@El Loro posted:

I note that BBC 4 is showing their 1964 production in the late evening tonight of "Hamlet at Elsinore" so called as it was "Hamlet" filmed in and around Kronborg Castle in Elsinore which is where Shakespeare had set his play. In the cast were Christopher Plummer (Hamlet), Robert Shaw, Michael Caine (his first role after "Zulu" and Alec Clunes (who was a classical stage actor and, yes, Martin is his son). Also in the cast were Roy Kinnear, Lindsay Kemp and Steven Berkoff who I find off-putting.
And as Fortinbras, the biggest surprise in the cast - Donald Sutherland, a very early role of his.

They showed 'MacBeth' a few nights ago....with Orson Welles....was very dark

@slimfern posted:

Had a real teenage crush on him after his performance in 'The King & I'

Thank you for looking for me El 

Thanks Slim

Good morning Buddies

A breezy sometimes sunny start to the day here. Rain expected later

Enjoy your day everyone

@slimfern posted:

They showed 'MacBeth' a few nights ago....with Orson Welles....was very dark

"Macbeth" (1948) is one of Orson Welles' films which I haven't seen though I did see  that it was being shown by the BBC (and is on their iplayer).

I'm aware that there were problems with the film. It was a low  budget film  and was shot in a mere 23 days.
As you say, the film was very dark both in story line and visually,
Welles' voice is very distinctive and can be at times tricky to make out the words.

The critics did not like the film. Olivier released his "Hamlet" film at much the same time is considered the better of the two films. Film was initially released but the Republic studios withdrew the film, cut two reels, ordered Welles to retake scenes with the actors; natural speaking voices rather than the attempted Scottish accents and it was that film which was the only available version for a long time. I think the BBC showed the original version rather than the shortened one.

I have seen Akira Kurosawa's "Throne of Blood"  (1957) film. That was his take of the storyline of "Macbeth". Although cannot be regarded as "Macbeth" as a film it is extraordinary.

Afternoon troops     

Hope all are safe and sound - very still here - could hear a pin drop     

Got a tenner on Villa so I guess that's me and Moons over     

( )

Take it easy with The Eagles     

Four Fiona saviours on Sky News                                   

Scotland in a good light.

@velvet donkey posted:

Afternoon troops     

Hope all are safe and sound - very still here - could hear a pin drop     

Got a tenner on Villa so I guess that's me and Moons over     

( )

Take it easy with The Eagles     

All is peace and quiet here at present, Velvet.

Will be a very noisy evening though due to fireworks, big event 200 metres away being held plus loads of other ones,

Each to their own El       

Malta was firework crazy though       

I'll stick a sparkler in my mince pie and Bailey's cream and set the hoose up       

@velvet donkey posted:

I'll stick a sparkler in my mince pie and Bailey's cream and set the hoose up       

Night night, sleep well, sweet dreams everyone

nighth EL slim moonsieee velvet

Good morning everyone

Some sunshine here today.

I hope everyone has a good day

Anyone see Steve in the sky last night?
Photos of Steve:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67331747
Stands for "Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement" and rarely seen during auroras.

@El Loro posted:

Anyone see Steve in the sky last night?
Photos of Steve:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67331747
Stands for "Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement" and rarely seen during auroras.

Fraid not El.....it got dark, curtains were drawn...peeped out occasionally to spot some fireworks

@slimfern posted:

Fraid not El.....it got dark, curtains were drawn...peeped out occasionally to spot some fireworks

Clip of a dismissal today in the cricket world cup. It's the first time this has happened in international cricket and there's only been 6 such dismissals to date in non-international cricket.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/67333235

@El Loro posted:

Clip of a dismissal today in the cricket world cup. It's the first time this has happened in international cricket and there's only been 6 such dismissals to date in non-international cricket.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/67333235

Voted - 89% agree with me           

Have a good day troops  -  getting colder gradually       

Good afternoon Buddies

Getting colder here but a nice sunny day with sunshine and a breeze

Hiya Velvet

Have a good day everyone

Hope all is well Moons         

No bad here ( apart from Forest beating Villa    )           

@velvet donkey posted:

Voted - 89% agree with me           

Have a good day troops  -  getting colder gradually       

My vote went the same way as yours, Velvet

@El Loro posted:

Clip of a dismissal today in the cricket world cup. It's the first time this has happened in international cricket and there's only been 6 such dismissals to date in non-international cricket.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/67333235

@velvet donkey posted:

Voted - 89% agree with me           

@El Loro posted:

My vote went the same way as yours, Velvet

Great minds 'n' all that   .... same here 

It's a stupid rule

Night night, sleep well, sweet dreams Buddies

nighth EL slim moonsieee velvet

Good morning everyone

Some sunshine at times here, may be another dry day though rain forecast for tomorrow.

I hope everyone has a good day

The Polovisian Dances music from the opera "Prince Ivor" by Borodin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Djx3xntX4
And if you recognise the first chorus it was used for the song "Stranger in Paradise" originally for the musical film "Kismet" (1953). At the time of the film's release there was a newspaper strike in New York. So the film studio arranged for Tony Bennet to make a cover version as a way of promoting the film and his version is the best known,

Got Prince Igor - just checked the catalogue           

Hope the big one's going well El and all are Hunky Dory             

Also got Polovtsian Dances - two different conductors     

Not outta place in The Royal Albert Hall me       

If I get in......

@velvet donkey posted:

Got Prince Igor - just checked the catalogue           

Hope the big one's going well El and all are Hunky Dory             

All's well here, Velvet and I hope you're OK

I sent draft accounts to that client for them to consider a few days ago. There are several things for them to have a think about what wording to use in the accounts.

Just been listening on the radio to the one day cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan which has just finished.
Anyone who has the slightest interest in cricket will want to record the highlights on Channel 5 tonight just after midnight. Has one of the greatest innings by a batsman ever.

91 for 7     

@velvet donkey posted:

91 for 7     

It's what happened then

Night night, sleep well, sweet dreams Buddies

night EL slim moonsiiee velvet

Good morning everyone

Raining here at present, forecast to stop later this morning.

I hope everyone has a good day

In the cricket World Cup, England are against the Netherlands today. If England lose this match they will fail to qualify for the Champions Trophy series in 2 years time. Would be the first time that England failed to qualify for an international cricket tournament.

Good afternoon Buddies

Cool, wet and breezy here

Enjoy your day everyone

I haven't had a Caramac bar in decades:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67355475

In case you wonder why the BBC has been showing various Shakespeare programmes, it's their way of commemorating the 400th anniversary of the First Folio in 1623.  That was the first printed collection of the majority (36) of the plays,
The First Folio was registered with the Stationers' Register 400 years ago today. The Register had the power to seize unregistered books. The first recorded retail sale was on 5 December 1623.

England did beat the Netherlands fairly comfortably today in the cricket World Cup.
To qualify for the Champions Trophy in 2 years time they need to be in the top 8 of this World Cup, There are 6 countries guaranteed to be in the top 8. The other 4 countries including England are on 4 points with each country 1 match to go. Because England's run rate has improved they are currently in 7th position. Their last match is against Pakistan which won't be an easy match though.

@El Loro posted:

In case you wonder why the BBC has been showing various Shakespeare programmes, it's their way of commemorating the 400th anniversary of the First Folio in 1623.  That was the first printed collection of the majority (36) of the plays,
The First Folio was registered with the Stationers' Register 400 years ago today. The Register had the power to seize unregistered books. The first recorded retail sale was on 5 December 1623.

Thanks El ….i was wondering why they were showing them