tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post4309613790545453229..comments2024-02-05T21:23:49.249-08:00Comments on Lady Eve's Reel Life: Location, Location, Location: Catalina IslandThe Lady Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-48897970844082144842013-09-25T13:59:00.881-07:002013-09-25T13:59:00.881-07:00I've never actually been to Catalina Island; t...I've never actually been to Catalina Island; the closest I've been was watching the MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 version! :-) Your wonderful blog was gorgeous to look at (though it's so sad about Natalie Wood), and it makes me wish I could go there on a nice vacation! (Not with ROSEMARY'S BABY, though! :-)) Great post!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-24114419254850670912011-06-29T22:00:02.004-07:002011-06-29T22:00:02.004-07:00Thanks for adding another credit to Catalina's...Thanks for adding another credit to Catalina's filmography, Vincent - and for the anecdote. Love your blog...The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-44523074049919913322011-06-28T12:07:54.804-07:002011-06-28T12:07:54.804-07:00Another film partially shot at Catalina was the 19...Another film partially shot at Catalina was the 1934 Paramount musical "We're Not Dressing," starring Bing Crosby and Carole Lombard. One morning, Lombard entered the hotel dining room and jokingly shouted across to Crosby, "Hey, Bing, did I leave my nightgown in your bedroom? I can't find it anywhere!" Learn more about Carole and Bing at http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/41986.html.VP81955https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-18864855440391893812011-06-23T10:34:52.206-07:002011-06-23T10:34:52.206-07:00Thanks, Becky. I may have taken down the sidebar 2...Thanks, Becky. I may have taken down the sidebar 2-minute tour of the Casino's ballroom and theater before you stopped by - will relocate and send to you. Both are beautiful and in wonderful condition and I think you'll enjoy...The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-12714669690342960282011-06-23T05:36:54.505-07:002011-06-23T05:36:54.505-07:00Stunning pictures and fascinating history of this ...Stunning pictures and fascinating history of this incredible piece of real estate! I'm in landlocked Indiana and have never been there. Your article makes me feel familiar with it and I'd love to visit some of the spots you describe. What history behind it, and you wrote about it beautifully. Lovely article, Eve!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-20921289667962571442011-06-15T21:51:15.455-07:002011-06-15T21:51:15.455-07:00Page - I'll bet you have great memories of tho...Page - I'll bet you have great memories of those trips. I knew Catalina was used as a movie location - but, until I started looking into it, I had no idea it was in so many films or that so many were classics.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-6204274374109260012011-06-15T15:51:27.663-07:002011-06-15T15:51:27.663-07:00Lady Eve,
What a brilliant idea for a post.
We we...Lady Eve,<br />What a brilliant idea for a post. <br />We went to Catalina Island many times while I was a kid growing up in San Diego so this post is really special to me. <br />The trivia was great, I had no idea all of those films were on location there.<br />Now if only I could charter a yacht with a few friends and head out to Catalina for a fun weekend.<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-84817807125300840862011-06-14T15:43:50.942-07:002011-06-14T15:43:50.942-07:00Hi Kevin - I didn't see the "Pirate Party...Hi Kevin - I didn't see the "Pirate Party" short until just a over a week ago when I found it on YouTube. Isn't the color gorgeous? I'm glad you liked the post - Catalina's history, especially its Hollywood connection, inspired me.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-21704766933689237792011-06-14T12:14:57.083-07:002011-06-14T12:14:57.083-07:00That was a fabulous article. Wow. I never knew so ...That was a fabulous article. Wow. I never knew so many movies were filmed there. I was most familiar with it from the short "Pirate Party on Catalina Island." <br /><br />I bet many a beachcomber has discovered some interesting souveniers over the years. <br /><br /><br />This was one of the best articles I've read in a long time.Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-1591067942520113422011-06-10T14:56:08.082-07:002011-06-10T14:56:08.082-07:00Jacqueline - Great memory...I didn't remember ...Jacqueline - Great memory...I didn't remember the Catalina reference in "Roger Rabbit" at all.<br />Rick - A minor irony - I'm from SoCal but haven't been to Catalina - however, during the brief time I lived in the Midwest I did visit Mackinac Island. I've always had a soft spot for Kauai in "South Pacific" ( had a chance to visit one of the beaches featured) - it also had a cameo in "Body Heat."<br />Gypsy - So happy you enjoyed this piece - and the videos. I was thrilled to see that the Casino theater and ballroom are in pristine condition. And so beautiful. The murals are an Art Deco delight, aren't they? I've always been curious about Avalon and the island, so this post was a chance to indulge that fascination.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-51530051503182683842011-06-10T14:13:59.280-07:002011-06-10T14:13:59.280-07:00Eve, you have written a jewel of a blog that affec...Eve, you have written a jewel of a blog that affectionately recreates the heady days of movie making and Catalina as a destination spot for the Hollywood film colony. I was familiar with the song Avalon, from Al Jolson’s early version through numerous re-recordings, but I never knew the song had links to the tiny island off California’s coast. The video of Bob Salisbury playing the Page Theater Organ reveals the exquisite details of the art deco design, and the pains taken to preserve the location in pristine condition. Thank you for including the video of Charles “Buddy” Rogers and his California Cavaliers, again he is someone whose career as a bandleader and musician was known to me but I have only seen him on film as an actor. I have never considered Hollywood a vacation destination, although the place must be full of the ghosts of movies past, but I would certainly make the day trip to Catalina (Half Moon Bay, Monterey and Seal Cove would be on the list, too). Thanks again for the lovely memories and the chance to dream of Avalon.whistlingypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06126688373252306609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-18122131092141793512011-06-10T13:49:02.275-07:002011-06-10T13:49:02.275-07:00Fascinating post, Eve, and being a Midwest/East Co...Fascinating post, Eve, and being a Midwest/East Coast guy, it was all new to me. From Ronald Colman to Bruce the Shark, that's a pretty impressive--and varied--list of performers who worked on the island. Your pics were were awesome, too. As for islandS in other films, I've always had a soft spot for Mackinac Island, Michigan, which was featured prominently in SOMEWHERE IN TIME.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-48444017870877568202011-06-10T05:09:46.825-07:002011-06-10T05:09:46.825-07:00Great post, such interesting film history. As I r...Great post, such interesting film history. As I recall, there's even a small bit in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" where the Bob Hoskins and Joanna Cassidy reminisce about better times in the past on a vacation to Catalina.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-20454148542238954352011-06-09T12:56:22.241-07:002011-06-09T12:56:22.241-07:00Hi, Filmboy - I'm beginning to think Catalina ...Hi, Filmboy - I'm beginning to think Catalina would be a great spot for a CMBA event...The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-43499918905809754562011-06-09T11:39:32.938-07:002011-06-09T11:39:32.938-07:00My kudos as well. Your post made me want to fly ou...My kudos as well. Your post made me want to fly out there right now and visit Catalina. Perhaps on my next visit.Classicfilmboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278928051994100842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-63224661495343648942011-06-09T11:11:25.820-07:002011-06-09T11:11:25.820-07:00Missladiva - Yes, the ballroom ceiling, the murals...Missladiva - Yes, the ballroom ceiling, the murals in the theater, the casino entryway - all stunning. A bit impressive info: The insulation and acoustics of the building are such that theater goers could watch a movie while 6,000 people danced to a live big band above and not hear a sound.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-31298487303313248162011-06-09T08:02:30.886-07:002011-06-09T08:02:30.886-07:00Thanks for a wonderful post. How beautiful is the ...Thanks for a wonderful post. How beautiful is the ceiling of that ballroom!missladivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17226242168638782932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-85256171472846892262011-06-07T18:09:46.195-07:002011-06-07T18:09:46.195-07:00Kendra - What a great birthday gift - and you ough...Kendra - What a great birthday gift - and you ought to post those photos some day.<br />And John, thank you, and I hope you visit the island one day. Knowing your ability to get great wildlife photos, I expect even a buffalo or two might might strike a pose for you.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-63283548128069005532011-06-07T16:06:10.055-07:002011-06-07T16:06:10.055-07:00I have to agree with Doc, this is high quality wor...I have to agree with Doc, this is high quality work! It makes me want to fly out there and visit the place. Your research is as always impeccable.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808503055317962289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-38663765747593249202011-06-07T15:39:27.054-07:002011-06-07T15:39:27.054-07:00Aww, bless. My parents took me out to Catalina to ...Aww, bless. My parents took me out to Catalina to celebrate my birthday a few years ago when I was living in Huntington Beach. Avalon is really beautiful. I used to go down to the beach and take sunset photos of the island.Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249077643561441898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-14751347922866504342011-06-07T11:22:24.620-07:002011-06-07T11:22:24.620-07:00Thank you, doctor, for very kind words.
Dawn - Onc...Thank you, doctor, for very kind words.<br />Dawn - Once I saw video footage of the entrance and interiors of the Casino building I was ready for a trip south. Via the "Coastal Starlight," a train route that winds along the Pacific Coast.<br />Allen - I started thinking about Catalina when I was working on the Errol Flynn DVD giveaway. The more I learned about the island, the more intrigued I became. Glad you enjoyed the post. As for Napa Valley, it may be far from Santa Catalina, but it definitely counts as a great destination.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-314124673191828702011-06-07T10:55:59.429-07:002011-06-07T10:55:59.429-07:00I really appreciate your fascination with location...I really appreciate your fascination with locations as much as films and actors, Eve. You do the research and your writing is wonderful. I knew a little about Catalina, but being on the right coast, I have never been close to it. (Does Napa Valley count?)<br /><br />I agree with the Doc! These are masterpieces.Allen Hefnerhttp://bitactors.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-91271416485687227812011-06-07T07:43:21.621-07:002011-06-07T07:43:21.621-07:00Lady Eve, I really loved your exciting post about ...Lady Eve, I really loved your exciting post about CATALINA. I have never been to CATALINA and I grew up in CA. Now, I want to make plans to visit..Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-76927093326596123832011-06-07T01:16:57.729-07:002011-06-07T01:16:57.729-07:00P.S.
I hope you are keeping copies of these "...P.S.<br />I hope you are keeping copies of these "masterpieces"...I am being serious...this is really high quality work!!!doctor sabelotodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17753057330165133638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-40838474486127980762011-06-06T20:11:32.194-07:002011-06-06T20:11:32.194-07:00Thank you, FlickChick and doc...I'm half asham...Thank you, FlickChick and doc...I'm half ashamed, as a native of Southern California (who lived in Dana Point and Corona del Mar - you could hardly get closer to the island from the mainland than either place), that I've never been to Catalina. Balboa Island and Coronado, yes...but Balboa is man-made and Coronado isn't actually an island!<br /><br />When I was very young, my parents listened to KBIG Radio which broadcast from Catalina - and it's call letters were sung to the tune "Avalon" like so: "K-B-I-G Avalon." It caught my imagination, young as I was.<br /><br />Nor have I been to Pasadena's Wrigley Mansion. One of these days I'm taking a trip south to make these long overdue treks.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.com