargain! :-D Thanks so much for contributing to our Mary Astor Blogathon fun and merriment!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-49032194521623216902013-05-09T20:50:35.270-04:002013-05-09T20:50:35.270-04:00Hi Dorian, I really loved your post on the fabulou...Hi Dorian, I really loved your post on the fabulous 'Palm Beach Story'. A totally crazy screwball comedy with a great cast. I loved Astor in this, she gave such a wonderfully giddy and delightful performance. <br /><br />Great post and congrats to you and R.A Kerr on the blogathon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-75582879314590806522013-05-09T20:44:35.567-04:002013-05-09T20:44:35.567-04:00Great stuff, fun read and enticing as I must someh...Great stuff, fun read and enticing as I must somehow run out to watch this - it's been years! "Nothing is permanent in this world - except for Roosevelt." HA!<br /><br />Great write-up, Dorian! A blast to read.<br /><br />AuroraCitizen Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596338896095275116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-69863094505098187812013-05-09T19:41:00.760-04:002013-05-09T19:41:00.760-04:00I am starting to catch up with all the awesome art...I am starting to catch up with all the awesome articles of this fabulous Mary Astor Blogathon that you and Ruth organized. This piece is great because it points out how diverse Mary's talent was. She absolutely had great comedic timing. I think Mary was a very intelligent woman and she understood the nature of comedy quite well. So while Mary is primarily remembered for her dramatic roles, I'm glad you highlighted one of her great comedy roles.Gilby37https://www.blogger.com/profile/12559239743969365425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-3282436827211574032013-05-09T18:17:34.169-04:002013-05-09T18:17:34.169-04:00Patti, thanks for your most kind comments about my...Patti, thanks for your most kind comments about my PALM BEACH STORY post! I'm with you: train travel is swell, no question, but how awesome it would be to be able to travel by cross-country train in style, like in the golden age of train travel -- and having fab fellas like Joel McCrea and Rudy Vallee would be great company! :-) Of course, in a pinch, I'd be glad to travel on the Orient Express, or the 20th Century Limited in NORTH BY NORTHWEST, my favorite films of all time! But I digress.... <br /><br />Hey, do you know our good friend and ace fellow blogger Jacqueline T. Lynch, brilliant novelist and fellow train enthusiast? Do check out Jacqueline's Mary Astor Blogathon post about Mary's autobiography if you haven't already done so! We're all so glad you joined in the Mary love; thanks again!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-20250246506397022302013-05-09T16:11:43.817-04:002013-05-09T16:11:43.817-04:00The Palm Beach Story is one of several movies whic...The Palm Beach Story is one of several movies which has made me fall in love with the idea of train travel...1940's train travel, mind you, as I doubt seriously whether a trip on Amtrak today is anywhere near as romantic as it was back then. And a today trip won't include a fabulous 1940's man either!!<br /><br />I'm not big on comedy, even less on screwball comedy, but this is one I DO like. It's totally charming...as is your terrific write-up.<br /><br />Great blogathon you hosted. How nice to see Mary on the receiving end of lots of love and appreciation.Patti https://www.blogger.com/profile/12931836399684850729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-32719397259523535622013-05-08T16:02:02.627-04:002013-05-08T16:02:02.627-04:00Kevin, many thanks for your kind praise of my TPBS...Kevin, many thanks for your kind praise of my TPBS, as well as your delightful witty comment "Toto would agree with me, if he could speak English." :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-80695700704015745812013-05-08T15:57:43.690-04:002013-05-08T15:57:43.690-04:00Dorian: That was a wonderful post on one of the al...Dorian: That was a wonderful post on one of the all-time great comedies. I think Toto would agree with me, if he could speak English. Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-11678737314333535952013-05-08T11:31:09.786-04:002013-05-08T11:31:09.786-04:00Bill Gerdts weighs in on our Mary Astor Blogathon:...Bill Gerdts weighs in on our Mary Astor Blogathon:<br /><br />"Dorian--<br /> <br />I don't blog. But I'd like to comment. That is, a) I think Mary Astor was the finest actress ever on the silver screen; b) If I were stranded on a desert island with electricity and a television set and could have only one DVD of a movie ever made, it would be Dodsworth--the most adult drama of the time and of any time and Astor was so real and so magnetic; c) Her final performance in Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte was as magnificent as any of her earlier work. A little more than a cameo--she had two scenes--she brought a sense of calm and steadiness to the otherwise--beautifully handled--frantic aura of that film. It was a sad yet magnificently realized finality to her great film career.<br /> <br />Bill Gerdts"<br /><br />Thanks for your comments, Bill! We're glad you joined the Mary Astor Blogathon conversation!<br />DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-65833456455150116702013-05-08T11:23:38.968-04:002013-05-08T11:23:38.968-04:00Thanks so much for your enthusiastic TPBS comments...Thanks so much for your enthusiastic TPBS comments, Aubyn! True, our gal Mary didn't get many lighthearted roles in her career, but I wholeheartedly agree with you that when she did get opportunities to let her comedy flag fly, her smart, witty performance truly stole the show - no small feat with that great cast! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-31459805334933029982013-05-07T21:04:06.422-04:002013-05-07T21:04:06.422-04:00Mary Astor is a complete joy in this movie and it&...Mary Astor is a complete joy in this movie and it's another great example of her taking a supporting role and hitting it right out of the park. The daffiness of the character is a little unusual for Astor but even here, she comes off as the smartest one of them all. Rudy Vallee's also great here and the Wienie King has one of the best intro scenes ever. It's one of the silliest bits of wish fulfillment ever but it works. Glad you decided to write this one up!Aubynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00446079492480611898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-2228793558906205222013-05-07T15:30:39.728-04:002013-05-07T15:30:39.728-04:00Yvette, you're never "uptight," not ...Yvette, you're never "uptight," not with your smart and sassy commentary! :-) Sometimes it takes a little time to get warm up to Preston Sturges' wild and crazy style, or to slightly paraphrase our gal Mary Astor in THE PALM BEACH STORY, his style grows on you, like moss! :-D I'm also tickled that you liked my quip about Joel McCrea's character getting his "floating airport off the ground"! <br /><br />You said: "By the way, where was that old man with a fistful of money when I needed him? Just askin'." You and me both, Yvette! Everyone needs a generous, rich Wienie King-type in our lives! :-D Thanks for making our Blogathon even more fun, my friend!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-91438415930538174222013-05-07T00:23:47.736-04:002013-05-07T00:23:47.736-04:00I don't think I've ever sat completely thr...I don't think I've ever sat completely through a Preston Sturges comedy, Dorian. Bosley Crowther and I must belong to the same 'uptight' club. Don't hate me. :)<br /><br />"...nothing is permanent in this world except Roosevelt." Love it. Okay, yeah, it's funny. <br /><br />If only Tom could get his floating airport off the ground - Dorian you are too much. Ha!<br /><br />I don't know what's wrong with me but every time I try watching a Sturges movie, my mind wanders.<br /><br />And I love screwball comedy, don't get me wrong. I love IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT and TO BE OR NOT TO BE and BRINGING UP BABY, etc. So I'm not completely reprehensible.<br /><br />I did, as usual, enjoy reading your post, Dorian and love the pix of Mary Astor with a Captain's hat. If she didn't like the role, she still went ahead and gave it her all. Just shows what a super trooper she was. The more I read about her, the more I like her. <br /><br />By the way, where was that old man with a fistful of money when I needed him? Just askin'. <br /><br />I note the pix of dear Spring Byington too. She has a small role in my Mary Astor film, DODSWORTH.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.com