—Elizabeth Taylor
“Woman in Green”
1909
Oil on canvas
65 x 54 cm
La Chanca, Spain, 1958
“Wasp and Pear,” 1929.
Oil on canvas, 37 x 39 in.
—Donald O’Connor
by Heinrich Ehmsen
Oil on canvas, 95×76 cm
Germany, 1921
After leaving her family’s vaudeville act, Havoc found success on the New York stage, most notably in Pal Joey on Broadway, and then came to Hollywood under contract to RKO in 1942, the same year as her Pal Joey costar Gene Kelly. She continued to act in films for the next 45 years. She died in 2010, age of 97
– Roger Ebert
by Vincent van Gogh
Oil on canvas, 73×92 cm
France, 1888
END, 1983
oil on canvas
36 X 40 inches
When I was in college, we must have seen “A Place in the Sun” at least a dozen times. It was a cult movie for college boys in 1957.
Then, in 1976, twenty years later,
Lifeguard” was another cult movie among doctor friends 0f mine.
Not that we were unhappy with career choice, like lots of young doctors I know now, but it was a fantasy. I understand the studio wanted to make Sam Elliot into a sex star and he turned it down.
I still will go to anything he is in, just like I feel about Kevin Kline. Both are favorites.
I like the Murphy painting (although it’s not my favorite).
I’d love to have the Morgan and I second Bill’s sentiment… you need one.
Elizabeth Taylor is a classic beauty — she’s no Myrna or BB, but she is always a welcome sight!
June Havoc is a new personality to me… interesting to learn about.
Now about that watch…I love the unique design. The 2-4-8-10-12 number layout is a fascinating deviation from the norm. I looked at their web site and some of their designs mix Arabic and Roman numerals on the same face… maybe that’s just being different for the marketing opportunities. And in this world, $2K for a designer watch is a downright bargain!
Your grand kids are adorable, but swim suit season is coming to an end!
Wonderful pictures. I have always pictured Liz Taylor as having a level head, despite her background (a star since she was a young teenager). Don’t know if that is an accurate assessment, but there it is. Love the Spanish B & W photo, and the Matisse painting.
You have **got** to get a Morgan Robert! Have you talked to Karen about this? 😉
Years ago, when I still enjoyed going to San Francisco (not the cesspool it has become), I saw Showboat with Donald O’Conner at a play on Market St.
Like Yul Brynner in The King And I , a signature role for O’Conner.