A very happy 86th birthday today to Ann Blyth. Sláinte!
"...Ann Blyth’s work here is luminous and captivating. It is a non-speaking role, but there is remarkable and touching eloquence in the way her eyes roam over his face, as if trying to read him, trying to understand his words and his facial expression. Middle-aged Mr. Peabody is wondrous and fascinating to her, and her unlikely crush for him alone adds another level to the comedy, and the poignancy. We can see why he might take a fancy to her, but her radiant and achingly silent adoration of him is charming...." See post on Mr.Peabody and the Mermaid (1948) here.
I am interviewed by John Hayes at his blog Robert Frost's Banjo on the Ann Blyth series and upcoming book here.
THERE ARE 8 DAYS LEFT to my Kickstarter campaign - looking for backers to raise funds for upcoming book on Ann Blyth's career - principally to offset costs of fees to obtain never or rarely seen photos in libraries, museums, and newspaper files. Thanks to all who can help.
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