Born on this day – Doris Kenyon:

Doris Kenyon

Actress

September 5, 1897 – September 1, 1979

Credits:

The Real McCoys (1962); 77 Sunset Strip (1958); The Donald O'Connor Show (1954); Schlitz Playhouse (1954); The Man in the Iron Mask (1939); Girls' School (1938); Along Came Love (1936); The Human Side (1934); Whom the Gods Destroy (1934); Counsellor at Law (1933); No Marriage Ties (1933); Voltaire (1933); The Man Called Back (1932); Young America (1932); Alexander Hamilton (1931); The Ruling Voice (1931); The Road to Singapore (1931); The Bargain (1931); Beau Bandit (1930); Interference (1928); The Home Towners (1928); The Hawk's Nest (1928); Burning Daylight (1928); The Valley of the Giants (1927); The Blonde Saint (1926); Ladies at Play (1926); Mismates (1926); Men of Steel (1926); The Unguarded Hour (1925); The Half-Way Girl (1925); I Want My Man (1925); A Thief in Paradise (1925); If I Marry Again (1925); Idle Tongues (1924); Born Rich (1924); Monsieur Beaucaire (1924); Lend Me Your Husband (1924); The New School Teacher (1924); The Love Bandit (1924); Restless Wives (1924); Bright Lights of Broadway (1923); The Last Moment (1923); You Are Guilty (1923); Sure-Fire Flint (1922); The Ruling Passion (1922); Shadows of the Sea (1922); Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (1921); The Conquest of Canaan (1921); The Harvest Moon (1920); The Bandbox (1919); Twilight (1919); Wild Honey (1918); The Inn of the Blue Moon (1918); The Street of Seven Stars (1918); The Hidden Hand (1917); Strictly Business (1917); The Great White Trail (1917); Jimmie Dale, Alias the Grey Seal (1917); The Empress (1917); A Girl's Folly (1917); The Man Who Forgot (1917); The Rack (1916); The Traveling Salesman (1916); The Ocean Waif (1916); The Man Who Stood Still (1916); The Feast of Life (1916); Pawn of Fate (1916).

Born on this day – Amy Beach:

Amy Beach

Composer

Pianist

Writer

September 5, 1867 – December 27, 1944

Credits:

By the Still Waters; Canticle of the Sun, Op. 123; Invocation for the Violin, Op. 55; With Prayer and Supplicaton, Op. 8; Te Deum, from Service in A, Op. 63; Constant Christmas, Op. 95; On a Hill; Kyrie eleison, Op. 122; Sanctus, Op. 122; Agnus Dei, Op. 122; Spirit of Mercy, Op. 125; Evening Hymn, Op. 125; I Will Give Thanks, Op. 147; Peace I leave With You, Op. 8. (1998); Chamber Music CDs: 2 Ambache Ensemble recordings on Chandos Records; Fire Flies (1998); Grand Mass in E-flat major (1989); Grand Mass in E-flat major (1995); Mrs. H.H.A. Amy Beach (1867–1944); Piano Concerto in C sharp minor; Piano Music, Vol. 1, The Early Works; Piano Music, Vol. 2, The Turn of the Century; Piano Music, Vol. 3, The Mature Years; Piano Music, Vol. 4, The Late Works; Piano Quintet in F♯ minor, Op. 67Sonata for violin and piano in A minor, Op. 34: Sonata for Violin and Piano in A minor; Quartet for Strings; Pastorale for Wind Quintet; and Sketches (4) for Piano, Dreaming; Songs. Performed by mezzo-soprano Katherine Kelton, accompanied by pianist Catherine Bringerud; Under the Stars; Une prodige empêchée (2024).

How I keep adding to our home library:

I am not buying any new books.

Oh, look!

A book!

Recommended reading - Sinful Woman (1948):

Sinful Woman

By James M. Cain.

Published in 1948.

ISBN 13: 9780887390890

ISBN 10: 0887390897

Description:

“Cleverly plotted.” – The New York Times.

“Swift and absorbing.” – The Wall Street Journal.

A starlet comes to Reno to start a new life – and end her old one forever. Sylvia Shoreham’s Hollywood dreams came true long ago. Critically beloved for her beauty, talent, and style, she was on her way to international stardom when a bad contract committed her to seven years of trashy comedies and half-baked melodramas. Her marriage to her producer husband has become a rotten, loveless sham, so Sylvia’s silver screen life verges on a nightmare. To escape her celluloid hell, she has only one option: Forget Hollywood. It’s time for a Reno vacation. She comes to Nevada hoping for a divorce from her husband, Vicki, and an end to her contract, but the ugly side of the business follows her. To protect herself from Vicki, she enlists Nevada’s biggest Sylvia Shoreham fan. He’s six feet tall, strong as a mule, and just happens to be Reno’s sheriff. When her divorce turns into a war, this Hollywood icon will be glad to have him on her side.

Barbara Mertz, on writing:

Writing is like a bird-watcher watching for birds:

the stories are there: you just have to train yourself to look for them.

- Barbara Mertz.

On this day in movie history - Last Night in Soho (2021):

Last Night in Soho

directed by Edgar Wright,

written by Eddie Richey,

based on a story by Edgar Wright,

was released at the Venice Film Festival in Italy on September 4, 2021.
Music by Steven Price.

Cast:

Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Diana Rigg, Matt Smith, Terence Stamp, Aimee Cassettari, Rita Tushingham, Colin Mace, Michael Ajao, Synnove Karlsen, Jessie Mei Li, Kassius Nelson, Rebecca Harrod, Alan Mahon, Connor Calland, Pauline McLynn, Josh Zaré, Jacqui-Lee Pryce, Elizabeth Berrington, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Beth Singh, Paul Brightwell, Will Rogers, Terence Frisch, Celeste Dring, Jeanie Wishes, Andrew Bicknell, Adam Sopp, Richard Corgan, Michael Mears, Tom Hartwell, Paul Hamilton, Wayne Cater, Sam Claflin, Sam Parks, Alan Ruscoe, Margaret Nolan, Christopher Carrico, Kent Goldfinch, Ian Harrod, Ian Hartley, Luke Hope, Daniel Maggott, Richard O’Sullivan, Michael Jibson, Lisa McGrillis, Al Roberts, Derek Lea, Melissa Fox, Jodie Hassell, Stephanie Lamey, Amy Andrea, Alison Parsons, Ashley Shaw.

On this day in movie history - Phoenix (1998):

Phoenix

directed by Danny Cannon,

written by Eddie Richey,

was released in the United States on September 4, 1998.
Music by Graeme Revell.

Cast:

Ray Liotta, Anthony LaPaglia, Daniel Baldwin, Jeremy Piven, Royce D. Applegate, Xander Berkeley, Tamara Clatterbuck, Vanessa Munday, Al Sapienza, Yvette Cruise, John Henry Whitaker, Glenn Morshower, Brittany Murphy, George Murdock, Kathryn Joosten, Giancarlo Esposito, Ernest M. Garcia, David Dunard, Earl Carroll, Anjelica Huston, Sandra Taylor, George Aguilar, Frank Clem, Tom Noonan, Kari Wuhrer, Maria Stanton, Murphy Dunne, Sibel Ergener, Giovanni Ribisi, Dig Wayne, Simi Mehta, Annie Fitzgerald, Peter Spellos, Gordon Jennison Noice, Carmen Filpi, Margaret Chavez, L. Christian Mixon.