#wonder bar 1934

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#wonder bar #1934 #hollywood #vintage movies #gay cinema #gay history #lgbt history #lgbtq history

[cressida-jayoungr]

One Dress a Day Challenge

Monochrome July

Wonder Bar / Dolores del Rio as Ynez

Who knew cold-shoulder dresses were a thing in 1934? Gowns for this Busby Berkeley musical were designed by Orry-Kelly. You've gotta love the slinky lines and all. the. sparkle. I'm pretty sure the bottom photo shows the same gown with a high-collared cape or wrap over it.

I haven't actually seen this movie, but I wanted to include something from Dolores del Rio, as she was considered one of the most stylish women in Hollywood. The storyline sounds like a musical melodrama about a love triangle involving Ynez, her dance partner, and a married woman--very pre-code!

#wonder bar #monochrome july #dolores del rio #one dress a day challenge #one dress a week challenge #movie costumes #musical costumes #1930s style #1930s fashion #1934 films #1934 movies #old hollywood #classic hollywood #pre code #pre-code era #orry kelly #classic films #black and white movies #cold shoulder dress

[glittertrail]

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#does anyone know where to stream wonder bar? #(yes the 1934 film) #i am having an aneurysm trying to find it #actually if you happen to like more pre code films tell me how you watch them too #personal

[circa-obsolete]

ca. April 1934

#wonder bar #movie poster #dolores del rio #Al Jolson #Hal le roy #Black face #minstrel #1934 #The new movie magazine #movie ad #old hollywood #silver screen

[renthony]

Mickey Mouse is Gay

I'm working on research notes for my Hays Code video essay, and I'm reading The Celluloid Closet by Vito Russo. While reading, I came across this image:

[Image description: A screenshot from the ebook of The Celluloid Closet. It shows an old poster of Mickey Mouse playing a harp, with text that reads "always gay!" in large capital letters. Smaller text at the bottom reads "(C) Walt Disney Enterprises." The image is captioned with, "When the word gay meant happy and nothing else." End description.]

There was no immediate information about when or in what context this poster was produced, but since I live in Florida, where Disney was involved in the recent "Don't Say Gay" chaos, I felt compelled to go dig up more info.

That digging led me to a copy of Tinker Belles and Evil Queens, by Sean Griffin, which opens chapter 2 ("Mickey Mouse--Always Gay!") with the following:

In the midst of The Celluloid Closet, Vito Russo’s groundbreaking work on representations of homosexuals in American film, there appears a poster advertising Mickey Mouse cartoons. As a joyous Mickey plucks out a tune on a harp, the poster proclaims, “Always Gay!” Underneath this picture, Russo writes the caption “When the word ‘gay’ meant happy and nothing else.” Although Russo separates Mickey’s personality from the modern connotations of the word “gay,” linking the word “gay” with “homosexual” had begun in various homosexual communities during the 1930s. The word “gay” was used in these circles as a method of code to let others know that someone was “a member of the community” without declaring it to those who would physically or legally threaten them. Furthermore, although Walt and most (if not all) of his employees probably would not have known this new meaning to the word when they created the aforementioned poster in the 1930s, it seems that certain audience members were watching and enjoying Mickey’s “gaiety” in all its connotations.

This dynamic becomes more apparent when certain historical evidence suggests that the phrase “Mickey Mouse” itself was bandied about by some homosexuals as a code phrase. Gay and lesbian historian Allan Berube found a photograph of a gay bar in Berlin during the 1930s called “Mickey Mouse.” A lesbian hobo of the 1930s who went by the name Box-Car Bertha related to Dr. Ben L. Reitman in 1937 that a group of wealthy Chicago lesbians threw soirees called “Mickey Mouse’s party.” Bertha maintained contact with these women in order to borrow money, introducing herself by saying “I met you at Mickey Mouse’s party.”

With this evidence of the use of “Mickey Mouse” as a code phrase for homosexuality, seemingly benign uses of the name by homosexual figure take on heightened meaning. When openly gay songwriter Cole Porter wrote the lyrics for “You’re the Top” in the early 1930s, he included the line “You’re Mickey Mouse.” In The Gay Divorcee (1934), Betty Grable approaches Edward Everett Horton, who made a career out of playing the bumbling sissy in Hollywood films during the ’30s, and sings to him “You make me feel so Mickey Mousey.” Although what Grable’s character means by this is left open to interpretation, in context she seems to mean that Horton stirs some emotion within her. Yet, “Mickey Mousey” might have had a sly double meaning—especially when a flustered Horton responds to Grable’s assertion, “Well, no wonder!”

I've said before that completely writing off Disney media is a bad take, because Disney media has been very important in queer history. The corporation is evil, but the art has the talent and soul of countless skilled artists, many of whom are/were queer. Painting Disney media as across-the-board soulless and terrible erases the contributions of countless artists who were themselves exploited by the company.

There is such a long tradition of queer people slipping queerness under Disney's radar and into their classic films. I typically use Howard Ashman's work on The Little Mermaid as my go-to example of this, because The Little Mermaid is a very queer movie based on a very queer story by a very queer author.

So it's pretty wild to learn Mickey Mouse himself has been used as queer flagging!

For more info about Disney Queerness, I recommend the video essay "What Makes Disney Villains So Gay?" by Matt Baume, as well as the YouTube channel Dreamsounds.

(Also, if you want to support the production of my video essay about the Hays Code, you can pledge to my Patreon. I still have some texts to track down for research and might have to shell out to buy them.)

#original post #disney #mickey mouse #queer history #queer media

[gatabella]

Dolores del Rio, Wonder Bar, 1934

#dolores del rio #wonder bar

[miguelswifey04]

Hi, can I please get something for a fem reader that's a 1930s blues singer who likes to practice in front of her bf Noir? So she can be well prepared for her shows.

The catch is that she sings "dirty blues," like Lucille Bogan's song "Shave 'em Dry" (1934) or level of old school extremely raunchy lyrics.

I need a fem reader who embraces her sexuality and says/sings what's on her mind.

baby yes 🙌🏽 love this so so much <3

spider-noir x 1930s fem! reader

you’re a pretty and seductive lady who sings “dirty blues” in front of your boyfriend, peter, and he’s infatuated with your voice & lyrics.

as you sat at the bar, you couldn't help but take notice of the man next to you. he seemed frustrated, searching desperately for his cigarette pack. unable to resist, you turned towards him with a friendly smile. “is this it?" you asked, holding it out in front of him.

his face lit up with relief as he took the pack from your hand. "yeah...what the fuck? how did u not see that?" he muttered, shaking his head in disbelief. you chuckled softly, finding his reaction amusing. "you know, you're kinda cute," you playfully remarked, your eyes gleaming mischievously. he turned his gaze towards you, a smirk appearing on his face. "well, thank you, darling," he replied in a smooth, deep voice. "and might i say, you're quite the intriguing lady yourself."

you laughed lightly, the sound carrying a hint of sultriness. "well, i do have a little secret talent. i’m a blues singer, you see. i like to practice in front of my...special someone, to make sure i’m well-prepared for my shows." his interest piqued, he leaned in closer, his voice lowering seductively. "oh really? well, i must admit, i’m a fan of the blues. what kind of songs do you sing?"you smirked, your eyes glinting with naughtiness. "dirty blues, darling. the kind of songs that'll make your toes curl and your heart race," you replied, your voice dripping with confidence.

he raised an eyebrow, clearly intrigued by your bold statement. "well, then, i would be honored to be your audience. i’m sure your voice can do wonders." you chuckled softly, enjoying the banter between the two of you. "how about i give you a little taste, then? a sneak peek into what i have to offer." he leaned back, a wicked smile playing on his lips. "i’m all ears, my dear. serenade me with your soul-stirring voice."

taking a deep breath, you started to sing, your voice smooth and velvety. as you sang the raunchy lyrics of Lucille Bogan's "Shave 'em Dry," your words were filled with raw, unfiltered desire. you embraced your sexuality and sang exactly what was on your mind, not holding back in the slightest.

your voice filled the bar, reaching every corner and capturing the attention of everyone present. people turned their heads, their eyes widening in both shock and delight, as your sensual performance unfolded. as you finished the song, you couldn't help but notice noir’s intense gaze fixed upon you. his eyes burned with a mixture of desire and admiration, clearly aroused by your audacious performance.

“well, well," he whispered, his voice husky. "you weren't kidding about the toe-curling part, were you?" you grinned, feeling a surge of confidence course through your veins. "oh, darling, that was just the beginning. i have plenty more where that came from. care to join me for another drink?" noir chuckled, his eyes sparkling with mischief. "how could i refuse an offer like that? lead the way, my seductive songstress."

tags 🏷️!! @alliwriteistrash @astro1bloom @obi-mom-kenobi @sabcandoit @emiemiemiii @meeom @kairiscorner

#spiderman atsv #spider man: across the spider verse #🌱 lin writes #atsv x reader #♡´･ᴗ･`♡ lin answers #lin’s asks #spider man noir #spiderman noir #spider noir x y/n #spider noir x reader #spider noir x you #spiderman noir imagine

[citizenscreen]

Dolores Del Rio and Ricardo Cortez for Lloyd Bacon’s WONDER BAR (1934)

#dolores del rio #ricardo cortez

[historia-vitae-magistras]

Being an archivist is like: *have a conversation with the haunted music box* *read emails* *checks litigation status for the body parts we found in a closet last year* *replies to emails* *have another conversation with the haunted music box* *digs out a box of uncatalogued files for a patron* *reads the most horrific series of words ever strung into a sentence* *emails patron* *goes to lunch* *wonders why the fuck I didn't pack anything besides a granola bar* *marvels at how the hell the same person misspelled the name 'clarice' 9 times in one letter* *email patron that no, he can't have our primary sources on aliens because we don't have any primary sources on aliens* *emails patron no I can't mail him original 1756 legal depositions but I'd be happy to send him scans* *opens a folder full of crime scene photos from 1934* *pukes* *sends a pdf* *fixes an absolutely deep-fried PDF for interloan services* *read emails* *builds a database from scratch* *can't send a patron a PDF because it behind a firewall and I'm not allowed to pirate on government property * *checks email* *gets another cup of coffee* *gets yelled at by a patron I'm not wearing gloves* *check email* *gets another cup of coffee* *check email* *solves a problem the normal librarians have been working on for two weeks in 20 seconds* *ponders the essence of morality* *scans crime scene photos* *sends email* *goes home*

#archives || sing o muse the voices of the dead

[gatutor]

Al Jolson-Dolores del Río "Wonder Bar" 1934, de Lloyd Bacon.

#Dolores del Río #Al Jolson #Lloyd Bacon

[70s80sandbeyond]

Wonder Bar (1934)

“The other [scene that stands out above the rest] involved a handsome man, asking a dancing couple if he could cut in. The female partner, expecting his attention, agrees, only to see him dance with her male partner. Jolson then flaps his wrist and says, “Boys will be boys. Woo!”. This scene almost caused the Production Code to reject the film, and was featured in the opening scenes of the documentary film The Celluloid Closet (1996).”

[simpinforrolinskin]

This will never not be funny

[cinedeoromexicano1920]

𝐷𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑑𝑒𝑙 𝑅𝑖́𝑜

Llegó al mundo del cine por casualidad tras conocer al director Edwin Carewe, que mientras tomaban el té en una reunión particular, quedó tan impresionado por su belleza que le ofreció un papel en su película Joanna (1925).

Más adelante protagonizó películas mudas estadounidenses donde llevó a ser encasillada en papeles de indígena, problema que se acentuaría con la llegada del cine sonoro debido a su acento mexicano.

Después de La muñequita millonaria (Joanna, Edwin Carewe, 1925), con la que debutó, hizo un buen trabajo en Resurrección (Resurrection, 1927), Ramona (Ramona, 1928) y Evangelina (Evangeline, 1929), del mismo realizador. Durante el rodaje de esa película, se separa de su marido, quien muere algunos meses después en Alemania.

Bajo la dirección de Raoul Walsh trabaja en El precio de la gloria, 1926; Los amores de Carmen, 1927 y La bailarina de ópera, 1928. Su descontento con los papeles que le ofrecían en las producciones de Hollywood le hizo volver a su país en 1943. Realizó Ave del paraíso, (King Vidor, 1932), representó a una brasileña en un musical en el que era la protagonista ante Ginger Rogers y Fred Astaire, Volando hacia Río de Janeiro (Thornton Freeland, 1933), francesa (Madame du Barry, W. Dieterle, 1934), (Wonder Bar, L. Bacon, 1934; I Live for Love, B. Berkeley, 1935).

Dolores del Río era, según Carlos Fuentes "una diosa que se sabía mujer". Volvió a usar las trenzas y los arquetipos indígenas con sus compatriotas Emilio Fernández (Flor silvestre y María Candelaria, 1943, entre otras) e Ismael Rodríguez (La cucaracha, 1958) así como con John Ford (El gran combate, 1964). Realizó un thriller de Welles y Foster (Estambul, 1942) y trabajó en los melodramas de Roberto Gavaldón (La otra, 1946) y Alejandro Galindo (Doña Perfecta, 1950).

Realizó casi 450 películas, una docena de programas de televisión y cerca de 10 montajes teatrales.

𝙵𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚣 𝚌𝚞𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎 𝟷𝟷𝟾!🎂

#cine mexicano #mexico #vintage #cine de oro mexicano #vive la vida #dolores del rio

[closedcoffins]

two excerpts of two conversations happening at the same time.

I.

"By the way, Ricardo, can I ask you something?"

"What?"

"Which one are you?"

"...? What are you talking about?"

"Well, you see... I was just wondering whether you were Sham or Hilton."

"... What are you talking about? Sham and Hilton are the messengers you mentioned in your conversation earlier, aren't they?"

"Hmm...? No, really, no need to hide it or anything. I'm not angry, and even if you are Sham or Hilton, it doesn't change the fact that you're my friend."

II.

"..."

"What's the matter, Mr. Graham? You're oddly subdued. That never happens. It's creepy."

"Let me... tell a story that's just for you. My story, by me, just for you, Shaft. A closed story. You don't need to tell it to the other guys, and it wouldn't mean much to the world."

"What, Mr. Graham? Is this the time?"

"Shaft... Listen, pal. Don't go thinkin' I ain't got eyes."

"... What are you talking about?"

"Take yesterday, for example. When you took us to that bar. Did you think I'd write that off as coincidence?"

"..."

"Don't say anything. Right now, rescuing Nice and her friends comes first... They're probably there at Nebula headquarters, yeah?"

"Mr. Graham..."

"I told you, I got eyes. And they're tellin' me to trust 'ya. Lucky you."

---- Baccano! 1934 Peter Pan in Chains: Finale. Chapter 5, 'Peter Pan and Alice Lead Eachother Astray'.

#muse: sham #muse: christopher shaldred #muse: graham specter

[tippytopoftrees]

Al Jolson sings "Vive la France" From Wonder Bar (1934) - Ai Remastered ...

#youtube #Al Jolson #Vive la France #musicals #Wonder bar #live singing #old hollywood #classic hollywood #movies #Film #Music #1930s movies #1930s

[yippeecheapdvds]

A guide to my ranking system:

When I rank books and movies, I rank them subjectively, on a 1-10 scale based only on how much I enjoyed them.

N/A: used for stuff I didn’t finish and/or don’t feel confident enough of to give a numerical ranking.

1/10: God awful, painful to sit through, I didn’t enjoy a single thing. I absolutely despised it, among the worst I’ve ever seen.

2/10: Very bad and painful to sit through, but not wholly awful. Maybe there were some cool ideas I liked, or something that made me laugh.

3/10: It was bad and I didn’t enjoy it but I felt little to no pain watching it. Boring movies often get this ranking.

4/10: Didn’t really enjoy it. A meh. I didn’t like it. I feel like I wasted my time.

5/10: Fine. Ether a mid I didn’t feel strongly one way or the other about, or an even mix of liked and didn’t like.

6/10: I liked it, but not that much. Sometimes that’s because it wasn’t that good, sometimes it’s because it’s mostly good but I had a big problem with a single aspect of it.

7/10: Good but not great. Sometimes there’s a noteworthy flaw holding it back. Sometimes I just like it, but not love it.

8/10: I quite liked it. Really good. It’s Something I wouldn’t hesitate to experience again or recommend to someone. It’s flaws were ether very minor or didn’t bother me.

9/10: I really really liked it, it was great in my eyes, I really enjoyed it, but it didn’t speak to my soul or blow my mind the way a 10/10 would.

10/10: One of my favorite Books/Movies of all time. To rank a 10/10 it’s got to hit me in a very specific way. I had a strong emotional reaction. I was highly invested and would would talk about it to anyone who was willing to listen.

Movies I haven’t seen but want to:

Avatar 3 (2025)

Sonic the hedgehog 3 (2024)

Inside out 2 (2024)

Civil War (2024)

Openhimer (2023)

Spider man: across the Spiderverse (2023)

Prey (2022)

The Reagans (2020) Documentary/Show

Coco (2017)

Nova Seed (2016)

All the way (2016) Drama/History

Arrival (2016)

Sully (2016)

The age of Adeline (2015)

Look who’s back (2015)

Parkland (2013)

Only lovers left alive (2013)

My sister’s keeper (2009)

Coralline (2009)

Valkyrie (2008)

Superhero movie (2008)

Saving Ronald Reagan (2006)

Stauffenberg (2004)

Downfall (2004)

Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

the day reagan was shot (2001)

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

Scary Movie (2000)

Primary Colors (1998) Comedy/Thriller

The day Lincoln was shot (1998)

Cats don’t Dance (1997)

Air Force one (1997) Action/Thriller

Conspiracy Theory (1997)

The Terminator 2 (1991)

By Dawns early light (1990) Action/thriller

The Plot to Kill Hitler (1990)

Saving private Ryan (1988)

Annie (1982)

ET (1982)

The flight of Dragons (1982)

Son of the White Mare (1981)

Somewhere in time (1980)

Airplane! (1980)

The Big Red One (1980) War/Drama

The planet of the apes (1968)

Hitler! (1962)

the ghost and mrs muir (1947)

People are funny (1946)

The Harvey Girls (1946)

The best years of our lives (1946)

The Time of Their Lives (1946)

Wilson (1944) History/Drama

The Hitler gang (1944)

Enemy of Women (1944)

Women in Bondege (1943)

Heaven can Wait (1943)

Adventure in Washington (1941)

Hold that ghost (1941)

The Octopus (1937)

The Great Ziegfeld (1936)

Imitation of Life (1934)

Wonder Bar (1934)

Just imagine (1930)

Wings (1927)

#movies to watch #a gide to my ranking system #movie #book #N/A #1/10 #2/10 #3/10 #4/10 #5/10 #6/10 #7/10 #8/10 #9/10 #10/10