tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76748841831742578742024-03-14T15:39:43.668+00:00Finding GingerThe Golden Age of Ginger Rogers is gone, only her films remain to distract from the replacement of talent with lip sync and airbrush.
To fight this, I have started this blog, to chart my search for the films of Ginger Rogers, in the hope that others read it, contribute to it, and that it will ultimately become a place where those who love Ginger can discuss her life and work, and find her movies.
Beth
“My love for ice cream emerged at an early age--and has never left!” Ginger RogersBethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-21175519359678097982010-05-24T10:55:00.006+01:002010-05-24T11:11:09.568+01:00In my period of uselessness....Some other wonderful people on facebook have tracked down some Ginger pics that I haven't seen before, so I thought I'd post em here for y'all to enjoy who don't have facebook!For whatever reason, the images wont shrink to fit, so click to see the whole picture!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs321.ash1/28221_10150168092630174_274798445173_12335502_1962643_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs321.ash1/28221_10150168092630174_274798445173_12335502_1962643_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Ginger and Deanna Durbin, looking lovely in black.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs338.ash1/29060_10150171971210174_274798445173_12427511_4823776_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 435px; height: 611px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs338.ash1/29060_10150171971210174_274798445173_12427511_4823776_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> Ginger with Perry Como at a Radio recording, looking cute and '50s in an up-do and massive skirt!<div><br /></div><div> </div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs502.snc3/26386_10150093642345174_274798445173_11348668_3898794_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 604px; height: 470px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs502.snc3/26386_10150093642345174_274798445173_11348668_3898794_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />And while this is a familiar set up, I just love the facial expressions from bothe her and Levant of the set of 'Barkleys'<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs240.snc3/22754_480134265173_274798445173_11177646_3608174_n.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 604px; height: 487px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs240.snc3/22754_480134265173_274798445173_11177646_3608174_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />And finally, a super cute shot of her being surprised by Jimmy Stewart with a camera, outside what is preumably the 'Ginger Rogers' dressing room on the RKO lot. They look so happy (I still secretly wish they'd got married!).<br /><br />Keep it Gingery y'all.<br />XXBethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-71125649805008050102010-04-26T01:53:00.003+01:002010-04-26T13:02:05.612+01:00Mortality/EternitySo there are 7 minutes of the anniversary of Ginger's death left here in the UK. I remembered her by watching for the first time 'Upperworld', the only film in which Ginger's character dies. I have been waiting for the appropriate time to watch this, and this seemed perfect. <div><br /></div><div>I don't really want to add too much to this post, partially as there are only now 5 minutes remaining, but partially because while today is a celebration of the time Miss Rogers spent here, I feel it's a quieter occasion.</div><div><br /></div><div>So this is what I've to say.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you. For the moments of joy you afford each of us, for your legacy, for the sacrifice of much of your life to the service of others. But most of all, thank you for remaining true to yourself, there were those who hated you for it, there are those who never understood it, but for maintaining joy, integrity and pride in what you did, there is yet to be your equal.</div><div><br /></div><div>On this day, know that we remember you.</div><div><br /></div><div>And that we will keep on keeping it Gingery.</div><div><br /></div><div>Beth XX</div>BethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-51671152561005123762010-03-04T23:55:00.009+00:002010-03-05T11:03:25.146+00:00Older Ginger [5 a day]Proving you can age gracefully in Hollywood!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BsU6TSp5sbaCQrHcFTiqOflbfBT0gd-OYLANj-5KsrTYcpV2Mc2RLOZNVVG5qPJG_QXT9T6qGkoIvCeI1QnLych7uIr4He7BBY1kQ6pi7DdDyzgqr6_yJcKF5z7TduVY_r-xdIa8CLk/s1600-h/0000622951-20276L.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444932370753076354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BsU6TSp5sbaCQrHcFTiqOflbfBT0gd-OYLANj-5KsrTYcpV2Mc2RLOZNVVG5qPJG_QXT9T6qGkoIvCeI1QnLych7uIr4He7BBY1kQ6pi7DdDyzgqr6_yJcKF5z7TduVY_r-xdIa8CLk/s400/0000622951-20276L.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qo1EJ3ZZXxSdLBbGGXHu_8N-ZhsB4ilJ9a5oSSrGGMn0z0nrxZjnLU9c6rjhIueQZaYorSp7jCNnI7k_KlpuD-mrATLEyxak0eEl4pf9Y0VNZV-Op9QBUDAdBJ8l2u92OKy30hmbghQ/s1600-h/0000475903-97990L.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444932295624348738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qo1EJ3ZZXxSdLBbGGXHu_8N-ZhsB4ilJ9a5oSSrGGMn0z0nrxZjnLU9c6rjhIueQZaYorSp7jCNnI7k_KlpuD-mrATLEyxak0eEl4pf9Y0VNZV-Op9QBUDAdBJ8l2u92OKy30hmbghQ/s400/0000475903-97990L.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tjM2Kt0z-iDNLcB4gWqFLHP0wpqMoNQG7yFxUvbwd0YjSEiTQ8jmatYGd5eAj_yS7-ROhAgFp0bNn0XboUOryMRV-MR5PPy0ARzxdSWNLAnoyimsvKrU6w2KE7EVvZHHLiWodTzCBcA/s1600-h/0000475887-49618L.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444932238456076706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tjM2Kt0z-iDNLcB4gWqFLHP0wpqMoNQG7yFxUvbwd0YjSEiTQ8jmatYGd5eAj_yS7-ROhAgFp0bNn0XboUOryMRV-MR5PPy0ARzxdSWNLAnoyimsvKrU6w2KE7EVvZHHLiWodTzCBcA/s400/0000475887-49618L.jpg" /></a> Although even Ginger couldn't pull off the 1980s! Good lord, look at the sleeves!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_uTdsPDpqtWHzs8RiqkFqfnZLOK106PytxjRYD9D_5Oj40OPR8SkSDrFEWtMIa8AXY-Is-HsTg6WqRgrH_0o7HFzR7fTUwwcPvgyFa29ktYHx_LWphfKYVCaidFbCNvu_Y7Q3tXh8cZw/s1600-h/0000475883-97830L.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444932156905447762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_uTdsPDpqtWHzs8RiqkFqfnZLOK106PytxjRYD9D_5Oj40OPR8SkSDrFEWtMIa8AXY-Is-HsTg6WqRgrH_0o7HFzR7fTUwwcPvgyFa29ktYHx_LWphfKYVCaidFbCNvu_Y7Q3tXh8cZw/s400/0000475883-97830L.jpg" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQO_cvYxg18XVk21qA-lq46q5RNHL9Y5uKb6S3sbmEknBPEThpp-4A-_z6hN3iTI0FCiYfINj3b2btJKJlYf9Fq-8ZT4qez4ABDIcU88IxqB4ca_4wlAfBblKrhJmGKCqmqctQxdQdmHY/s1600-h/0000098697-77718L.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 362px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444932094321669154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQO_cvYxg18XVk21qA-lq46q5RNHL9Y5uKb6S3sbmEknBPEThpp-4A-_z6hN3iTI0FCiYfINj3b2btJKJlYf9Fq-8ZT4qez4ABDIcU88IxqB4ca_4wlAfBblKrhJmGKCqmqctQxdQdmHY/s400/0000098697-77718L.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div>XX</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>BethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-43003884335501243782010-03-03T21:03:00.007+00:002010-03-03T21:13:19.946+00:00Miss Ginger the Fashionista [5 a day]<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444518028080967554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUfucBii0uWtyxeC4MTf1MRKyzk2asxY0t11pBL9_G_d76KLXbshdoD_QeGPUjqFnqBBdGxfy2JceGFIJTtabTDxtbSaGanMrdC_mWdNO9d5b7gRn5BQWGgVyUCHfAIoVc0FGaKJnC7Dc/s400/0000433652-93634L.jpg" /> <div><div><div><div><div>Because this lovely lady knew how to dress!</div><div> </div><div> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444518429872695666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7YJ55kW2nfFh47urxasoQ0EsyHkGUOZ02yux49n0CtF5fSB7hE3omqcZhE_6Q83l0H7ezzylUsFb367hkiCVHO5ZDFHD6IEXk8MgIXu9HqNy843uQh3nrxSFVG2lxrJ5apk94fqDq6A/s400/CN00023696_LARGE.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444517893354763058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaODkaD0oE767RTH5ne2xirNNItLXlbhT3UHyqTZ4NhrPb4OJ6qP4PeM-zvryIZ2PUgncVzUpbfs7HkvtNGhIUOGYzRP1ZYWZ6WJHVzreNCxJ8STBHzkOBrhlf1WtveOmojL8PwevyPE/s400/0000298518-74446L.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 322px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444518257723937554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7wpi-X95-G-QpTGlLVzhV-OfJPmVY-dD8TpopsCTUxHxLdVTFBhhNb-t93jaGUFX-QQEiiREJ9A__MiWb0DzLVMwkUZu8qGWLvl_G349W57QUTd91XLVoUPaH3cVk_-xdv5Hm39VQsk/s400/0000654443-26310L.jpg" /></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444517781844102146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwL9yYqgyPRtcxixjpKOXkOE0ZCZotlg4laCkdAekzlh72sa0mfbZ1SC32FWhAgJfXq826DFARv3FDaR7nZlYRYsf_1VpD4In_LMaMg2eHxEiVKI9S_wr60fyvsFBmNAxsJV9tm39Flg/s400/0000239707-87818L.jpg" /></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p> </p><p>XX</p>BethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-90100010513972402082010-03-02T01:25:00.009+00:002010-03-02T01:48:41.194+00:005 a day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQc7raWcTZzJrmH0lrgcl9dirSMHehnVpMqxi4pzLZn1bwcVFGsj_mBW80hwCfahJ4x54Dk-mn02YN7xBvz547f-rASJsF2P7JUQ_8gq1LGd6yyDVAtuQuemZ04rnWJuSM-14W9VMcbwo/s1600-h/0001260554-14644L.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443845609194805922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQc7raWcTZzJrmH0lrgcl9dirSMHehnVpMqxi4pzLZn1bwcVFGsj_mBW80hwCfahJ4x54Dk-mn02YN7xBvz547f-rASJsF2P7JUQ_8gq1LGd6yyDVAtuQuemZ04rnWJuSM-14W9VMcbwo/s400/0001260554-14644L.jpg" /></a> To begin a candid publicity shot from 'Don't bet on Love' to set the mood!<br /><br /><div> Well if nothing else my current insomnia is getting my posting more frequent! As mentioned yesterday, I recently unearthed a stash of pics I found over the summer. Now this being a while back I can't remember what I posted. Also given my absence for a few months, others may have posted these already... so if they are duplicates, I hope you'll forgive me and enjoy the Ginger goddess nonetheless! <div><div><div><div><div><div></div><br /><div>Format, I've decided to give y'all 5 a day, in the fashion of fruits and vegetables... a healthy serving of Gingery goodness to keep the blues away! They seem for the most part to fall in to sets, Ginger and sport, Ginger in fashion, beauty shots Ginger and friends, Ginger and pets, Ginger and food etc! So I'll post one at a time.... starting today with....</div><div></div><br /><div>GINGER IN THE SUN... you see its the first sunny warm day of the year in England and I'm hoping the sun may be inspired to stay out!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443843933294864402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm426MdtyUndVQo1uMIwXQ9Acm486QyOtIkl2TgVCLsGBiOMeT8geuEERgdcDXx6sOlYcd9UsmUdr778wtxwwI_CS0Ts4j7pA3LTgUyXSxAz2EMElwnotipGDc9AZhfccgAGZ-EPx53ok/s400/6376_100740799939870_100000118516710_17701_8080922_n.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443844549679107666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbSy5XqCkQ51Pas0_pjaryR1VwN8a1JCc0D16LqXOa6BiqZHrOmIEGQcspLP7hypggRsdEhbUGHSON55TvkuuB7Mu2nrDtm93TC8AJkigyrjCVsCA1EYAPfa8tymlaks8Z-Mxtc6e2dM/s400/0000475886-73722L.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443845214526599586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqc4d0raf3l0en7l1JtVAo34SUdPFM1y9tizn1la8k8UBlQLNkjl1ZWVm_xnRA3idauHDdW-ekl_x0kqs2Tkc4tfM0onLqc3YwJcEV21KjwWePMaPp2a_O3uV7UyfIUpHagR20U3NCv0/s400/GingerRogers_2_Big-01.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 351px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443843747138561314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq51a8z_IuxFqyJZz7mwrgSEzaKgX99uLtsfdRrlAhYPAj5ElE4lQGv87vWkla3ncrvkl5wzdYqdJV8f7PjAzUNVOz459ZSbicCcerXLmnZ__Fppc7cYw7lUzYqHwg7ujuFV9WyRicGZ0/s400/6376_100740626606554_100000118516710_17698_7243184_n.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443844743468895122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8l7MPCGQk-Oj9sTjKK8fLHRujj0bkozsnKR2PgqwckcduLksG_WCVKafSoS0awPrCychpYu_9z6jklg6dJ1Nsq7m66hHf1DQj9xYwTAK7E1Z28Uj2lVLU1nLKfyRmViFV2G2YxPo6Yuc/s400/0000475910-25776L.jpg" /></div><div> </div><div>And hell, I'll throw in a sixth which I'm sure y'all have seen but I love too much to miss!</div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443844139242729154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmnojlUUAGsbFpFYitruybiZNiv706Bu-9wRJ53zlf0iP8OaiIqQrg070CMRZik1GvYZBDiQ9WWNJRZY67WOe-f5LpojWcGw62QgaIGTEX-ZLfV0UoXjCDKlaYFJEa0tKW7Nhg_NlNRgI/s400/6376_100753053271978_100000118516710_18169_1402085_n.jpg" />Stay healthy!</p><p>Beth XX</p>BethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-78426655626635904312010-03-01T00:46:00.009+00:002010-03-01T02:12:41.650+00:00So haven't posted in a while... [lent, flapperdoodles and Bones]<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKuczJ1zNojIti8HSmsEQsokG1evLb7oZhepbDhNUpXD7uK7sCs5Jn64zTQN2MxB6TNyT7UQSxHYB0E42uOyWOwYb30eNsADCx3rSUFpj8mZ-YE2BtmRYXMXR3spx7QR9d2qUIU3VyRA/s1600-h/0000475988-26616L.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443471236531111186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKuczJ1zNojIti8HSmsEQsokG1evLb7oZhepbDhNUpXD7uK7sCs5Jn64zTQN2MxB6TNyT7UQSxHYB0E42uOyWOwYb30eNsADCx3rSUFpj8mZ-YE2BtmRYXMXR3spx7QR9d2qUIU3VyRA/s400/0000475988-26616L.jpg" /></a><br /><div>As I have been having a pretty uneventful life of late! When scouring my external hard drive I came across a folder of pictures of Ginger I found at the end of the summer, some of which I'm fairly sure I haven't shared, so shall be posting these as I find the time! Here's hoping I'm not just duplicating photos found in my absence. I love the one above! </div><div><br />But anyway, decided to regale you with a few tales of Beth which relate (somewhat vaguely) to Ginger.<br /><br />To begin with... LENT! Taking inspiration from Ginger, have given up alcohol for let. NOwthis may seem a non-issue to many of you, but as a student, ye olde beer/vodka composes a large part of our diet here in the UK. So am thus far avoiding peer-pressure and following Gingers teetotality... if thats not already a word... I coin it!<br /><br />Secondly, building on earlier figure skating post... those of you who haven't already should check out the original and free routines of the couples that finished first and second in the ice dance, Canadian, Moir and Virtue (specially their original) and that Phantom free routine of the americans... STUNNING!<br /><br />Valentines was unremarkable except for some super cute Valentines I ordered from Kate Gabrielle's flapperdoodle site! If you haven't already head across and have a look at her art... she does theses adorable cartoon flappers, and also has a range of classic movie inspired stuff. As a young artist she needs all the help we can give and her work deserves to be seen, its all super quirky and to steal a word "spiffy"<br />http://flapperdoodle.blogspot.com/<br />There's the link... go on... you wont regret it!<br /><br /><br />And finally, somethng I'm suprised I haven't already bored you with. Since before Christmas I've been a little bit hooked on the TV show 'Bones'. Now I'm not exactly sure why I love it so much, I just adore the mix of characters, the way the leads (Emily Deschanel/David Boreanaz) have a chemistry that could burn down buildings, combined with some pretty excellent scripting, fun supporting cast and high levels of interest plotwise... you get the picture! Also, Bones is not about sex for the most part, which is something I find kinda wearing on TV, so its a nice change to see genuine loving relationships without having the physical thrust in our faces. Anyway... I LOVE IT, and I was struck today when rewatching an episode that Bones (Deschanel) may have the best eyes in the world since Ginger. Indeed, hers are the colour I imagine Ginger's to be when I see her in black and white (Though actually Ginger's are a wee bit darker). The physical resemblance goes no further, but of modern TV, she is certainly my favourite leading lady!<br /><br /><br /></div><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 343px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443463710793838386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwASmHOFVEsPVOt3r49mcigtdFkZAwMGbAx_E5aoSWa9a0UNHDWIMWkGqdM_ohPcKSmy6ciNW2NdkDRxE9WHrFzivMaCXFWRjdYzJkdmRbeqnWVh3svpNW-cAi_QorskRrZBXqg5HOxs/s400/Emily+Deschanel.jpg" />Not always obviously pretty, Emily has stunning bone structure, and is in my opinion quirkily very beautiful, not mentrion actually a normal dress size! Also, very driven and motivated to stand up for what she believes in (Vegan Animal rightsy stuff). In a Gingery fashion, she's pretty diversely talented good singer,sportsy ( no jokes has some mad trapeze skills!), not to mention a pretty spiffy dresser (with a deal of 30s/40s inspiration) so another Beth inspiration! Ginger does of course trump her, but having a living actress I enjoy watching does have it's perks!</p><div>Thats's pretty much it, and not really Ginger related but I figured I'd let you know whats happening in my life... any other Ginger and bones fans??</div><div><br /><br /></div><p>XX<br /></p>BethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-24914860782337868812010-02-12T12:16:00.004+00:002010-02-12T12:40:57.919+00:00Ginger Torvill and Fred DeanSo here's something you mayn't know about me... when I was a wee lass, I was OBSESSED with figure skating, I wanted to skate so badly. But the nearest rink was far far away and the whole thing was expensive. SO my mother sent me dancing instead as this was cheaper ( she also sent me to improve my spatial awareness... I was the clumsiest child ever, but thats a story for another day!). Anyway, I still like to watch figure skating, even though I've since forgiven my mother for this early travesty. SO Iwas youtubing some of the teams for the WInter Olympics (woop!!) and came upon this link.<br /><br />I'm guessing some of you may have heard of Torvill and Dean, one of the most famous Ice Dance pairs ever, and pretty much the only famous British skaters! They won gold in the 1984 WInter Olympics with the first and only perfect score, 12 6.0s! (Their routine Bolero is worth a recce if you've a few minutes to spare, stunning!). But the point of this increasingly longwinded post is as follows.<br /><br />After the '84 Olympics, Torvill and Dean went pro, and choreographed numerous fantastic ice dance shows. In one they paid tribute to our very own Fred and Ginger, which is the video I came across.<br /><br />The quality is pretty awful, but I love the music combo they use (Change Partners eeee!) It lovely to see a tribute to the wonderful pair in a different genre, even if they don't entirely capture the essence, any exposure and worship of the classics is good in my book. They manage some on ice tapping which is pretty difficult, Also they do rather a simiilar thing to the lifts at the end of the Yam, towards the end, which I thought was nice! Amusingly, Torvill's feather dress can be seen to shed rather excessively during the Cheek to Cheek section<br /><br />So here's the video...<br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/i0VimJAG3CA&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/i0VimJAG3CA&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br />Hope this was of interest to some of you! They also tried a second time with a "Putting on the Ritz number, in which I think they're actually more in the style of Fred and Ginger though it's up tempo and shorter.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3T05cnnefdk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3T05cnnefdk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />I enjoyed writing this post, looking forward o the olympics!<br />Keep it Gingery<br /><br />Beth XXBethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-12980951966225374982010-02-03T19:04:00.009+00:002010-02-03T19:29:49.159+00:00Photoshooting, vintage stylee (well partly!)<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434097077582381602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mKWkJRSxmku-4JrqnxraZe2UFPSzDfTnYdePSpTWrxyEHSHve1-CMd8AF867SJUn-fh0subPfVbFewihZBYR7UJE9G5-GcUSGammku_EU5T46dIfx8MtgOgYMZnRE4Ghb1XbI5AovWM/s400/s031925betste002.jpg" /><br />Last week I got the opportunity to go and have some professional photos shot for free (lucky me!). I got to shoot three outfits and wanted to show various sides of myself, so here's what's what!</div><br /><div><div><div></div><div></div><div>Of course Ginger was gonna impact on my look, had a nice chat with the makeup lady about managing my curls, in to more of a thirties style, but keeping it me-ish. She said she was just relieved I didn't want Cheryl Cole hair, as she's already done that 5 times that morning!! Make-upwise I originally thought, I'll go all forties glamour, but then when I chose my outfits, it didnt seem right to wear such heavy make-up. In the end, I asked for, forties movie star on a day off, just to highlight my eyes rather than really make them up, and for a bolder than natural lip colour, but not a bright red, as being a pale skinned creature, this makes me look vampiric. Here's a resulting headshot.<br /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434096899691017298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1eDz87CwxA3zlvU9mKbwlHCs8URnLGAv1z5-_C1lNI9x0RDWsCYGW3_k3Kk7cRcMhHY4MPMQcu2PFqzGFW1eJmlq3HKPEQaufdmCLtnLmeUNXcMa339cJC4fAlqjSwX6uU0bhK4WqCc/s400/s031925betste031.jpg" /></div></div></div><br /><br /><div>Outfit wise, I went for one vintage look, with a dress I found in a charity shop, seamed stockings, red midheels which are modern but vintage in style and this cutesy necklace I got for christmas.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434097759191393522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYNswaFH4t0caXwsF0WXW0ScEvDr38M8n1-NJWxKKDKDGpEG44NQxyFJZxm_vhdvHJ089_jgIZqpaElmwYqMksQIssNVdXxonlxsSzkIVcqfKt56bRddGhgIt3HpK91lGrvzOyUXj4OI/s400/s031925betste005_panoramic1.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434097846887285298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip5eMtgnj4D9GPCtbpSAGDfvaDvEaHBoy_ctN5kT91eJlXGCinVLnBC9uQVOxmWxggfUoXNCjp5UZFvh1NPy-d-NtQlyT6xQGFamT6NFH-yoFy-EHl53SLiVJRf8EhdBCF6-oEz75dm9Q/s400/s031925betste009.jpg" /><br />Then I went for a more eveningy look with a dress my mamma got me for Christmas, which I love, and some killer heels I found in the sales, I have a major shoe lust going on at the moment, and needed an excuse to break these babies out. In the end, I didn't like a lot of these pictures as the photographer made me pose in ways that weren't commfortable, and it showed in my face.</div><br /><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434099209242906482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6UbZNLoDeyOtKETwNq15VGezfPb6K2ed4eQQdYw7uXMHa_TwVqzGv4mrajxBw9copTq8docJxdp0HCXJ0kgXxH4V-t2ASEbvcBXqVwV5jCcInWaodEczySK79iYANFGeqhmxkSw6Lq5A/s400/s031925betste016.jpg" />Lastly I wanted to do a more casual look, so I wore a chose a huge sweater from Topshop, Black tights, and some '40s kid style flats I picked up in a vintage shop in London, these are probably some of my favourite shots! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434100301723562226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrdRUKEoEuwkGzyNHEFLU4ilOUmh403IczCh4cSN33J9pPenipMlH4Vn_NAqamsClBONl-h0C3K6zY6mHkKk5Acu83ITVQnjAKaYeEdBPWyU7ZefJrI9on3fzWBcVbCZROPPsCV3Y_jqw/s400/s031925betste032.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434100805350747794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHwBYENLB9vAGEZPtW_PGUjGO7fqZ1cssv0A2IbawyIwF5xyEzPQQIO2JxIgmjZesostV44barUnd8r4ItuW0b0TAfy-tG_SnCVe3Zim0yLv42kn_CxLwlMn8s0dIEX1TAgBJOu58UxI/s400/s031925betste040.jpg" /><br />All of course topped with my signature hair ribbon! If anyone stuck with this rather epic post, then thanks for reading! </div><div> </div><div>Hopefully shall be back soon with something exciting and Gingery to say...</div><div> </div><div>Beth XX<br /><br /><br /></div><p></p></div></div>BethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-49815096235303775972010-01-13T02:33:00.003+00:002010-01-13T02:46:45.667+00:00Finding Beth...Having read the responses to my prior post, I'm here to in form all y'all who read, or have at one point read my Gingerised blog adventure, that things are going to change a bit.<br /><br />I started this blog because I wanted to share my hunt for Ginger with others who love her as I do, and for the most part, we succeeded in finding her. BUt you can't search for ever, so this blog is going to have to take a new direction.<br /><br />You see, I can tell you what I think of Ginger, which can pretty much be summed up in the word 'swell', and I can tell you all about her films and facts and the whole wonderful shebang, but to be honest, you can read/watch the latter yourself, and the first is a limited field. So from now onwards, I'm going to post more broadly, and talk about myself more; the things that Ginger has taught me, other films, other aspects of life, etc. If that's not what you signed on for, then I hope you find something that is, and thanks for reading. But I have faith in the blogging community, that your interest in what I have to say is more than just looking for another source of Ginger worship.<br /><br />My blog will remain dedicated to Miss Ginger Rogers, as she remains my inspiration, and I shall post as much of her as I can. But wonderful as she is, I can't let Ginger, or anyone else limit me, and Finding Ginger, should never get in the way of Ffinding myself. My blog will remain vintage in spirit, Gingerish all over, but from this moment, will be Beth at heart.<br /><br />XXBethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-8974206794346568832010-01-07T16:06:00.003+00:002010-01-07T16:19:29.889+00:00The only way to enjoy anything in life is to earn it first<div>It's been a very long time since I posted anything and I decided the time had come to face the fact. This is and isn't about Ginger so apologies for the large injection of Beth in this post.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Since I've been at university, a lot has changed, my expectations of other people, what I do with my time and how I view the world. I really don't like this change, because of all the things that have been lost, the things which made me me, my dancing, my friends, my family have all very much changed roles or vanished altogether. Over christmas, I realised how much I'd changed, and how little I liked who I had become, I stopped watching Ginger films because I had noone to watch with, and people found it strange, also because it was unbearable to see someone so happy, dancing when it had all been taken from me.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So this new year, 2010, 99 years since Virginia Katherine McMath arrived, I decided to turn things about. Now I can't promise to blog with the regularity that my empty summer allowed, but I'm promising this, to anyone who cares, from now onwards, I'll post as often as I have something to say.... and hopefully this will help in my personal remodelling!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>SO I shall begin in week one of 2010, by saying this</div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 279px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424033151947495746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47WPF8B57ze-gCa5GX7FQZZlMUXcc8WbyaN2mEwaBGnJoaS-SayeF9QOhrPLpT7Pc2m4yzjnm68XKcatZ9kQ7SkLlUTFyrkGicW1_RC79nYNieKNno0IqbSt3ML_i0P28VDz-Se-ohjw/s400/Bachelor_Mother_1939_307.jpg" /><br /><div>OBSERVATION - In Bachelor mother, Ginger has normal eyebrows. Now I know this sounds highly bizarre but rather than the pencilled on ones of the Fred and Ginger, early ginger etc, she has fairly natural blonde eyebrows. I noticed this on watching on NYE, and believe it to be a rare if not unique phenomenon! SO on that bizarre note, I shall be off. XX</div>BethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-76652656207745157892009-10-08T17:23:00.010+01:002009-10-08T17:57:59.005+01:00Fred, Cary, David, Douglas, Dennis, Jimmy or Norman??It's been a while, and I miss the chats we used to have over these... so here goes with <div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><strong>"Favourite Ginger Rogers Leading Man"</strong> </div><div><br /> </div><div>There were a lot of these obviously, so I shortened the list based on my preferences and noted films. If you feel any worthy candidate has been missed, comment!!<br /><br /></div><div>The options are as follows</div><div><strong>1. Fred Astaire</strong> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVEzUeN4U4gw8gs8bxg5auCZUSnWD9RN17_VIMTnL0YU4_rXH45rI4uAIP59hMk0iMdiC6v5FEopLSiaj_PE7gdN9L_akPbfwNBYnuUPo0h8zk9Fze_lJwmtJ250TKNqYvrFwDOVXbu38/s1600-h/fredginger.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 230px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390267606862099874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVEzUeN4U4gw8gs8bxg5auCZUSnWD9RN17_VIMTnL0YU4_rXH45rI4uAIP59hMk0iMdiC6v5FEopLSiaj_PE7gdN9L_akPbfwNBYnuUPo0h8zk9Fze_lJwmtJ250TKNqYvrFwDOVXbu38/s320/fredginger.jpg" /></a>Could not be overlooked. 10 wonderful toe tapping musical extravaganzas make Fred Ginger's most frequent and most famous leading man.... but is he your favourite??</div><br /><div><strong>2. Cary Grant</strong></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnjgw3oPgRd9EN27Kklhc4QKfW34SxthWWHfkjwIsVUp6S1d2hsMQD8JQS6HQBvpfuo0W3i_EAERmfccEQvDP0HepbRCoECikxfSLcd1oDIk_UovSYRQsPIKnXZmF6taQt0j0PJQNA7g/s1600-h/ouah-200.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390273845832081266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnjgw3oPgRd9EN27Kklhc4QKfW34SxthWWHfkjwIsVUp6S1d2hsMQD8JQS6HQBvpfuo0W3i_EAERmfccEQvDP0HepbRCoECikxfSLcd1oDIk_UovSYRQsPIKnXZmF6taQt0j0PJQNA7g/s400/ouah-200.jpg" /></a>Ginger and this lovely chap had quite a story, really I wish they'd just got married but was not to be! Working toether later in Ginger's career for Monkey Business and Once Upon a Honeymoon. Quite some chemistry!<br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div><strong>3. David Niven</strong></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmvYr32sBTd3S7RKl7_g0Aks8hHZTWr1aVRCfusp9yUWWnNpumQNma22J-5lJKPaZqvb64bx6xG0uBU0rmFhqXiz6o-fcM_B5PhgX6h5SaOZ8TNF8MouhK8D1M1nLadNxTfx729i1J7o/s1600-h/bachelor-mother-ginger-rogers-david-niven.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 183px; HEIGHT: 235px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390272683113340674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmvYr32sBTd3S7RKl7_g0Aks8hHZTWr1aVRCfusp9yUWWnNpumQNma22J-5lJKPaZqvb64bx6xG0uBU0rmFhqXiz6o-fcM_B5PhgX6h5SaOZ8TNF8MouhK8D1M1nLadNxTfx729i1J7o/s320/bachelor-mother-ginger-rogers-david-niven.jpg" /></a>Ginger and David were never romantically invilved, which is a fairly rare occurrence if you think about it! Working together three times, does Mr Niven's boyish charm and comedic value make him a winner??</div><br /><div></div><div></div><div><strong>4. Jimmy Stewart</strong></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-loEL0i6HKA4y7RX298L_3P2bIBJVAV6OBbj2ggOOSSQv3psJA1sHZEObE29SN_gFeKexquxk0sxKOMbXPQFsS37_NA1xgEMJbxV6JLNQDnTvAVKaKqMxj2HtLWZhFPIyvZJC_k37ug/s1600-h/3008017354_c2ea01157c.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390272980502832466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-loEL0i6HKA4y7RX298L_3P2bIBJVAV6OBbj2ggOOSSQv3psJA1sHZEObE29SN_gFeKexquxk0sxKOMbXPQFsS37_NA1xgEMJbxV6JLNQDnTvAVKaKqMxj2HtLWZhFPIyvZJC_k37ug/s400/3008017354_c2ea01157c.jpg" /></a>All I can say is what a pairing! Little and large, ligh and dark, SHE SHOULD HAVE MARRIED HIM TOOO! I seem to have become rather opionated!<br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div><strong>5. Douglas Fairbanks Jr.</strong></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9HsRQfZhQzwWfouescQSHDhDzW_7U30iKGp3knCrIzMCzXr3C-VOvYVD-DPhyl0G84DFU-PO_hxhRMYEKJLufL77ToMAQz0h5JKy9DZkZq2VTSulyLJmSo6bGEFHUVADEZerUdfvVGM/s1600-h/Having+A+Wonderful+Time+(1938).jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390272188701328786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9HsRQfZhQzwWfouescQSHDhDzW_7U30iKGp3knCrIzMCzXr3C-VOvYVD-DPhyl0G84DFU-PO_hxhRMYEKJLufL77ToMAQz0h5JKy9DZkZq2VTSulyLJmSo6bGEFHUVADEZerUdfvVGM/s320/Having+A+Wonderful+Time+(1938).jpg" /></a>Another non-romantic leading man! Sadly these two only made one film together "Having Wonderful Time", but oh boy don't the sparks fly on eagle rock in the dark.... it's the only time backgammon ever sounded romantic!<br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div><strong>6. Norman Foster</strong></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopiaPHNDYaxej_aSVw8Zm62KN9r-nYKrru6OQSc6HLBkWC1YB_YcqU9-WKuXuL8vJk5S9FMeTHuESEGExKyplMFwCVfeYn926bXNZnsdfK-l14X52zWDkBrvXll-BciGMEdeiDfqn10M/s1600-h/1_+Rafter+Romance.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 215px; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390271734522790706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopiaPHNDYaxej_aSVw8Zm62KN9r-nYKrru6OQSc6HLBkWC1YB_YcqU9-WKuXuL8vJk5S9FMeTHuESEGExKyplMFwCVfeYn926bXNZnsdfK-l14X52zWDkBrvXll-BciGMEdeiDfqn10M/s400/1_+Rafter+Romance.jpg" /></a>Ginger made a few films with Norman, and I always feel there's a certain charm to the pairing. The boat scene in Rafter Romance is so deliciously romantic that to not include Mr Foster seemed stingy.<br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div><strong>7. Dennis Morgan</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlIQP31G3lbKoRWfk7pw_c_Qw4id_-KfGYhWdzECE2oBCQhAdVYQcvZ9gZqhlW6ujA25ffbhkCTlCKePkraIvDUQYxt7oYQquZ4wesEw0GyUbhX9VX2jumjjrS0koK7FsmSkD9Mb1I6Y/s1600-h/rogg032.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 250px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390271378817414354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlIQP31G3lbKoRWfk7pw_c_Qw4id_-KfGYhWdzECE2oBCQhAdVYQcvZ9gZqhlW6ujA25ffbhkCTlCKePkraIvDUQYxt7oYQquZ4wesEw0GyUbhX9VX2jumjjrS0koK7FsmSkD9Mb1I6Y/s400/rogg032.jpg" /></a>Two words and one number, Wynnewood Strafford VI. Of course there's also Perfect Strangers, but the fact is Kitty and Wyn should have been together!!!</div><div> </div><div>Get voting.... I'm still choosing but swinging Between Jimmy Stewart and Cary Grant, for me the real life romance is a clincher!!</div><div> </div><div>Beth xx</div></div></div></div></div></div>BethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-60322841637601190762009-10-06T12:11:00.003+01:002009-10-06T13:24:15.823+01:00On copyright!! (This is a humorous post)Havin returned to find my little catch phrase <strong>"Keep it Gingery"</strong> a VKMwide phenomena I have been advised to copyright said phrase! This however seemed mean, so instead, I propose the following,<br /><br />An oath to Ginger must be made, upon which each oathmaker may use the Gingery phrase at their discretion!<br /><br />Please pledge the following,<br /><br />I, the undersigned, do solemnly pledge to love Virginia Katherine McMath until age or infirmity rob me of all bodily functions. I hereby swear to promote Gingeryness in the wider community by gabbling on the subject to anyone who expresses a slight interest, and watching as many films as I can fit in to my life. Furthermore,I will fight the injustice by which her name appears only as an attachment to that of Fred Astaire. On June 16th I swear to wear something pink and eat ice cream, in Ginger's memory.<br /><br />This I do swear, on pain of death at the hand of Lottie Marin!<br /><br />Signed<br /><br /><br />Beth Stephens<br /><br />There we go!<br /><br />I am officially the perpetrator of this contract, so any questions should be directed to me!<br /><br />Keep it Gingery<br /><br />Beth xxBethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-22103698934129272242009-10-05T16:26:00.008+01:002009-10-05T17:44:22.660+01:00Gingering up my room, converting flatmates, and being sorely missed!Is what I've mainly been up to! The posting drought has been somewhat severe, as I've been very busy settling in and making things beautiful!<br /><br /><br />Of course my room has generous helpings of VKM, but I had to tidy it before I could delight you all with pictures!!<br /><br />So without further ado I introduce part 1... Gingering up my room!<br /><br />Deviating from typical student "posterization" I got some massive Gingerpics printed, framed them and now have one over my bed, and one where I can see it as I wake up!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganhkhckqhq1CmYeyM8uyhqfZ4XchbFKsz8ZcWnhW6SLXVnsb9KJ6zQMvUq9cBLogSW4jF1YRSEADJ5UcPUr9fqKR71TJqWAKg-WCC2mrm65GBYVSk1V0wnraSOppRuO8s5NIsbY_k2u4/s1600-h/DSCF1821.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389145739977070786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganhkhckqhq1CmYeyM8uyhqfZ4XchbFKsz8ZcWnhW6SLXVnsb9KJ6zQMvUq9cBLogSW4jF1YRSEADJ5UcPUr9fqKR71TJqWAKg-WCC2mrm65GBYVSk1V0wnraSOppRuO8s5NIsbY_k2u4/s400/DSCF1821.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjNUrBWpB7gHI6wdtKv7tcfDd5pod6Cj_fMCFsMURn_sIUWHJ7yLKdtA2ASSZr_LUE5SSeCPQASS0Bo7QTFF37rceNnvx9LE0hIZxno6j_Ky4aPaYBIqGtIXILc32u4RKt-ysur-DEa0/s1600-h/DSCF1823.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389146095308953762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjNUrBWpB7gHI6wdtKv7tcfDd5pod6Cj_fMCFsMURn_sIUWHJ7yLKdtA2ASSZr_LUE5SSeCPQASS0Bo7QTFF37rceNnvx9LE0hIZxno6j_Ky4aPaYBIqGtIXILc32u4RKt-ysur-DEa0/s400/DSCF1823.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNX76Gz6BAdQxVT8Kbg-viRvwXjIlQnk_7aafJ9lwJZv-zxJRjwInbfM_Gm9HemwXG4ixddP649QltZWuppLVT2KSKtp3fiD2xXOU86Gm-515itmzpC8CpWw9_ew0UdcYhBHKNiWiwlQ8/s1600-h/DSCF1825.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389146364758395010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNX76Gz6BAdQxVT8Kbg-viRvwXjIlQnk_7aafJ9lwJZv-zxJRjwInbfM_Gm9HemwXG4ixddP649QltZWuppLVT2KSKtp3fiD2xXOU86Gm-515itmzpC8CpWw9_ew0UdcYhBHKNiWiwlQ8/s400/DSCF1825.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IplUP3Jz2Wb7GYip6tNRThuYfJepsm-BUEoEQmFALcyQEZeZVldqXhSDRYHFL3lAGwPZoxdOKmYoY-7GGMMDWs_G2FJpaPKRYyYaoj6FutjzkExSEeBYQ2wIuJdbuEgPAuw1Kr0aN0A/s1600-h/DSCF1824.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389145873712676946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IplUP3Jz2Wb7GYip6tNRThuYfJepsm-BUEoEQmFALcyQEZeZVldqXhSDRYHFL3lAGwPZoxdOKmYoY-7GGMMDWs_G2FJpaPKRYyYaoj6FutjzkExSEeBYQ2wIuJdbuEgPAuw1Kr0aN0A/s400/DSCF1824.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />This combined with my extensive Ginger DVD rack makes me feel fairly at home!!<br /><br />I've been raving to my flatmates already about the thirties, musicals and of course Ginger and have so far managed to organize a flat screening of the Major and the Minor/Swingtime for next week.... I've been suprised how many people are interested, slightly concerned they may simply be humoring me though!!<br /><br />Anyway, to summarise, hopefully I shall be able to post on a regular basis again, hope you missed bu obscure rambling,<br /><br />Keep it gingery,<br /><br />Beth XXBethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-24192291905158316322009-09-16T22:26:00.004+01:002009-09-16T22:32:45.331+01:00Today I learned the charleston...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-fGInr-5EwL4T5OKKApoShfR5UKkUMQmIUmWa_e9bLK-DkJJ9p6PD7IpDGh_zqHPh_Yq2xdfm4Stc3yQkTIn_oAVu-DJMYPOtjxlpM74LfGDd7RcOdGoAPv2szMF5Z5vuuWO4fX52AU/s1600-h/0001037478-03006L.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-fGInr-5EwL4T5OKKApoShfR5UKkUMQmIUmWa_e9bLK-DkJJ9p6PD7IpDGh_zqHPh_Yq2xdfm4Stc3yQkTIn_oAVu-DJMYPOtjxlpM74LfGDd7RcOdGoAPv2szMF5Z5vuuWO4fX52AU/s400/0001037478-03006L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382180715888173202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I finally persuaded my dance teacher to teach us the charleston... and I was easily the best, I even threw in a couple of moves from that deleted Roxie HArt scene and the I Love Lucy Clip.... I'm sure Ginger would have been proud!<br /><br />The header picture is the beginning of an idea. I want a new header, and my plan is to use the one of GInger escaping the car, and cleverly photo impose the rest of the car, and on the otherside of the car, me, all decked out in my 30s gear, magnifying glass in hand as though I'm actually "Finding Ginger". I'm quite excited and am currently trying to find a car that wont look to hideously out of keeping with the rest of the picture... let me know what you think!<br /><br />Beth xx<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXArsjXr7D0hdHaFL2CwgswSN6xd-xv_KyUcwc108DOsBazIvwh32McF2SM_olSg6AVHVQOZb12q3zebAL-Hwyzmc4jdwlwxUjzcaNgYWrDcu0Ow-2ZLAb4rnd7B8f5tGmqbJnGmc1vQc/s1600-h/Annex+-+Astaire,+Fred+%28Story+of+Vernon+and+Irene+Castle,+The%29_01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXArsjXr7D0hdHaFL2CwgswSN6xd-xv_KyUcwc108DOsBazIvwh32McF2SM_olSg6AVHVQOZb12q3zebAL-Hwyzmc4jdwlwxUjzcaNgYWrDcu0Ow-2ZLAb4rnd7B8f5tGmqbJnGmc1vQc/s400/Annex+-+Astaire,+Fred+%28Story+of+Vernon+and+Irene+Castle,+The%29_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382180151353831090" border="0" /></a>BethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-76291634076338348932009-09-14T16:55:00.004+01:002009-09-14T17:03:26.849+01:00Long time, no post.... Ginger's accordion?!Life's been rather busy over in the Uk, following a fairly horrendous grounding in which wireless network was turned off, I am now in the midst of a college packing frenzy, computer changing shenanigans, and a whole load of emotional goodbyes. Anyway, I apologise for my lengthy absence. I have all sorts of wonderful things planned during my absence which I will try to post in between farewell lunches and file transfers, but for now....<br /><br />I found this interesting picture of Ginger whicle browsing google for suitable Ginger pics to have posterised<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdkg9qHqPY5915hbRzaAgMaN4c-U5P1DobDK6hngF4NWolA7CcO2jPccRKN0ZIH20WeXea_EMQ5ciEeIQCw6dN2CiP57sLAJdwRvUHy47VHHNwk0kuJJ23DbVMjQuBJi6weQ-VCaam24A/s1600-h/Ginger_Rogers_Accordion_294184616_std.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdkg9qHqPY5915hbRzaAgMaN4c-U5P1DobDK6hngF4NWolA7CcO2jPccRKN0ZIH20WeXea_EMQ5ciEeIQCw6dN2CiP57sLAJdwRvUHy47VHHNwk0kuJJ23DbVMjQuBJi6weQ-VCaam24A/s400/Ginger_Rogers_Accordion_294184616_std.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381353316812204850" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now as far as I know, Ginger never played the accordion, so imagine my suprise to see Ginger on a list of well known accordionists on the "Noted accordion Players" page of the Western New York Accordian club! I'm guessing it was a publicity shot and that the "NY accordian club" found it and got a bit confused.... otherwise Ginger had a secret talent for the accordian which she failed to mention, well, anywhere! What do we think - discuss?<br /><br /><br />Missed you all<br /><br />Beth xx<br /><br />PS - Congratualtions to jw on his baby son - check out pics over on Gingerology!BethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-68569627992993962692009-08-20T08:14:00.007+01:002009-08-20T08:25:53.481+01:00A day for pictures, and a call for last votes!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtY0ZoGA_P5K0SbwAyj4iSzaKMND8aa3jzqqSmTKLo0J-XJfZ2pbIdk9bRtP_UEMJpmxrEWqnY4U30nBP9o9Hm7aQrYKFbBfC7Fl-K88SJrTlD3Jbcau-hvD_M1_DH_vNyJYGt_5ybGQ/s1600-h/0000278714-41764L.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtY0ZoGA_P5K0SbwAyj4iSzaKMND8aa3jzqqSmTKLo0J-XJfZ2pbIdk9bRtP_UEMJpmxrEWqnY4U30nBP9o9Hm7aQrYKFbBfC7Fl-K88SJrTlD3Jbcau-hvD_M1_DH_vNyJYGt_5ybGQ/s400/0000278714-41764L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371943035245681506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Another insane week in Beth land with college admissions and theater trips going in to overdrive. I've only had the chance to watch two Ginger films so far.... but on the plus.... I think I'm converting my sister!! So here are some more pictures for you. A quick heads up for you all to check out a picture of "Bearded Lady" Ginger over at <a href="http://maggiesfilmjournal.blogspot.com/">Maggies Film Journal.</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKkIUWR3uSyauqYRbAzHO9jQbWexl2ebWZrw9rmQIB8q5cJwQjIlKYyCZr-9x8k7mPp-_A1aWCqJrRfsc8zF-Gtd12Gy1sbcKCblsK4WsqbGZBeWtFFff8M03kg80vHgRJSe_MDcu5Dc/s1600-h/0000897111-61876L.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKkIUWR3uSyauqYRbAzHO9jQbWexl2ebWZrw9rmQIB8q5cJwQjIlKYyCZr-9x8k7mPp-_A1aWCqJrRfsc8zF-Gtd12Gy1sbcKCblsK4WsqbGZBeWtFFff8M03kg80vHgRJSe_MDcu5Dc/s400/0000897111-61876L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371942788722046226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Here goes with some new Gingerpic findings!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJSPTRWUw9dEU9asGq-42ciGao2JH5XZuVfNWSMCuNZ2G2iE98fphL80NjGNcf6bU0uMEpJiz5aXys2HES-j01r0eVp86RlbTTf32k5vzwqG2xoVHCeK-Ng9og0CfSOd4aH-wOnIU08mg/s1600-h/0000138929-57896L.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJSPTRWUw9dEU9asGq-42ciGao2JH5XZuVfNWSMCuNZ2G2iE98fphL80NjGNcf6bU0uMEpJiz5aXys2HES-j01r0eVp86RlbTTf32k5vzwqG2xoVHCeK-Ng9og0CfSOd4aH-wOnIU08mg/s400/0000138929-57896L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371942570405129314" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMHBT5jG8IDjZhgvWJz7aMdhvp-WUmsmRWgsXjONRVN78pf_5glBznOB62lWh9pnPkhU2qgq5p1IIxFyzqIxRiO3O781T1LPD_D6122q9ZpQygya0Zz1C_d_E3Bp0cCMUbPMjeRhpRaU/s1600-h/6376_100740796606537_100000118516710_17700_1118007_n.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMHBT5jG8IDjZhgvWJz7aMdhvp-WUmsmRWgsXjONRVN78pf_5glBznOB62lWh9pnPkhU2qgq5p1IIxFyzqIxRiO3O781T1LPD_D6122q9ZpQygya0Zz1C_d_E3Bp0cCMUbPMjeRhpRaU/s400/6376_100740796606537_100000118516710_17700_1118007_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371942365152327682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwKVdZRpNB0GtIh0M1NT9gediwddUdsippqf9wL25JRAbBGGJJoCWR0guHBxyLcUZWq_Oxq5a_DKXjapipA85sxxwkchlQix8c_lXdLQPcmFtI3bVEdhGpLIAFeag4kxm_8ILQuIh_p8/s1600-h/6376_100740623273221_100000118516710_17697_2680154_n.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwKVdZRpNB0GtIh0M1NT9gediwddUdsippqf9wL25JRAbBGGJJoCWR0guHBxyLcUZWq_Oxq5a_DKXjapipA85sxxwkchlQix8c_lXdLQPcmFtI3bVEdhGpLIAFeag4kxm_8ILQuIh_p8/s400/6376_100740623273221_100000118516710_17697_2680154_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371942211809802338" border="0" /></a><br />More to follow shortly when I finally get my life in order. Thoough I do currently have some exciting news.... the elusive fourteen has dwindled to six!! I have found all but six of Gingers films and am very very very excited!!<br /><br />Also went to see "Wicked" yesterday which was truly incredible!<br /><br />Beth xx<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwKVdZRpNB0GtIh0M1NT9gediwddUdsippqf9wL25JRAbBGGJJoCWR0guHBxyLcUZWq_Oxq5a_DKXjapipA85sxxwkchlQix8c_lXdLQPcmFtI3bVEdhGpLIAFeag4kxm_8ILQuIh_p8/s1600-h/6376_100740623273221_100000118516710_17697_2680154_n.jpg"><br /></a>BethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-67668948780330179922009-08-13T20:50:00.014+01:002009-08-13T21:14:30.320+01:00Blonde or Brunette... that is the question<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUz5uUiTdUR6Yd46szDDUY8tS8fTSa6sdO7gHq2FjleAlu-6mALl8pDK098bC488iCda8GP2tBHv7WxxhYuh2IIXNR9ejs8KBj_Ow4BRRAOTNu-F1qZPgSqs6I_tVi_QCLE84z7wvKR70/s1600-h/0000138928-18956L.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUz5uUiTdUR6Yd46szDDUY8tS8fTSa6sdO7gHq2FjleAlu-6mALl8pDK098bC488iCda8GP2tBHv7WxxhYuh2IIXNR9ejs8KBj_Ow4BRRAOTNu-F1qZPgSqs6I_tVi_QCLE84z7wvKR70/s400/0000138928-18956L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369539227889042546" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCZxRfAgRzuuv543soFuLpek2-7G4mAhUcJd340Ke9hiI-wgEJ8PTIL1sFkwbYBpselYFO2Pv2LcaXRPPcC5NoId35RN4eheCznodRwrJ3VWbmaG5TIXs36JHf-HoWOsLfE5VxFFVFvYo/s1600-h/0000512049-35336L.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCZxRfAgRzuuv543soFuLpek2-7G4mAhUcJd340Ke9hiI-wgEJ8PTIL1sFkwbYBpselYFO2Pv2LcaXRPPcC5NoId35RN4eheCznodRwrJ3VWbmaG5TIXs36JHf-HoWOsLfE5VxFFVFvYo/s400/0000512049-35336L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369539330238260178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This weeks poll is simple... is Ginger more lovely as a blonde bombshell, or a sultry brunette.<br /><br />FOr the purposes of simplicity I'm ignoring the fact that "technically" she's a redehead in some movies (eg. Swingtime) or theat she got old and went white (coz who's going to vote for that). We're talking black and white screen godess, do we prefer blonde or brunette.<br /><br />I decided I wouldn't post the option of both, so a decision is necessary.... and tell us why... we all want to know why you chose what you chose!<br /><br />Personally, I am undecided... so here arre some pictures to help me, and the rest of you, to decide....<br /><br />Happy pondering!<br />Blonde<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsQZN3xXVabUZxKeasVWIfOZ4bKI0DJDceXL7PJbGVMj-liGRADiw5AUtQGNgF83i_rocfi9ykfV42ohB92Hd-xVB0ES9Y5M6wXJ_Vd_rTe1w3zlU-0Mx4wato-hddH0bBGYTZ3oNBxU/s1600-h/0000453343-17510L.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsQZN3xXVabUZxKeasVWIfOZ4bKI0DJDceXL7PJbGVMj-liGRADiw5AUtQGNgF83i_rocfi9ykfV42ohB92Hd-xVB0ES9Y5M6wXJ_Vd_rTe1w3zlU-0Mx4wato-hddH0bBGYTZ3oNBxU/s400/0000453343-17510L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369541045779780498" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFWo5HYvnH_bK14PCawYd-gD8xSaTBukHNaqRLvGMP3_FuhiKxUWreALIAZSw6MwPOGgRn_-My5TKAgHRwhpWwZ9SUk0Jg-WWFz5albDhB-iukk0zCzlepowFyak6-3BvGY8I4gXbna4/s1600-h/Annex+-+Rogers,+Ginger_11.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFWo5HYvnH_bK14PCawYd-gD8xSaTBukHNaqRLvGMP3_FuhiKxUWreALIAZSw6MwPOGgRn_-My5TKAgHRwhpWwZ9SUk0Jg-WWFz5albDhB-iukk0zCzlepowFyak6-3BvGY8I4gXbna4/s400/Annex+-+Rogers,+Ginger_11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369542134676526978" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsO_PA22raTdE8e-Elu5dur5HwLvwobitIoNYP_efZu2AjuMrsgS-gsbOnj_ooYMsTmt6rWJeahtHELpUuwxkYuENMYBTVYdXB_iNuAu2oMwv4rjx4H-ySLymmoq5kAPDMD76K_jhnyd4/s1600-h/!BV3)2ng!Wk~$(KGrHgoOKkEEjlLm(0GPBKUt!(P0VQ~~_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsO_PA22raTdE8e-Elu5dur5HwLvwobitIoNYP_efZu2AjuMrsgS-gsbOnj_ooYMsTmt6rWJeahtHELpUuwxkYuENMYBTVYdXB_iNuAu2oMwv4rjx4H-ySLymmoq5kAPDMD76K_jhnyd4/s400/!BV3)2ng!Wk~$(KGrHgoOKkEEjlLm(0GPBKUt!(P0VQ~~_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369543070400698306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Brunette<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kMnBxnNhRO1c9HpsFoyAA744EfkGxdfB-fschxSQvRacibNuc6UgY-eu69Lo9O4TgSGdY7WvIoVBo8zKpM9CzJd7yKVWMqtuhzfJofJYAPEBBuHrr9tA0DkchWqGmFYFP8ZBQw04Ms0/s1600-h/0000138939-58016L.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kMnBxnNhRO1c9HpsFoyAA744EfkGxdfB-fschxSQvRacibNuc6UgY-eu69Lo9O4TgSGdY7WvIoVBo8zKpM9CzJd7yKVWMqtuhzfJofJYAPEBBuHrr9tA0DkchWqGmFYFP8ZBQw04Ms0/s400/0000138939-58016L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369541425149140594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQl_hp2TiLX4yGYMIiCZJ91ysgZs3tf_HDU5yMiFqwzaDBiugEYwjWTgExAZrg-2CzW4caJGkjHvGgAc3MpMCfHhQAjhiYQ-2MsS6cm_RjzV6CTG4-juq0BruE4rgjarKfnSPpHyfZeY/s1600-h/0000202225-08548L.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQl_hp2TiLX4yGYMIiCZJ91ysgZs3tf_HDU5yMiFqwzaDBiugEYwjWTgExAZrg-2CzW4caJGkjHvGgAc3MpMCfHhQAjhiYQ-2MsS6cm_RjzV6CTG4-juq0BruE4rgjarKfnSPpHyfZeY/s400/0000202225-08548L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369543388388260498" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_vKIeGvlSEDQ5to4OQBQ36Z7oHbRX19c28JWI7C8R8xX3qMDY_zbSKkmacVYSAzOoKjWeswkkdJkL1VWu1E774oK_d-fMXzGR6ZuiDrP5IUwv2HN0x9-Wf1CqoqXuP8A4Ah4cdmAVTU/s1600-h/4indrp.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_vKIeGvlSEDQ5to4OQBQ36Z7oHbRX19c28JWI7C8R8xX3qMDY_zbSKkmacVYSAzOoKjWeswkkdJkL1VWu1E774oK_d-fMXzGR6ZuiDrP5IUwv2HN0x9-Wf1CqoqXuP8A4Ah4cdmAVTU/s400/4indrp.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369538858152409074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Have fun choosing.... I can't decide :S<br /><br />Beth xxBethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-15284793977925704712009-08-13T18:45:00.006+01:002009-08-13T20:49:28.722+01:00Well now... another poll is over :)I wasn't really sure how to wrap this poll up.... so I've just posted the pictures and taken them outta the old post, and tried to summarise each one in my own way... here goes....<br /><br />IN FIRST PLACE....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0TzXret7IUWhBoOMg3d4T9mQ0ymCWY4-GEDzB8GFb6U_sGS4bxHcrGA0ylgMDHBBOW53e1KYvJ4Gqx4XqJgBhhg5tCq114Q4pY_dIHUiMF0lTZN6Y6KsJtmDwJlCGXeaiLOX-Wo3j4Q/s1600-h/astaireberlin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0TzXret7IUWhBoOMg3d4T9mQ0ymCWY4-GEDzB8GFb6U_sGS4bxHcrGA0ylgMDHBBOW53e1KYvJ4Gqx4XqJgBhhg5tCq114Q4pY_dIHUiMF0lTZN6Y6KsJtmDwJlCGXeaiLOX-Wo3j4Q/s400/astaireberlin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369507433316087234" border="0" /></a><br />"Hearts and arrows", from Carefree<br />The day dress every Ginger-loving girl wants... and some of the guys too!! Somehow this dress manages to be elegant, alluring, demure and rather cutely kitsch all in one go! Combined with the Oscar worthy "dream", "snarling" and escapades involving a huge pane of glass and kicking a police officer, this number is the very best of Ginger. Down to earth, witty and so darn attractive!<br /><br />In a close second...<br /><br />"It's a cape!"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroN4LvAz1-ed2BXupCOfCQegc6myOy8aLLHnI_1h5WE3oN0yQm49ODlwPSUhuCryOsqy8_YMACUJ_YfnkBXOzS-qpQRzH8GLi3xRkSNQEd3g46jfYv6W_NH60rLbRGyMYEaUCoxnJKT4/s1600-h/Swing23a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 355px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroN4LvAz1-ed2BXupCOfCQegc6myOy8aLLHnI_1h5WE3oN0yQm49ODlwPSUhuCryOsqy8_YMACUJ_YfnkBXOzS-qpQRzH8GLi3xRkSNQEd3g46jfYv6W_NH60rLbRGyMYEaUCoxnJKT4/s400/Swing23a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369509333955059970" border="0" /></a><br />A slow starter on the voting front, this Swing time number soon climbed to the top of the pack. Timelessly classy, this white gown is elevated by Ginger's superb facial expressions following "the kiss" (possibly my favourite Ginger moment ever!), not to mention the sublime song and dance of "Never Gonna Dance". And doesn't it just move divinely?<br /><br />In a well deserved third "Feathers"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wF6LvYEaAqousfE-ovJJSmzWEjDiPBP49fSEa_Y-hwVOWjS_lu4oolIRZyptVsEhA86M9ekU3Cd9W9-h-3uSCeB9mseElTte2MGhkzH1BP-VID4GM4GBFiybdr7SYy4X_9pZDSkT3Fo/s1600-h/rogg017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wF6LvYEaAqousfE-ovJJSmzWEjDiPBP49fSEa_Y-hwVOWjS_lu4oolIRZyptVsEhA86M9ekU3Cd9W9-h-3uSCeB9mseElTte2MGhkzH1BP-VID4GM4GBFiybdr7SYy4X_9pZDSkT3Fo/s400/rogg017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369534153847400450" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Despite Fred's claim thet Ginger "looked like a chicken being attacked by a coyote", this dress is stunning. The way it moves, the way it clings in all the right places, and the fact that Ginger designed the dress herself (and fought hard for it) make it an unforgettable ensemble. "I had designed the dres, and I WAS GOING to wear it" You tell 'em Miss Rogers!<br /><br />Tied in fourth "the "Jenny Dress", "Continental" and "Station Spectacular" from Lady in the Dark, The Gay Divorcee and The Major and the Minor respectively.<br /><br />"Mink and Sequins" made what is, according to Ginger, a very heavy dress... but she never showed an iota of strain. Apart from being dazzling and in keeping with the surreal cicus, we get a solo song and dance from Ginger, and a good view of those legs... the best of all time? Entirely possible!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHowcFenLfNFbLRZQvf88zhODyAJ97VAG2nB4b9lgoJ2e80notlFqpwV2grCtELkHm6JANyhCe4NP6WddMXp6ElV5snV9Mg5mPAqo_NNSz9FTtEDAWvZDBd_lR_2oqdsx_LrahDOOwyyc/s1600-h/ginger_rogers_6_lady_in_the_dark.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHowcFenLfNFbLRZQvf88zhODyAJ97VAG2nB4b9lgoJ2e80notlFqpwV2grCtELkHm6JANyhCe4NP6WddMXp6ElV5snV9Mg5mPAqo_NNSz9FTtEDAWvZDBd_lR_2oqdsx_LrahDOOwyyc/s400/ginger_rogers_6_lady_in_the_dark.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369537179839494546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />"Contrast Couture" is a stunning number, benefiting from its stunning monnochrome art deco set, but divine in its own right. We get the second Ginger solo song of the Astaire Rogers partnership, plus a twenty minute visual extravaganza with some wonderful moves. Altogether, a heavenly package.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZFgjqxNCcnTUVtRmkXphuXqHXT5PL8ZnhLBtsc0qE0BzbcRwq8ZyMdkPsowHAYZdgP5BMDnrvfO8mULAqLwbnCYUqb2AbJ8TaMqjomDaryC1CUbwJKsnbQTOmImkuJZsMWfNBuWUtEA/s1600-h/0000232739-83616L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZFgjqxNCcnTUVtRmkXphuXqHXT5PL8ZnhLBtsc0qE0BzbcRwq8ZyMdkPsowHAYZdgP5BMDnrvfO8mULAqLwbnCYUqb2AbJ8TaMqjomDaryC1CUbwJKsnbQTOmImkuJZsMWfNBuWUtEA/s400/0000232739-83616L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369537349010021986" border="0" /></a><br />"Station Spectacular" is perhaps the simplest of the outfits listed, and perhaps this is why we love it. This was the outfit that proved that Ginger didnt need sequins or feathers to blow us away. The white hat and coat, the simplicity... it demonstrates that the girl next door is just as beautiful as the stage personality. Plus, I love the hat!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCTYzQVmOATgoaFCnzkmU9J7IXi8v9OoHR50Yk0EUvTEG7k09CXOMErZQAZlCXIEA3idsFYsea809jQsXZMcRcgI2jOWDNJcFrHhY0Kq_KN_HTTbUA-5nMvkHgvKia_iYrA4A4CDHuxU/s1600-h/vlcsnap-267452.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCTYzQVmOATgoaFCnzkmU9J7IXi8v9OoHR50Yk0EUvTEG7k09CXOMErZQAZlCXIEA3idsFYsea809jQsXZMcRcgI2jOWDNJcFrHhY0Kq_KN_HTTbUA-5nMvkHgvKia_iYrA4A4CDHuxU/s320/vlcsnap-267452.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369537581439639794" border="0" /></a><br />"The Fur Blouse" of Star of Midnight deserves a mention, just because I'm not convinced anyone else has ever worn... and definitely not pulled of a fur blouse before. I mean the very idea is very strange. I love it however, and as Lauren noted... it's a truly extraordinary piece of tailoring!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirH4jVsw4dBFyuFSackbecTpveRtg2WeLfQRCNUtelGro2Ct7aE1EZHBRo6LMDX0-wIel7TSPOz3AKaN6ClsCOw4ics_17hklgtEe8URQo_xaxi3IK_B7oCZdP1BSsKbqm7-QQiuNqSzg/s1600-h/vlcsnap-260520.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirH4jVsw4dBFyuFSackbecTpveRtg2WeLfQRCNUtelGro2Ct7aE1EZHBRo6LMDX0-wIel7TSPOz3AKaN6ClsCOw4ics_17hklgtEe8URQo_xaxi3IK_B7oCZdP1BSsKbqm7-QQiuNqSzg/s320/vlcsnap-260520.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369537761399872514" border="0" /></a><br />Next weeks poll is a simple one of two options, but far less simple in the choosing... which I'l post later tonight.... the ultimate Ginger Rogers hair colour.... (check out jwalkers post on Ginger's brunette phase at "Gingerology")<br /><br />The internal turmoil has left me (as yet) undecided....<br /><br />Beth xxBethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-11037235315550680182009-08-08T17:47:00.004+01:002009-08-08T17:58:25.212+01:00Findings, a song from the heart, and last chance to vote!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoHaYXz1M-87jEJIHQeRWmszBMXkKgIxCBa9sFjgpq6pVBH8CLXTKVMX8WY7ime1yrLaDXOlJBEHdcRdnjXkyjtOfVRtLV_NXOiZiC92KJOuTXtaZOsbxIqbQgtqHfhYnXOJWCe5ZsWY/s1600-h/0000653390-78056L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoHaYXz1M-87jEJIHQeRWmszBMXkKgIxCBa9sFjgpq6pVBH8CLXTKVMX8WY7ime1yrLaDXOlJBEHdcRdnjXkyjtOfVRtLV_NXOiZiC92KJOuTXtaZOsbxIqbQgtqHfhYnXOJWCe5ZsWY/s400/0000653390-78056L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367638345180540322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I finally tracked down today Forever Female and Perfect Stranger! This pretty much mad my week. I feel I've been quit e a neglectful blog mother these last few weeks so will hopefully make amends over the next wee while by posting a plethora of interesting ( well at least in my opinion) Gingerish trivia, pictures and clips.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0tqbEPKsUWy_mIRSPHCJZaIAw2AH2vHqUZkl2vOoFJe84efuFPBKNhy5uG1oi9qZqV_i710RwJgo66RYBWtPsaeD2xbgr1QTo0Mat1FDAfJAYy5P3WgdX6T3Paoa2qtRjV0zVU_wqTk/s1600-h/0000138911-79876L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0tqbEPKsUWy_mIRSPHCJZaIAw2AH2vHqUZkl2vOoFJe84efuFPBKNhy5uG1oi9qZqV_i710RwJgo66RYBWtPsaeD2xbgr1QTo0Mat1FDAfJAYy5P3WgdX6T3Paoa2qtRjV0zVU_wqTk/s400/0000138911-79876L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367638124947151010" border="0" /></a><br />For now, have not much to offer, except that I'm midway through my first ever movie clip medley to the absolutely sublime Kern/Hammerstein ballad " All the Things You Are". If you've never heard this song, please listen!This is a modern version from Mrs Henderson Presents sung by Will Young which is truly beautiful, and to me, could be about Ginger.<br /><br />The chorus lyrics describe her perfectly<br /><br />"You are, the promised kiss of springtime, which makes the lonely winters seem long<br />You are, the breathless hush of evening that lingers on the brink of a lovely song<br />You are the angel glow that lights a star<br />The dearest things I know are what you are"<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XA3mgG-cuM4&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XA3mgG-cuM4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />To me, this song is a perfect embodiment of all Miss Rogers represents, not to mention beautiful Jerome Kern lyrics, a perfect melody...basically love in the form of music!<br /><br />Yes I do love it a lot!!<br /><br />And finally.... LAST CHANCE TO VOTE ON THE GINGER OUTFIT POLL!<br /><br />Beth xxBethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-25839226689431489152009-08-03T14:57:00.012+01:002009-08-03T16:39:53.549+01:00Poll Number 3 - Favourite Ginger outfitAt the suggestion of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lauren</span> (The Ginger List/Greyscale) we attempt the tricky tricky question of the ultimate Ginger dress/outfit. I apologise for the delay in this arrival but thought it would need pictures for those who had perhaps not seen certain movies. Making the shortlist was hard, some outfits were requested, and if supported by a genuine glamour ( and lets face it most everything Ginger wore was glamorous). So the list is as follows.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Feathers" - Cheek to Cheek - Top Hat (1935)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1oKQWcHSPho-EB6GrcDJsxUp22vROYONZkObsixjY15jZqwvlqRZvKdaT7LefpRrIKQE_t_0sOX5H6_wx5WKM6dV0q57hwtjFJsNuwgDMq_kwGAzoMqZ1vBa3saIOGe2nSH-9eJJS4vE/s1600-h/Astaire-Rogers+Top+Hat+%281935%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1oKQWcHSPho-EB6GrcDJsxUp22vROYONZkObsixjY15jZqwvlqRZvKdaT7LefpRrIKQE_t_0sOX5H6_wx5WKM6dV0q57hwtjFJsNuwgDMq_kwGAzoMqZ1vBa3saIOGe2nSH-9eJJS4vE/s400/Astaire-Rogers+Top+Hat+%281935%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365757951440482354" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Sequins and Mink" - The Saga of Jenny - Lady in the Dark (1944)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRva6J40OoL9Ig7HiXB6cA_EZKIjN5PbFglEm9PWXQ1Q_0ju2FjlTIZ64sk99WJ_DwZIF3M1MGhkQ5QxEaB1Hl2ND1hUewui9uJkNLojBpWOflHtxKLNxsk7CfIXWUD6ZqPyc9VGw_uR8/s1600-h/ginger_rogers_6_lady_in_the_dark.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRva6J40OoL9Ig7HiXB6cA_EZKIjN5PbFglEm9PWXQ1Q_0ju2FjlTIZ64sk99WJ_DwZIF3M1MGhkQ5QxEaB1Hl2ND1hUewui9uJkNLojBpWOflHtxKLNxsk7CfIXWUD6ZqPyc9VGw_uR8/s400/ginger_rogers_6_lady_in_the_dark.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365758217821312578" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Hearts and Arrows" - Carefree (1938)</span> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCJS0X48x6ci2yaG4N8i-vpzjPP2dmYK-9hGsxLNFxmjJ8cIvJW3q7Cbuzu672J1kLztuAd6ntFNgUk3jqnXH2R0RRb0_yyvKEtFwmhTlqL_eIFbI8brGZMhDvBumrp75VymhURLxPfQ/s1600-h/carefree37el.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCJS0X48x6ci2yaG4N8i-vpzjPP2dmYK-9hGsxLNFxmjJ8cIvJW3q7Cbuzu672J1kLztuAd6ntFNgUk3jqnXH2R0RRb0_yyvKEtFwmhTlqL_eIFbI8brGZMhDvBumrp75VymhURLxPfQ/s400/carefree37el.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365758080831970754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Assembly Dress" - The Assembly - Kitty Foyle (1940) </span><span>I couldn't find a good picture of this dress and a screenshot was inpossible as you never see the whole front, but I love it so it's in XD</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDh_OT9YqwhOpOR0A_0KKTBGYjkTkOaC2oNl9vIzg6LA-7NUt3lcAmaTCBpy5ExatIP1FTFoTXCzu9OFXfDKc9Fm53Fjj8b2F_L0xjJxqMbGFjBI21W5qKXOkQyYrIUsSbnKbDktfxeFc/s1600-h/vlcsnap-252382.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDh_OT9YqwhOpOR0A_0KKTBGYjkTkOaC2oNl9vIzg6LA-7NUt3lcAmaTCBpy5ExatIP1FTFoTXCzu9OFXfDKc9Fm53Fjj8b2F_L0xjJxqMbGFjBI21W5qKXOkQyYrIUsSbnKbDktfxeFc/s400/vlcsnap-252382.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365758937683021074" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Contrast Couture" - The Continental - The Gay Divorcee (1934)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vVPy18ngcnTVgJVhyphenhyphenM8IFbILxLVRM7xrI53HvrQp0IdyssUWfX4WLEKQKHb_5XLHJqQ5cK4z_ctEvUzmKJQ-RvCtQx3q3VSJrYdusZi-6QBUnSly5U8IYhWitGRcqWDNxjMPI5vgnhE/s1600-h/0000232739-83616L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vVPy18ngcnTVgJVhyphenhyphenM8IFbILxLVRM7xrI53HvrQp0IdyssUWfX4WLEKQKHb_5XLHJqQ5cK4z_ctEvUzmKJQ-RvCtQx3q3VSJrYdusZi-6QBUnSly5U8IYhWitGRcqWDNxjMPI5vgnhE/s400/0000232739-83616L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365757740617370882" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Station Spectacular" - Final scene - The Major and the Minor (1942)</span> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZ_anSdRJDBKSLCq819C1Mv5HK91iyKlhhRi4MPWkzE7ETGnkAMNWk3GCvMGtIpqc1WQMMipYiGEXxH_j3Ln0h6gZ3Id0l8cq291BM2XnZ3lCrBUXKXYDSCtFyW3owvNCTcnFDMytF7g/s1600-h/vlcsnap-267452.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZ_anSdRJDBKSLCq819C1Mv5HK91iyKlhhRi4MPWkzE7ETGnkAMNWk3GCvMGtIpqc1WQMMipYiGEXxH_j3Ln0h6gZ3Id0l8cq291BM2XnZ3lCrBUXKXYDSCtFyW3owvNCTcnFDMytF7g/s400/vlcsnap-267452.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365757593107553762" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">"It's A Cape" - Never Gonna Dance - Swing Time (1936)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsS5r6yT4vESD5qSZY5wyomy-AW9cYNN75P59uYF2TMbVqsHdilwkzJXA4Ngu2AD-0OUN1NQo60Kiuw3AIAa8YIa8MkD6k8OCfF7xyJqWgpKP2MAHIg9QY0_-vjKqHwFb7U7Ihb-zDBA/s1600-h/Ginger+Rogers+majestic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsS5r6yT4vESD5qSZY5wyomy-AW9cYNN75P59uYF2TMbVqsHdilwkzJXA4Ngu2AD-0OUN1NQo60Kiuw3AIAa8YIa8MkD6k8OCfF7xyJqWgpKP2MAHIg9QY0_-vjKqHwFb7U7Ihb-zDBA/s400/Ginger+Rogers+majestic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365758703680583426" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Fur Blouse" - Star of Midnight (1935)<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoouN-G8R4itCYVOJvRwfmA1DWKqCyws7wkNLo9qiqidndCFoz8zichgKWYJTDXXeZHQuTDQEHCr1TbpugTTeS1JCs3vC9tVcBCWgeMap8c40qp0L3_NhLrupiE-U0ldnN1Hmgy-AVLA/s1600-h/vlcsnap-260520.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoouN-G8R4itCYVOJvRwfmA1DWKqCyws7wkNLo9qiqidndCFoz8zichgKWYJTDXXeZHQuTDQEHCr1TbpugTTeS1JCs3vC9tVcBCWgeMap8c40qp0L3_NhLrupiE-U0ldnN1Hmgy-AVLA/s400/vlcsnap-260520.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365758498193185410" border="0" /></a>Get voting, I've enabled multiple votes as personally, I have a winner for formalwear and a winner for daywear and theyre not really in the same category so I couldn't choose.... let me know what you think and why you chose what you chose. For me, it's the Continental dress, for the evening, the heart suit from Carefree for the day, and the white fur outfit from Star of Midnight for sheer glamour and unusual day/night crossover outfit! I also had to vote for the assembly dress of Kitty Foyle as I truly adore it (having Just rewatched the movie!) so its an indecisive week for me!<br /><br />Beth xx<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>BethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-1337965602628522632009-07-31T22:33:00.006+01:002009-07-31T22:45:24.801+01:00"Never Gonna Dance".... :(<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26punDChs5CNEdksdMekkzMkpEvjgBnxn8bRt-E12Gq5tf22ycq0oKlEDA2MfsljGW8kwSyoC4Dz-lruVTtTdRcJjMUvqJYPWQ1_Yw1le_PdZqRbhe-a4MzjrTLvbe93m1o8yhK-KH10/s1600-h/0000138909-57656L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26punDChs5CNEdksdMekkzMkpEvjgBnxn8bRt-E12Gq5tf22ycq0oKlEDA2MfsljGW8kwSyoC4Dz-lruVTtTdRcJjMUvqJYPWQ1_Yw1le_PdZqRbhe-a4MzjrTLvbe93m1o8yhK-KH10/s400/0000138909-57656L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364742030213559826" border="0" /></a><br />Tomorrow marks the very end of my dance career as it were. My final performance with my current dance group, a quartet at the All-England finals in London. Again sorry to deviate from Ginger, but this competotions the reason for my prolonged absence and the imminent end has brought about bittersweet emotions. Maybe in later life I'll end up on stage again.... nothings final.<br /><br />Anyway, back to Ginger. Well ish! I don't really get sage fright, but I find channelling Gnger helps. Somehow thinking about that performance quality she exudes at all times makes my dancing better. I won a silver medal today!<br /><br />Now to make up for a non- Gingery post I've added in a few Ginger pictures I've recently come across ! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1V39duvyyWq-BgyebBDlYABqd5KsL0gQu9m18g85QEw8syxhEg4zXc7LoEkpWib5IHa6-lHvfZkAHCQLp2pNMV2aP0cQw7S7VQ9rEY5VJ1ij5STn1eYM-rTKsuitI7ISNkgTTjRNC3c/s1600-h/0000309050-90316L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1V39duvyyWq-BgyebBDlYABqd5KsL0gQu9m18g85QEw8syxhEg4zXc7LoEkpWib5IHa6-lHvfZkAHCQLp2pNMV2aP0cQw7S7VQ9rEY5VJ1ij5STn1eYM-rTKsuitI7ISNkgTTjRNC3c/s400/0000309050-90316L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364742980317160194" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I really do hope I can age as well as GInger... i found this which was apparently taken in the '80s! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEbuHpuX2b26zQ69gOVGzVk1wel8OWuuPfRpqIPYm6WOiVNLkcZoOFWB2HkzRraXdb1i7LZMGi55NVdMwFMtvNd5ytCpwSuixBQERKDvZCkp4yHOsXga4kTJrnX-kNrGG8DvFcJZWtfDc/s1600-h/0000098697-77718L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEbuHpuX2b26zQ69gOVGzVk1wel8OWuuPfRpqIPYm6WOiVNLkcZoOFWB2HkzRraXdb1i7LZMGi55NVdMwFMtvNd5ytCpwSuixBQERKDvZCkp4yHOsXga4kTJrnX-kNrGG8DvFcJZWtfDc/s400/0000098697-77718L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364743275909795842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Beth xxBethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-31265238956005983702009-07-27T00:14:00.010+01:002009-07-27T00:55:23.838+01:00Poll Results - and a notice of temporary absence!Just thought I'd let you all know that I'm very busy this week and next week with the finals of the All England Dance competition. I managed to qualify several dances so am up in London rehearsing/erforming most of the week so any posts will be few and far between!<br /><br />But on to more interesting topics! The results for <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"Your Favourite Fred and Ginger Romantic Duet"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">IN FIRST PLACE</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8HYZ2dvmjmZqBKrroI3sMOvzTZSRicaofF6hlMpQ5xG5QTd8FRIFuBvEeWK8V3AKSNFV-KLOHRBSJLrZ-OfgCEZrc5xLVXYcXRw5N1UEmJ-0-dAWBa9O3wCrckHcVg2DEcGuherKuEE/s1600-h/Swing23a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 355px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8HYZ2dvmjmZqBKrroI3sMOvzTZSRicaofF6hlMpQ5xG5QTd8FRIFuBvEeWK8V3AKSNFV-KLOHRBSJLrZ-OfgCEZrc5xLVXYcXRw5N1UEmJ-0-dAWBa9O3wCrckHcVg2DEcGuherKuEE/s400/Swing23a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362913464881434898" border="0" /></a><br />With a huge lead in first place (50% of the vote) we have the ever wonderful "Never Gonna Dance" from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Swing Time (1936)</span>. Whether it's the emotion, the dress, those turns up the stairs or the song.... theres just someting about it that's special!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPlenUCDl-K81r-wvqOc0OUGRUc1xS0zscNCTWkIxjt0LuG79FEaP11jKi025cSYP9KF-8fVbbOAXqHd6zkbKQn6uMM64FppgBZdisqs5DCrgngJUCRHjij7yAiw2XYn6JwKWnO6rarY/s1600-h/swing-time-never-gonna-dance-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPlenUCDl-K81r-wvqOc0OUGRUc1xS0zscNCTWkIxjt0LuG79FEaP11jKi025cSYP9KF-8fVbbOAXqHd6zkbKQn6uMM64FppgBZdisqs5DCrgngJUCRHjij7yAiw2XYn6JwKWnO6rarY/s400/swing-time-never-gonna-dance-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362913098847834130" border="0" /></a>Tied in second place, Cole Porter's sublime "Night and Day" from <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Gay Divorcee (1934)</span>, the wonderful melody combined with our first entirely Fred and Ginger extravaganza, the sea, the sensuality....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1fdHjhor9jM8QmmnoeW-NNcSWxaPNbDITxBuBTRv2JuGCGwl_Q5HzZf3naQpNvjCfj6Uol5RCyLwUPzREY8C48Xh9djIxWfwmJfrIh8lvR12lfkWt6zDwP-Y-6rzVnUYL9jzxX16W1A/s1600-h/ac91r7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 358px; height: 370px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1fdHjhor9jM8QmmnoeW-NNcSWxaPNbDITxBuBTRv2JuGCGwl_Q5HzZf3naQpNvjCfj6Uol5RCyLwUPzREY8C48Xh9djIxWfwmJfrIh8lvR12lfkWt6zDwP-Y-6rzVnUYL9jzxX16W1A/s400/ac91r7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362914388383833778" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSVhtfTWQWHIg8fxMw3XwGrPfWIsGdSRE0_z4k8kGg7Clc53Kd8Wn1I_TEGH1Nn9IgmyMYg1fOnOcLLlHG753EGRkRzxTMU2mcPrRRxCYz-AlIMN5CjI9VWNwTyaHJTRfmnJfDJo9bwRU/s1600-h/6a00d8341c54b153ef00e54f630b1a8834-640wi.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 368px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSVhtfTWQWHIg8fxMw3XwGrPfWIsGdSRE0_z4k8kGg7Clc53Kd8Wn1I_TEGH1Nn9IgmyMYg1fOnOcLLlHG753EGRkRzxTMU2mcPrRRxCYz-AlIMN5CjI9VWNwTyaHJTRfmnJfDJo9bwRU/s400/6a00d8341c54b153ef00e54f630b1a8834-640wi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362917316888910802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Also in second place, the infamous "Cheek to Cheek" from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Top Hat (1935)</span>, which I will always think of as the feathers number! Somehow, knowing about the argument actually makes it more fun to watch rather thah detracting from the mood, Ginger really was sparky! <<see vidoeo="" for="">> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5X91U6RYiRU&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5X91U6RYiRU&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></see><br /><see vidoeo="" for="">Apart from this, it's a swell song (if anyone would like to hear a charming rendition of Ginger singing it from a rare recording, it is the backing on this video on YT htt</see><see vidoeo="" for="">p://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDJnx5Emjl0), and the dance is as per usual, top class :)</see><br /><br /><br /><see vidoeo="" for="">In third place, again tied, are "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Roberta (1935) </span>and "They Can't Take That Away From Me" from <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Barkleys of Broadway (1949).<br /></span></see><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcq0N7CC415s-ZNTW-7h9aujb8jb5uW9DZtbX4GbBrkzgzEMKTt4C0NF6CIKrMzJMfHwiBnnXm7Z9h2Fo35wiHbHA3gbfDevEYKl4iK8EYWJAurUMQw9jvGrEnsnuQn_Fiv84XBVEZ7kM/s1600-h/Roberta07.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcq0N7CC415s-ZNTW-7h9aujb8jb5uW9DZtbX4GbBrkzgzEMKTt4C0NF6CIKrMzJMfHwiBnnXm7Z9h2Fo35wiHbHA3gbfDevEYKl4iK8EYWJAurUMQw9jvGrEnsnuQn_Fiv84XBVEZ7kM/s400/Roberta07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362919207002207202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLWU4iRLeg_DABUu0c1uGo_G76u2UB3-OLvxkw3REZxYRAJp0t7G4nLiGqvflQ-G5Ar6AuuiqtG0kmsGGhS-iLPQFwlppEwo0eQOx7F09-aiXdt2mfiKwUOIiVXXJr1kLh5t5HQAnrdc/s1600-h/Barkleys03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLWU4iRLeg_DABUu0c1uGo_G76u2UB3-OLvxkw3REZxYRAJp0t7G4nLiGqvflQ-G5Ar6AuuiqtG0kmsGGhS-iLPQFwlppEwo0eQOx7F09-aiXdt2mfiKwUOIiVXXJr1kLh5t5HQAnrdc/s400/Barkleys03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362919453753830194" border="0" /></a><br /><see vidoeo="" for="">The second could almost (as a reader noted on an earlier post) be considered their signature tune, appearing in two films, written by Gershwin with the pair of them in mind (the line "The way you sing off key" was apparently a private joke with Ginger who occasionally wavered from the tune!) and a perfectly costumed and staged number spelling out the end of an era. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes is in many senses the reverse, they were barely beginning as a partnership having done only one film as the first billing, and I think this particular number sets the tone for what is to come, thir elegance, the electricity between them... perfection in a dance number!<br /></see><br /><see vidoeo="" for="">And finally, In joint 4th position, "Let's Face the Music and Dance", <span style="font-weight: bold;">Follow the Fleet (1936), </span>"Change Partners" <span style="font-weight: bold;">Carefree (1938)</span> and The Final Waltz" of <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939). </span>I dont have time to write on these just now, but will hopefully expand later...at any rate, they're all beautiful, and there's no such thing as bad Fred and Ginger!</see><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFz3ChLJsVg-6b8iPB58XpMMf9fBGlHzkKBaCika4sd1AhyAvWHrMtN5oZBodGtYOgBVQCDoZYjo-NZK0mvAsZrp0H0WDrbfbEwHxGSAJUy0NnL_BOElHggP9ZbWRnusOdbcMlFTERWc/s1600-h/Fleet04.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFz3ChLJsVg-6b8iPB58XpMMf9fBGlHzkKBaCika4sd1AhyAvWHrMtN5oZBodGtYOgBVQCDoZYjo-NZK0mvAsZrp0H0WDrbfbEwHxGSAJUy0NnL_BOElHggP9ZbWRnusOdbcMlFTERWc/s400/Fleet04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362920943935362354" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RF1KNiCsRNDNNWEmOtHKY7yoaaWjEI_Qctt4_-KTPRLwItVBJizs48wfkL3w2ueYozSnabst0SDWyclJCEjbXdJpWW3mmQctkAG519TYo11NDzyTUlAbyrZ9YTAZLFfINEqkqcaXoi4/s1600-h/Castle03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RF1KNiCsRNDNNWEmOtHKY7yoaaWjEI_Qctt4_-KTPRLwItVBJizs48wfkL3w2ueYozSnabst0SDWyclJCEjbXdJpWW3mmQctkAG519TYo11NDzyTUlAbyrZ9YTAZLFfINEqkqcaXoi4/s400/Castle03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362920584304061170" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIF-PtI3ArsmshvcvL8eClW8NfncSxmN03MTfAQo7uo9rOunm4gBsmsptPpvSOFanTidlUYRo-BxEM4ISWLnkdgFj7aEL43QBFSF5h8EUtgLoLIYfcvGx6Nm8YrwyfrE0jA19229CVLxE/s1600-h/fredgingercarefreea.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIF-PtI3ArsmshvcvL8eClW8NfncSxmN03MTfAQo7uo9rOunm4gBsmsptPpvSOFanTidlUYRo-BxEM4ISWLnkdgFj7aEL43QBFSF5h8EUtgLoLIYfcvGx6Nm8YrwyfrE0jA19229CVLxE/s400/fredgingercarefreea.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362921558212986882" border="0" /></a>BethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-10507859989371171872009-07-21T18:03:00.005+01:002009-07-21T18:20:28.755+01:00Ginger and Wedding Dresses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff75/Samkablahh/astaire_rogers04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 235px;" src="http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff75/Samkablahh/astaire_rogers04.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I was watching "It Had to be You" today... and man, do I dislike that movie. I just feel like Ginger's part doesnt't suit her, so you dont get her personality at all. Also the plot is absolutely ridiculous, if the indian's a figment of her imagination, how come other people can interact with him!?<br /><br />Anyway, the multiple weddings in this film got me thinking on how many times Ginger wears a wedding dress in movies. So I'm preparing a Ginger Wedding Dress picture extravaganza special type thing, which'll be up later in the week.<br /><br />As a part of this, I tried to locate one of Ginger's actual wedding dresses, as I figured even if a few of the 5 were small ceremonies, as a major face of hollywood, there ought to be pictures somewhere! And I came across this picture, which is (as far as I can tell) and actual wedding portrait. I'm trying to find out which one (I'd guess at Lew Ayres by the hair and age and the fact that they had a proper wedding) but I'll try and verify it, but she looks so very gorgeous that I wanted to post it now!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/127577191_329acf4537.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 480px;" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/127577191_329acf4537.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a> Her flowers were lavender orchids and lily-of-the-valley, the dress was ivory satin and the veil tulle. I think its absolutely gorgeous!BethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-90371938001697763192009-07-18T11:09:00.003+01:002009-07-18T15:32:33.019+01:00A new poll!Well I decided to go ahead with aweekly poll, I enjoyed reading everyones responses to the last one so much! Its another Fred and Ginger question, so next weeks will have to be Ginger only!<br /><br />This time, the question is based upon a question suggested by jwalker, "Which is your favourite Fred and GInger Dance", well there are so so many to choose from and they're all so different that I figured it wouldnt really be faior of me to choose my favourites and restrict yours, so instead I chose romantic duets. Most of the Fred and Ginger films have them, but only one, which made the number manageable.<br /><br />Again there's nothing from Flying Down to Rio as, much as I love the Carioca, it can't be considered romantic. Then every other film has its dance included except Shall We Dance. I didnt include this as the original, "They Can't Take That Away from Me" is just Freds song, and I could include the song in the poll by adding in The Barkelys of Broadway's reprise! Just as a note... by Waltz Medley from Castles, I mean the number where he arrives in uniform in Paris, and sh's all worried and he just sweeps her off her feet!<br /><br />I'd love to hear from you all, Ive enabled multiple answers for those of us that cant choose an absolute favourite and want to chuck in a few! Leave a comment with what you chose and why if you've time!<br /><br />I chose "Night and Day", as I love the dress, adore the song (such a beautiful melody) and I think the dance is very sensuous and therefore different to later stuff. Also chose Never gonna dance - again for the dress (which I noticesd is very similar to Night and Days when the cape is off!), the setting ( I just love the white dress on the black floor), those spins at the end and again the song. Change Partners I chose primarily for the song, which for some reason I love, and the trance like quality which I enjoy, despite not being a huge fan of the hypnotic type dance moves of the beginning. The dress is also gorgeous!<br /><br />Beth xxBethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674884183174257874.post-84051859938351842232009-07-17T23:30:00.004+01:002009-07-17T23:44:34.346+01:00An update!!I have located some of the elusive 14!! This is a very exciting moment for me and I wished to share it with you :P<br /><br />Thanks to Lauren (The Ginger List/Grayscale) I now know the whereabouts of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Night in a Dormitory!</span><br /><br />I myself have located through nefarious means DVDr copies of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Follow the Leader (1930)</span>, and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sitting Pretty (1933)</span>!!<br /><br />Still questing for Hat Check Girl, I'm really hopin its a good movie, or at least rich in Ginger! Imagine if after all the frustration and heartache, it turned out to be a dud!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dAo5MjPwarB3n7CBcY_CltrHb7tfm_WS3cVl7FURPB0TE87ibRQDpfOccLjzwjdyvtcppMv5UAhoJAskW15VlgSFZJQnhdT2ZsqXJ4GwcwlUOLVuIH6pcOmkBHEToUqPQR_yAEbTCng/s1600-h/rose2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dAo5MjPwarB3n7CBcY_CltrHb7tfm_WS3cVl7FURPB0TE87ibRQDpfOccLjzwjdyvtcppMv5UAhoJAskW15VlgSFZJQnhdT2ZsqXJ4GwcwlUOLVuIH6pcOmkBHEToUqPQR_yAEbTCng/s400/rose2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359563401762527506" border="0" /></a> I was working in my rose garden today, and remembered reading in Ginger :My Story, about Ginger having a rose named after her, thought I'd locate a picture! Pretty isnt it, pink of course :P !!<br />Beth xxBethRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17624623145754672429noreply@blogger.com10