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December 31, 2018
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September 26, 2018
The Ghostly- Widow and The Rogue
A banshee screams… a death occurs…
A beautiful young woman married off at a young age by her greedy uncle.
A handsome solicitor who is named her guardian
Mysterious Dovehill Hall, once home to monks and druid priests
Are the mysteries at Dovehill Hall worth dying over?
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September 11, 2018
September 1, 2018
August 24, 2018
August 20, 2018
How Russ Columbo became The Valentino of The Radio
Today is Nationa Radio Day. “I have recently discovered the radio (in England, we call it the wireless) and, when I asked the German waiter to have a wireless brought to my room, a few minutes later a surprised violinist appeared. In England, there is the choice of only two dreary programs to tune in on, but here (USA) the radio plays all day long. You can hear Russ Columbo, Marion Harris, Jesse Crawford and his wife. There is Toscanini conducting, and Stokowski, and you can always hear “Good-night Sweetheart” or the address for a wonderful fur coat bargain.” writer EB White. 1932.
by Beverly Adam (author of Two Lovers: the love story of Russ Columbo and Carole Lombard)
Russ Columbo’s connection to Rudolph Valentino was a genuine one. He worked when he was a young man for Pola Negri (Valentino’s last lover). He was a recognized violin virtuoso who played both classical, as well as contemporary music. This ability brought him to the attention of silent movie star Pola Negri.
Russ Columbo.
Russ Columbo was performing one evening in the ballroom where the Mayfair Ball was held at the Biltmore Hotel when Pola Negri walked in and saw him. The resemblance between her lover Valentino and Russ Columbo was striking. She hired him on the spot, asking him to report to her set the following day to play background mood music. This was the era of silent film and live music was played during filming to help set the mood for the actors.
Russ Columbo was a young…
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