Hi guys.

helen1985 · Unread post by **helen1985** » 30 Jan 2007, 14:43

Hello People,
I wasnt sure where to post this (So if someone ones to move it thats fine)

Anyway I just wanted to say a quick Hello, My name is Helen and I am 21 years old from England... I have recently rediscovered Doris Day and I have to say I am absolutly hooked! I first saw Calamity Jane when I was 6or 7, in 1992 ish, and I loved it!
Ive always said that I was born in the wrong time and place, Watching Doris' films have proved me right, I wish so much that I was born in the 20s/30s, I love everything about that time.
I love watching her films and being taken into another world. I could watch her forever
So basically I am here to learn more about her (As I know practically nothing) oh and to have fun!

Helen x

Natalier · Unread post by **Natalier** » 30 Jan 2007, 15:26

hiya Helen
nice to know that there are young doris day fans. Calamity Jane was my first movie and I must say I watch it over and over again.
Have you watched any others?
If you wish to talk some more just send me a message anytime.

Unread post by **webmaster** » 30 Jan 2007, 16:22

Welcome to you both. I hope you'll become regular posters (the ratio is around 100-1 readers/posters, so posters are a valuable resource! - apart from spammers of course - with their neurosis about sex - we should feel sorry for them).

I moved this to Off Topics because even though it mentioned Doris, it was really more 'personal'.

Anyway, the members on here are great, so you should learn a lot about Doris and hopefully share your experience and knowledge of her.

helen1985 · Unread post by **helen1985** » 30 Jan 2007, 16:44

Thanks for the welcome,
Im afraid my knowledge is still quite brief, Im in desperate need to learn more... although I dont know where to start!

Unread post by **webmaster** » 30 Jan 2007, 17:11

You could start here:

http://www.dorisday.net/Film_List/Cutes ... londe.html

and:

http://www.dorisday.net/Film_List/Doris ... s_day.html

helen1985 · Unread post by **helen1985** » 30 Jan 2007, 18:18

Thanks again!!

Im loving learning all of this information but there is soo much its giving me a head ache.. mainly because I am reading instead of sleeping!!
I officially dont have a life anymore!

On the first link that *webmaster" posted, at the bottom of the page i noticed it said about Doris doing an interview where she said that she didnt want to discuss or see any of her films, as they were all terrible?
Does she always think that way? do you think she regrets them?

Kian · Unread post by **Kian** » 31 Jan 2007, 07:05

Helen

Welcome to the forum, it's nice to have yet another enthusiastic member. I hope you'll enjoy it, there are some others of around your age on the forum, such as Katie in the USA and Tanja in Germany, some a little bit older like myself (I'm 30) who have come to appreciate Doris over the last few years, but also plenty of others who are old enough to remember Doris Day from when her movies and songs were first released, including some forum members who have personally known Doris.

I expect you already know that Doris was a great singer as well as a great actress, indeed she first found fame as a singer with big bands in the 1940s. I recommend that you look in your local music shop for some Doris Day CDs, and perhaps buy one of her singing with a big band (the Les Brown Orchestra is the band she worked with most) and one of her later pop songs from the 50s/60s, by which time she was one of the top movie stars. Bryan, the 'webmaster', can also give you some links to Doris Day songs on his website.

Regarding Doris Day not wanting to discuss her movies, I think that is partly because she alway under-rates her own performances and thinks she could have done better, and partly because she is an optimistic, forward-looking person and does not like to dwell on her past, instead preferring to concentrate on her current 'career' of raising money for animal welfare issues. She has always under-rated her abilities, a lot of her co-stars such as James Garner have said that she did but that in reality she was terrific and they learned a lot from her. I don't think she regrets making the films, as she probably realises that they are what made her so well-known that she can now raise lots of money for animals.

Kian

helen1985 · Unread post by **helen1985** » 01 Feb 2007, 16:38

Thanks Kian..

I cant even believe there are people here that have known Doris!!

I think her voice is the first thing I was drawn to, when I heard Secret love. Then everything else fell into place and I couldnt/cant get enough of her. Everytime I see or hear her she makes me smile.
Im loving this forum and all of the great people here passing their knowledge over to me. Ive learned so much already and Ive only been here a few days.
I think I have probably learned more from the fans than in books and on websites.. you guys seem to know everything.
Im expanding my collection of music and DVDs, Im hoping to try and find out about this german bear set thing.. and Im patiently waiting for the 2nd boxset to be released.. so hopefully Ill be all full of Doris soon!!

Helen

helen1985 · Unread post by **helen1985** » 01 Feb 2007, 21:02

Yes, I am working my way through the biography written be Eric Braun untill I get the Autobiography..

I saw a couple earlier on amazon but they all had different years, 1975, 1976 and 1988 has it been edited at all? + they only had paper backs on there, and I really want it in hard back.
My mum said she bought it when it came out, but doesnt remember what happened to it! Typical!!

Jas1 · Unread post by **Jas1** » 02 Feb 2007, 07:03

The first book [hardback] came out in 1975-76 in the UK - and again [hardback] in 1985-86 [with update of Hotch going to see Doris and his encounter added at the end of the book]. Strange, that they used a picture from "Caprice" on the front cover of the book [later release] when this is not a favourite of Doris. They used a lovely one from "Lover come back" on the back!

Yes, any Doris fan needs to read this book, not just for information on their idol, but for inspiration, good values and a philosophy that [if you can follow] will enrich you.

helen1985 · Unread post by **helen1985** » 02 Feb 2007, 09:05

do you have a picture of the cover of the updated one?

Jas1 · Unread post by **Jas1** » 02 Feb 2007, 12:10

Sorry, I don't. Doris is wearing the red outfit with the head scarf that she wore to see Madam Piasco in Switzerland [in Caprice].

puck · Unread post by **puck** » 09 May 2007, 05:56

hello.
I'm Puck, I'm from Holland, and a big Doris Day Fan.

Bryan did post for me the photos.

I'm glad to be a member of this forum, talking about the same,
Miss Day, and no way without a day, Bryan is right about that.
I have always been a Doris Day Fan, and did collect many thing of
her, and I want to share it with others.

Puck

Unread post by **webmaster** » 09 May 2007, 15:44

Welcome to the forum, Puck - you've tagged your post on to someone elses so I hope people will see you here!

But when you start posting your photos - see you'll be more visible.
This is the latest photo section, starting with one from you:

phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=9757#9757

You could ask Dayniac for help - she wasn't able to do it a few weeks ago and has picked it up very quickly.

John M · Unread post by **John M** » 09 May 2007, 15:50

Welcome Puck! You've found a great Doris Day site!

Natalier · Unread post by **Natalier** » 09 May 2007, 15:51

welcome to the forum you will have fun here

dayniac · Unread post by **dayniac** » 10 May 2007, 18:18

Not a good picture but is this the cover you were asking about ?

I also have these ---

1975

1978

Toni

helen1985 · Unread post by **helen1985** » 12 May 2007, 10:25

thanks for the covers Toni, the one i have is completely different again! lol
its a paperback and has Doris in a field with a blue shirt and pants, and she has her hands on her hips and a red henkerchief in her pocket. It looks more lie a drawing of a photograph!

Helen

Welcome Puck!!!

Pam · Unread post by **Pam** » 14 May 2007, 23:18

Welcome to the forum Puck!

Pam~

Barb_DDD · Unread post by **Barb_DDD** » 15 May 2007, 11:06

The copy I read, I checked out from our local library. It was a hard copy with the picture of Doris in a field, red checked shirt, hands on hips. I don't remember the copyright date. Barb

puck · Unread post by **puck** » 16 May 2007, 06:36

My first photo of Miss Day came from a book called " Movie Classics"
by Don Shiach, there are only two photos of Doris Day, one full page and a other small. The magazine article Toni had, come from "Movie Stars Parade", March, 1952 with Doris on the cover.
I do now momentary collect information about magazines articles on Miss Day, and even magazine covers from all over the world, and did make a list of both of them, and there are many, many, well I don't mind, it is fun, and I enjoy it.
I do find the information on Ebay and a dutch site. Have some magazine covers in my collection with Doris Day and many articles.

Puck

dayniac · Unread post by **dayniac** » 16 May 2007, 17:33

Puck -
I'm right there with you. I have saved photos of so many magazines and articles - which I get off of ebay. There are a lot of Doris photos - magazines etc on ebay. It's amazing the number of magazines with her on the cover or with articles about her. I have to agree it is fun !

Belgian magazine Feb. 1964

Toni

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