Death By G-String

 Lady of Burlesque (1943) - A striptease star becomes a prime suspect when several of her burlesque co-stars are strangled with their lingerie.  Directed by  William Wellman                                        Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Michael O'SheaWhy I Liked It - Good story, good cast, good movie.  A little old fashioned mystery fun.This one took me by surprise.  Hollywood in 1943... Continue Reading →

Disney Squeezes, Media Marvels, Bad TV Ideas

"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY.  It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM.  The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program.  Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract words at a moment's notice.  WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →

From My Shelves – Slings and Arrows

From My Shelves is a series of occasional posts that look at items from my personal collection to which I have a special attachment. Slings and Arrows (2003, 2005-06)  Take a Canadian Shakespeare company, filled with egos, romantic histories, artistic snobbery, mental breakdowns, rising young stars, fading older one, and a ghost.  I mean you... Continue Reading →

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