Monday, August 19, 2013

Sports and Leisure: Part One

Hello everyone!
I tried to get Shirley to co-host this one with me but she mumbled something about not having time for sports or leisure then she wandered off to try to stir up some trouble with Dicky Moore.

I guess I'll have to snark this one up all alone as I take a look at some of our favorite classic stars enjoying outdoor activities, leisure time.

Carole Lombard enjoys a day on the tennis court. This gal is competitive so whoever was on the receiving end of those lobs probably ended up in the ER with a shin splint and a bruised rib cage. Take it easy, Carole!

Rita Hayworth and husband, Orson Welles take a stroll around their estate. (Counting down the hours until Kev drops by and mentions wanting to throw Orson in the pool!) 

Noel Neil is picture perfect as she relaxes by her pool. (Somewhere Dorothy Lamour is shooting her hate daggers for stealing her look!)

Audrey Hepburn enjoys a quiet moment with a gorgeous view. (There are probably some sad tourists down below hoping to get her attention only to be denied. That's what you get for blocking Audrey's sun!)

Alla Nazimova strikes a pose near her pool. (It's great that she can focus since somebody set her flat iron on high that day. An umbrella prop can only distract from an unfortunate hair situation so much!)

Sean Connery enjoys a day of sailing. (Since Sean is still with us and he probably still owns those shorts, wears them for outings I won't say a bad word.)

Believe it or not, I lay on uncomfortable benches wearing exactly that when I read outdoors just like Marilyn Monroe.

I also wear a mens vest and dress slacks when I hoe my flower beds as Victor McLaglen demonstrates here. 

Lucille Ball gets ready for a night of bowling. (No word on if she beat Ricky by 100 pts then went on to rub it in for hours while piercing his eardrums!)

Joan Crawford enjoys some downtime next to her pool with daughter, Christina Crawford.  (Even the little dog can't bare to look at this fake photo op!) 

Tab Hunter shows off that perfect physique as he prepares for a horseback ride. (I'm just angry at the photographer for not suggesting some short, shorts. Sure jeans are practical but they just aren't as fun!)

John Barrymore and Clark Gable enjoy some skeet shooting on John's vast estate that overlooked Beverly Hills and the valley below. (I'll be featuring this grand estate built by King Vidor in a future post.)

If I could get away with wearing this on the golf course I would certainly do it. Jean Harlow is perfection as always. On a serious note; Can you imagine being behind Jean on the golf course?  It's girls like her that would ruin your handicap, make you lose a dozen golf balls then have nightmares for a week over not running up to her at the risk of going to jail. 

Thanks for stopping by and I do hope that you're getting to enjoy your own sports and leisure activities.

See ya soon!
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20 comments:

  1. Fantastic post! They don't make 'em like they used to!

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    1. Hi, BT!
      They certainly don't. I really love seeing these classic stars having a bit of fun. The candids have always been my favorite although they're mostly set up, staged photo ops to appear normal just like us. ha ha

      Thanks for stopping by!
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  2. The idea of John Barrymore with any kind of a shooting iron in his hands is a little scary, is it not? Although I must say he looks fairly sober in that picture. Very natty, the pair of them.

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    1. CW,
      Now that you brought it up. The way those two look I can only imagine they had a couple of snorts under their belt. It's a miracle that none of them had serious sporting accidents.

      Your comment had be laughing then I lost it at "Very Natty, the pair of them." : )

      Always enjoy seeing your comments on our silly classic stars.
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  3. Great, Page! Yet Nazimova is not having a good hair day, her outfit is gorgeous, I'd totally dress like that! And how does Connery pays attention to the sea while he is reading? haha
    Kisses!

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    1. Hiya, Le!
      You know, those ballet flats are back in style. I wore a black pair over the weekend but with jeans. I can see her outfit being stylish now. The hair, well it must have been the style then too. ha ha

      I had a good laugh over Sean and his book. Those studios publicity departments and their silly props.

      Thanks for stopping by.
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  4. Love these pics (and your captions of course!) Too bad about Shirley, but we'll take a raincheck!

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    1. Hey Becks!
      I'm glad you enjoyed this. I get nervous without Shirley to guide me. ha ha

      She'll be thrilled that she's missed. Just don't let Ives find out.
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  5. That was fun Page. The Studio Publicity Departments also had a series on the stars in their kitchens with their favorite recipes. That would be mouth-watering too.

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    1. Christian,
      I have a few pics of the stars in their kitchens. Maybe I'll round them up for a future post. (You and your clever suggestions!)

      I'm glad you enjoyed these. Even though they were publicity stills, these candids of the stars at play are my favorite.

      I hope you're staying cool.
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  6. Always fun ... next I want you to post a photo of yourself lounging outside reading books like Marilyn ...

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    1. CFB,
      I'll keep your suggestion in mind. It's certainly been so hot here that I've been by the pool but I have a comfy lounger to lay on. ha ha

      Always good to see you. I hope you guys are getting some free time to enjoy the summer heat. I know you've been so busy lately.
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  7. Page, I don't know if I would throw Orson in the pool. Dick Haymes maybe, but not Orson. Great pics, as always.

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    1. Oh, Kev!
      I give you Rita every week but yet you won't ever fight for her. lol
      You're such a nice guy. : )
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  8. My absolute fave is the photo of Alla Nazimova. It's TOO MUCH, but I love it nonetheless. I might borrow this look for my next BBQ.

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    1. SS!
      If you borrow Alla's look for a BBQ you HAVE to share. That is just how it is. We could all use a good laugh, Jesus! We should all have to do our hair like that for the CMBA for a gag. HAHA

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  9. Page, all your pictures are fun to look at, but my favorites here are Audrey Hepburn and Noel Neill, especially Noel and Dorothy Lamour, who both rock her look! C'mon, girls, can't we all just get along? :-)

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    1. Hi, Dor! : )

      It has been nuts here with two sick parents but I'm trying to keep something going at my place.

      Thank you for stopping by and for being a friend.
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  10. Hi Page,

    I LOVE your blog. Just discovered it. I'm a huge fan of old Hollywood movies and trivia and these pictures and your site take me right back in time. As a huge fan of Marilyn Monroe, I'm helping one of my friends, who owns Bancroft Press, a publishing house out of Baltimore to spread the word about a new book they're about to publish. It's called MARILYN MONROE: ON THE COUCH by Alma Bond. As you know, there is much written, rumored, and retold about Marilyn Monroe. But this book takes a different angle.

    90 years young, Alma Bond is a contemporary of Marilyn Monroe (who today would be 87). A NY based psychoanalyst, women's biographer and author of 19 critically acclaimed books, she personally experienced the time and place that birthed Norma Jean Baker and transformed her into Marilyn Monroe.

    So in the book, she uses her background as a psychoanalyst to spin a fictional story around Marilyn's visits with a psychotherapist and conjures Marilyn––in her very own raw voice––to dispel Marilyn myths and tell us about the as of yet untold experiences in her youth that could not be mended by stardom and fame and that eventually led to tragedy.

    It's a wonderful and touching book that shows that Marilyn as a woman far ahead of her time, a true original. Anyway, I think you'd enjoy the book and would love to send you a copy for review if you're interested.

    Let me know and keep up the good work!

    Julia

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