Lydia Hamessley
@lydiahamessley.bsky.social
Musicologist. Author — Unlikely Angel: The Songs of Dolly Parton (U of Ill Press) and Dolly Parton’s Jolene (Oxford Univ. Press). Professor of Music, Hamilton College. Cyclist, banjo player, old movies, antique quilts. 🪕🐈🎶🚵🏼♀️🚴🏼 #TCMParty
Yes. A completely different and tragic ending for the two women. No cheesy Vienna cafe scene. Though the ending is the same as far as Mary being exposed for her lies is the same. Though unfortunately, in #TheChildren’sHour we don’t get that slap at the end. #TheseThree #TCMParty
December 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Yes. A completely different and tragic ending for the two women. No cheesy Vienna cafe scene. Though the ending is the same as far as Mary being exposed for her lies is the same. Though unfortunately, in #TheChildren’sHour we don’t get that slap at the end. #TheseThree #TCMParty
This looks great! Thanks for posting about it. I didn’t know about it - thought The Celluloid Closet was all there was.
December 10, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This looks great! Thanks for posting about it. I didn’t know about it - thought The Celluloid Closet was all there was.
Martha’s speech at the end is devastating. In high school, 1975, I chose that scene to do in drama class. I played Martha. My friend who played Karen got ill, so my drama teacher had to read her part. So there I am saying to Mrs. R, “I’ve always loved you.” 😳#TCMParty #TheChildren’sHour #TheseThree
December 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Martha’s speech at the end is devastating. In high school, 1975, I chose that scene to do in drama class. I played Martha. My friend who played Karen got ill, so my drama teacher had to read her part. So there I am saying to Mrs. R, “I’ve always loved you.” 😳#TCMParty #TheChildren’sHour #TheseThree
Maybe around the time that LA became Lahs-angheles from Los-Angle-es? #TCMParty #CryOfTheCity #NoirAlley
December 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Maybe around the time that LA became Lahs-angheles from Los-Angle-es? #TCMParty #CryOfTheCity #NoirAlley
OMG. I just noticed: in the context of #SomeLikeItHot, the name Sheboygan not only works because it’s kind of funny to think of a conservatory there, but also because: She Boy gan. Hmmmmmmmmmmm #TCMParty
December 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
OMG. I just noticed: in the context of #SomeLikeItHot, the name Sheboygan not only works because it’s kind of funny to think of a conservatory there, but also because: She Boy gan. Hmmmmmmmmmmm #TCMParty
I can’t tell. Speaking of Neapolitan, though, have you seen the fabulous series #MyBrilliantFriend based on the quadratic of books of the same title? By Elena Ferrante.
It’s absolutely amazing and filled with dialect.
#TCMParty #noiralley
It’s absolutely amazing and filled with dialect.
#TCMParty #noiralley
December 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I can’t tell. Speaking of Neapolitan, though, have you seen the fabulous series #MyBrilliantFriend based on the quadratic of books of the same title? By Elena Ferrante.
It’s absolutely amazing and filled with dialect.
#TCMParty #noiralley
It’s absolutely amazing and filled with dialect.
#TCMParty #noiralley
What do you rate it on the Veda scale? 👋
December 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
What do you rate it on the Veda scale? 👋
No. On second glance probably not. But she has the same vibe.
December 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
No. On second glance probably not. But she has the same vibe.