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Review: Entertaining the Troops

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Nov 11th 2015

In June of this year, MVD Visual released to DVD a wonderful 1994 documentary entitled Entertaining the Troops—a ninety-min

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Oct 29th 2015

Show business’ original “Funny Girl” was born Fania Borach in New York City on this date in 1891. As Fanny Brice, she domin

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Oct 28th 2015

Henry Lerner Van Ost, Jr. brashly entered this world in New York City on this date in 1915. We know him better as Henry Mor

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Sep 19th 2015

“Speed it up a little!” That unforgettable line of dialogue from the classic I Love Lucy episode “Job Switching”—the one wh

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Aug 30th 2015

There’s an oft-repeated observation that purportedly came from Oscar-winning actress Hattie McDaniel on the controversial t

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Aug 16th 2015

If Gloria Blondell—born in Manhattan, NY on this date in 1910—ever resented living in the shadow of older sister Joan, she