This time of year, we always pull out our copy of “Meet John Doe” with Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck, as well as Barbara Stanwyck’s oft-missed classic, “Christmas in Connecticut.” She is one of my angels on the tree – with just enough “li’l devil” to spice things up!
BALL OF FIRE (Barbara Stanwyck)
She started off in Brooklyn
Ruby Stevens was her name
Petite, brown-eyed, brunette, lithe
She was destined for fame
First it was those small parts
The best friend or the maid
Then they saw beneath the sheen
there lay a bright-edged blade
Some years further down the road
Changed her style, her dress, her spiels
Stood tall to kiss Gary Cooper
Seven books beneath her heels
Throughout the years she played ’em all
from tough-as-nails jive dancer
to executive and old West rancher
to cute and sly romancer
But the role of hers I love the most
was never shown on screens:
Simply being Barbara Stanwyck
playing cards with the boys ‘tween scenes
© 2010 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
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Debbie
What a lovely tribute! 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
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My friend Sheila and I have a mutual appreciation of Barbara Stanwyck, the ultimate “dame”!
deborah
I love this … one of the greats!
Sharp Little Pencil
Oh, she was so amazing. Tough as nails, no BS, and a stand-up woman. I have always admired her – especially when she did most of her stunt work in “Big Valley,” the TV show she did in her 60s. Introduced the world to Lee Majors, too… showing my age!!
I’m glad you love her as much as I do! Now I have to see “Christmas in Connecticut” one more time! Peace, Amy