Barrymuch, Barrymore, Barrymost: Lionel Barrymore, obsessively

 So what a year, huh? Not as dramatic as quite a few of Lionel Barrymore's life (2 world wars, a pandemic, etc etc), but still special f...

And all that implies! I love this film and the story behind it. Gloria Swanson is the queen of early cinema moxie. Read her bio and check ou...

It has been a right minute, but health and life and this pandemic thing has really cut into my blogging capabilities. Not to mention, Texas ...

 For this year, I offer a bemusing item: the first fifteen pages of Mr B's novel "Mr. Cantonwine". It's not an easy read, ...

 Sorry about that. I have finally been up to researching Mr. B again, and have found some rather nice little items lately! His death anniver...

...but an eternal in the heart of stage and screen fans. Here it is already, the anniversary of the eldest Blythe/Barrymore's birth i...

Good quarantine week whatever, wherever you are!  I have to admit, between working from home, trying to eat well, and tending to the cats a...