IMAGERY – LA’s Whistling Birds of the 1920s
Prior to television, people found such fascinating ways to entertain themselves. I have never even *heard* of a Bird Whistling Chorus before, but I imagine it probably sounded something like like this. I so wish I could’ve watched these women perform… although probably not for more than ten minutes or so. (More photos after the jump. Click for larger views.)
Apparently someone didn’t get the telegram about wearing all white…
1923 – Photographic group portrait of America’s Bird Whistling Chorus in Los Angeles. Four rows of women in light-colored dresses sit facing the camera, with one woman in a dark-colored dress to the right of center. A woman in the front row holds a conductor’s baton. The group is posed in front of an indistinguishable background, possibly a stage. (more…)
SOCIALIZE – SoCal Movie Fanatics
Longing to find the Siskel to your Ebert? Well SoCal Movie Fanatics is a Meetup group for local movie addicts and holds events at least a few times a week. Their latest upcoming schedule follows below:
- TRANSFORMERS 2 OPENING NIGHT – Tonight, Friday June 26 at The Bridge and CityWalk.
- Ever been to a drive-in movie? Well, for a very special treat, you can see TRANSFORMERS 2 and STAR TREK at the Vineland Drive-In!!! 2 movies for 8 bucks! Friday, July 3
- ICE AGE 3D Dawn of the Dinosaurs on Wednesday, July 1 in Arcadia
- PUBLIC ENEMIES with Johnny Depp & Christian Bale. Directed by Michael Mann (The Insider, Heat, Collateral) Sunday July 5 at the Arclight; Saturday, July 11 in Monrovia; Friday, July 3 (opening night) in Burbank
- Woody Allen’s WHATEVER WORKS starring Larry David – Pasadena on Sunday, June 28 @ 6
