IF: traffic
And the thing that you’re hearing is only the sound of The low spark of high-heeled boys
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DCS: gene wilder
“I want everything I’ve ever seen in the movies!” — Leo Bloom, The Producers (1967)
IF: tarot
… but to the regulars, she was just “Millie.”
DCS: choo-choo coleman
Young, eager Choo-Choo Coleman was drafted by the Washington Senators in 1955, however he was soon released. He was picked up by the Brooklyn Dodgers but signed with the Philadelphia Philles in a Rule 5 draft. In 1961, after getting hit by a pitch in his first Major League plate appearance, he played in 33 …
IF: gold
I’m not one for watching the Olympics, but this guy is pretty fast.
DCS: fyvush finkel
Philip Finkel was born in in Brooklyn in 1922. Using the Yiddish name “Fyvush” he made his stage debut at nine-years-old in New York’s thriving Yiddish theater. He performed all types of roles, including stand-up comedy. In 1964, he made his Broadway debut in Fiddler on the Roof. He stayed with the show for many performances, …
IF: origami
Really? Really? You’ve got to be kidding.
DCS: raquel torres
Paula Osterman, a Mexican-born beauty, made her motion picture debut in the 1928 silent film White Shadows of the South Seas. She used the more exotic-sounding stage name “Raquel Torres” to match her exotic looks. The picture was the first entry into fully synchronized sound effects and music for MGM Studios. She followed that role with …
IF: tiny
Stan learned “you get what you pay for” the hard way.
DCS: youree harris
Youree Harris was born in Los Angeles. She attended an all-girls boarding school and was married and divorced with two children by the time she was in her middle 20s. An aspiring actress, Youree opened a theatrical production company in Seattle. Her first production was an autobiographical play. A year later, after her production of Supper Club Cafe …