The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on August 16, 2015

Sundays With Loretta 8.16.15 (Pt. 2) August 16, 2015August 16, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante In my earlier post, today, I said that there are not enough words to aptly describe the inner beauty of Loretta Young. The two pictures I’m posting tonight are only furth   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on August 13, 2015

Happy Gene Raymond’s Birthday! August 13, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Today, we celebrate Gene’s 107th birthday with some more of Gene, in his own words. To me, it looks as if his marriage was his proudest accomplishment, too, just as   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on August 10, 2015

HOLY SHEARER, IT’S NORMA DAY! August 10, 2015August 9, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante Shhh don’t tell Jeanette we’re interrupting the Monday JAM… May I present to all of you fine ladies and gentlemen of the… readership of this blog, or some   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on August 10, 2015

To Gene, With Love August 10, 2015August 10, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante This Thursday will be Gene Raymond’s 107th birthday. Because of that, I have a birthday letter to post, which accompanied a sweater hand made by Jeanette. Before we get to that, however, I   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on August 9, 2015

Sundays With Loretta 8.9.15 August 9, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante I’ve had a couple of ideas rolling around for this week’s SWL, one a video and the other just text. After running out of time for the video, I figured that the text post would be quick, I&#   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on August 8, 2015

The Saturday Spins/Weekap 8.8.15 August 8, 2015August 8, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante Here we are again, another week in review, and one so very close to being terribly dull, too! The MacEddy club delivers once more, ripping into Norma McDaniel and tossing about those   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on August 7, 2015

8.7.04 August 7, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante As I was driving to work, this morning, I was following a car that had been purchased at a dealership in Santa Monica, California. Upon my arrival to work, I stepped out and was hit with such a strong sense of nostalgia...   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on August 6, 2015

The Great Lie (1941) August 6, 2015August 6, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante Time to turn the serious business meter up to 11. So, The Great Lie. Look, I am not exaggerating one bit* when I say that this is the greatest piece of fine, soapy melodrama this side of...   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on August 5, 2015

EMERGENCY ALERT THIS IS NOT A DRILL. August 5, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante I got a picture in the mail, today. Sally Blane, Loretta Young, and Polly Ann Young. What? The Fearless Lady Warriors are important! Share this:TwitterFaceboo   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on August 4, 2015

Talented Human Female Tuesday: Mary Astor August 4, 2015August 3, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that I absolutely adore Mary Astor. If you’ve ever seen me, on Facebook, you’re already nodding your head in agreement.   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on August 3, 2015

10 Days! August 3, 2015August 3, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante Remember kids, just 10 more shopping days until Gene Raymond’s birthday! Today will be all about Jeanette and Gene cuteness. For now, some pictures, and later on a letter! My Tears. They Flow. (From F   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on August 3, 2015

Jeanette The Flirt August 3, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante This letter from Jeanette to Gene, sent from Lake Tahoe during the filming of Rose Marie, in 1935, is one rare example of Jeanette writing in fragments instead of run ons. I like that she flirts like a nervous   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on August 2, 2015

Happy Birthday (Yesterday)! August 2, 2015August 2, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante To begin our Sunday With Loretta, here is a pic shared from the LY facebook page. It’s Mama Loretta with baby Chris Lewis, whose birthday was yesterday. We shall have more of the f   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on August 2, 2015

Sundays With Loretta 8.2.15 August 2, 2015August 2, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante Last week, we all enjoyed a mighty chuckle at Loretta’s Nightmare Kitchen. I’ve been given a couple of things to try that she did really well, and I’ll soon be giving ev   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on August 2, 2015

Happy Birthday (Today)! August 2, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MYRNA LOY!!! (But it’s still Sunday With Loretta, so……) Remember that time that Arthur Hornblow Jr., Eddie Sutherland, and Jean Negulesco shot a neighbor’s pet peaco   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on August 1, 2015

The Saturday Spins / Weekap August 1, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante This week was certainly one of the less crazy, in recent memory. A couple of great tidbits on the Land Of Lo were published, though! Guess what, America? You can talk about Loretta Young and Clark Gabl   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on July 30, 2015

The More The Merrier July 30, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante I was going to attempt to do a relatively coherent review of this movie. Instead of writing, however, I watched it again. I got to the scene on the steps… and all I have is a Cinema Dilettante Reaction...   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on July 29, 2015

URGENT! OMGZ! WEDNESDAY POST! July 29, 2015July 29, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante It’s William Horatio Powell’s birthday. EXTRA IMPORTANT!!! Happy Birthday, Fake Dead Husband!!! Share this:TwitterFacebookGoogleLike this:Lik   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on July 28, 2015

Talented Human Female Tuesday: Jean Arthur July 28, 2015July 27, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante Jean Arthur, 1938 She was Frank Capra’s favorite actress. George Stevens said she was one of the greatest comediennes ever to grace the silver screen. It’s hard t   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on July 27, 2015

The Case Of The Diva’s Devotees (Part 6) July 27, 2015July 27, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante It has taken me a little while to compile this piece, as it has proven to be the most difficult to find the right tone for, to date. What it concerns is a...   read more