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Monthly Archives: June 2013

Teen Idols on Tour, or, Old Codgers Hit the Road Again

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on June 24, 2013 by SandyFairfaxJune 24, 2013

It’s summer and that can only mean one thing–the official start of the teen idol tour season.  At least that was true in the 1960s and 70s when teen idols were promoted through a weekly TV series. Since filming went … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bobby Sherman, Peter Tork, pop concerts, Shaun Cassidy, Teen idols, The Monkees

A forgotten movie gem: ‘The Comic’

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on June 3, 2013 by SandyFairfaxJune 3, 2013

Many years ago a friend told me about a seldom-seen movie called “The Comic,” starring Dick Van Dyke. While I was familiar with the actor’s work in family musicals like “Mary Poppins” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” I had never … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Carl Reiner, comedy films, Dick Van Dyke, Michelle Lee, Mickey Rooney, silent film comedians, silent movies, The Comic

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