well, i tried to get this in on time, but it looks like i was about 55 minutes late. september 19th was the birthday of the very 'cool-in-my-book' twiggy. she was born on september 19th, 1949 in england and given the name leslie hornby. and i don't even think about the whole 'skinny' or weight thing when i think about twiggy. i think that shortchanges her. she's always struck me as being a talented, beautiful, and happy girl. this cool shot was taken from what was her only major starring role in a motion picture. (as far as i know.) in march 1972, she starred in the genius ken russell's film production of the stage musical 'the boyfriend.' the first time i watched it, i was bored unless there was a musical number going on. but the more i watched it, the more i liked it. twiggy plays a young, dreamy, practical stagehand named polly browne, who ends up on stage for a sparsely-attended matinee after the star becomes unavailable. the movie's really long, but if you have the patience for some paced, somewhat dated storytelling, you'll be lucky enough to enjoy the several dazzling busby-berkely-reminiscent, larger-than-life musical numbers. it also features groovy appearances by christopher gable, glenda jackson, max adrian, tommy tune, murray melvin, vladek sheybal, and yes, the one and only, gorgeous and legendary, cool and glamourous, sleek and sultry miss georgina hale, who actually steals one number near the end of the film in her dazzling pink sequined dress. (hey, i might have to post that number later, if i can find it.)
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