April 24, 2009

Weekly Meredy.com E-book - Mrs. Miniver

I love reading the books on which many classic flicks are based. In fact, I collect them. I thought you might like to read them, too. So, I'm starting something new. A link to a free classic movie-related e-book will be featured weekly on my blog.

For today, I've chosen an old favorite of mine: Mrs. Miniver by Jan Struther.

Click here to read Mrs. Miniver and to listen to the Lux Radio Theater version starring Walter Pidgeon and Greer Garson.

April 17, 2009

Weekly Meredy.com E-book - Anne of Green Gables

I love reading the books on which many classic flicks are based. In fact, I collect them. I thought you might like to read them, too. So, I'm starting something new. A link to a free classic movie-related e-book will be featured weekly on my blog.

For today, I've chosen an old favorite of mine: Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery.

Click here to read Anne of Green Gables and to listen to the Librivox version.

April 10, 2009

Weekly Meredy.com E-book - The Sheik

I love reading the books on which many classic flicks are based. In fact, I collect them. I thought you might like to read them, too. So, I'm starting something new. A link to a free classic movie-related e-book will be featured weekly on my blog.

For today, I've chosen an old favorite of mine: The Sheik by E.M. Hull.

Click here to read The Sheik and to listen to Rudolph Valentino sing Kashmiri Song.

April 07, 2009

Polly Bergen to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs, or MAC, has just released its slate of nominees for its 2009 awards, to be held on Monday, May 18, at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill. As usual, the nominees reflect a deep insularity on the part of the cabaret community: For example, the English singer Barb Jungr, who gave two of last year's best performances, hasn't been nominated, while many performers with deeper ties to the local scene have been lauded for lesser work.

That said, the MAC Awards have their place, which is to give recognition to smaller clubs and lesser-known performers, and the awards ceremony provides a useful chance to sample the wares of many performers at one admittedly long sitting.

The highlight of this year's slate is its honorary MAC Award recipients: The marvelous Polly Bergen, who is to be recognized for lifetime achievement.

April 03, 2009

Weekly Meredy.com E-book - Of Human Bondage - Parts One and Two

I love reading the books on which many classic flicks are based. In fact, I collect them. I thought you might like to read them, too. So, I'm starting something new. A link to a free classic movie-related e-book will be featured weekly on my blog.

For today, I've chosen an old favorite of mine: Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham.

Click here to read Of Human Bondage and to watch the 1934 version starring Leslie Howard and Bette Davis.