Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on September 24, 2014

I learned a little something this past weekend... You see, I was puttering around dealing with the ongoing aftereffects of moving (more bookshelves arrived at the beginning of the weekend, and the nice men who put the bookshelves together arrived toward the middle, the Mister and I having decided t   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on September 4, 2014

The indefatigable (and indefatigably glamourous) Miss Mitzi Gaynor turns an ever-youthful 83 today, and we can all thank our lucky stars that still she's with us. I was first introduced to this hectic rendition of a familiar favorite by (to no one's surprise) our dear Thombeau over at the Redundant   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on September 4, 2014

The indefatigable (and indefatigably glamourous) Miss Mitzi Gaynor turns an ever-youthful 83 today, and we can all thank our lucky stars that still she's with us. I was first introduced to this hectic rendition of a familiar favorite by (to no one's surprise) our dear Thombeau over at the Redundant   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on August 15, 2014

This hasn't been the brightest shining week hereabouts, what with one thing and another, so it's nice to take a moment and experience some pure joy. The picture had its premiere at Grauman's Chinese 75 years ago today, and I hope you'll agree that it really rather holds up. It's...   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on August 15, 2014

This hasn't been the brightest shining week hereabouts, what with one thing and another, so it's nice to take a moment and experience some pure joy. The picture had its premiere at Grauman's Chinese 75 years ago today, and I hope you'll agree that it really rather holds up. It's...   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on August 12, 2014

I hate weeks when I have to quote Shakespeare more than once: Now boast thee, death, in thy possession lies A lass unparallel'd... I won't lie to you, kids - this one hurts.   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on August 12, 2014

I hate weeks when I have to quote Shakespeare more than once: Now boast thee, death, in thy possession lies A lass unparallel'd... I won't lie to you, kids - this one hurts.   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on August 9, 2014

Ladies and gentlemen, for no good reason - Mlle. Rosa Moline! I suppose it's reading so much about her of late, but Bette really can take over one's subconscious, especially, as now, when the first words out of any sane person's mouth when looking at either our current or future...   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on August 9, 2014

Ladies and gentlemen, for no good reason - Mlle. Rosa Moline! I suppose it's reading so much about her of late, but Bette really can take over one's subconscious, especially, as now, when the first words out of any sane person's mouth when looking at either our current or future...   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on August 7, 2014

So, with our move ever more imminent, I'm responding in a calm, measured, and practical way - not by any kind of rational planning, mind you, or anything like actual preparation. No, I'm mostly leafing through some of the higher works of literature that form such a feature - such...   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on August 7, 2014

So, with our move ever more imminent, I'm responding in a calm, measured, and practical way - not by any kind of rational planning, mind you, or anything like actual preparation. No, I'm mostly leafing through some of the higher works of literature that form such a feature - such...   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on July 13, 2014

On a fine summer afternoon, here we see Spangler Brugh, Ruby Stevens, and William Gable, taking a break from their golf game in a snapshot by Jane Peters. Oh, I suppose it means just that little bit more if we know that it's Robert Taylor, Barbara Stanwyck, and Clark Gable,...   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on July 13, 2014

On a fine summer afternoon, here we see Spangler Brugh, Ruby Stevens, and William Gable, taking a break from their golf game in a snapshot by Jane Peters. Oh, I suppose it means just that little bit more if we know that it's Robert Taylor, Barbara Stanwyck, and Clark Gable,...   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on July 12, 2014

In our last look some Unlikely Thrushes of the silver screen, you may remember, we peeked in on Miss Constance Bennett and her not uncreditable go at a little song and dance. This week, we veer sharply in another direction to catch a crucial moment in the long and seemingly...   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on July 12, 2014

In our last look some Unlikely Thrushes of the silver screen, you may remember, we peeked in on Miss Constance Bennett and her not uncreditable go at a little song and dance. This week, we veer sharply in another direction to catch a crucial moment in the long and seemingly...   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on July 8, 2014

Well, I thought there ought to be something cheerful and Brazilian today... And who better to raise one's spirits than the incandescent Miss Miranda? Toss in the not at all un-dishy Mr. Ameche and the usual subtle and tasteful Fox mise-en-scène, and you've got a surefire recipe to chase away...   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on July 8, 2014

Well, I thought there ought to be something cheerful and Brazilian today... And who better to raise one's spirits than the incandescent Miss Miranda? Toss in the not at all un-dishy Mr. Ameche and the usual subtle and tasteful Fox mise-en-scène, and you've got a surefire recipe to chase away...   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on July 4, 2014

Let's celebrate our nation's Independence in the very good company of Miss Alice Faye, Mr. John Payne and a gang of specialty acts, here to give a rousing rendition of "America, I Love You." It's a catchy number from 1940's Tin Pan Alley and a rousingly patriotic one, even if...   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on July 4, 2014

Let's celebrate our nation's Independence in the very good company of Miss Alice Faye, Mr. John Payne and a gang of specialty acts, here to give a rousing rendition of "America, I Love You." It's a catchy number from 1940's Tin Pan Alley and a rousingly patriotic one, even if...   read more

Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on July 1, 2014

Well, yesterday's mystery was no puzzle at all to the Café's discerning readership, and while I truly wish I could triumphantly announce that she was in fact Mary Ann Mobley - or even Gloria Huddle (thank you, George!) - she was, of course... None other than this familiar lady, Miss...   read more