tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post434753936898641578..comments2023-10-29T01:50:44.089-07:00Comments on Reflections on music, movies, TV, sports, American History, and other stuff.: I WISH RITA HAYWORTH WAS STILL HEREJim McAllisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-74723762131724071792012-04-11T11:15:44.606-07:002012-04-11T11:15:44.606-07:00Rick,
Since you have been a loyal contributor to ...Rick,<br /><br />Since you have been a loyal contributor to the blog for many years, I added your "enchanted farmstead" email address to the list of those receiving my stuff. Hope that is OK.<br /><br />You never know; there may a Rita Hayworth clone hiding behind the barn waiting for you some morning. How sweet would that be! It would probably cut into your workday though!<br /><br />I hope Dell-Mack becomes profitable one of these days. That would make a great story. I guess that since you guys grow food you can still eat waiting for the first profits to start showing up. It sounds like you have some people using the facility so maybe some good word of mouth will get circulating and turn things into the black.<br /><br />Blue got into a tough profession but she is tough herself. I just hope that some character doesn't pull a knife or gun on her.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-49132704543109278782012-04-11T09:22:56.889-07:002012-04-11T09:22:56.889-07:00My mother looked like Rita Hayworth, but died much...My mother looked like Rita Hayworth, but died much younger and much earlier than Ms Hayworth. Let's see ... still doing the publicist thing for Dell Mack, I've been promoted to vice president (still CEO and PR consultant of my own company for them), not making any money, but bringing in new business to dig the label out of the hole. An artist from Michigan came to Mo. to record an album. An artist from Lake of the Ozarks is recording. I have an assistant now and she also works for free. Everyone's working for free to build Dell-Mack Productions LLC. Still giving guitars away to kids. Got apricots on the trees for the first time since 2005. No horses anymore so lots of mowing! No girlfriend yet, but if I meet a gal who looks like Rita Hayworth or a breathing woman who likes me, I might consider dating. ROFL Sorry to hear that Blue got pimp slapped. I'm sure she means metaphorical.Rick Kepplenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-66468033034984731952012-04-10T21:37:11.483-07:002012-04-10T21:37:11.483-07:00Allen,
Those original photos of her as a young wo...Allen,<br /><br />Those original photos of her as a young woman are amazing in that they show what changes can be made in one's looks in Hollywood. She was a dark girl with a low hairline and black hair that they turned into a raving red headed beauty. Suddenly little Rita Cansino was beautiful Rita Hayworth.<br /><br />She was, as you say, a great actress proven in "Gilda." Another favorite of mine was "Cover Girl" (1944) with Gene Kelly. "You'll never Get Rich" from '41 was good too with Astaire although unfortunately it was in black and white.<br /><br />One of my other faves is "The lady From Shanghai" (1947) which was kind of a weird movie that had her as a blond.<br /><br />That movie belonged to Glenn Anders though in spite of Hayworth's beauty.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-79108838762566620902012-04-10T21:25:59.854-07:002012-04-10T21:25:59.854-07:00Hi Jim,
I seriously doubt if very many filmgoers ...Hi Jim,<br /><br />I seriously doubt if very many filmgoers who admired her beauty, actually realized just how good an actress she really was.<br /><br />Unlike many stars of the time, she was content to stay within the confines of her role, and acted that part to its limits. <br /><br />The end result was as beautiful as she was.<br /><br />AllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-18495310357007351762012-04-10T21:23:28.792-07:002012-04-10T21:23:28.792-07:00Joe,
I love your "maybe not". So true ...Joe,<br /><br />I love your "maybe not". So true for most of us. As hard as we tried to be wholesome, we all had to draw the line somewhere. LOL<br /><br />You're right, she was in her dad's act but was soon off and running on her own. She was 21 in 1939 when she made "Only Angels have Wings" with Cary Grant, Jean Arthur and a guy that many have forgotten, the old silent screen star, Richard Barthelmess.<br /><br />It was all uphill after that in the 40s, quite the star of that decade with her dancing and "Gilda."Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-22370222526802152752012-04-10T21:17:08.446-07:002012-04-10T21:17:08.446-07:00From Joe fINNERTY.
I read that Rita Hayworth was ...From Joe fINNERTY.<br /><br />I read that Rita Hayworth was born Rita Cansino. Her father was a Spanish dancer living in Brooklyn at the time. She performed in his act as a young teen until discovered by a Hollywood agent. She played the role of a sultry senorita in many B movies before WWII. I was far too young to appreciate her physique at the time, never mind her footsteps. Later, her beauty enraptured me in movies such as Gilda and Pal Joey. Dancing was not what I had in mind while watching her perform on screen. She was one of many movie beauties who stirred young men’s fancies back then. In a wholesome way, I assure you. Maybe not.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-82723842913164546742012-04-10T17:38:25.288-07:002012-04-10T17:38:25.288-07:00From Don Williams:
I can't recall a more attr...From Don Williams:<br /><br />I can't recall a more attractive movie starlet than Hayworth in her classic "Gilda" her only competitor that comes to mind was Elizabeth Taylor in Butterfield 8.<br /> <br />No actress today holds a candle to those two.......<br /><br />Don,<br /><br />No question about it; Taylor has to be on the "luscious babe list". I thought she was at her most gorgeous in "Giant" (1955) and as an 18 year old in the great "Father of the Bride" (1950).<br /><br />"Gilda (1946) was a true tour de force for Hayworth and showed the range she had as an actress along with her dancing ability. Glenn Ford was a mean SOB in that; not his normal role in later years.<br /><br />If one looks at Hayworth in her early years, she looked quite different with black hair and a lower hair line. They did a lot to her looks in Hollywood as she was originally Rita Cansino from South America.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-2623888104524964932012-04-10T16:58:17.353-07:002012-04-10T16:58:17.353-07:00Buzz,
You're right, Hedy was a smart gal and ...Buzz,<br /><br />You're right, Hedy was a smart gal and did invent some important items as you mentioned.<br /><br />Keep an eye on TCM; occasionally they show "Come Live With Me" and "H. M. Pulham, ESQ." They were made in 1940-41 and she is gorgeous at 27 and 28.<br /><br />The fad at that time was for women to use men's first names in their roles. In the former she is "Johnny" and the latter is "Michael."<br /><br />This is from Wiki: "In 1965 Lamarr was arrested for shoplifting in Los Angeles; the charges were eventually dropped. In 1991 she was arrested on the same charge in Florida, this time for $21.48 worth of laxatives and eye drops. She pleaded "no contest" to avoid a court appearance, and in return for a promise to refrain from breaking any laws for a year, the charges were once again dropped."<br /><br />In '91 she was 78 and maybe had something like Alzheimer's. I can't think of any other reason she would have stolen that junk. I remember it happening at the time and was flabbergasted.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-28619871727459057622012-04-10T16:37:12.037-07:002012-04-10T16:37:12.037-07:00Jim,
I enjoyed the video, but I always confuse he...Jim, <br />I enjoyed the video, but I always confuse her with Rita Moreno. <br /><br /> Jim did you know that Hedy Lamarr was not only "the most beautiful woman in the world" But, she was a pretty intelligent babe? <br /> <br />Besides what FD said about Hedy's design in cell phone techonology, Lamarr and a friend came up with a radio controlled torpedo guidance system. An early version of today's smart bomb technology. <br /><br />Hedy was a pretty amazing woman.buzzardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-14790589267604217512012-04-09T18:28:39.752-07:002012-04-09T18:28:39.752-07:00FD,
Yo're right about Esther and Hedy, especi...FD,<br /><br />Yo're right about Esther and Hedy, especially Hedy.<br /><br />I think the two best looking women from the 40s were Hedy Lamarr and Gene Tierney. Hedy made a sweet, small film with Jimmy Stewart in 1940 mcalled "Come Live With Me" in which she was really gorgeous. The same in 1941 with Robert Young in "H. M. Pulham, Esq." (1941)<br /><br />Tierney was especially gorgeous in "Laura" (1944).<br /><br />The gals today can't touch them. Unfortunately, those two were in some trouble late in life for shoplifting some minor items. Very sad.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-30659838099485160112012-04-09T18:19:15.806-07:002012-04-09T18:19:15.806-07:00Blue,
You are stalking shoplifters and detaining ...Blue,<br /><br />You are stalking shoplifters and detaining them? That sounds like a tough job. I've seen some of those people get violent when they are caught. That's terrible what happened to that Walmart manager. He should have let that guy go.<br /><br />I guess the Fry's job was good training. being a checker sure shows you a lot about the personalities of people.<br /><br />Be careful!Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-61880398965912511772012-04-09T02:30:22.303-07:002012-04-09T02:30:22.303-07:00I don't know why but all I could think about d...I don't know why but all I could think about during the whole review was the Million Dollar Mermaid, Esther Williams.<br /><br />That, and Hedy LaMar patenting the technology for what would one day become your cell phone.<br /><br />Rita who?FDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-60807700752403079942012-04-09T01:15:03.278-07:002012-04-09T01:15:03.278-07:00Oh.....guess you didn't get that email. I stal...Oh.....guess you didn't get that email. I stalk people and detain them for shoplifting. The hunny worked today so the pooches and I were a bit bored. But thank god we didn't have to go to the inlaws' today.....lol. Hope it was a good one!DarkerShadeofBluenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-37338750961865450692012-04-08T20:46:08.538-07:002012-04-08T20:46:08.538-07:00Ken,
Yep, it is the alien from New Hampshire, our...Ken,<br /><br />Yep, it is the alien from New Hampshire, our old Classmates buddy AJD.<br /><br />"Fire Down Below" was a great film. Rita drove poor Lemmon and Mitchum nuts. She would me too!<br /><br />That was a good English flick with Herbert Lom, Anthony Newley, and "M". Bernard Lee. Great supporting players.<br /><br />Mike,<br /><br />She was great, died too soon. She was great in musicals and also in "Gilda" in 1946 with Glenn Ford. That was a pretty dramatic role.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-40826778074474259282012-04-08T20:40:30.605-07:002012-04-08T20:40:30.605-07:00Middy,
I love skip tracer stories, always funny w...Middy,<br /><br />I love skip tracer stories, always funny what they have to do to make a buck.<br /><br />Larry,<br /><br />He is younger and doesn't have his black rim Bilko glasses; wire rims instead.<br /><br />He is seen with Gene Kelly and Rita in a couple dance scenes from "Cover Girl" (1944), several years before Bilko and his gang.<br /><br />Talented guy, made a lot of films in the 40s as a supporting actor.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-58129572429486867542012-04-08T20:34:55.738-07:002012-04-08T20:34:55.738-07:00Blue,
You got hit in the face? What is this new ...Blue,<br /><br />You got hit in the face? What is this new job? Drop me a line and let me know. Whatever it is, it must be better than Fry's!<br /><br />My best to the pooch and hunny.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-30792533142045479182012-04-08T20:31:30.874-07:002012-04-08T20:31:30.874-07:00Rita Hayworth was a very talented and good looking...Rita Hayworth was a very talented and good looking woman. I always enjoy watching her in the movies.Mike Slaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-81650510565566128722012-04-08T20:19:24.895-07:002012-04-08T20:19:24.895-07:00From Ken Honeyman, Florida.
Da ALIEN from New Ham...From Ken Honeyman, Florida.<br /><br />Da ALIEN from New Hampshire, I'm sure, is aware of GREAT flick she did with Jack Lemmon, and Bob Mitchum showing her off in bathing suit[one piece], and an uninhibited Caribbean dance she does called, "Fire Down Below"-1957... ALL RitaJim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-45427411859677997922012-04-08T20:13:57.681-07:002012-04-08T20:13:57.681-07:00From Larry Rupp,
When I saw this earlier this yea...From Larry Rupp,<br /><br />When I saw this earlier this year I was sure I saw Phil Silvers. Found his name in the tags on this issue. thanksJim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-21374656217502027152012-04-08T20:11:17.071-07:002012-04-08T20:11:17.071-07:00must be a skiptracer....must be a skiptracer....midnightsstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422533404545233402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-65810500782527988992012-04-08T18:57:45.705-07:002012-04-08T18:57:45.705-07:00Hi Jim,
Happy Bunny Day!!!
Last week (in my ne...Hi Jim, <br /><br />Happy Bunny Day!!! <br /><br />Last week (in my new job) I was hit in the face, threatened....and almost hit...once again. Work is a blast. Busy, busy busy! <br /><br />I'll check in here now and again. Enjoy.DarkerShadeofBluenoreply@blogger.com