Monthly Archives: May 2011

Not “a little brown wren”…

Posted on May 27, 2011 by The Lady Eve

Bette Davis famously and often repeated the story that she had a reputation during her early days in Hollywood as a “little brown wren” amid  more gorgeously plumed hopeful young film actresses. Her stories of being dismissed and discounted by … Continue reading →

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Looking For Someone to play Marlene Dietrich? My Nominee…

Posted on May 20, 2011 by The Lady Eve

Not so long ago I began to hear that Gwyneth Paltrow was going to star in a TV or feature film biopic of the legendary film and cabaret icon, Marlene Dietrich. An awful idea, I thought. The only thing the two … Continue reading →

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The Classic Movie Blog Association’s “Movies of 1939” Blogathon

Posted on May 15, 2011 by The Lady Eve

The Classic Movie Blog Association’s “Movies of 1939” blogathon ran from May 15 – 17, 36 bloggers on 41 films, from the celebrated to the obsure.  Here’s a link to my entry:, a look at The Private Lives of Elizabeth and … Continue reading →

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