Archive for March, 2024
Wild Gene; ‘Wicked’ in Britain; action in Ireland; country music
Remembering Gene Wilder (10/10): 92 minutes. NR. “I didn’t think Jerry Silberman had the right ring to it. I wanted to be … wilder.” That’s how and why Gene Wilder got his name. Although he had a small part in “Bonnie and Clyde” (1967), my first memory of Wilder is in “The Producers” (1967), the […]
Editorial: What’s at the movies?
One of the many nice features about newspapers in a democratic country is that differing opinions can be shared with readers. Conflicting arguments on the issues of the day, including arts and culture, can be printed and read. Here, at the Larchmont Chronicle, our half–dozen regular columnists are free to have views different from one […]
Passover, Easter: religious traditions joined by theme of rebirth
Although the dates vary from year to year, Easter and Passover are always spring holidays that celebrate rebirth and renewal and share one thing in common. The centerpiece of Passover is the ritual meal called the Seder, when the story of the Jews’ 1300 B.C. exodus from slavery in Egypt is told. It is written […]
First Ruscha retrospective in 20 years opens April 7 at LACMA
The Impressionists painted flowers and lush landscapes, and Rembrandt mastered self-portraits. Ed Ruscha’s palette, however, has been his adopted home, Los Angeles, depicting a mixture of commercial advertising, entertainment and the words and images of everyday American life. Paintings of a can of Spam, a Standard gas station and the Hollywood sign are among some […]
‘Sweet Lady Jane’ back on the Blvd.
CatBird opens, Larchmont Jewelers plans for early April Sweet Lady Jane has been in the news quite a bit in recent months. First, because new stores were in the works, then because all locations were suddenly closed. The latest news is that new owners have swept in to bring the beloved bakery back. Now, as […]
