John Barrymore (1882-1942) was an American actor of stage and screen. The following barrymore comment was cited in print in 1938 about his many years in the theatre: "One of my chief regrets…
Thoroughly Modern Millie was a 1967 movie that starred Julie Andrews and Mary Tyler Moore. The stage version, starring Sutton Foster, opened on Broadway April 2002 and closed June 2004. The action…
"Open mic" (or "open mike") means that an entertainment venue (such as a nightclub or a comedy club) has an "open microphone" where people can sign up to perform. It…
Various types of music have been compared to cursive writing -- flowing and elegant, but sometimes difficult to understand. "Opera's like singing in cursive" was posted on Twitter by…
Various types of music have been compared to cursive writing -- flowing and elegant, but sometimes difficult to understand. "Opera's like singing in cursive" was posted on Twitter by…
Various types of music have been compared to cursive writing -- flowing and elegant, but sometimes difficult to understand. "Opera's like singing in cursive" was posted on Twitter by…
Duffy's Tavern was a radio show from 1941 to 1951. Ed Gardner (1901-1963, and born in Astoria, NY) created the comedy series and spoke many of its most memorable lines. A newspaper review of…
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was assassinated in Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865, while watching the play Our American Cousin. Fletcher Knebel (1911-1993), author of the satirical column about…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Carl LaemmleCarl Laemmle (krl.lɛm.li/; born Karl Lämmle; January 17, 1867 – September 24, 1939) was a German pioneer in American film making and a founder…
"Karaoke" should not be confused with "karate," but there are jokes. "Of all the martial arts, karaoke inflicts the most pain" is a jocular saying that has been…
"Pain is temporary, film is forever" is a movie adage that has been printed on many images. It take a great deal of effort to make a movie, but that pain is temporary and the film is…
"Penguin at the Big Apple" is an instrumental song on the album The Legendary Zing Album (1975) by the American soul-disco group The Trammps. It was written and produced by Ronnie Baker,…
"PENNSYVANIA 6-5000" (1940) was one of the Glenn Miller Orchestra's greatest hits. It still is the phone number of the Hotel Pennsylvania, just opposite Penn Station on Seventh…
"To cut a long story short" is a common conversational expression. "When I was asked at the job interview 'Why do you want to be a Film Editor?' I replied 'Well, to…
"People who drive without music are actually psychopaths" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Some people cannot image how others can drive a vehicle without listening to…
"People who drive without music are actually psychopaths" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Some people cannot image how others can drive a vehicle without listening to…
An old joke or an old person is truly old if it or he had been around "since the Dead Sea was only sick." "You was born before the Dead sea was taken sick" was cited in print in…
Good posture is important in ballroom dancing. "Persistent practice of postural principles promises perfection" is a saying that has been printed in several books on ballroom dancing. The…
Many people put a guitar pick in their pocket, especially the small pocket in their jeans that was originally meant for a watch. "RETWEET if you use this pocket solely for guitar picks!…
The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty is a comic opera with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, opened at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City on December 31,…