"The Burglar" was filmed in 1955, but not released until 1957. As noiroftheweek.com explains, "The reason for this isn’t a mystery the size of which Sam Spade himself would need to investigate. Quite simply, the film fails to produce to expectations on a few levels. The fact that it took two years between when the film was finished and it’s theatrical release, … [Read more...] about The Burglar (1957) Great Shots of the Main Line, Philly and Atlantic City – Jayne Mansfield too!
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Beautiful Day, Beautiful Town, Beautiful Art
If you managed to get yourself out of lockdown yesterday, even if it was just for a few minutes, you know how gorgeous the weather was. It was so perfect, there was nothing you could do to improve on it. Local artists Elaine Lisle (Bryn Mawr) and Valerie Craig (Radnor) didn't let the opportunity go to waste. They parked themselves with their … [Read more...] about Beautiful Day, Beautiful Town, Beautiful Art
LM Grad Marshall Herskovitz Is Working On A Thirtysomething Sequel
LM Grad Marshall Herskovitz Is Working On A Thirtysomething SequelOn February 12. 1991, the audience of ABC's "Thirtysomething" watched as Michael Steadman (Ken Olin) learned that his friend Gary Shepherd (Peter Horton) had been killed in a car crash on the Schuylkill Expressway. If you were born on the day "Thirtysomething" had its debut, … [Read more...] about LM Grad Marshall Herskovitz Is Working On A Thirtysomething Sequel
Some Things You Might Not Have Known About Gene Shay
Some Things You Might Not Have Known About Gene Shay 1935-2020 He lived in Penn Wynne Before he became known as a "Folk Guy," he had a jazz show (1961). He had a day job. He was a magician, and wrote a book about magic. Click here to see Gene Shay's magic book on Amazon. Hall and Oates' first radio performance was on Gene Shay's show. … [Read more...] about Some Things You Might Not Have Known About Gene Shay
At Adath Israel This Weekend – Gilbert And Sullivan With A Full Bluegrass Band – Yee Hah!
At Adath Israel This Weekend – Gilbert And Sullivan With A Full Bluegrass Band – Yee Hah!https://vimeo.com/394317673Lisa Litman and her Adath Israel Players have taken Gilbert and Sullivan's light opera, "The Mikado," staged it with a western motif, and mashed it all up with an orchestra pit filled with the Ruta Beggars, a bluegrass band out of Berklee College of … [Read more...] about At Adath Israel This Weekend – Gilbert And Sullivan With A Full Bluegrass Band – Yee Hah!