#Cornelia Otis Skinner

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THE UNINVITED (1944)

Director: Lewis Allen Cinematography: Charles Lang Jr.

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The Uninvited (1944) Lewis Allen

October 22nd 2024

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The Uninvited (1944)

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Burt Lancaster taucht in Badehose am Pool auf, und alle freuen sich, aber keiner will mit ihm schwimmen, weil alle am Abend zuviel getrunken haben, sie machen dann der Einfachkeit halber auch gleich weiter. Er beschließt, durch sämtliche Pools der Nachbarn nach Hause zu schwimmen. Eigentlich eine lustige Idee, und zu einem eingängigen Marvin-Hamlish-Score, doch die weiteren Poolbesitzer nehmen die Idee und ihn deutlich ungnädiger auf, und irgendetwas scheint nicht zu stimmen, mit seiner Wahrnehmung? Sebstwahrnehmung? Und es wird Herbst. Oder es ist nur ein böser Traum? Eine Allegorie auf ein vertanes Leben? Es ist mal jedenfalls recht ungewöhnlich und führt etwas unheimlich zu einer zufälliger Häufung von Filmen mit Cornelia Otis Skinner, die mir bis gerade zum letzten Film überhaupt noch nie ins Bewusstein gedrungen ist.

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The Uninvited

Lewis Allen’s surprisingly intelligent ghost film THE UNINVITED (1944, TCM) is haunted by Victor Young’s score and Gail Russell’s tragic presence. Allen claimed he manufactured her performance in the editing room (his statement that he couldn’t get more than six lines at a time out of her are belied by what’s on screen), but whoever’s responsible, she manages the seemingly impossible task of being both ethereal and impressively natural in a way that shows up some of the film’s more experienced actors. When leading man Ray Milland kisses her, it seems a desecration. Milland and sister Ruth Hussey (he should be so lucky) buy an abandoned house on the Cornwall coast and discover that it’s haunted. The haunting is handled subtly — their dog runs off, the cat refuses to go upstairs, flowers wilt in the former owner’s studio. Russell, whose late parents owned the home, is obsessed with it, but her visits often end with her close to death. The mystery involves a hidden affair and a coded lesbian (Cornelia Otis Skinner) who had worked there as a nurse and now runs an asylum. The script, by Charles Brackett and others, is highly literate, and it’s a joy to hear what Hussey does with the lines. Cinematographer Charles Lang, Jr. does a great job generating mood with the help of Young’s score and the sets by Hans Dreier and Ernest Fegte. Russell is a key part of that mood, and she contributes greatly to the film’s success. She was tremendously insecure making this, her third film, which contributes to the character’s effectiveness (it also ruined her life when a make-up man suggested a few drinks might relax her; she died of liver failure at 36). She’s so good her wildly inconsistent accent doesn’t matter (but then, Hussey and Milland hardly sound as if they’d grown up together). Only Hussey and Alan Napier, as a sympathetic doctor, come up to her level. This was also Skinner’s third film, and she goes a bit over the top. As coded lesbians go, she’s no Judith Anderson. Milland isn’t terrible. He has the proficiency to pull off the comic scenes, and his dramatic moments don’t require the heavy lifting Russell’s do. But he looks lumpen next to her, and he seems to be performing by the numbers. All that is swept away by the sight of Russell gazing radiantly at him as he plays the piece he’s written for her, “Stella by Starlight.”

Much as I love this film, I have to acknowledge it’s very much a product of the 1940s. The only strong, independent woman in the film, Skinner’s Miss Halloway, is treated as an aberration and has to be punished. Hussey seems to be devoting her life to caring for her brother. When she finds a life of her own, Russell, now cured of whatever was haunting her, is ready to move in and take her place. After being dominated by her grandfather (Donald Crisp), who was controlling her to protect her (sound familiar?), she’s ready to be dominated by another man who sees her primarily as a porcelain doll who needs to be hidden away from reality.

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9 luglio … ricordiamo … #semprevivineiricordi #nomidaricordare #personaggiimportanti #perfettamentechic

2022: L.Q. Jones, nato Justus Ellis McQueen, Jr., attore, regista e produttore cinematografico statunitense, noto per il lavoro svolto a fianco del regista Sam Peckinpah. Debuttò nel 1955 in Prima dell’uragano. Il nome del personaggio che interpretava era L.Q. Jones e dunque i produttori gli suggerirono di cambiare il proprio nome. Jones apparve anche, oltre film importanti, sul piccolo schermo,…

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Women keep a special corner of their hearts

for sins they have never committed.

~Cornelia Otis Skinner

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Dread by the Decade: The Uninvited

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★★★★

Plot: After buying an abandoned manor, a brother and sister find themselves embroiled in another family's tragedy.

Review: A strong entry into the genre, this haunted house horror boasts genuine chills, charming characters, and an intriguing mystery.

Source Material: Uneasy Freehold by Dorothy Macardle Year: 1944 Genre: Ghosts Country: United States Language: English Runtime: 1 hour 38 minutes

Director: Lewis Allen Writers: Dodie Smith, Frank Partos Cinematographer: Charles Lang, Jr. Editor: Doane Harrison Composer: Victor Young Cast: Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey, Gail Russell, Alan Napier, Donald Crisp, Cornelia Otis Skinner, Barbara Everest

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Story: 4/5 - With fleshed-out characters and an evocative twist, it opts for subtle horror to great success. Only its end struggles slightly with pacing.

Performances: 4.5/5 - Excellent. Milland and Hussey are notably funny and chemistry abounds.

Cinematography: 4.5/5 - Beautiful framing, lighting, and camera movement.

Editing: 4/5 - Fluid and purposeful.

Music: 4/5

Effects & Props: 4/5 - The ghosts and time lapse footage look very good.

Sets: 4.5/5 - Lovely. Windward House and its spiral staircase are especially gorgeous.

Costumes, Hair, & Make-Up: 4/5

Trigger Warnings:

Anti-Roma racism (criticized by film)

Forced institutionalization and medical abuse

Stereotypical discussion of mentally ill people

Use of a anti-indigenous slur

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Le donne hanno un angolo speciale del cuore destinato ai peccati che non hanno mai commesso.

Cornelia Otis Skinner

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From the Golden Age of Television

Our Hearts Were Young and Gay - NBC - February 15, 1954

A presentation of "Robert Montgomery Presents" "The Johnson's Wax Program" Season 5 Episode 25

Drama

Running Time: 60 minutes

Hosted by Robert Montgomery. 

Stars:

Elizabeth Montgomery as Cornelia Otis Skinner

Sally Kemp as Emily Kimbrough

Elliott Reid as Alistar Cochran

Cliff Robertson as Paul Smith

Marjorie Gateson as Mrs. Skinner (Maud Durbin)

John Griggs as Mr. Otis Skinner

Earl Hammond as Henri

Lucie Lancastor as Hawkins

Michael Dreyfuss as Ralph

Felix Deebank as Band Leader

Stafford Dickens as The Steward

Peter Pagan as The Guide

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Birthdays 5.30

Beer Birthdays

Peter Schemm (1824)

Adolph G. Bechaud (1840)

John Gilroy (1898)

Candy Lightner (1946)

Adam Avery (1966)

Ben Love (1978)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Mikhail Bakunin; political philosopher (1814)

Mel Blanc; voice actor (1908)

Benny Goodman; jazz clarinetist (1909)

Shauna Grant; porn actor, a.k.a. Colleen Applegate (1963)

Howard Hawks; film director (1896)

Famous Birthdays

Alexander Archipenkpo; sculptor (1887)

King Arthur; legendary British leader (c. late 5th century)

Julius Axelrod; biochemist (1912)

Hal Clement; writer (1922)

Countee Cullen; poet (1903)

Arthur Vining Davis; businessman, philanthropist (1867)

Keir Dullea; actor (1936)

Kevin Eastman; comic book artist (1962)

Jennifer Ellison; model, actor (1983)

Pee Wee Erwin; jass trumpeter (1913)

Bob Evans; sausage-maker, restaurateur (1918)

Peter Carl Faberge; jeweler, goldsmith, egg-maker (1846)

Stepin Fetchit; actor (1902)

Hugh Griffith; actor (1912)

Topper Headon; rock drummer (1955)

Wynonna Judd; country singer (1964)

Seton Howard Frederick Lloyd; archeologist (1902)

Meredith MacRae; actor (1944)

Ted McGinley; actor (1958)

Tom Morello; rock guitarist, singer (1964)

Alexander Nevski; Russian leader (122)

Peter the Great; Russian tsar (1672)

Michael J. Pollard; actor (1939)

Robert Ryman; artist (1930)

Gale Sayers; Chicago Bears RB (1943)

Cornelia Otis Skinner; actor, writer (1901)

Joseph Stein; playwright (1912)

Harry Clement Stubbs; writer (1922)

Irving Thalberg; film director (1899)

Stephen Tobolowsky; actor (1951)

Frankie Trumbauer; jazz saxophonist (1901)

Louis Varney; composer (1844)

Clint Walker; actor (1927)

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Thoughts, ideas and reflections on food

Food pyramid Thoughts, ideas and reflections on food. A text with some good opinions and meditations on food, the art of eating well and useful links to various resources on the topic. An anonymous man from the 16th century always used to say: "There are many important things in life, the first is eating, I don't know the others." Evidently the food and sexual isotopy seems clearly obvious to me, but perhaps not even that much. Carl William Brown A special memory is then obligatory for the great Pellegrino Artusi (1820-1911) who was the author of the famous Italian cookbook "The science of cooking and the art of eating well". Artusi was born in Forlimpopoli, a town near Forlì, and made his fortune as a silk trader, but after retiring he dedicated himself to fine cuisine. Artusi was the first to include recipes from all the different regions of Italy in a single recipe book. He is often credited with having established a truly national Italian cuisine for the first time. Even today his main literary work has a large number of editions and widespread diffusion. The text collects 790 recipes, from broths to liqueurs, through soups, appetizers (or starters), second courses and desserts. The approach is didactic, the receipts are followed by reflections and anecdotes from the author, who writes with a witty style. The science of cooking and the art of eating well constituted a real borderline in the gastronomic culture of the time. Carl William Brown School is made to get a diploma. And the diploma? The diploma is made to get the job. And the place? The place is made to make money. And earn? It is made for eating. Eating cannot be an end in itself, that is, an ideal. Except in those whose aim is drinking. Giuseppe Prezzolini If you don't have the ambition to become a canopy chef, I don't think it's necessary to succeed, to be born with a saucepan in your head, all you need is passion, a lot of attention and precise training: then always choose the finest stuff for raw materials, that this will make you look. Pellegrino Artusi Roast Beef, medium, is not only a food. It is a philosophy. Seated at Life's Dining Table, with the menu of Morals before you, your eye wanders a bit over the entrees, the hors d'oeuvres, and the things a la though you know that Roast Beef, medium, is safe and sane, and sure. Edna Ferber

Reflections on food In a system, as the level of organization of the structure increases, the elements that compose it lose the capacity for individual projects, precisely because they find themselves inserted in an integrated system that moves with other logics. This means that the structure becomes something different than the sum of its individual components. And so all of us poor men are nothing but food for worms. Carl William Brown That food has always been, and will continue to be, the basis for one of our greater snobbism does not explain the fact that the attitude toward the food choice of others is becoming more and more heatedly exclusive until it may well turn into one of those forms of bigotry against which gallant little committees are constantly planning campaigns in the cause of justice and decency. Cornelia Otis Skinner Food is "everyday"- it has to be, or we would not survive for long. But food is never just something to eat. It is something to find or hunt or cultivate first of all; for most of human history we have spent a much longer portion of our lives worrying about food, and plotting, working, and fighting to obtain it, than we have in any other pursuit. As soon as we can count on a food supply (and so take food for granted), and not a moment sooner, we start to civilize ourselves. Margaret Visser Sadder than destitution, sadder than a beggar is the man who eats alone in public. Nothing more contradicts the laws of man or beast, for animals always do each other the honor of sharing or disputing each other's food. Jean Baudrillard In a world where even life is worth nothing, it is pathetic to see that there are people who, for profit, still believe and hope in the increasingly cleansing power of a soap or in the shine that a shampoo can give. It so happens that in the face of the benefits promised by anti-cellulite creams or the non-existent taste of disgusting frozen food, even the worst crime becomes an act of healthy and genuine vindictive justice. Carl William Brown Taking food alone tends to make one hard and coarse. Those accustomed to it must lead a Spartan life if they are not to go downhill. Hermits have observed, if for only this reason, a frugal diet. For it is only in company that eating is done justice; food must be divided and distributed if it is to be well received. Walter Benjamin

Thoughts and opinions on food We need a quarter of the food we eat to live, the rest is used to fatten industrialists, advertisers, doctors and undertakers. (obviously for those dying of hunger the situation changes.) Carl William Brown Clearly, some time ago makers and consumers of American junk food passed jointly through some kind of sensibility barrier in the endless quest for new taste sensations. Now they are a little like those desperate junkies who have tried every known drug and are finally reduced to mainlining toilet bowl cleanser in an effort to get still higher. Bill Bryson I love simple food. I like to serve the entire animal, not only because it somehow provokes a customer to think about it, but also because to honor of the animal that has been killed for us to eat, you have to eat the whole thing. It would be silly to just eat the chops and throw everything else away. Mario Batali It has been an unchallengeable American doctrine that cranberry sauce, a pink goo with overtones of sugared tomatoes, is a delectable necessity of the Thanksgiving board and that turkey is uneatable without it. There are some things in every country that you must be born to endure; and another hundred years of general satisfaction with Americans and America could not reconcile this expatriate to cranberry sauce, peanut butter, and drum majorettes. Alistair Cooke In his modest proposal, in order to eliminate the problems of the poor Irish, Swift suggested cooking their children, which in this way, in addition to relieving them of expensive maintenance, would at the same time provide delicious food for the rich. It is obvious that over time and in the event of severe famines, the recipe could also be extended to adolescents and not just Irish ones. Carl William Brown Upscale people are fixated with food simply because they are now able to eat so much of it without getting fat, and the reason they don't get fat is that they maintain a profligate level of calorie expenditure. The very same people whose evenings begin with melted goat's cheese...get up at dawn to run, break for a mid-morning aerobics class, and watch the evening news while racing on a stationary bicycle. Barbara Ehrenreich Between the desire for food and the lust for power there is a strange isotopy; it's true that appetite comes with eating, but then at least you get satisfied, whereas those who start chewing on power never get satisfied and in the end inevitably suffer from indigestion, thus spewing out a lot of rubbish and cruelty. Carl William Brown Once you become an elaborate and well-developed culture, anything from Rome or the Etruscans, for that matter, the food starts to become a representation of what the culture is. When the food can transcend being just fuel, that's when you start to see these different permutations. Mario Batali

A good Italian recipe Food probably has a very great influence on the condition of men. Wine exercises a more visible influence, food does it more slowly but perhaps just as surely. Who knows if a well-prepared soup was not responsible for the pneumatic pump or a poor one for a war? Georg C. Lichtenberg Hors d'oeuvres have always a pathetic interest for me; they remind me of one's childhood that one goes through wondering what the next course is going to be like - and during the rest of the menu one wishes one had eaten more of the hors d'oeuvres. Hector Hugh Munro Television, or rather the "stupid box" as some have defined it, knows very well that whoever endures wins and that is why it persists in its proselytizing work; he practically wants to convert everyone to his verb, to the verb of imbecility. Television knows very well that it has enormous power, to which ordinary man must succumb. For these reasons, the spectator is continually bombarded and therefore conditioned by (Pavlov teaches) a flood of alluring advice, by fantastic or atrocious news, by enormous political and theatrical deceptions, as well as by splendid and bewitching images. Television fulfills his mission perfectly, which is to prepare food for power. Carl William Brown Avoid fresh meats, which angry up the blood. If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts. Keep the juices flowing by jangling around gently as you move. Go very light in the vices such as carrying on in society. The social ramble ain't restful. Don't look back. Someone might be gaining on you. Leroy Satchel Paige It is the mark of a mean, vulgar and ignoble spirit to dwell on the thought of food before meal times or worse to dwell on it afterwards, to discuss it and wallow in the remembered pleasures of every mouthful. Those whose minds dwell before dinner on the spit, and after on the dishes, are fit only to be scullions. St. Francis De Sales Find out more visiting these links: Good food for your diet (With Videos) Vegetarian food diets (With Videos) Quotes and aphorisms on food Aforismi e citazioni sul cibo International and Italian recipes Enogastronomia e turismo Italian recipes, fashion and travels https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/easy https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes http://allrecipes.com/recipes/1947/everyday-cooking/quick-and-easy/ http://www.sjana.com/blogs/lifestyle/food-for-the-soul Cooking traditions in Lombardy, Italy Read the full article

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Astrological Predictions and Character Analysis for Individuals with a May 29th Birthday

Horoscope and character for those brought into the world on May 29 They appreciate hunting, voyaging, and a wide range of experiences and diversion. His psychological capacities are conspicuous, and his inclinations are various. They are inconspicuous individuals, with an affection for writing and craftsmanship. Simultaneously, they show likely abilities, particularly in callings connected with the monetary and business field. They likewise exhibit military abilities. Cautious, insightful, their way of behaving is alterable, which can change into outrage or crabbiness, as well as anxious fretfulness. They can offer a decent and dedicated kinship, with a ton of good judgment and intrinsic respectability. They are individuals extremely joined to cherish. They foster through their background, and their personality gradually takes shape. They tend to strict life or philosophical longings. When they move past their peevishness they become patient, held, joined to everyday life. Nonetheless, they are not exceptionally content with the marriage, since they are annoyed by errors and battles. They can experience the ill effects of lung and blood sicknesses, anxiety, and hand issues. What compromises them: They are individuals who are excessively secure with themselves, which causes misconceptions and debates; they could in fact unleash devastation on themselves. A lady brought into the world on this day is pretty, personal, respectable, however frequently dismisses the obligations of her home. He is keen on the expressive arts, particularly music and painting, as well as public activity. Astrological Predictions and Character Analysis for Individuals with a May 29th Birthday 

 On the off chance that your birthday is on May 29, your zodiac sign is Gemini May 29 - character and character character: cautious, good, genuine, erratic, melancholic, muddled; calling: fireplace clear, pediatrician, tailor; colors: brown, green, naval force blue; stone: onyx; creature: hummingbird; plant: pear; fortunate numbers: 2,23,39,46,56,57 very fortunate number: 31 Occasions and observances - May 29 Argentina: Armed force Day. Venezuela: Day of the Old. Uruguay: Meat Day. Territorial celebration of Lombardy (Italy) (in memory of the triumph of the Skirmish of Legnano). Global Day of Joined Countries Peacekeepers. Peru: Public Representative Day. Twelfth day of Ridvan, holy day in the Badi (Bajai) schedule. May 29 Superstar Birthday. Who was conceived that very day as you? 1901: Cornelia Otis Skinner, American essayist and entertainer (d. 1979). 1902: Stepin Fetchit, American artist and entertainer (d. 1985). 1903: Countee Cullen, American author (d. 1946). 1907: Elly Beinhorn, German pilot (d. 2007). 1908: Hannes Alfvდ©n, Swedish physicist, Nobel Prize champ in physical science in 1970 (d. 1995). 1908: Mel Blanc, American voice entertainer (d. 1989). 1909: Benny Goodman, American jazz guide and clarinetist (f. 1986). 1910: Inge Meysel, German entertainer (d. 2004). 1912: Julius Axelrod, American neurochemist, 1970 Nobel Prize champ in medication (d. 2004). 1912: Hugh Griffith, English entertainer (d. 1980). 1918: Guadalupe "Pita" Love, Mexican artist (d. 2000). 1919: Renდ© Barrientos, Bolivian legislator, military and president (d. 1969). 1919: Alberto Larraguibel, Chilean warrior and horseman (f. 1995). 1920: Antoni Badia I Margarit, Spanish philologist, teacher and scholastic (d. 2014). 1920: George London, Canadian show vocalist (d. 1985). 1920: Franklin Schaffner, American movie producer (d. 1989). 1922: Hal Lenient, American sci-fi essayist (d. 2003). 1922: Joaquდ­n Gamboa Pascoe, Mexican attorney and lawmaker (d. 2016). 1923: Anna Proclemer, Italian entertainer (d. 2013). 1924: Armando Peraza, American performer of Cuban beginning (d. 2014). 1925: John Cocke, American PC researcher (d. 2002). 1927: Clint Walker, American entertainer. 1928: Gustav Leonhardt, Dutch performer and author (d. 2012). 1928: Agnes Varda, French movie producer. 1929: Mario Nდºnez Iordi, Uruguayan performer (d. 2011). 1929: Nდ©lida Roca (70), entertainer and Argentine star (f. 1999). 1929: Fernando Inciarte, Spanish logician got comfortable Germany (f. 2000) 1930: Juan Genovდ©s, Spanish painter. 1930: Robert Ryman, American painter. 1931: Antonio Gamoneda, Spanish author. 1932: Rosa de Castilla, Mexican vocalist and entertainer. 1934: Alexei Leonov, Soviet cosmonaut. 1934: Alketas Panagoulias, Greek footballer and mentor (b. 2012). 1936: Keir Dullea, American entertainer. 1937: Emiliano Rodrდ­guez, Spanish b-ball player. 1937: Armando Valladares, Cuban author and dissenter, nationalized American. 1939: Michael J. Pollard, American entertainer. 1939: Calorie counter Quester, Austrian dashing driver. 1943: Antonio Burgos, Spanish columnist and author. 1943: Vდ­ctor Laplace, Argentine entertainer. 1943: Narcდ­s Serra, Spanish communist lawmaker. 1947: Fernando Martდ­n დ?lvarez, money manager and leader of the Genuine Madrid football club (d. 2006). 1948: Salvador Puig Antich, Spanish progressive and last killed by abominable stick of the Franco system (d. 1974). 1951: Fernando Lugo, Catholic cleric and Paraguayan president. 1951: Stephen Tobolowsky, American entertainer. 1951: Ferran Deluge, Spanish essayist in the Catalan language. 1953: Colm Meaney, Irish entertainer. 1954: Virginia Urdaneta, Venezuelan theater, film and TV entertainer. 1955: Clincher Headon, English drummer, of the band The Conflict. 1955: Brian Kobilka, American physiologist and natural chemist. 1958: Marie Fredriksson, Swedish artist and musician, of the band Roxette. 1958: Miguel Lდ³pez-Alegrდ­a, American space explorer of Spanish beginning. 1963: Helen Sharman, English space explorer. 1964: Wynonna Judd, American artist of down home music. 1964: Andrea Montermini, Italian hustling driver. 1964: Tom Morello, American guitarist, of the groups Audioslave, and Fury Against the Machine. 1964: Germდ¡n Palacios, Argentine entertainer. 1966: Stephen Malkmus, American artist, of the band Asphalt. 1968: Zacarდ­as Moussaoui, French professional killer, one of the ruffians of the planes in the assault of September 11, 2001. 1969: Pablo Mackenna, essayist and Chilean radio and TV have. 1970: Verდ³nica Lozano, Argentine TV have. 1971: Idina Menzel, American entertainer and vocalist. 1972: Mike Amigorena, Argentine entertainer. 1972: Manny Ramდ­rez, Dominican baseball player. 1974: Major L, American rapper (f. 1999). 1974: Power Bovolenta, Italian volleyball player (f. 2012). 1974: Konstantinos Chalkias, Greek footballer. 1974: Cee-Lo Green, American vocalist and artist, of the band Goodie Horde. 1974: Shin Ha-kyun, South Korean entertainer. 1975: Liberto Rabal, Spanish entertainer and movie producer. 1976: Radoslav Nesterovic, Slovenian b-ball player. 1976: Magnus Norman, Swedish tennis player. 1977: Akwდ¡ (Fabrice Maieco), Angolan footballer. 1979: Fabian Ernst, German footballer. 1980: Steven Gerrard, English footballer. 1981: Devendra Banhart, American vocalist musician. 1981: Blake Bashoff, American entertainer. 1981: Gianmaria Bruni, Italian dashing driver. 1982: Eddie Griffin, American b-ball player. 1989: Ailee, American vocalist of South Korean beginning. 1989: Hyomin, South Korean vocalist. 1990: Eury Pდ©rez, Dominican baseball player. 1990: Yoona, South Korean vocalist. 1993: Sota Fukushi, Japanese entertainer. 1994: Madeon, Do-It-Yourself and French maker 1997: Eunha, South Korean vocalist

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Alredered Remembers Cornelia Otis Skinner, Chicago-born author, actress, playwright, on her birthday.

"Women keep a special corner of their hearts for sins they have never committed." -Cornelia Otis Skinner

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Ein Geisterfilm. Man sollte sich ja immer Gedanken machen, wenn einem das leerstehende Traumhaus direkt an der cornischen Küste zhu einem sehr günstigen Preis angeboten wird. Womöglich spukt es, klamme Gefühle, plötzliches Unbehagen und eine uneingeladene weinende Stimme des Nachts und so. Der immer charmante Ray Milland als neuer Besitzer hat ein Auge auf Stella, die reizende Tochter der früheren Bewohnerin geworfen, was es für alle Beteiligten, einschließlich der weinenden Stimme nicht einfacher macht. Ist sehr stimmungsvoll und fast ein bisschen wirklich unheimlich und enthält zudem die Enstehungsgeschichte des beliebten Jazzklassikers "Stella by Starlight" sowie Angela Lansburys Mutter.

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Efemérides literarias: 30 de mayo

Acontecimientos 1895: el poeta cubano José María de Heredia es aceptado por la Academia francesa. Nacimientos 1886: Randolph Bourne, escritor estadounidense (f. 1918). 1901: Cornelia Otis Skinner, escritora y actriz estadounidense (f. 1979). 1903: Countee Cullen, escritor estadounidense (f. 1946). 1918: Guadalupe “Pita” Amor, poetisa mexicana (f. 2000). 1922: Hal Clement, escritor de…