[MOPO] mopo - my walk For Diabetes. Thanks Jeff Walton !

2010-09-30 Thread Tom Martin
well Folks Jeff Walton is my 1st supporter of my walk on saturday, Thanks to Jeff he made 1/2 the goal I was shooting for to help the juvenile diabetes foundation. Just in case you wonder,, you pay them online.. direct,, not me so I dont get the donations.. and youe welcome to phone or

[MOPO] On EBAY: ORIGINAL 1945 DISNEY PINOCCHIO LOBBY SET ANYONE SEEN BEFORE?

2010-09-30 Thread Rixposterz
Just thought this was interesting. Pinocchio was released in 1940 by Disney. These are 1945 (also RKO) lobby cards under the title The Wonderful Adventures Of Pinocchiono mention of being reissue cards on the cards except for the statement: So Wonderful You'll Want To See It Again on

Re: [MOPO] On EBAY: ORIGINAL 1945 DISNEY PINOCCHIO LOBBY SET ANYONE SEEN BEFORE?

2010-09-30 Thread Sean Linkenback
Yes - haven't seen a complete set offered in a while, but individual card pop up on eBay a few times a year, and I believe Bruce has sold some larger paper from this re-release. - Original Message - From: rixpost...@aol.com To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thursday,

Re: [MOPO] On EBAY: ORIGINAL 1945 DISNEY PINOCCHIO LOBBY SET ANYONE SEEN BEFORE?

2010-09-30 Thread Bruce Hershenson
Sean is right that I had the one-sheet on this. These early Disney re-releases are far more scare than the first releases, likely because they played in far fewer theaters. A similar early re-release (the best one, in my opinion) is the WALT DISNEY FESTIVAL OF HITS, the 1940 compilation release

[MOPO] FA: A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, so how can 325 COOL lobby cards still be $5 each or under, with just 12 hours to go?

2010-09-30 Thread Bruce Hershenson
Three times *EVERY *week we auction hundreds of items that sell for low, low prices (we actually sell lots and lots of items for $1 and $2, and around half of all that we auction goes for $14 and under, and our leading 'competitor *NEVER* auctions a single item for less than *FIFTEEN DOLLARS*, due

[MOPO] OT: Bernard Schwartz aka Tony Curtis has passed away

2010-09-30 Thread Richard Auras
Another loss of a great actor.  I have a hard time picking what I feel is my favorite movie of his.  I watched him in Houdini just the other day.  He'll be missed.   Rick www.ilovefilms.com Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

[MOPO] TONY CURTIS

2010-09-30 Thread Kirby McDaniel
Breaking News Alert The New York Times Thu, September 30, 2010 -- 6:31 AM ET - Tony Curtis, Hollywood Icon, Dies at 85, The A.P. Reports Tony Curtis, a classically handsome movie star who earned an Oscar nomination as an escaped convict in Stanley Kramer's 1958 movie The Defiant Ones, but

Re: [MOPO] TONY CURTIS

2010-09-30 Thread Doug Taylor
Man, this writer was certainly enamored with his looks. With his dark, curly hair, worn in a sculptural style later imitated by Elvis Presley, and plucked eyebrows framing pale blue eyes and wide, full lips, Mr. Curtis embodied a new kind of feminized male beauty that came into vogue in the

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2010-09-30 Thread Alan Adler
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Re: [MOPO] TONY CURTIS

2010-09-30 Thread Dave Rosen
Always liked him. He was at his best as Sidney Falco in Sweet Smell of Success, one of my all-time favorite films... RIP, Tony aka Bernie. Dave - Original Message - From: Kirby McDaniel To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 8:23 AM Subject:

Re: [MOPO] TONY CURTIS

2010-09-30 Thread Glenn Taranto
Anyone remember - Stony Curtis? BTW Today is the 50th Anniversary of the FLINTSTONES! Wonder if there is a connection... GT - Original Message - From: Dave Rosen To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 7:43 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] TONY CURTIS

Re: [MOPO] Tony Curtis gone

2010-09-30 Thread Joseph Bonelli
Too sad!  We're losing the Hollywood of the 20th-century so swiftly.  We can only hope it's not forgotten. Joe B --- On Thu, 9/30/10, Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com Subject: [MOPO] Tony Curtis gone To:

Re: [MOPO] TONY CURTIS

2010-09-30 Thread Joseph Bonelli
Well, Doug, there were many of us who grew up in the '50s who were enamored of Tony Curtis' looks.  He was one of the handsomest actors in films and considered quite a matinee idol. He didn't age-up too shabbily either! And he became a very fine actor.   Joe B in NOLA --- On Thu, 9/30/10,

Re: [MOPO] TONY CURTIS

2010-09-30 Thread Freeman Fisher
Well, Doug, it appears he likes snails and oysters. Nothing wrong with a balanced diet fwf On Sep 30, 2010, at 8:35 AM, Joseph Bonelli wrote: Well, Doug, there were many of us who grew up in the '50s who were enamored of Tony Curtis' looks. He was one of the handsomest

[MOPO] WTB: ZONA ROJA poster

2010-09-30 Thread Posteritati
Hello, We're looking for the Mexican poster of ZONA ROJA (aka PINK ZONE, 1976) with artwork seen here. Thanks. http://www.amazon.com/Poster-Foreign-27x40-Armando-Silvestre/dp/ B000W7HBJO Best, Stan Posteritati 239 Centre Street New York, NY 10013 212-226-2207/ Fax: 212-226-2102

Re: [MOPO] TONY CURTIS

2010-09-30 Thread Doug Taylor
Not that there's anything wrong with that. Regards DBT Profile -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Freeman Fisher Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 12:03 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] TONY CURTIS Well, Doug,

Re: [MOPO] TONY CURTIS

2010-09-30 Thread Tom Martin
yabba dbba doo Glenn Taranto wrote: Anyone remember - Stony Curtis? BTW Today is the 50th Anniversary of the FLINTSTONES! Wonder if there is a connection... GT - Original Message - From: Dave Rosen mailto:hah...@sympatico.ca To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU

[MOPO] mopo - fundraising commitee formed- Hershenson president

2010-09-30 Thread Tom Martin
well they say when in Rome do as the Romans Do...Mopo is Mini me Rome..: so I hereby Dolley elect as my Fundraising commitee the Following to help me raise the last 50.00 I need for the JUVenile Diabetes walk I will do on Sat unless that is I croak from the stavation diet Im am going on to

[MOPO] MOPO heartfelt thought of the day For everyone and the children

2010-09-30 Thread Tom Martin
and Folks never forget these timeless words of wisdom: the oily squeak always gets the wheels ! nuf said Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo

Re: [MOPO] TONY CURTIS

2010-09-30 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
he hasn't been out of sight.. haven't you seen those commercials for getting teeth implants?? At 05:55 AM 9/30/2010, Doug Taylor wrote: Man, this writer was certainly enamored with his looks… “With his dark, curly hair, worn in a sculptural style later imitated by Elvis Presley, and

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2010-09-30 Thread Rixposterz
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Re: [MOPO] TONY CURTIS

2010-09-30 Thread Toochis Morin
I met him at the TCM Festival. He looked very tired. He was overjoyed to be there and was very entertaining. Toochis From: Tom Martin dreamfact...@hollywooddreamfactory.com To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thu, September 30, 2010 10:33:17 AM Subject:

Re: [MOPO] TONY CURTIS

2010-09-30 Thread Roland Lataille
They had a nice interview with him on Turner Classic Movies. Catch it if they have it again. Movies that he was in that I liked: 1952 Flesh and Fury 1953 Houdini 1956 Trapeze 1957 Sweet Smell of Success 1958 The Defiant Ones 1960 Spartacus 1961 The Great Impostor 1962 Taras Bulba 1965 The Great

[MOPO] ON TOPIC: TONY CURTIS / Sweet Smell Of Success

2010-09-30 Thread Neil Jaworski
Hallo MOPO-ers It's hard to be depressed about the death of Tony Curtis, in the sense that he lived a full, long and largely happy life in the company of some beautiful women and left us with several films to treasure. That said, he is one of my favourite actors of all time and - frankly -

Re: [MOPO] ON TOPIC: TONY CURTIS / Sweet Smell Of Success

2010-09-30 Thread Dave Rosen
Thanks for posting. A great film. Personally, I believe the reason it didn't do well had more to do with the theme, which was that bad people can wield great power through the media alone. Its cynicism (and honesty, in my opinion) wasn't something a lot of people wanted to hear in the 50s. It

Re: [MOPO] ON TOPIC: TONY CURTIS / Sweet Smell Of Success

2010-09-30 Thread Bruce Hershenson
It had an interesting genesis. Ernest Lehman, the master screenwriter, had written the source novella (based on his days working with gossip columnists, and J.J. Hunsecker is obviously based on Walter Winchell, whom Lehman had interacted with a great deal). He wrote a screenplay of it, and sold it

Re: [MOPO] ON TOPIC: TONY CURTIS / Sweet Smell Of Success

2010-09-30 Thread Bruce Hershenson
P.S. I LOVE the movie, regardless! Here are some of the memorable quotes:* http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0022403/quotes* Bruce On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 8:55 PM, Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com wrote: It had an interesting genesis. Ernest Lehman, the master screenwriter, had

[MOPO] too many obits

2010-09-30 Thread Michael B
lovers of the stars of the 40s and 50s who are the great legends that are still alive? michael Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: [MOPO] too many obits

2010-09-30 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
Me and Bruce 07:01 PM 9/30/2010, Michael B wrote: lovers of the stars of the 40s and 50s who are the great legends that are still alive? michael Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How

Re: [MOPO] too many obits

2010-09-30 Thread Kirby McDaniel
The greatest legend: Elizabeth Taylor. K. On Sep 30, 2010, at 9:01 PM, Michael B wrote: lovers of the stars of the 40s and 50s who are the great legends that are still alive? michael Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

Re: [MOPO] too many obits

2010-09-30 Thread allen day
C'mon ...  put away your bifocals ... Katherine Hepburn ... hands down ad --- On Thu, 9/30/10, Kirby McDaniel ki...@movieart.net wrote: From: Kirby McDaniel ki...@movieart.net Subject: Re: [MOPO] too many obits To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010, 10:18 PM The

Re: [MOPO] too many obits

2010-09-30 Thread Michael B
uniquely legendary, jerry lewis = Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a

Re: [MOPO] too many obits

2010-09-30 Thread Tom Martin
very soon to be ex- legends if YOU dont get my diabettes contributions UP Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote: Me and Bruce 07:01 PM 9/30/2010, Michael B wrote: lovers of the stars of the 40s and 50s who are the great legends that are still alive? michael

Re: [MOPO] too many obits

2010-09-30 Thread Kirby McDaniel
Kirk Douglas, yes, Mickey Rooney, certainly. But Johnny Sheffield? How about Cheetah? On Sep 30, 2010, at 9:40 PM, Zeev Drach wrote: Good question. I’ll start: Kirk Douglas Mickey Rooney Johnny Sheffield Zeev From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of

[MOPO] help please with LAUREL HARDY STILLS

2010-09-30 Thread David Lieberman
Anyone know what films these are from? I'm still patiently waiting for the LAMP movie still identification book with production codes to come out. HR-L33-10 _http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/92010a/lh13.jpg_ (http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/92010a/lh13.jpg) HR-F14-78

Re: [MOPO] too many obits

2010-09-30 Thread Freeman Fisher
Ernest Borgnine Jane Russell Nancy Davis On Sep 30, 2010, at 7:58 PM, Kirby McDaniel wrote: Kirk Douglas, yes, Mickey Rooney, certainly. But Johnny Sheffield? How about Cheetah? On Sep 30, 2010, at 9:40 PM, Zeev Drach wrote: Good question. Il start: Kirk Douglas Mickey Rooney

Re: [MOPO] too many obits

2010-09-30 Thread Bruce Hershenson
No Shirley Temple? On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 10:13 PM, Freeman Fisher flixs...@aol.com wrote: Ernest Borgnine Jane Russell Nancy Davis On Sep 30, 2010, at 7:58 PM, Kirby McDaniel wrote: Kirk Douglas, yes, Mickey Rooney, certainly. But Johnny Sheffield? How about Cheetah? On Sep 30,

Re: [MOPO] too many obits

2010-09-30 Thread John Boswell
Olivia de Havilland Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to:

Re: [MOPO] too many obits

2010-09-30 Thread Freeman Fisher
I'll see your Shirley Temple and raise you Jane Withers. Good call on Olivia De Havilland John Boswell absolutely .then of course there is Luise Rainer..she's the go to bet for immortality fwf On Sep 30, 2010, at 8:16 PM, Bruce Hershenson wrote: No Shirley Temple?

Re: [MOPO] too many obits

2010-09-30 Thread Dave Rosen
Marla Corday. :-) - Original Message - From: Bruce Hershenson To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 11:16 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] too many obits No Shirley Temple? On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 10:13 PM, Freeman Fisher flixs...@aol.com wrote:

Re: [MOPO] too many obits

2010-09-30 Thread Zeev Drach
He was one of MY favorites way back when I was a kid. Sorry if you disagree. Zeev From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Kirby McDaniel Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 10:58 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] too many obits Kirk

Re: [MOPO] too many obits

2010-09-30 Thread Kirby McDaniel
CHILD ACTOR LEGENDS (BONA FIDE) Shirley Temple Freddie Bartholomew Jackie Coogan Margaret O'Brien Bobby Driscoll Brandon DeWilde Jackie Cooper Jane Withers (the poor man's Shirley Temple, and yes, very good == and one of the biggest and earliest film poster collectors) maybe more I should not

Re: [MOPO] too many obits

2010-09-30 Thread Joseph Bonelli
Kirby--   In the Child Star category you forgot: (all still alive)   Dean Stockwell Dickie Moore Darryl Hickman And even the Mick (Rooney) gets in this category too!   Deanna Durbin Patty McCormack and (squeezing in by a year or so)-- Patty Duke   Joe B (not a child star, dammit!) in NOLA ---

Re: [MOPO] too many obits

2010-09-30 Thread Joseph Bonelli
Right, John.   Olivia de Havilland...and her younger-by-months sister Joan Fontaine.   It's been said by a southern sage that neither Olivia nor Joan will die first.  The pissing contest goes on-- and they're now in their 90s!! Bet Libby outlasts Joan. She's still aggravated about Joan's

Re: [MOPO] too many obits

2010-09-30 Thread Kirby McDaniel
I did not mention Mickey Rooney because his legendary status was earned as an adolescent, I think. The others, all talented, are not, in my book legends, to put a fine point on it, but are nonetheless noteworthy Patty McCormack starred in a legendary film, but I don't think her career merits