For those who doubt the accuracy of Markyboo's scenario above, check out this newish BBC series (part of it aired on NBC last summer, I am told), Merlin.  It's technically yet another spin on the old King Arthur legends but EVERYONE, including Arthur, Guinevere and Merlin himself, is a teenager!  Anthony Stewart Head plays Uther, Arthur's natural father in the old legends who was supposed to have died when Arthur was still a baby and was given to loyal knight Sir Ector to foster as a brother to his own son Kai.

G.

Another possibility is the family dinner party with Laura in early 1967.

I wish they had done more scenes like that...

G.

There's a scene early in PT 1970 where Hoffman has prepared dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Collins in the Drawing Room.  I don't recall salt and pepper shakers on the little tray, but they might have been there.  I would guess that these items might have been acquired originally for use in 1897 but I'm trying to recall when anyone was shown having a meal that involved a proper table setting?

What a wonderful gift.  However, in the build-up, I was expecting something related to Mrs. Isles--perhaps an autographed photo from her?

Best wishes,

G.

I checked DVD Talk a couple of days ago to see if there was a review, but didn't see one.

I might check these out via Netflix some day just out of curiosity. 

G.

Anyone have any idea who the actor who is standing behind Chris Pennock's left shoulder (i. e. to his right from the viewer's p. o. v.)?  You can barely see him in this shot, but he has a long drooping moustache and an interesting and somehow, vaguely familiar face.

It's not James Storm on his other side, is it?

cheers, G.

There are a couple of fun mentions of Joan Bennett in this tribute written by David del Valle honoring the late, great Natalie Schafer:

http://www.filmsinreview.com/2009/07/02/camp-david-july-2009/

I do love the line:  "Joan Bennett does not have best friends."  Fun stories about Joan Crawford, too.

G.

Angelique's hairdo kabuki in these shots reminds me of the mysteriously appearing and disappearing wiglets when Ange was tricked by Sky into making a trip to the airport off Little Windward Island, so as to give Jeb the opportunity to have his way with Carolyn.

Today's shot (9/1) of Carlotta was really boss.  I had to keep coming back to it because there was something so familiar about it.  Then I realized that the angle and the lighting really emphasized a resemblance I'd never before seen between Carlotta and the late Wayland Flowers' "special friend," Madame. 

Perhaps the two were "separated at birth"?  *wink*

G.

I saved that page of the calendar with my other Grayson goodies, of course...now I'll have to go look for it again!

cheers,

G.