ALL HALLOWS EVE

Halloween (or Hallowe'en), a contraction of All-Hallows-Even ("evening"), is an annual holiday observed on October 31, which commonly includes activities such as trick-or-treating, attending costume parties, carving jack-o'-lanterns, bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, playing pranks, telling scary stories, and watching horror films.






 Typically linked to the Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-an or sow-in)", derived from the Old Irish Samuin meaning "summer's end". Samhain was the first and by far the most important of the four quarter days in the medieval Irish calendar and, falling on the last day of Autumn, it was a time for stock-taking and preparation for the cold winter months ahead. There was also a sense that this was the time of year when the physical and supernatural worlds were closest and magical things could happen. To ward off these spirits, the Irish built huge, symbolically regenerative bonfires and invoked the help of the gods through animal and perhaps even human sacrifice.

Halloween is also thought to have been heavily influenced by the Christian holy days of All Saints' Day (also known as Hallowmas, All Hallows, Hallowtide) and All Souls' Day. Falling on November 1st and 2nd respectively, collectively they were a time for honoring the Saints and praying for the recently departed who had yet to reach heaven. By the end of the 12th century they had become days of holy obligation across Europe and involved such traditions as ringing bells for the souls in purgatory and "souling", the custom of baking bread or soul cakes for "all crysten [christened] souls".







Oh, for zombies:

 

 

 

 

Or if you're feeling frisky, want that up-close-and-personal experience:

 

 

SURFACING

I try to avoid all the day to day hubris and dog & pony show that passes for news. I don't listen to anyone else's opinions. I got enough of my own, thank you.

Of course, it's not good to stay under for too long. Imagine viewing life like this:

While I am gathering my thoughts for another most excellent brilliant post I will open up some windows, nothing wrong with a little fresh air.

This tune tells how I am with music. And with life in general, I guess. I reckon folks that're stuck in a rut didn't do too well on the Stanford-Binet.

And dig this: none of the music I like has the F word in the lyrics. Using a lot of profanity is a sign of arrested development. Maybe not enough oxygen to fuel the synapses.

WHY ALL THIS CONFUSION AMONGST THE CRAFT?

We can figure it out; we know what the Lefties are doing and what they are gonna do. Knowing that, we could stop them more effectively. Except there ain't no "we". There is no collective opposition to the Left Wing/Socialist movement. Sure, there are a lot of folks upset, disappointed, indignant, outraged even, not at all pleased with the path our government is on - but no organized opposition. Don't mention the Tea Party. What started out as a force, an entity, has come unraveled. The people are OK but the concept has become a joke. Standup comedians with "you know you're a tea party member if ..." 

Where are the leaders? The ones that talk sense and are willing to stand up, take the hits if necessary? No focus, no next step, no marching orders, no "to arms, to arms". Nothing. The heroes of the Revolution, they finally committed, took a stand and turned talk into action. You can't get the hay into the barn by standing around talking. And you won't effect political change on the magnitude that is needed by standing around bitching and tweeting and blogging and showing each other how clever you are. "Oh we will do it at the polls" sounds like nothing but hot air.

To paraphrase Yeats, "the center cannot hold".

And we are still standing around, talking. Some of the savvy ones, they are retreating to a place of safety, got the mountain hideout, stash of beans and ammo. Patton said something like "you ain't gonna win any battles crouching in a foxhole".




Here is a guide to what the Left is up to, thanks to Remus at the Woodpile Report:

Rules for Radicals - Tactics of the Left - Saul Alinsky
 

Rule 1: Power is not only what you have, but what the enemy thinks you have.
 

Rule 2: Never go outside the experience of your people.
 

Rule 3: Whenever possible, go outside the experience of the enemy.
 

Rule 4: Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.
 

Rule 5: Ridicule is man's most potent weapon.
 

Rule 6: A good tactic is one your people enjoy.

Rule 7: A tactic that drags on for too long becomes a drag.
 

Rule 8: Use different tactics and actions and use all events of the period.
 

Rule 9: The threat is more terrifying than the thing itself.
 

Rule 10: Maintain a constant pressure upon the opposition.
 

Rule 11: If you push a negative hard and deep enough, it will break through into its counter-side.
 

Rule 12: The price of a successful attack is a constructive alternative.
 

Rule 13: Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.

It will come down to blood spilling. The Government is not your friend.
 

Alinsky is one of Obama's mentors.
Alinsky is one of Obama's mentors.

Wow! Hear that? All the epiphanies, folks falling off their donkeys on the road to Damascus. (Some biblical humor in case my Baptist preacher stepson is reading)

Saul David Alinsky (January 30, 1909 – June 12, 1972) was an American community organizer and writer. He is generally considered to be the founder of modern community organizing, and is noted for his book Rules for Radicals.

In the course of nearly four decades of organizing the poor for social action, Alinsky made many enemies, but he has received praise from an array of public figures. His organizing skills were focused on improving the living conditions of poor communities across North America. In the 1950s, he began turning his attention to improving conditions of the African-American ghettos, beginning with Chicago's and later travelling to other ghettos in California, Michigan, New York City, and a dozen other "trouble spots".

His ideas were later adapted by some U.S. college students and other young organizers in the late 1960s and formed part of their strategies for organizing on campus and beyond. Time magazine once wrote that "American democracy is being altered by Alinsky's ideas."

Alinsky described his plans in 1972 to begin to organize the White middle class across America, and the necessity of that project. He believed that what President Richard Nixon and Vice-President Spiro Agnew called "The Silent Majority" was living in frustration and despair, worried about their future, and ripe for a turn to radical social change, to become politically-active citizens. He feared the middle class could be driven to a right-wing viewpoint.

 Several prominent American leaders have been influenced by Alinsky's teachings, including Ed Chambers, Tom Gaudette, Ernesto Cortes, Michael Gecan, Wade Rathke, and Patrick Crowley. Alinsky is often credited with laying the foundation for the grassroots political organizing that dominated the 1960s. Jack Newfield writing in New York magazine included Alinsky among "the purest Avatars of the populist movement," along with Ralph Nader, Cesar Chavez, and Jesse Jackson.

Biographer Sanford Horwitt has claimed that U.S. President Barack Obama was influenced by Alinsky and followed in his footsteps as a Chicago-based community organizer. Horwitt furthermore has asserted that Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign was influenced by Alinsky's teachings.

Now, ain't that something.

 Like I told you, we know who they are and what they are doing.

COOL CAT

Cab Calloway was one cool cat.

MASONRY - some light

I am a Freemason. I thought I'd post some essay material which would shed a little light on my Fraternity. We are not a cult. Every Mason in the world believes in God, in whatever way that Deity is manifested to them. Each Masonic lodge opens meetings with a Holy Book on an altar in the center of the room. Bible, Talmud, Koran, Veda, sometimes several, depending on the beliefs of the members attending. We have prayers to open and close lodge. Masonry encourages Morality, Brotherly Love, Charity, many cardinal virtues.

the square and compasses.

The letter "G" stands for God








opening prayer:

Most holy and glorious Lord God,

the Great Architect of the Universe,

the giver of all good gifts and graces,

 in Thy name we have assembled

and in Thy name we desire to proceed in all our doings.

Grant that the sublime principles of Freemasonry

may so subdue every discordant passion within us,

so harmonize and enrich our hearts

with Thine own love and goodness

that the Lodge at this time

may humbly reflect that order and beauty

which reign forever before Thy throne. 

Amen

prayer at lodge closing:

accept our humble thanks for the many mercies and blessings

which Thy bounty has conferred on us

and especially for this friendly and social intercourse.

Pardon, we beseech Thee, whatever Thou hast seen amiss in us

since we have been together

and continue to us Thy presence, protection and blessing.

Make us sensible of the renewed obligations we are under to love Thee,

and as we are about to separate and return to our respective places of abode,

wilt Thou be pleased so to influence our hearts and minds

that we may, each one of us, practice out of the Lodge

those great moral duties which are inculcated in it,

and, with reverence, study and obey the laws

which Thou hast given us in Thy Holy Word.    

Amen

SERMON on the MOUNT part 1

I am presenting this scripture in three parts. Mathew chapters 5, 6, and 7. I spaced them out with a couple hours in between. The Sermon on the Mount            Mathew   chapter 5                                                          N I V   1Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes He said: 3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Salt and Light 13“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 14“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. The Fulfillment of the Law 17“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. Murder 21“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,a and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sisterb c will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’d is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell. 23“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. 25“Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny. Adultery 27“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’e 28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell. Divorce 31“It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’f 32But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Oaths 33“Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ 34But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.g Eye for Eye 38“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’h 39But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. Love for Enemies 43“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbori and hate your enemy.’ 44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Part two will be posted a bit later this morning. If you want to get a bible and read it I would be pleased.

 

RATHER THAN TALK

 

 

 

ROOTS ROCK

When they kick down your front door,

how you gonna come?

With your hands on your head

or on the trigger of your gun?

 

 

THE GENERATIONS

Second part of the essay, also from same source, duly noted. 

The Generations

May 16, 2009 by John McDonald

http://johnmcdonald.info/seasons-of-civ/

 

According to this theory (which is agreeable to my own sense of history & politics), there are four primary types of generations:

Artists (Silent Generation 1924-1944, New Artists 200?-202?) – Artists are born into or spend their youth in a crisis.  As the name implies, the stereotypical disposition of this generation is skewed toward artistic expression.  Born in the 20′s and 30′s, the recent artists were the beatniks, blues musicians, and bohemians of Post-WW2 America.  The last artist generation gave us Johnny Cash, Elvis, and George Carlin.  The younger artists are just now being born and entering into elementary school.

 

Prophets (Baby Boomers 1944-1962) – Prophets are born into a seemingly stable society and can be driven by a sense of moral conviction and/or entitlement.  These are not just the hippies of the 1960s, they’re also the social conservatives who rallied around Bush and the Republican party’s culture wars.  Prophets tend to be idealistic, but this idealism can stifle compromise and leave issues unresolved.

 

Nomads (Generation X 1962-1982) – Nomads are born during a cultural awakening and come of age as a society begins showing signs of decay.  Similar to artists, this generation is generally more concerned with self-expression than saving the world.  As a particularly rebellious group, they are likely to shun social expectations if they don’t see personal benefit in it.

 

Civics (“Greatest Generation” 1901-1924, Millennials, 1982-2004?) – Civics are born in an unraveling society and come of age during a crisis.  As the civilization is seeking solutions to the crisis, this generation tends toward political interests early in life.  The last Civic generation fought WW2 and went on to virtually dominate the presidency from JFK to GHWB.  The major criticism is that they can be reckless and short-sighted in their rush to solve immediate social problems.

As you are now, I once was.
As I am now, you will be.

There, ya feel better?

A MAN'S WORLD

Man's prayer:
I'm a man
but I can change
if I have to
I guess ..... Red Green


 Philistine sez:

This is your art director speaking.

The Kipling poem is some truth speaking. Some say it a bit simpler. Take Louis Prima for instance:

"A woman is a woman and a man ain't nothing but a male. One thing about him, he know's how to jive and wail"

Yes, it appears that the first official Rock-n-Roller was on to Kipling's assertions on gender as well.

I suggest you post this video to clear up any misconceptions about the subject.




Is this how art directors talk? I didn't think being all creative and sensitive he could get assertive. I thought I could handle him.


In any event, since I've mentioned females I guess I oughta include something for us guys. I wish I knew who authored this, but I will offer it here nonetheless.

Retrosexual Male, The Code :

A Retrosexual man, no matter what the woman insists, PAYS FOR THE DATE.

A Retrosexual man opens doors for a lady. Even for the ones that fit that term only because they are female.

A Retrosexual DEALS WITH IT, be it a flat tire, break-in into your home, or a natural disaster, you DEAL WITH IT.

A Retrosexual not only eats red meat, he often kills it himself.

A Retrosexual doesn't worry about living to be 90. It's not how long you live, but how well. If you're 90 years old and still smoking cigars and drinking, I salute you. If you are still having sex, you are a God.

A Retrosexual does not use more hair or skin products than a woman. Women have several supermarket aisles of stuff. Retrosexuals need an end cap (possibly 2 end caps if you include shaving goods.)

A Retrosexual does not dress in clothes from Hot Topic when he's 30 years old.

A Retrosexual should know how to properly kill stuff (or people) if need be. This falls under the "DEALING WITH IT" portion of The Code.

A Retrosexual watches no TV show with "Queer" in the title.

A Retrosexual does not let neighbors screw up rooms in his house on national TV.

A Retrosexual should not give up excessive amounts of manliness for women. Some is inevitable, but major reinvention of yourself will only lead to you becoming a froo-froo little puss, and in the long run, she ain't worth it.

A Retrosexual is allowed to seek professional help for major mental stress such as drug/alcohol addiction, death of your entire family in a freak treechipper accident, favorite sports team being moved to a different city, favorite bird dog expiring, etc. You are NOT allowed to see a shrink because Daddy didn't pay you enough attention. Daddy was busy DEALING WITH IT. When you screwed up, he DEALT with you.

A Retrosexual will have at least one outfit in his wardrobe designed to conceal himself from prey.

A Retrosexual knows how to tie a Windsor knot when wearing a tie -- and ONLY a Windsor knot.

A Retrosexual should have at least one good wound he can brag about getting.

A Retrosexual knows how to use a basic set of tools. If you can't hammer a nail, or drill a straight hole, practice in secret until you can -- or be rightfully ridiculed for the wuss you be.

A Retrosexual knows that owning a gun is not a sign that your are riddled with fear, guns are TOOLS and are often essential to DEAL WITH IT. Plus it's just plain fun to fire one off in the direction of those people or things that just need a little "wakin' up".

Crying. There are very few reasons that a Retrosexual may cry, and none of them have to do with TV commercials, movies, or soap operas. Sports teams are sometimes a reason to cry, but the preferred method of release is swearing or throwing the remote control. Some reasons a Retrosexual can cry include (but are not limited to) death of a loved one, death of a pet (fish do NOT count as pets in this case), loss of a major body part, or loss of major body part on your Ford truck.

When a Retrosexual is on a crowded bus and or a commuter train, and a pregnant woman, heck, any woman gets on, that retrosexual stands up and offers his seat to that woman, then looks around at the other so-called men still in their seats with a disgusted "you punks" look on his face.

A Retrosexual knows how to say the Pledge properly, and with the correct emphasis and pronunciation. He also knows the words to the Star Spangled Banner.

A Retrosexual will have hobbies and habits his wife and mother do not understand, but that are essential to his manliness, in that they offset the acceptable manliness decline he suffers when married/engaged or in a serious healthy relationship - i.e., hunting, boxing, shot putting, shooting, cigars, car maintenance.

A Retrosexual knows how to sharpen his own knives and kitchen utensils.

A Retrosexual man can drive in snow (hell, a blizzard) without sliding all over or driving under 20mph, without anxiety, and without high-centering his ride in a snow bank.

A Retrosexual man can chop down a tree and make it land where he wants. Wherever it lands is where he damn well wanted it to land. Except on his truck--that would happen because of a "force of nature," and then the retrosexual man's options are to Cry, or to DEAL WITH IT, or do both.

A Retrosexual will give up his seat on a bus to not only any women but any elderly person or person in military dress (except 2nd Lt's) NOTE: The person in military dress may turn down the offer but the Retrosexual man will ALWAYS make the offer to them and thank them for serving their country.

A Retrosexual man doesn't need a contract -- a handshake is good enough. He will always stand by his word even if circumstances change or the other person deceived him.

A Retrosexual man doesn't immediately look to sue someone when he does something stupid and hurts himself. We understand that sometimes in the process of doing things we get hurt and we just DEAL WITH IT! 

The Godfather of Soul has his own ideas on the subject.

I never paid much attention to the words. All I knew was that if this was playing and I danced with my sweetie we'd get a good push going. I shoulda listened better.

MYSTERY TRAIN

Philistine sends me links like this whenever he figures I'm getting too comfy.

I'll put up some blues until I can think of something to say.










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BUMPIN'

Easy on the ears.


Wes Montgomery






Django Reinhardt










Chet Atkins






Portion of Ravel's Bolero, with special interest slow motion for Philistine's pleasure

TIGHTEN UP

 I'd rather hear music than read the news. If you are clever you can play the music and open in a new tab the latest supermarket tabloids that pass for news. 

 I offer an eclectic mix, that's what it is. Maybe I am eclectic too. Yeah, that's it. Eclectic.


If you get bored browse through my archives of most excellent posts.

THE COASTERS

Songs with a story:






Anybody know who Boston Blackie and Bulldog Drummond were?

SQUARE & COMPASSES 4

OTHER FAMOUS MASONS

Balfour, Lloyd - Jewelry
Bartholdi, Frederic A. - Designed the Statue of Liberty
Baylor, Robert E. B. - Founder Baylor University
Beard, Daniel Carter - Founder Boy Scouts
Bell, Lawrence - Bell Aircraft Corp.
Borglum, Gutzon & Lincoln - Father and Son who carved Mt. Rushmore
BuBois, W.E.B. - Educator/Scholar

Calvo, Father Francisco - Catholic Priest who started Freemasonry in Costa Rica 1865
Chrysler, Walter P. - Automotive fame
Citroen, Andre - French Engineer and motor car manufacturer

Desaguliers, John Theophilus - Inventor of the planetarium
Dow, William H. - Dow Chemical Co.
Drake, Edwin L - American Pioneer of the Oil industry
Dunant, Jean Henri - Founder of the Red Cross

Ervin Jr, Samuel J. - Headed "Watergate" committee

Faber, Eberhard - Head of the famous Eberhard Fabor Pencil Company
Fisher, Geoffrey - Archbishop of Canterbury 1945 - 1961
Fitch, John - Inventor of the Steamboat
Fleming, Sir Alexander - Invented Penicillin
Ford, Henry - Pioneer Automobile Manufacturer

Gatling, Richard J. - Built the "Gatling Gun"
Gilbert, Sir William S. - Was the librettis for "Pirates of Penzance"
Gillette, King C. - Gillette Razor Co.
"Grock" - Swiss Circus Clown
Guillotin, Joseph Ignace - Inventor of the "Guillotine"

Hedges, Cornelius - "Father" of Yellowstone National Park
Henson, Josiah - Inspired the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Hilton, Charles C. - American Hotelier
Hoban, James - Architect for the U.S. Captiol
Hoe, Richard M. - Invented the rotary press, revolutionizing newspaper printing
Hoover, J. Edgar - Director of FBI
Houdini, Harry - Magician

Jenner, Edward - Inventor - Vaccination
Jones, Melvin - One of the founders of the Lions International

Lake, Simon - Built first submarine successful in open sea
Land, Frank S. - Founder Order of DeMolay
Lipton, Sir Thomas - Tea

Marshall, James W. - Discovered Gold at Sutter's Mill California 1848
Mayer, Louis B. - Film producer who merged to form Metro-
Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)Mayo,
Dr. William and Charles - Began Mayo Clinic
Maytag, Fredrick - Maytag
Menninger, Karl A. - Psychiatrist famous for treating mental illness
Michelson, Albert Abraham - Successfully measured the speed of light in 1882
Montgolfier, Jacques Etienne - Co-developer of the first practical hot-air balloon

New, Harry S. - Postmaster General who established Airmail
Newton, Joseph Fort - Christian Minister

Olds, Ransom E. - American automobile pioneer
Otis, James - Famous for "Taxations without Representation is Tyranny"

Papst, Charles F. - Coined the term "Athletes' Foot"
Peale, Norman Vincent - Founder of "Guidepost"
Penney, James C. - Retailer
Poinsett, Joel R. - U.S. Minister to Mexico who developed the flower: Poinsettia
Pullman, George - Built first sleeping car on train

Ringling Brothers - All 7 brothers and their father were Masons

Salten, Felix - Creator of Bambi
Sarnoff, David - Father of T.V.
Schoonover, George - Founder of "The Builder"
Stanford, Leland - Railroads & Stanford University, drove the gold spike linking the intercontinental railroad
Still, Andrew T. - American Physician who devised treatment of Osteopathy

Teets, John W. - Chairman and President of Dial Corporation
Thomas, Dave - Founder of Wendy's Restaurant
Thomas, Lowell - Brought Lawrence of Arabia to public notice

Wadlow, Robert Pershing - Tallest human on record being almost 9 feet tall
Warner, Jack - Warner Brothers Fame
Webb, Matthew - First man to swim the English Channel (1875)
Wyler, William - Director of "Ben Hur"

Zanuck, Darryl F. - Co-founder of 20th Century Productions in 1933
Ziegfeld, Florenz - His Ziegfeld's Follies began in 1907