Fred Astaire: Films and Books

by | Mar 27, 2016

Films with Fred Astaire Astaire in Hollywood Fred Astaire actually had several different careers. When he and his sister Adele ended their combined stage act in 1932, they had already spent some 28 years in show business. It was then that Fred headed for Hollywood,...

“Dinner for One” – Annotated Script

by | Dec 26, 2015

German New Year Customs: “Dinner for One” Script The original English-language sketch was filmed in Hamburg (in black-and-white) for German television in 1963. For more information and “Dinner for One” videos see Part 1. “Dinner for One...

“Dinner for One”

by | Dec 26, 2015

German New Year Customs: “Dinner for One” The Cult Sketch TV Broadcast „DER 90. GEBURTSTAG ODER DINNER FOR ONE“ “The same procedure as every year” It’s a bit bizarre when you think about it. A short British cabaret sketch from the 1920s has...

German Winter and New Year’s Hot Drinks

by | Dec 26, 2015

Hot Wintertime Drinks: Feuerzangenbowle • Glühwein Below you will find recipes for two popular German wintertime hot drinks: Feuerzangenbowle and Glühwein. They both begin by preparing a bowl/pot of hot mulled wine (Glühwein). You can stop at that point for a...