tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post881848655439661560..comments2024-02-05T21:23:49.249-08:00Comments on Lady Eve's Reel Life: Tyrone Power and Loretta Young: The Romantic Comedies of 1937The Lady Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-6839619257649918862014-06-26T07:48:44.724-07:002014-06-26T07:48:44.724-07:00Hi Victoria, Somehow I missed your comment when yo...Hi Victoria, Somehow I missed your comment when you originally submitted it - my apologies! Hopefully, you've been able to find and watch "Cafe Metropole" and "Love is News," light but very charming fare from two stunning and talented stars.<br /><br />Lady Eve<br />6/26/14The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-62479134452432160682014-05-15T20:44:04.650-07:002014-05-15T20:44:04.650-07:00Her eyes were absolutely lovely, weren't they?...Her eyes were absolutely lovely, weren't they? Glad this blogathon inspired you to revisit Loretta Young, Clayton.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-35601479217392980142014-05-15T20:40:39.797-07:002014-05-15T20:40:39.797-07:00Thanks! I think you'll like her in these films...Thanks! I think you'll like her in these films - she's got a lot of sparkle and spark - though she plays an heiress in both, she isn't aloof or at all prim. Plus, she and Ty have a lot of chemistry.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-45464850049583896512014-05-15T14:47:35.085-07:002014-05-15T14:47:35.085-07:00Wow! I've never been a huge fan of Loretta Yo...Wow! I've never been a huge fan of Loretta Young, but now I'm wanting to track down a couple of these myself. Great post!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-58513540126035870572014-05-10T18:07:16.471-07:002014-05-10T18:07:16.471-07:00It was a fun article to do!
I've been grabbin...It was a fun article to do!<br /><br />I've been grabbing some nice images of Loretta Young for my desktop lately; she had the prettiest eyes. I've been digging up her movies lately. One never knows what a Blogathon can lead to! Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-73851981809184223012014-05-10T09:05:06.029-07:002014-05-10T09:05:06.029-07:00Hi Ruth, Love is News and Cafe Metropole show up o...Hi Ruth, Love is News and Cafe Metropole show up occasionally on the Fox Movie Channel, no idea if they're available on Netflix or other, but they can also be found on the Matinee Idol boxed set. Loved Basinger's book, The Star Machine, and the chapter devoted to Tyrone Power is one of the most insightful I've read.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-13563415275524830582014-05-10T08:42:15.246-07:002014-05-10T08:42:15.246-07:00Such a glamorous couple! I've read about them ...Such a glamorous couple! I've read about them and the 20th Century Fox publicity team in Jeanine Basinger's "The Star Machine". I really liked the background info you provided here.<br /><br />Now, I have NEVER seen the two of them in a film together – especially these ones! Why is that! I know I'd love them. I've got to hunt them down.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-36444858903690784752014-05-07T16:58:19.068-07:002014-05-07T16:58:19.068-07:00Thanks, Judy. It's always a delight when a mov...Thanks, Judy. It's always a delight when a movie exceeds one's expectations and both Love is News and Cafe Metropole exceeded mine. Metropole may not be Lubitsch and News isn't The Awful Truth, but they're definitely worth watching. I've watched both a few times and still haven't lost interest. I hope you enjoy them!<br /><br />Thank you, by the way, for your excellent post on Witness for the Prosecution for Power-Mad.<br /><br />The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-85582241660895682782014-05-07T14:42:55.896-07:002014-05-07T14:42:55.896-07:00What a great posting and ensuing discussion, Patty...What a great posting and ensuing discussion, Patty. You've made me keen to catch up with 'Love Is News' and 'Cafe Metropole' in particular - will hope to do so soon. I do like Loretta Young a lot and would be interested to see more of her work with Power. Judyhttp://movieclassics.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-22909527468989941692014-05-07T08:48:36.513-07:002014-05-07T08:48:36.513-07:00Hi Linda, Thank you so much for stopping by - I...Hi Linda, Thank you so much for stopping by - I'm honored! I visited the Loretta Young FB page and was dazzled by the many portraits posted there of her with Tyrone Power - a few I'd never seen before. Wonderful.<br /><br />I happened to meet her - very briefly - at Coit Tower's 50th anniversary party in San Francisco (I worked for KOIT radio then) in about 1983. She created quite a stir that night. She was, of course, very gracious and I will never forget that face, so serene and lovely - she looked like an angel.<br /><br />Thanks, too, for sharing some of Loretta's memories of Ty. I only wish the two had co-starred in more films, they were magic together onscreen.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-14372730305976804782014-05-07T07:28:53.061-07:002014-05-07T07:28:53.061-07:00I'm not sure if I've seen any of these! I...I'm not sure if I've seen any of these! I no longer have TCM but we do have a channel PubDHub which has some wonderful films from the 30's and 40's, I'll have to do a search on there and see if I can find these.<br /><br />I think Loretta Young was so stunningly beautiful, I've watched her in "Cause for Alarm" more times than I count.<br /><br />Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and for your comment:)Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14871388473674516955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-17071121236773846602014-05-07T05:43:58.203-07:002014-05-07T05:43:58.203-07:00Dear Lady Eve - thanks for an outstanding piece of...Dear Lady Eve - thanks for an outstanding piece of work on Loretta Young and Tyrone Power! LY was my beloved mother-in-law, Karen Noske was kind enough to share your blog on our FB Tribute page. LY was very fond of Ty and loved working with him, she told a story of looking at proofs of their first publicity photos and thinking that he was prettier than she was in the photos! :-) After reading your article, we're inspired to watch their films again and we will enjoy them more this time! Linda LewisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-36170605565804851802014-05-06T19:44:57.635-07:002014-05-06T19:44:57.635-07:00Someday I'm going to actually watch Cafe Metro...Someday I'm going to actually watch Cafe Metropole while drinking champagne and eating strawberries with mascarpone (this could be the beginning of a new New Years tradition). Thanks for your very kind comments, Diva, I'm glad you enjoyed this post - and the blogathon. Loved your piece on Day-Time Wife, truly one Power-Mad's best.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-3914045109425253022014-05-06T12:26:01.893-07:002014-05-06T12:26:01.893-07:00You've given us such a charming evaluation of ...You've given us such a charming evaluation of the comic vehicles Fox provided for this match made in celluloid heaven. You evoke the fairytale couple and the often bubbly tone of their films so vividly—I'm now craving strawberries and champagne for some reason... :) <br /><br />I must say, I didn't realize that Young and Power were so close, so I was touched to find out that they remained friends. Plus, I love "Cafe Metropole," so your appraisal has now convinced me to look up "Love is News." Thanks for this lovely guide and for co-hosting a fantastic blogathon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-20082990049915093842014-05-06T08:59:43.363-07:002014-05-06T08:59:43.363-07:00Hi Patti, Thanks for being a fabulous co-host on P...Hi Patti, Thanks for being a fabulous co-host on Power-Mad, it's been a lot of fun. <br /><br />I'm sure you'll enjoy Cafe Metropole, and would love to hear what you think once you've seen it.<br /><br />I did know that That Wonderful Urge was a remake of Love is News, but I don't like it as much. I love Ty's youthful energy and spark in the first one and prefer Loretta as a co-star, as a rule.<br /><br />I have another blogger friend whose grandfather looked like Tyrone Power. It came up when TCM featured Ty one day during "Summer Under the Stars" in 2012 - we both blogged about him at the time and she mentioned the resemblance. I happened to meet Loretta young once, very briefly, when she was about 70 and all I can say was that she still lit up a room and was still beautiful (and not in a surgically enhanced way).<br /><br />I enjoyed celebrating Tyrone Power with you - he certainly deserved it and the response we've gotten to our blogathon is proof that his fans are still out there, in droves.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-76243445375476767382014-05-06T08:47:27.435-07:002014-05-06T08:47:27.435-07:00Thanks, John. I saw all three films for the first ...Thanks, John. I saw all three films for the first time last year and was very pleasantly surprised - with two of them. In fact, as is obvious, I became an instant fan of Love is News and Cafe Metropole and wondered why Ty and Loretta hadn't made more romantic comedies. I suspect Zanuck had figured out there was more money to be made on epics and adventures. Plus, Loretta escaped Fox in 1939...The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-15661940492313704552014-05-06T08:42:37.412-07:002014-05-06T08:42:37.412-07:00Thanks, Christian. I have noticed his name in othe...Thanks, Christian. I have noticed his name in other credits, but his gowns for Loretta in Cafe Metropole made me sit up and take notice. I'm hoping you're at work on another book (or two) these days - it would be great to have something on all those unsung designers who did such sensational work during the glory days of the studio system.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-4059198771409937682014-05-06T08:10:55.762-07:002014-05-06T08:10:55.762-07:00Patty, I loved joining forces with you to celebrat...Patty, I loved joining forces with you to celebrate our beloved Tyrone on the occasion of his 100th birthday. Thanks so much for all your hard work in making the event a success.<br /><br />Of the Power/Young romantic comedies, I've seen 2 of them---Love Is News and Second Honeymoon. Cafe Metropole has not yet crossed my path, but with your description of the film "as delectable an indulgence as fresh strawberries with a dollop of mascarpone and a glass of champagne," you can bet I'm going to be on the lookout for it. <br /><br />Did you know that "Love Is News" was remade as "That Wonderful Urge" in 1948? That time Power played opposite Gene Tierney. Tyrone sure was paired with beautiful women!<br /><br />Funny, both Tyrone Power and Loretta Young bring 2 of my grandparents strongly to mind. Tyrone Power and one of my grandfathers bore a great resemblance to one another, and Loretta Young was my grandmother's favorite actress, and they also shared the same birthday. I can't look at either Power or Young without thinking of beloved grandparents.<br /><br />Again, thanks for hosting this blogathon with me. I enjoyed working with you to celebrate the under-rated Tyrone Power.<br /><br />Patti https://www.blogger.com/profile/12931836399684850729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-52636702488880375642014-05-06T05:13:04.491-07:002014-05-06T05:13:04.491-07:00Have to admit I have not seen these films but I lo...Have to admit I have not seen these films but I love a good romantic comedy so the first two seem like must sees. Wow,Power and Young made for a fantastic looking couple! It should be illegal that these two even exist! (LOL). I am adding them to my list! Excellent!John/24Frameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719659042858962026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-88767344870831061652014-05-05T18:20:28.309-07:002014-05-05T18:20:28.309-07:00Lady Eve - regarding the costume designer Royer, y...Lady Eve - regarding the costume designer Royer, yes he did design for Love is News and Cafe Metropole - wonderful designs in both. He was very talented at designing both contemporary and period costumes. So while at Fox he designed Lloyds of London, Suez and In Old Chicago. He free-lanced after his Fox years, they never kept designers very long until Charles LeMaire took over in 42 (?). Pity he's not better known, one of many however.Christian Esquevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442827724576856379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-21756018097177892942014-05-05T18:14:51.758-07:002014-05-05T18:14:51.758-07:00Thanks, Rick, I'm glad you liked that opening....Thanks, Rick, I'm glad you liked that opening. I thought it might be a little much, but I guess not.<br /><br />I'm hoping TCM will begin airing more Tyrone Power films one day soon. I don't know what the problem is between TCM and Fox, but I wish they'd get it worked out.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-75146686721236408672014-05-05T18:04:21.251-07:002014-05-05T18:04:21.251-07:00Hi Kay, Thanks for sharing this post with the Lore...Hi Kay, Thanks for sharing this post with the Loretta Young FB group. I'll definitely stop by.<br /><br />I hadn't seen most of the films Tyrone Power and Loretta Young made together until fairly recently though I had seen, and was captivated by, their still portraits (!). I've seen all the movies now (including Ladies in Love - on YouTube) and completely understand why they were such a popular movie couple. Such beauty - and serious chemistry.<br /><br />Anne Baxter once said that Tyrone Power was the best looking man she'd ever known - and that he was more handsome in person than onscreen. If you can imagine that. As you might remember, I met Loretta Young once when she was about 70 - the most beautiful older woman I've ever seen (and with no surgical assistance that I could detect).The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-40957727390209544362014-05-05T17:09:37.511-07:002014-05-05T17:09:37.511-07:00Yes, CW, the two - together and individually - and...Yes, CW, the two - together and individually - and other-worldly as they may be in some ways, are eminently likeable. The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-58635583532059260482014-05-05T16:58:54.048-07:002014-05-05T16:58:54.048-07:00I'm with you, Kevin, I just love '30s pict...I'm with you, Kevin, I just love '30s pictures set in make-believe "old Europe" and Cafe Metropole is, for me, a delight. Love is News is also a favorite - and so underrated. I want to like Second Honeymoon but it's just such a mess. I much prefer Day-Time Wife, a film Young was supposed to co-star in with Power, but she balked due to second billing and 15 yr. old Linda Darnell was cast instead. Mistake!The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-6118930621518376192014-05-05T16:42:24.323-07:002014-05-05T16:42:24.323-07:00I love your opening line. I had forgotten how many...I love your opening line. I had forgotten how many films Tyrone and Loretta made together! I haven't seen these movies in a long time and have now added them to my "wanna see" TCM list. Great idea for a blogathon and, again, I adore the blogathon title.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.com