The text of our Charlie Chan Family Chat for March 18, 2024
Feature: Charlie Chan at the Opera
Chat Number: 1,247
Extras:
Gershwin’s Concerto in F by O. Levant; Oscar Levant, at his comedic finest; What’s My Line – Oscar Levant (None shared as there were no early arrivals.)
Participants:
Friend and Foxx
Godwinshelley
Len Freeman
Matt
Nothere
Paul Minturn
Rich in Maine
Rush
Tarneverro
03-18 16:22
Rush:
Thank you so much, Matt!
03-18 18:36
Matt:
Hello Len!
03-18 18:37
Len Freeman:
Hi Matt
A quesion
03-18 18:37
Matt:
Shoot!
03-18 18:37
Len Freeman:
I’m jus noticed that I’m always checking in as a guest
How do I acquire a User name etc
03-18 18:38
Matt:
You have to put your name in each time?
03-18 18:38
Len Freeman:
Yes
It’s easy, so no problem, but it just struck me
03-18 18:38
Matt:
Interesting.
03-18 18:39
Matt:
I do recall a email when we first switched over, but I can’t seem to remember how to do it
03-18 18:40
Len Freeman:
I’ve done it this way for years
03-18 18:40
Matt:
Been so long, I just assumed since I haven’t cleared my history, it just remembered me
I’ll make it a point to look for it for you
03-18 18:41
Len Freeman:
TYSM
03-18 18:42
Matt:
We’ll start the extras in about 5 minutes or so
03-18 18:42
Len Freeman:
I’m going to use Opera as the featured film in my first Chan class in April. I doing my Charlie Chan and Friends class again for U MN’s OLLI program… 5 90 minute classes spread out one per week
03-18 18:43
Matt:
That’s SO cool…..wish I could attend…..Will you have it taped?
03-18 18:43
Len Freeman:
My wife is calling so I’ll be back.
03-18 18:43
Matt:
Ok
03-18 19:03
Nothere:
Hey has anyone seen my opera glasses?
03-18 19:04
Matt:
Hello Nothere!
I was getting worried I’d be flying solo…..or had the wrong night!
03-18 19:05
Nothere:
Greeting s Matt. Nope right night. Solo perhaps.
I’ve always wondered if there were ever 2 people efore
03-18 19:05
Matt:
Rush had a meeting and may try to stop in later
Rush would know
03-18 19:06
Nothere:
So what extrodinary etras do you intend to exxtrapolate on?
03-18 19:07
Matt:
We had three fun extras tonight, but we’re not going to be able to watch them, in order to start Opera at 8:15
03-18 19:07
Nothere:
Hey God. Matt was ust crying that you weren’t here yet.
03-18 19:07
Matt:
Hello GS!
I thought I had the wrong night
03-18 19:08
Godwinshelley:
hello all – it’s Karloff night
03-18 19:08
Matt:
Classic Chan
03-18 19:08
Nothere:
So we bring down the curtain on the extras. Perhaps they heard about Karloffs big film warning and left.
03-18 19:09
Nothere:
Yes Matt. Wrong noight. Chganis the other Monday:)
03-18 19:10
Nothere:
Ah my typos are flying fast and loose.
03-18 19:10
Matt:
We’ll start in about 5 minutes…..Cue to opening title please
03-18 19:11
Godwinshelley:
I’m cued
03-18 19:11
Nothere:
Woha I just hi9t a time warp. I scrolled striaght into last weeks chat.
03-18 19:11
Matt:
Here is tonights film on YouTube
03-18 19:11
Tarneverro:
Hola todos!
03-18 19:11
Matt:
03-18 19:11
Nothere:
Hey Tarveno
Hey Rich
03-18 19:12
Matt:
Hello Tarneverro!
Hello Rich!
03-18 19:12
Nothere:
GENTELMEN STAART YOUR ENGINES!
03-18 19:12
Matt:
THREE minutes to go!
03-18 19:12
Rich in Maine:
Greetings all, is Madame Lilly warmed up yet?
03-18 19:12
Nothere:
Is Karloff?
03-18 19:13
Godwinshelley:
Yea Karloff
03-18 19:13
Matt:
TWO minutes to go!
03-18 19:13
Nothere:
Oh no. I forgot my umbrella. I have a funny feeling I’m about to need it.
03-18 19:14
Matt:
ONE minute to go!
03-18 19:14
Matt:
45 seconds
30 seconds
03-18 19:14
Nothere:
POPCORN GET YOUR POPCORN HERE
03-18 19:14
Matt:
15 seconds
03-18 19:14
Nothere:
Hey FF
03-18 19:15
Matt:
10….
5….
GO!
03-18 19:15
Friend and Foxx:
FIGARO FIGARO FIIIIIIIIIIGAÀAÀAARO!!!
03-18 19:15
Nothere:
I’m so gone Im…oh no not that joke again.
03-18 19:15
Matt:
Hello F & F!
03-18 19:15
Rich in Maine:
yes a dark and stormy night
03-18 19:16
Nothere:
I knew I’d need my umbrella
03-18 19:16
Tarneverro:
Snoopy wrote this, yes?
03-18 19:16
Friend and Foxx:
Our lorgnettes!!!
03-18 19:17
Nothere:
If he sings every night I wonder if they ever thought of selling tickets.
03-18 19:17
Friend and Foxx:
(2;00)?
03-18 19:18
Matt:
255
305
03-18 19:18
Nothere:
Well he needed to do something after being shot down by the Red Baron Tarn
03-18 19:18
Tarneverro:
03-18 19:18
Godwinshelley:
Isn’t this where Rush says – notice the Seven is spelled out in the first newpaper – but later that same paper is a “7”
03-18 19:18
Friend and Foxx:
No! Stick around!
03-18 19:19
Nothere:
If he thinks the Lilly article is upsetting wait till he hears the shoe sale is over.
03-18 19:19
Matt:
wb Len
03-18 19:19
Friend and Foxx:
GUARD OVERPOWERS MANIAC stories don’t sell papers.
03-18 19:19
Matt:
5:00
03-18 19:20
Nothere:
Thats Matt’s job toinight. Host, can kicker, putting up with my bad jokes. He dosen’t get paid enough.
03-18 19:20
Friend and Foxx:
ROCHELLE ROCHELLE!
03-18 19:20
Godwinshelley:
Do you think the description is “he looked like Boris Karloff” like in Arsenic and old Lace
03-18 19:21
Friend and Foxx:
His hair was PERFECT! Owooooooó!
Guy oughta take a pill.
03-18 19:21
Len Freeman:
hI ALL
03-18 19:21
Nothere:
Only if Karloff is in theis universe. And if he is is Chan described as lookin like Toler?
03-18 19:21
Godwinshelley:
Hi Len
03-18 19:21
Nothere:
Hey Len
03-18 19:22
Friend and Foxx:
Len!! Watching from my DVD set YOU sent me!
03-18 19:22
Nothere:
Politness like golden key. Stolen often.
03-18 19:22
Friend and Foxx:
TYSM
03-18 19:22
Len Freeman:
F&F …happiness
03-18 19:22
Rich in Maine:
chop suey anyone ?
03-18 19:22
Godwinshelley:
Speaking of recipes – what do you think about “bang, bang chicken” for last week’s Racetrack
Of course, for this film, Chop Suey would be a good recipe
03-18 19:22
Friend and Foxx:
I’m still a little horse!
03-18 19:23
Nothere:
Small? That camera was half the size of a man.
03-18 19:23
Friend and Foxx:
Print on wall—deGaulle?
03-18 19:23
Matt:
Hello Paul!
03-18 19:23
Godwinshelley:
Hi Paul
03-18 19:23
Friend and Foxx:
Fred Alllen imitator.
03-18 19:23
Nothere:
Hey Paul
03-18 19:24
Godwinshelley:
And there is the “7” not spelled out
03-18 19:24
Paul Minturn:
sorry i’m late. taking care of mom
03-18 19:24
Godwinshelley:
You are in Arizona?
03-18 19:24
Nothere:
Hopefully not a hard task
03-18 19:24
Paul Minturn:
yes GS. still in Mesa
03-18 19:25
Rich in Maine:
hi paul
03-18 19:25
Nothere:
Did Lilly get lillies?
03-18 19:25
Rich in Maine:
fur alert
03-18 19:25
Godwinshelley:
You are a good son Paul
03-18 19:26
Rich in Maine:
“say it with flowers” …..u will DIE!
03-18 19:26
Nothere:
Yeah that Enrico a real man of the people.
03-18 19:26
Paul Minturn:
it ain’t easy but i have family around me for support
03-18 19:26
Nothere:
And fur to fling
03-18 19:26
Paul Minturn:
wow….William Demerest was OLD even back THEN!
03-18 19:26
Matt:
FTD catchphrase Rich
03-18 19:26
Godwinshelley:
Look Paul – a mail man!!
03-18 19:26
Nothere:
Control Hounder.
03-18 19:27
Paul Minturn:
yup, i saw him!
03-18 19:27
Rich in Maine:
Perfume!!!
03-18 19:27
Friend and Foxx:
Power out here, now back: (13:00)?
03-18 19:27
Nothere:
So is that a robe or a smoking jacket?
03-18 19:28
Matt:
Lee short…..again, lol
03-18 19:28
Godwinshelley:
The stripe in Chan’s jacket is a bit unusual for him
03-18 19:28
Friend and Foxx:
Yes, Paul: Bill Demarest was old as the Hills BROTHERS.
03-18 19:28
Paul Minturn:
so, william demerest was about 44 when he made this. he looks older
03-18 19:28
Godwinshelley:
Some actors seem ageless – like William Demerest –
03-18 19:28
Nothere:
Well Lee does keep sneaking out of college. That burns through the cash. Chan does tend toward white suits
03-18 19:29
Friend and Foxx:
Cancel the hole thing.
03-18 19:29
Rich in Maine:
yes he looks a lot older than 44
03-18 19:29
Friend and Foxx:
Lee’s $3 future shot to hell.
03-18 19:30
Friend and Foxx:
Good evening Mr.FirstNighter, the rusher will slow you to your sleets.
03-18 19:30
Nothere:
You have one hour to round up 20 of your friends and , get them to the opera, and train them to act. Nuttiest part of the picture.
03-18 19:31
Rich in Maine:
yes NT, seems a bit odd
03-18 19:31
Paul Minturn:
Demerest was about 73 when he started My 3 Sons
03-18 19:31
Nothere:
A quick change artist?
03-18 19:32
Friend and Foxx:
Notty, it’s very wearing on the biceps to suspend disbelief.
D’OH!!
03-18 19:33
Rich in Maine:
he took over from Bill Frawley who dropped dead from alcoholism
03-18 19:33
Nothere:
But what if Dr. Gustav Nieman comes in?
03-18 19:33
Tarneverro:
Cute. “Even if Frankenstein walks in”…. or prophetic?
03-18 19:33
Godwinshelley:
The actor who played Sam Drucker in Green Acers was another ageless actor – always the same age
03-18 19:33
Friend and Foxx:
It’s all right . . . they’re speaking Chinese.
03-18 19:34
Friend and Foxx:
She just left Milan for Minsk.
03-18 19:34
Paul Minturn:
and, of course, there’s the nearly-immortal Abe Vigoda
03-18 19:34
Godwinshelley:
Yes – especially him
03-18 19:35
Friend and Foxx:
Sig Rumann?
03-18 19:35
Rich in Maine:
yes, Abe, who still isn’t dead 
03-18 19:35
Nothere:
Well FF if Frankenstein walked in it would be Strange:)
03-18 19:35
Friend and Foxx:
Margaret Dumont woulda been good as Madame.
03-18 19:36
Godwinshelley:
Took her long enough to recognize him
Captain Kangaroo! – he grew into the part
03-18 19:36
Nothere:
Apologies I meant Tarneveeo.
03-18 19:36
Friend and Foxx:
Karlofff is SO COOL.
03-18 19:36
Matt:
He’s a Master
03-18 19:36
Nothere:
Well the Mar Brothers did go to the Opera. BOggie Boogie Boogie
03-18 19:37
Friend and Foxx:
True!
03-18 19:37
Rich in Maine:
Flames Flames everywhere!
03-18 19:37
Nothere:
Does everybody in this film run around in robes?
03-18 19:37
Friend and Foxx:
Chan is forever settling Monkey Business.
03-18 19:38
Godwinshelley:
Usually it’s Chan or son in robes – this film is the opposite
03-18 19:38
Friend and Foxx:
Notty, they were all wrap stars.
03-18 19:38
Friend and Foxx:
TY
SM
03-18 19:39
Friend and Foxx:
(25:00)?
03-18 19:40
Matt:
2505
2520
03-18 19:40
Friend and Foxx:
Thanks Matt!!!
03-18 19:41
Godwinshelley:
If any of these Chan films were in color, I think this would be the one. The Opera would be something to see
03-18 19:42
Rich in Maine:
yes GS, color would be amazing here
03-18 19:42
Paul Minturn:
talking about old actors…..anyone remember Burt Mustin? he was ancient of Hadrien
03-18 19:42
Godwinshelley:
Even backstage would be interesting with all the props around
03-18 19:43
Godwinshelley:
Was that they guy who played GUS the fireman on Leave it to Beaver
03-18 19:45
Paul Minturn:
you got it GS! that was him!
03-18 19:45
Godwinshelley:
He was in a ton of stuff and always looked old
03-18 19:46
Paul Minturn:
yup
03-18 19:46
Nothere:
Do you got a death threat. What are you doing tonight? Getting stabbed. Might not be the best idea.
03-18 19:47
Godwinshelley:
Now Charles Lane was another actor who always looked old – he played Mr Bedlow on Petticoat Junction
03-18 19:48
Nothere:
Well I know that show. But he isn’t what I remember:)
03-18 19:49
Godwinshelley:
Bedlow was always trying to shut down the train. Did you know Billy Benedict was the station master on Petticoat Junction for the first season – he was Whitey in the Bowrey Boys
03-18 19:49
Matt:
03-18 19:50
Rich in Maine:
DB#1
03-18 19:50
Tarneverro:
I need to find some Bowery Boys movies. Havn’t seen one in ages!
03-18 19:51
Godwinshelley:
They just ran Blonde Dynamite on TCM a week or two back
03-18 19:51
Nothere:
Tcm airs them frequently but their doing oscar movies at the moment
03-18 19:52
Nothere:
Well you managed to catch yourself copper
03-18 19:53
Matt:
03-18 19:53
Rich in Maine:
DB#2
03-18 19:53
Nothere:
Matt doing double duty.
03-18 19:54
Matt:
lol
03-18 19:54
Nothere:
Singing hams? Thats a new one.
03-18 19:55
Rich in Maine:
So the whole audience just sits and waits this out? While 2 murders happened?
03-18 19:55
Godwinshelley:
Like at Treasure Island where they all have to stay
03-18 19:55
Nothere:
Well we never do see them tell the audience what happed. And one was dead in the play, and the other masked.
03-18 19:56
Nothere:
Course if they don’t announce the muders the audience is gonnabe annoyed the net day when they see the papers.
03-18 19:56
Rich in Maine:
so just a very long intermission……
03-18 19:57
Nothere:
THat would explain it Rich. The writers never do say what happened to the audience.
03-18 19:59
Nothere:
Dude I got this ob five minutes before we went on. Are we even getting paid for this?
03-18 20:00
Godwinshelley:
That would be so cool in color
03-18 20:01
Godwinshelley:
And here’s our “high tech” moment
03-18 20:02
Nothere:
Summon the pony express.
03-18 20:02
Rich in Maine:
yes……shoot that pic to me asap
03-18 20:02
Matt:
Just the fax
03-18 20:02
Godwinshelley:
So was that the police dept or some local newspaper that had that equipment?
03-18 20:03
Rich in Maine:
think its the newspapers GS
03-18 20:04
Rich in Maine:
so is this electric eye same as one from last week at race track?
03-18 20:04
Nothere:
He might want to try that. I need to get to the boat home in thirty minutes. Murder please stand up.
03-18 20:05
Matt:
Hello Rush!
03-18 20:05
Rush:
Hi!
03-18 20:05
Godwinshelley:
Hi Rush
03-18 20:05
Nothere:
Hey Rush.
03-18 20:05
Rush:
Just got out of my meeting!
03-18 20:05
Nothere:
So your “Meeting” go well?
03-18 20:05
Rich in Maine:
evening Rush
03-18 20:06
Rush:
It was an actual meeting, yes.
How is everyone?
03-18 20:06
Nothere:
I didn’t dsay it wasn’t:)
03-18 20:06
Matt:
Hope it went well Rush
03-18 20:06
Rush:
I know, NT! 😀
03-18 20:06
Nothere:
Fine. Matts a bit overworked. And I didn’t catch the lephrechan yesterday, but otherwise fine..
03-18 20:06
Rush:
How’s the movie going?
03-18 20:07
Nothere:
Gravelle sand
03-18 20:07
Rush:
Very good!
03-18 20:07
Nothere:
sang even
03-18 20:07
Matt:
We’re at 52:20
03-18 20:07
Rush:
Was anyone able to catch the extras for tonight?
03-18 20:07
Nothere:
Frankenstein vs the Wereeolf.
03-18 20:07
Rush:
Tysm, Matt!
03-18 20:08
Matt:
It was just me Rush…..so I skipped them
They looked good though
03-18 20:08
Nothere:
Though he assured me they were great.
03-18 20:08
Rush:
I am about to drive home so I will not be able to watch along with all of you tonight!
03-18 20:09
Matt:
No worries Rush. Drive safe
03-18 20:09
Nothere:
Remember to use your headlights, fasten seatbelt, and drive the speed limit,.
03-18 20:09
Rich in Maine:
madness genius….which way is up?
03-18 20:09
Friend and Foxx:
Reveal self?
03-18 20:09
Rush:
Ah! Well, if you have a chance, consider taking a look on your own! Oscar Levantine was an interesting person!
03-18 20:10
Nothere:
Look to the ceeling Rich
03-18 20:10
Rush:
He’s the one who composed the opera music for tonight’s movie.
03-18 20:10
Nothere:
Ah I thought he might be who you “met” with
03-18 20:10
Matt:
I think M & R would have liked the extras
03-18 20:10
Rush:
Well, I should be heading home…
03-18 20:11
Rich in Maine:
I am walking towards the light NT
03-18 20:11
Nothere:
Night Rush
03-18 20:11
Rush:
Take care, everyone and have a great week!
03-18 20:11
Matt:
Take care Rush and we’ll see you next week
03-18 20:11
Nothere:
No Rih don’t go towards the light.
Rich even
03-18 20:11
Rush:
See you next Monday!
03-18 20:11
Tarneverro:
Til next week Rush!
03-18 20:11
Rush:
TYSM, Matt!!!!
Good night!
03-18 20:12
Rich in Maine:
what’s up next week Rush?
03-18 20:12
Matt:
Olympics!
Going for the GOLD
03-18 20:12
Nothere:
Oh thats good. The youtube captions just said Bimbos heights.
03-18 20:14
Friend and Foxx:
It’s okay .. . They’re singing Chinese.
03-18 20:16
Nothere:
The property department oil. Of course the killer is the CEo of Exxon.
03-18 20:16
Rich in Maine:
hitting the pipe again…opium den !
03-18 20:17
Friend and Foxx:
Uh-oh!
03-18 20:17
Nothere:
Aha it was the florist.
03-18 20:18
Nothere:
No it wasn’t me. It was my evil twin sister.
03-18 20:19
Tarneverro:
He pronounced the chair name correctly! Rare!
03-18 20:21
Nothere:
Hey they even gave the lunge its full name. They were very furniture prepared in this.
03-18 20:21
Friend and Foxx:
This is so sweet.
TYSM!
03-18 20:21
Friend and Foxx:
A tongue war?
03-18 20:22
Nothere:
He was hoping for a tounge lashing.
03-18 20:22
Friend and Foxx:
Lee looks great in tin.
03-18 20:22
Matt:
Now that’s an escort!
03-18 20:22
Friend and Foxx:
YAY!
03-18 20:22
Godwinshelley:
Ha! The End
03-18 20:22
Matt:
THE END
03-18 20:22
Nothere:
<applause>
03-18 20:22
Matt:
<yee-haw>
03-18 20:23
Rich in Maine:
HOLD THE BOAT!
03-18 20:23
Matt:
Next week: Charlie Chan at the Olympics
03-18 20:23
Tarneverro:
Until next time!
03-18 20:23
Rich in Maine:
TYSM Matt
03-18 20:23
Nothere:
Bah Lee can swim it.
03-18 20:23
Matt:
Thanks everyone and have a good night!
03-18 20:23
Nothere:
You did good Matt. Your no Rush, but you did good.
03-18 20:23
Paul Minturn:
good
03-18 20:24
Matt:
Nobody is Rush!
03-18 20:24
Nothere:
WEll night all.
03-18 20:24
Matt:
Good night all and have a great week’
03-18 20:25
Godwinshelley:
So the menu for this evenings film, Chop suey, Egg Fu Yung, and italian food like spaghetti
Everyone have a safe week
03-18 20:25
Godwinshelley:
Night all
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