Brock Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 I haven't heard of this one before, but there is a new DVD set out now claiming a short film from early in Lucy's career called Foolish Hearts. I can't get to HC's book at the moment to check this out, but does anyone know anything about this? Here's what the website says: Foolish Hearts (1935): A movie director tries to fool a bigwig producer into believing that a cigarette girl at Hollywood nightclub is a famous foreign actress. Lucille Ball plays a hat-check girl In a very early, uncredited performance. Starring Lucille Ball, Tony Martin, Phyllis Brooks, Jack Norton.Talent Auction (1938): A theatrical producer must sell his variety show to the highest bidder. Starring Irene Beasley, The Merry Macs, The Five Reillys, Paul Robinson and Bobby Bernard. Bob's Busy Day (1942): Bob Hope and his traveling companions arrive in South America and have a run-in with a local official. Starring Bob Hope, Leah Ray, Frances Halliday, Jules Epailly, Vicky Cummings, William Edmumds; Directed by Al Christie. Sing with the Stars: Hit Songs of 1944: The "bouncing ball leads the audience in a sing-along with the top hits of the year. Starring Jeri Sullavan, Phyllis Lynne and Victoria Cordova. The Game of Love (1934): Lew White, "America's Celebrated Organist," accompanys Bill Coty on vocals with narration by Norman Brokenshire. Whimsically illustrated title slides provide the lyrics for the songs. Website: http://www.oldies.com/product-view/7159D.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickee Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 I haven't heard of this one before, but there is a new DVD set out now claiming a short film from early in Lucy's career called Foolish Hearts. I can't get to HC's book at the moment to check this out, but does anyone know anything about this? Here's what the website says: Foolish Hearts (1935): A movie director tries to fool a bigwig producer into believing that a cigarette girl at Hollywood nightclub is a famous foreign actress. Lucille Ball plays a hat-check girl In a very early, uncredited performance. Starring Lucille Ball, Tony Martin, Phyllis Brooks, Jack Norton. Talent Auction (1938): A theatrical producer must sell his variety show to the highest bidder. Starring Irene Beasley, The Merry Macs, The Five Reillys, Paul Robinson and Bobby Bernard. Bob's Busy Day (1942): Bob Hope and his traveling companions arrive in South America and have a run-in with a local official. Starring Bob Hope, Leah Ray, Frances Halliday, Jules Epailly, Vicky Cummings, William Edmumds; Directed by Al Christie. Sing with the Stars: Hit Songs of 1944: The "bouncing ball leads the audience in a sing-along with the top hits of the year. Starring Jeri Sullavan, Phyllis Lynne and Victoria Cordova. The Game of Love (1934): Lew White, "America's Celebrated Organist," accompanys Bill Coty on vocals with narration by Norman Brokenshire. Whimsically illustrated title slides provide the lyrics for the songs. Website: http://www.oldies.com/product-view/7159D.html HC lists it in his book. Can't go too wrong for $6...so order it. I have not heard of it either, so look forward to seeing it too. Have a lot of early LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 This is so bizarre. Just minutes ago I searched online to see if Foolish Hearts or any of Lucy's other shorts have been released on DVD. I didn't see this. I am ordering right now! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Lucy's short "A Night at the Biltmore Bowl" is also available on another DVD collection. This one I have seen and it's enjoyable. Surprisingly, Lucy is not mentioned on the packaging at all. http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Comedy-Music-Classics-Volume/dp/B005ENCIZS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381035404&sr=8-1&keywords=NIGHT+AT+THE+BILTMORE+BOWL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted October 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Lucy's short "A Night at the Biltmore Bowl" is also available on another DVD collection. This one I have seen and it's enjoyable. Surprisingly, Lucy is not mentioned on the packaging at all. http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Comedy-Music-Classics-Volume/dp/B005ENCIZS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381035404&sr=8-1&keywords=NIGHT+AT+THE+BILTMORE+BOWL Interesting -- same DVD company too. I'll order this one as well. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annaleigh Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Thank you for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane91 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Forgive My Ignorance But Who Is HC And How Do I Get His Book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Welcome to the Lounge! HC is our member "HarryCarter" upthread. Under his own name of James Sheridan, he has co-written one of the ultimate books for any Lucy library: http://www.amazon.com/Lucille-Ball-FAQ-Everything-Americas/dp/1617740829/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381123831&sr=8-1&keywords=lucille+ball+faq There, do I get my new hat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annaleigh Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Forgive My Ignorance But Who Is HC And How Do I Get His Book?And definitely get that book! It's the greatest book on Lucy, the information is phenomenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Thank you, Brock and Annaleigh! Welcome, JudyLiza! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Welcome to the Lounge! HC is our member "HarryCarter" upthread. Under his own name of James Sheridan, he has co-written one of the ultimate books for any Lucy library: http://www.amazon.com/Lucille-Ball-FAQ-Everything-Americas/dp/1617740829/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381123831&sr=8-1&keywords=lucille+ball+faq There, do I get my new hat? Only if it has little blue pearls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane91 Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Thank You So Much Guys, I Am Ordering The Book Now, And Thanks For Being So Friendly And Welcoming. P.S: I Hope "Life With Lucy" Gets a DVD Release Soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annaleigh Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Thank You So Much Guys, I Am Ordering The Book Now, And Thanks For Being So Friendly And Welcoming. P.S: I Hope "Life With Lucy" Gets a DVD Release Soon! I know you are going to love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 I ho You do?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annaleigh Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 You do?! I had to edit that little post. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 What were these shorts like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 What were these shorts like? I haven't received Foolish Hearts yet, but the plot of A Night at the Biltmore Bowl starta off at a party at Betty Grable's house. Betty hosts a scavenger hunt for her young show biz friends and they all have to meet at the Biltmore Bowl by a certain time with their item. The rest of the short is the gang arriving at the Bowl with their item and interacting with each other, while Betty and her date attempt to get their item: the bandleader's baton. It's some interesting early work by Lucy. I think Betty and Grady Sutton are the only actors whose names are mentioned onscreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 My copy of Foolish Hearts has arrived! The quality is a bit better than A Night at the Biltmore Bowl. The latter had an occasional line that made it seem like it was just copied from a VHS. Lucy actually only has one line in Foolish Hearts, but she is seen throughout the short. She has a very funny physical gag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted October 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Great! I look forward to seeing both of them. The DVDs are currently en-route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 "Foolish Hearts" has been uploaded to YouTube. http://youtu.be/4D9Q39jUVO8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Thanks for the post. I think if her hair got any blonder it would be white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Thanks for the post. I think if her hair got any blonder it would be white. At what point is Lucy shown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickee Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 At what point is Lucy shown? 4:11; 8:54....but watch and find her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 4:11; 8:54....but watch and find her. Thanks, that was platinum blonde all right, and even with a ten second scene, she still gets to do a funny BIT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 2 years into Hollywood at this point. Nice that they gave her that little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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