*Series:* th-cam.com/play/PLzcoQ_vebs-T2HiyFRu1TzCiioISLXLRq.html _As the weather was fine, they had a pleasant walk of about half a mile across the park. Every park has its beauty and its prospects; and Elizabeth saw much to be pleased with, though she could not be in such raptures as Mr. Collins expected the scene to inspire, and was but slightly affected by his enumeration of the windows in front of the house, and his relation of what the glazing altogether had originally cost Sir Lewis de Bourgh._ _When they ascended the steps to the hall, Maria’s alarm was every moment increasing, and even Sir William did not look perfectly calm.._ _From the entrance hall, of which Mr. Collins pointed out, with a rapturous air, the fine proportion and finished ornaments, they followed the servants through an antechamber to the room where Lady Catherine, her daughter, and Mrs. Jenkinson were sitting. Her Ladyship, with great condescension, arose to receive them.._ _In spite of having been at St. James’s, Sir William was so completely awed by the grandeur surrounding him, that he had but just courage enough to make a very low bow, and take his seat without saying a word; and his daughter, frightened almost out of her senses, sat on the edge of her chair, not knowing which way to look. Elizabeth found herself quite equal to the scene, and could observe the three ladies before her composedly. Lady Catherine was a tall, large woman, with strongly-marked features, which might once have been handsome. Her air was not conciliating, nor was her manner of receiving them such as to make her visitors forget their inferior rank.._ _When, after examining the mother, in whose countenance and deportment she soon found some resemblance of Mr. Darcy, she turned her eyes on the daughter, she could almost have joined in Maria’s astonishment at her being so thin and so small. There was neither in figure nor face any likeness between the ladies. Miss de Bourgh was pale and sickly: her features, though not plain, were insignificant; and she spoke very little, except in a low voice, to Mrs. Jenkinson.._ _The dinner was exceedingly handsome, and there were all the servants, and all the articles of plate which Mr. Collins had promised; and, as he had likewise foretold, he took his seat at the bottom of the table, by her Ladyship’s desire, and looked as if he felt that life could furnish nothing greater. He carved and ate and praised with delighted alacrity; and every dish was commended first by him, and then by Sir William, who was now enough recovered to echo whatever his son-in-law said, in a manner which Elizabeth wondered Lady Catherine could bear. But Lady Catherine seemed gratified by their excessive admiration.. The party did not supply much conversation.. Maria thought speaking out of the question, and the gentlemen did nothing but eat and admire._ _When the ladies returned to the drawing-room, there was little to be done but to hear Lady Catherine talk, which she did without any intermission till coffee came in, delivering her opinion on every subject in so decisive a manner as proved that she was not used to have her judgment controverted. She inquired into Charlotte’s domestic concerns familiarly and minutely, and gave her a great deal of advice as to the management of them all; told her how everything ought to be regulated in so small a family as hers, and instructed her as to the care of her cows and her poultry. Elizabeth found that nothing was beneath this great lady’s attention which could furnish her with an occasion for dictating to others. In the intervals of her discourse with Mrs. Collins, she addressed a variety of questions to Maria and Elizabeth, but especially to the latter, of whose connections she knew the least, and who, she observed to Mrs. Collins, was a very genteel, pretty kind of girl. She asked her at different times how many sisters she had, whether they were older or younger than herself, whether any of them were likely to be married, whether they were handsome, where they had been educated, what carriage her father kept, and what had been her mother’s maiden name? Elizabeth felt all the impertinence of her questions, but answered them very composedly. Lady Catherine then observed,-_ _“Your father’s estate is entailed on Mr. Collins, I think? For your sake,” turning to Charlotte, “I am glad of it; but otherwise I see no occasion for entailing estates from the female line. It was not thought necessary in Sir Lewis de Bourgh’s family. Do you play and sing, Miss Bennet?”_ _“A little.”_ _“Oh then-some time or other we shall be happy to hear you. Our instrument is a capital one, probably superior to -- you shall try it some day. Do your sisters play and sing?”_ _“One of them does.”_ _“Why did not you all learn? You ought all to have learned. The Miss Webbs all play, and their father has not so good an income as yours. Do you draw?”_ _“No, not at all.”_ _“What, none of you?”_ _“Not one.”_ _“That is very strange. But I suppose you had no opportunity. Your mother should have taken you to town every spring for the benefit of masters.”_ _“My mother would have no objection, but my father hates London.”_ _“Has your governess left you?”_ _“We never had any governess.”_ _“No governess! How was that possible? Five daughters brought up at home without a governess! I never heard of such a thing. Your mother must have been quite a slave to your education.”_ _Elizabeth could hardly help smiling, as she assured her that had not been the case._ _“Then who taught you? who attended to you? Without a governess, you must have been neglected.”_ _“Compared with some families, I believe we were; but such of us as wished to learn never wanted the means. We were always encouraged to read, and had all the masters that were necessary. Those who chose to be idle certainly might.”_ _“Ay, no doubt: but that is what a governess will prevent; and if I had known your mother, I should have advised her most strenuously to engage one. I always say that nothing is to be done in education without steady and regular instruction, and nobody but a governess can give it. It is wonderful how many families I have been the means of supplying in that way. I am always glad to get a young person well placed out. Four nieces of Mrs. Jenkinson are most delightfully situated through my means; and it was but the other day that I recommended another young person, who was merely accidentally mentioned to me, and the family are quite delighted with her. Mrs. Collins, did I tell you of Lady Metcalfe’s calling yesterday to thank me? She finds Miss Pope a treasure. ‘Lady Catherine,’ said she, ‘you have given me a treasure.’ Are any of your younger sisters out, Miss Bennet?”_ _“Yes, ma’am, all.”_ _“All! What, all five out at once? Very odd! And you only the second. The younger ones out before the elder are married! Your younger sisters must be very young?”_ _“Yes, my youngest is not sixteen. Perhaps she is full young to be much in company. But really, ma’am, I think it would be very hard upon younger sisters that they should not have their share of society and amusement, because the elder may not have the means or inclination to marry early. The last born has as good a right to the pleasures of youth as the first. And to be kept back on such a motive! I think it would not be very likely to promote sisterly affection or delicacy of mind.”_ _“Upon my word,” said her Ladyship, “you give your opinion very decidedly for so young a person. Pray, what is your age?”_ _“With three younger sisters grown up,” replied Elizabeth, smiling, “your Ladyship can hardly expect me to own it.”_ _Lady Catherine seemed quite astonished at not receiving a direct answer; and Elizabeth suspected herself to be the first creature who had ever dared to trifle with so much dignified impertinence._ _“You cannot be more than twenty, I am sure,-therefore you need not conceal your age.”_ _“I am not one-and-twenty.”_ _When the gentlemen had joined them, and tea was over, the card tables were placed. Lady Catherine, Sir William, and Mr. and Mrs. Collins sat down to quadrille; and as Miss De Bourgh chose to play at cassino, the two girls had the honour of assisting Mrs. Jenkinson to make up her party.. Scarcely a syllable was uttered that did not relate to the game, except when Mrs. Jenkinson expressed her fears of Miss De Bourgh’s being too hot or too cold, or having too much or too little light. A great deal more passed at the other table. Lady Catherine was generally speaking-stating the mistakes of the three others, or relating some anecdote of herself. Mr. Collins was employed in agreeing to everything her Ladyship said, thanking her for every fish he won, and apologizing if he thought he won too many.._ _When Lady Catherine and her daughter had played as long as they chose, the tables were broken up, the carriage was offered to Mrs. Collins, gratefully accepted, and immediately ordered. The party then gathered round the fire to hear Lady Catherine determine what weather they were to have on the morrow. From these instructions they were summoned by the arrival of the coach; and with many speeches of thankfulness on Mr. Collins’s side, and as many bows on Sir William’s, they departed. As soon as they had driven from the door, Elizabeth was called on by her cousin to give her opinion of all that she had seen at Rosings, which, for Charlotte’s sake, she made more favourable than it really was. But her commendation, though costing her some trouble, could by no means satisfy Mr. Collins, and he was very soon obliged to take her Ladyship’s praise into his own hands._ *_Pride & Prejudice, Chapter 29_*
I used to be critical of 2005 Elizabeth Bennet but I think she did a lot that was spot on and I had underestimated her as as an actor. I found it hard to believe that Keira Knightly could represent the buttoned-down expectations of the era, but she is quite wonderful too.
Physically, she's a really good match for the character in the book and I totally get why they cast her - "tolerable" face with dark eyes and good teeth and smile being her best features, paired with an unfashionably slim (for the regency) physique. I just feel like she's retreading her POTC character though.
And again the winner is the 1995 version! The music, the camera setting, the pace, the humor, the acting, the dialogues, everything is perfect! The 2005 was wrong in so many ways. The sneaking in of Darcy and Fitzgerald and the absurd musical chairs at the dinner table. That could never have happened in a household such as lady DeBourgh.
Thank you for the upload! Some observations: I think the 1980 Mr Collins is the funniest and most ridiculous; "So much perspicacity" is hilarious! In 1995 I love how shocked everybody looks when Lizzie gives her 'decided' opinion and initial refusal to admit her age; everybody, that is, except Charlotte who grins & sits back enjoying the show. It's probably a refreshing change for her from seeing people constantly deferring to Lady Catherine. And in 2005, I've just noticed that Lizzie doesn't get to taste her soup, due to Lady C's relentless interrogation, until she finally shuts her up and then begins eating rather triumphantly 😄 Finally, 2005 Darcy's little glance towards his aunt at 35:31, as if discreetly willing her to stop questioning his beloved 😊
The actress from the 1995 version (which is my favorite adaptation of Pride and Prejudice) wins this one for me, Judi Dench was amazing as well and definitely my second favorite Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Judi Dench was too serious.. I always thought Lady Catherine is supposed to be a bit ridiculous.. 1940’s LC was TOO ridiculous.. 1980’s and 1995’s LCs strike a good balance, the 1980’s version pends a bit more to the ridiculous and the 1995’s pends a bit more to the serious
I have a strange fondness for the 1980 version. 1980 Darcy for the win over 2005 Darcy. And Colin Firth really shines. But they are all great. 1995 Ms. Debourgh really takes the cake. 1995 Mr. Collins is hilarious. All in all you can’t go wrong after 1980 interpretations.
@@exothermic8558 Just as I have a strange one for the 1940 version - I know it's not a good adaptation but it's honest about that in the opening credits where we find it's an adaptation of a play so the adaptation is very third hand. For me, though, it's the only version that makes me smile and laugh throughout, and Melville Cooper is the best Mr. Collins for me. And for all the changes they made to Lady Catherine, the sparks between the great Edna May Oliver and the lovely Greer Garson are priceless.
They don't - it would be stretching matters to set the story in the seventeenth century. The producer felt that the costumes of the 1840's were more elegant than those of the regency period
Gone with the Wind was still playing in the movie theaters and quite popular. So MGM upped the period in this production to the Victorian era due to GWTH's success.
@@billythedog-309Not sure what you mean by "stretching matters to set the story in the seventeenth century". The book itself was written in the late eighteenth century (1796/7) and published in the early nineteenth (1813). No where did anyone mention the 1600s.
@@courtneym75 You don't know what l mean? Hmmm, Could it be because you're American and assume that the only history that should matter to anybody should be bothered about is American history? The original question l was responding to was 'ln 1940 version why do they have outfits from civil war period?'. Now, here l have to break it to you that the book was written in England and the author was English. The Civil War that overwhelmed the whole island began in 1642 and ended in 1649 with the execution of the king. lt was a far more disruptive war than than the subsequent war in the USA and the consequences far greater, not only for Britain, but also the whole of Europe and the budding English colonies in America. Now do you understand?
It's a rather free (and a bit peculiar) adaptation of the story, and indeed in that version Lady Catherine's role takes a very unexpected (and wholly implausible) twist, that I, personally did not like.
@@Callimachus33 I agree. It's too far from the book to watch it as an adaptation. Still it's possible to enjoy the characters costumes (from a totally different period) and scenography (which is impressive).
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_As the weather was fine, they had a pleasant walk of about half a mile across the park. Every park has its beauty and its prospects; and Elizabeth saw much to be pleased with, though she could not be in such raptures as Mr. Collins expected the scene to inspire, and was but slightly affected by his enumeration of the windows in front of the house, and his relation of what the glazing altogether had originally cost Sir Lewis de Bourgh._
_When they ascended the steps to the hall, Maria’s alarm was every moment increasing, and even Sir William did not look perfectly calm.._
_From the entrance hall, of which Mr. Collins pointed out, with a rapturous air, the fine proportion and finished ornaments, they followed the servants through an antechamber to the room where Lady Catherine, her daughter, and Mrs. Jenkinson were sitting. Her Ladyship, with great condescension, arose to receive them.._
_In spite of having been at St. James’s, Sir William was so completely awed by the grandeur surrounding him, that he had but just courage enough to make a very low bow, and take his seat without saying a word; and his daughter, frightened almost out of her senses, sat on the edge of her chair, not knowing which way to look. Elizabeth found herself quite equal to the scene, and could observe the three ladies before her composedly. Lady Catherine was a tall, large woman, with strongly-marked features, which might once have been handsome. Her air was not conciliating, nor was her manner of receiving them such as to make her visitors forget their inferior rank.._
_When, after examining the mother, in whose countenance and deportment she soon found some resemblance of Mr. Darcy, she turned her eyes on the daughter, she could almost have joined in Maria’s astonishment at her being so thin and so small. There was neither in figure nor face any likeness between the ladies. Miss de Bourgh was pale and sickly: her features, though not plain, were insignificant; and she spoke very little, except in a low voice, to Mrs. Jenkinson.._
_The dinner was exceedingly handsome, and there were all the servants, and all the articles of plate which Mr. Collins had promised; and, as he had likewise foretold, he took his seat at the bottom of the table, by her Ladyship’s desire, and looked as if he felt that life could furnish nothing greater. He carved and ate and praised with delighted alacrity; and every dish was commended first by him, and then by Sir William, who was now enough recovered to echo whatever his son-in-law said, in a manner which Elizabeth wondered Lady Catherine could bear. But Lady Catherine seemed gratified by their excessive admiration.. The party did not supply much conversation.. Maria thought speaking out of the question, and the gentlemen did nothing but eat and admire._
_When the ladies returned to the drawing-room, there was little to be done but to hear Lady Catherine talk, which she did without any intermission till coffee came in, delivering her opinion on every subject in so decisive a manner as proved that she was not used to have her judgment controverted. She inquired into Charlotte’s domestic concerns familiarly and minutely, and gave her a great deal of advice as to the management of them all; told her how everything ought to be regulated in so small a family as hers, and instructed her as to the care of her cows and her poultry. Elizabeth found that nothing was beneath this great lady’s attention which could furnish her with an occasion for dictating to others. In the intervals of her discourse with Mrs. Collins, she addressed a variety of questions to Maria and Elizabeth, but especially to the latter, of whose connections she knew the least, and who, she observed to Mrs. Collins, was a very genteel, pretty kind of girl. She asked her at different times how many sisters she had, whether they were older or younger than herself, whether any of them were likely to be married, whether they were handsome, where they had been educated, what carriage her father kept, and what had been her mother’s maiden name? Elizabeth felt all the impertinence of her questions, but answered them very composedly. Lady Catherine then observed,-_
_“Your father’s estate is entailed on Mr. Collins, I think? For your sake,” turning to Charlotte, “I am glad of it; but otherwise I see no occasion for entailing estates from the female line. It was not thought necessary in Sir Lewis de Bourgh’s family. Do you play and sing, Miss Bennet?”_
_“A little.”_
_“Oh then-some time or other we shall be happy to hear you. Our instrument is a capital one, probably superior to -- you shall try it some day. Do your sisters play and sing?”_
_“One of them does.”_
_“Why did not you all learn? You ought all to have learned. The Miss Webbs all play, and their father has not so good an income as yours. Do you draw?”_
_“No, not at all.”_
_“What, none of you?”_
_“Not one.”_
_“That is very strange. But I suppose you had no opportunity. Your mother should have taken you to town every spring for the benefit of masters.”_
_“My mother would have no objection, but my father hates London.”_
_“Has your governess left you?”_
_“We never had any governess.”_
_“No governess! How was that possible? Five daughters brought up at home without a governess! I never heard of such a thing. Your mother must have been quite a slave to your education.”_
_Elizabeth could hardly help smiling, as she assured her that had not been the case._
_“Then who taught you? who attended to you? Without a governess, you must have been neglected.”_
_“Compared with some families, I believe we were; but such of us as wished to learn never wanted the means. We were always encouraged to read, and had all the masters that were necessary. Those who chose to be idle certainly might.”_
_“Ay, no doubt: but that is what a governess will prevent; and if I had known your mother, I should have advised her most strenuously to engage one. I always say that nothing is to be done in education without steady and regular instruction, and nobody but a governess can give it. It is wonderful how many families I have been the means of supplying in that way. I am always glad to get a young person well placed out. Four nieces of Mrs. Jenkinson are most delightfully situated through my means; and it was but the other day that I recommended another young person, who was merely accidentally mentioned to me, and the family are quite delighted with her. Mrs. Collins, did I tell you of Lady Metcalfe’s calling yesterday to thank me? She finds Miss Pope a treasure. ‘Lady Catherine,’ said she, ‘you have given me a treasure.’ Are any of your younger sisters out, Miss Bennet?”_
_“Yes, ma’am, all.”_
_“All! What, all five out at once? Very odd! And you only the second. The younger ones out before the elder are married! Your younger sisters must be very young?”_
_“Yes, my youngest is not sixteen. Perhaps she is full young to be much in company. But really, ma’am, I think it would be very hard upon younger sisters that they should not have their share of society and amusement, because the elder may not have the means or inclination to marry early. The last born has as good a right to the pleasures of youth as the first. And to be kept back on such a motive! I think it would not be very likely to promote sisterly affection or delicacy of mind.”_
_“Upon my word,” said her Ladyship, “you give your opinion very decidedly for so young a person. Pray, what is your age?”_
_“With three younger sisters grown up,” replied Elizabeth, smiling, “your Ladyship can hardly expect me to own it.”_
_Lady Catherine seemed quite astonished at not receiving a direct answer; and Elizabeth suspected herself to be the first creature who had ever dared to trifle with so much dignified impertinence._
_“You cannot be more than twenty, I am sure,-therefore you need not conceal your age.”_
_“I am not one-and-twenty.”_
_When the gentlemen had joined them, and tea was over, the card tables were placed. Lady Catherine, Sir William, and Mr. and Mrs. Collins sat down to quadrille; and as Miss De Bourgh chose to play at cassino, the two girls had the honour of assisting Mrs. Jenkinson to make up her party.. Scarcely a syllable was uttered that did not relate to the game, except when Mrs. Jenkinson expressed her fears of Miss De Bourgh’s being too hot or too cold, or having too much or too little light. A great deal more passed at the other table. Lady Catherine was generally speaking-stating the mistakes of the three others, or relating some anecdote of herself. Mr. Collins was employed in agreeing to everything her Ladyship said, thanking her for every fish he won, and apologizing if he thought he won too many.._
_When Lady Catherine and her daughter had played as long as they chose, the tables were broken up, the carriage was offered to Mrs. Collins, gratefully accepted, and immediately ordered. The party then gathered round the fire to hear Lady Catherine determine what weather they were to have on the morrow. From these instructions they were summoned by the arrival of the coach; and with many speeches of thankfulness on Mr. Collins’s side, and as many bows on Sir William’s, they departed. As soon as they had driven from the door, Elizabeth was called on by her cousin to give her opinion of all that she had seen at Rosings, which, for Charlotte’s sake, she made more favourable than it really was. But her commendation, though costing her some trouble, could by no means satisfy Mr. Collins, and he was very soon obliged to take her Ladyship’s praise into his own hands._
*_Pride & Prejudice, Chapter 29_*
Goes without saying, the 1995 version is an absolute masterpiece!
I used to be critical of 2005 Elizabeth Bennet but I think she did a lot that was spot on and I had underestimated her as as an actor. I found it hard to believe that Keira Knightly could represent the buttoned-down expectations of the era, but she is quite wonderful too.
Physically, she's a really good match for the character in the book and I totally get why they cast her - "tolerable" face with dark eyes and good teeth and smile being her best features, paired with an unfashionably slim (for the regency) physique. I just feel like she's retreading her POTC character though.
And again the winner is the 1995 version! The music, the camera setting, the pace, the humor, the acting, the dialogues, everything is perfect!
The 2005 was wrong in so many ways. The sneaking in of Darcy and Fitzgerald and the absurd musical chairs at the dinner table. That could never have happened in a household such as lady DeBourgh.
It was amazing the good stuff 2005 omitted and the rubbish they made up and put in.
I am most scared of Lady Catherine in 2005😨
In other versions she is somewhat funny and even cute(especially ver.1967)
Amazing and typical of the carelessness of the 2005 version that a 70+ year old woman has a daughter in her early twenties.
Sure, but it's Judy Dench. If they seated her on a unicorn and dressed her in feathers we'd all be just delighted to see her at all.
Not totally impossible, my mom had my brother at 51
I think a bit of suspension of disbelief is in order .. let’s just imagine that this lady catherine is in her 50’s
Thank you for the upload! Some observations: I think the 1980 Mr Collins is the funniest and most ridiculous; "So much perspicacity" is hilarious!
In 1995 I love how shocked everybody looks when Lizzie gives her 'decided' opinion and initial refusal to admit her age; everybody, that is, except Charlotte who grins & sits back enjoying the show. It's probably a refreshing change for her from seeing people constantly deferring to Lady Catherine.
And in 2005, I've just noticed that Lizzie doesn't get to taste her soup, due to Lady C's relentless interrogation, until she finally shuts her up and then begins eating rather triumphantly 😄
Finally, 2005 Darcy's little glance towards his aunt at 35:31, as if discreetly willing her to stop questioning his beloved 😊
As well as the 1940 version. Both are hilarious. The others are absolutely creepy.
The actress from the 1995 version (which is my favorite adaptation of Pride and Prejudice) wins this one for me, Judi Dench was amazing as well and definitely my second favorite Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Judi Dench was too serious.. I always thought Lady Catherine is supposed to be a bit ridiculous.. 1940’s LC was TOO ridiculous.. 1980’s and 1995’s LCs strike a good balance, the 1980’s version pends a bit more to the ridiculous and the 1995’s pends a bit more to the serious
Judy Dench wins this one for me. She nails the character so well.
The best version was the one with Colin Firth the 1995, closely followed by the 2005 version.
I have a strange fondness for the 1980 version. 1980 Darcy for the win over 2005 Darcy. And Colin Firth really shines. But they are all great. 1995 Ms. Debourgh really takes the cake. 1995 Mr. Collins is hilarious. All in all you can’t go wrong after 1980 interpretations.
@@exothermic8558 Just as I have a strange one for the 1940 version - I know it's not a good adaptation but it's honest about that in the opening credits where we find it's an adaptation of a play so the adaptation is very third hand. For me, though, it's the only version that makes me smile and laugh throughout, and Melville Cooper is the best Mr. Collins for me. And for all the changes they made to Lady Catherine, the sparks between the great Edna May Oliver and the lovely Greer Garson are priceless.
In 1940 version why do they have outfits from civil war period?
They don't - it would be stretching matters to set the story in the seventeenth century. The producer felt that the costumes of the 1840's were more elegant than those of the regency period
Gone with the Wind was still playing in the movie theaters and quite popular. So MGM upped the period in this production to the Victorian era due to GWTH's success.
I've heard they actually reused the costumes from Gone With the Wind. I've heard this many times.
@@billythedog-309Not sure what you mean by "stretching matters to set the story in the seventeenth century". The book itself was written in the late eighteenth century (1796/7) and published in the early nineteenth (1813). No where did anyone mention the 1600s.
@@courtneym75 You don't know what l mean? Hmmm, Could it be because you're American and assume that the only history that should matter to anybody should be bothered about is American history? The original question l was responding to was 'ln 1940 version why do they have outfits from civil war period?'. Now, here l have to break it to you that the book was written in England and the author was English. The Civil War that overwhelmed the whole island began in 1642 and ended in 1649 with the execution of the king. lt was a far more disruptive war than than the subsequent war in the USA and the consequences far greater, not only for Britain, but also the whole of Europe and the budding English colonies in America. Now do you understand?
1940, 1980, and 2005 are the versions for me.
Lady Catherine from 1940 seems a little bit funny.
It's a rather free (and a bit peculiar) adaptation of the story, and indeed in that version Lady Catherine's role takes a very unexpected (and wholly implausible) twist, that I, personally did not like.
@@Callimachus33 I agree. It's too far from the book to watch it as an adaptation. Still it's possible to enjoy the characters costumes (from a totally different period) and scenography (which is impressive).
The actress playing Lady Catherine
is Edna Mae Oliver She was a
noted character actress on
Broadway and in films during
the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Non ci si presenta ad una Lady malvestite e spettinate😂😂😂