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Lisa’s Home Bijou: Moon Over Miami

March 15, 2019 by Lisa Grable 1 Comment

Moon Over Miami with Betty Grable. Singing, dancing, Florida, and 1940's fashions! Lisa's Home Bijou

Film Festival: Art Deco Betty Grable is our hostess for a romance-filled tour in Moon Over Miami. When you think about Art Deco, Miami Beach comes to mind. It’s one of the best places in America to see Art Deco buildings and style integrated into the fabric of a city.   “We’re going to Miami. That’s…

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Filed Under: Culture, Movies Tagged With: 1941, art deco, Betty Grable, classic films, Lisa's Home Bijou, Miami

Whoopee! 1920s wedding comedy: Lisa’s Home Bijou

July 2, 2018 by Lisa Grable Leave a Comment

Whoopee! with Eddie Cantor was huge Broadway hit for Flo Ziegfeld. Western wedding musical comedy with troubling aspects. Lisa's Home Bijou: Whoopee! (1930)

Film Festival: Weddings, Hollywood Style In triumphant lettering the opening credits of Whoopee! (1930) announce “Florenz Ziegfeld and Samuel Goldwyn present Eddie Cantor in Whoopee! A Musical Comedy of the Great Wide West.” FLORENZ “FLO” ZIEGFELD was best known for his Follies, his elaborate musical stage revues. Whoopee! is one of the few book musicals…

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Filed Under: Culture, Movies Tagged With: 1930, Betty Grable, broadway, Busby Berkeley, classic films, Eddie Cantor, Florenz Ziegfeld, Goldwyn Girls, Gus Kahn, musical, vintage wedding, western

Lisa’s Home Bijou: Song of the Islands musical film

August 14, 2017 by Lisa Grable 4 Comments

Betty Grable is the daughter of a Hawaiian cattle rancher finding love with Victor Mature. Features Hilo Hattie and Harry Owens. Lisa's Home Bijou: Song of the Islands (1942)

Film Festival: The Islands and Tropicana Song of the Islands (1942) shows the influence of cowboys on the Hawaiian cattle ranches. Ranches in Hawai’i brought an interesting mix of people to the islands. The Hawaiian culture has a strong expression in music and dance, both showcased in this film, with Betty Grable adding extra glamour…

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Filed Under: Culture, Movies Tagged With: 1942, Betty Grable, Clara Inter, classic films, Harry Owens, Hawaii, Hawaiian dance, Hawaiian music, Hilo Hattie, hula in movies, Jack Oakie, Lisa's Home Bijou, Mack Gordon, musical, Song of the Islands, Thomas Mitchell, tropicana, Victor Mature

Lisa’s Home Bijou: Springtime in the Rockies

May 5, 2017 by Lisa Grable 3 Comments

Carmen Miranda brings the samba and her band to Lake Louise to assist Betty Grable's romance. Lisa's Home Bijou: Springtime in the Rockies (1942)

Film Festival: Latin Flavor Carmen Miranda’s vivaciousness and unique style are showcased in the 1942 film, Springtime in the Rockies. Portuguese by birth, Carmen Miranda emigrated to Brazil with her family as a youngster. As a teen she began working as a milliner and sang a bit on the radio. Although Carmen never grew past…

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Filed Under: Culture, Movies Tagged With: 1942, Betty Grable, Canadian Rockies, Carmen Miranda, Cesar Romero, Charlotte Greenwood, classic films, Edward Everett Horton, Harry James, Harry Warren, John Payne, Lake Louise, Latin music, Lisa's Home Bijou, Mack Gordon, Springtime in the Rockies

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Lisa Grable, Casa BouquetI’m an educator, grandmother, classic movie fan, sewer and crafter, and I love Hawaii. Read more about me …

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