My Liberace Slides
By lilaclady
@lilaclady (28206)
Australia
December 11, 2008 7:56pm CST
Years ago I parked my little mini car outside the biggest hotel here in Melbourne in hope of meeting Liberace, well on the second night he showed up in a beautiful big limo at 3am, my friend and I were the only ones there so we got autographs and I took two photos, and at that time I had a cheap little camera and unfortunately the flash didn't go off, so all I could see were a couple of little sparkles and the rest all black, I was so disappointed, well last week I bought this little gadget that I can plug into my computer and make photos out of slides and negatives so I thought i would put my Liberace slides in to see what I could do so I was thrilled at the result...the man in this photo was the doorman at the time, his name was Stanley, he looked after my friend and i while we were waiting and he asked if I would take a photo of him with Liberace and when the slides turned out the way they did of course sadly I couldn't give him a copy so wouldn't it be nice if Stanley was a member here and he could finaly get the photo of himself with Liberace...if your out there Stanley..here is your photo...
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@VKXY62 (1605)
• Australia
23 Dec 08
Hi Lilaclady,
When my Grandparents came out to Australia from Scotland, they were on the same plane as the Beatles when they arrived in Melbourne.
When Papa went to collect his violin, (a Stradivarius) it was not found, they discovered it was loaded on to the bus with the Beatles gear.
Papa, had to contact the Southern Cross hotel and get in contact with them to get his violin back.
He went to the hotel and he got it back after they sorted out who's was what.
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@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
23 Dec 08
oh wow The Southern Cross was the place to be on that day...it was crazy there....
@VKXY62 (1605)
• Australia
23 Dec 08
This is more SC memories, duing the 1980's I went to the SC because there were the touro shops at the bottom, one of them sold didgeridoos.
I was looking for a good one, I selected one after trying a few and asked the shop attendant if he minded if I played it to see how it went.
"Go ahead' he responded.
So, I sat down on the floor, crossed my legs and started playing.
It was a good sound, so I closed my eyes and gave this didg heaps, all the mouth sounds and stomach and throat sounds I could muster.
After a few minutes, I stopped, opening my eyes, and about to stand up, when I realized a crowd had formed and they were all standing at and around the doorway watching and listening to me, then they all started clapping.
You know that funny feeling then you go red, oh oohhh.
I lowered my head and thanked them, quickly paid for the instrument and as I was about out the door, the fellow asked if I wanted to try some more, I said thank you but this one is fine, and vamoosed.
I still play sometimes, but just for me. It's personal.
@oldboy46 (2129)
• Australia
14 Dec 08
How well I remember Liberace. My mother thought he was simply wonderful until he too that young Australian lad under his wings, and then she got a bit concerned. I cannot remember the young entertainers name but think he was on Young Talent Time for a while.
Great that you were able to get a decent photo from the negative and more so as it was not possible to do so at the time you actally took the photo. The wonders of science and new inventions ... there are very few boundaries these days and congratulations lilaclady on the decision to buy the gadget. Perhaps you will find there are some more interesting photos which you can now "salvage" in the same way.
Maybe you could write to the Herald Sun or one of the magazines, as someone will surely know who Stanley is and whether or not he is still alive. Of course there might be some "old hand" still working at that hotel who could tell you Stanley's name etc. I am sure that even after all these years Stanley would be very happy to get a copy of the photo.
If Stanley is not a myLot member, then good luck in finding him through other means lilaclady.
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@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
14 Dec 08
Those photos were taken on the night of the award show that he was on where he met Jamie Redfern who was the young boy you mentioned and it just so happens I know someone who is good friends with Jamie and he said Liberace was just what seemed to Jamie , just a good friend trying to help him in the industry nothing but a nice man...i liked Liberace very much and he was so nice that night to us, just lovely...
@oldboy46 (2129)
• Australia
21 Dec 08
Thanks for reminding me of Jamie Redfern's name lilaclady. Yes he did spend a number of years in the U.S. from memory and I can remember reading an interview he did on one trip back here to Australia. I am not sure where he is now or what he is doing but no doubt with the talent he had, he is still involved in the entertainment industry.
@tamarafireheart (15384)
•
12 Dec 08
Hi lilaclady,
The woners of new tech: and what wonderful memories, did you get one taken with Librace? I hope stanley is mylot member and can see this, wouldn't that be great? strange things can happen, it is a nice picture and he is sadle missed, what a entertainer he was.
Tamara
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@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
12 Dec 08
I wish I had have had my photo taken with him but I was too shy in those days, I am putting the photo on a few sites hoping he may see it ..thanks for your reply..
@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
12 Dec 08
Oh, this is so sweet. I remember Liberace so well. I remember him talking about 'Mom and brother George'. What is the name of the gadget? I would love to know as I have slides from my wedding that I would love to have on my laptop. Blessings
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@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
12 Dec 08
its called Otek film scanner...the only thing i don't like is you have to actually take the actual film out of the cardboard suuround to mount them in the scanner but once i get the photos i won't need them as slides anymore....
@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
12 Dec 08
Many thanks/ I am going to ask my son in the U.K. if her can get it for me. Blessings
@maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
27 Dec 08
Hello my friend lilaclady Ji,
What a wonderful piece of experience, you have narrated. I have enjoyed it, but I am sorry to dis-appoint you I am not the person, you are looking for. May God bless you to find that person and have a great myLotting.
@autunno (350)
• United States
1 Feb 09
Amazing! He was A great pianist.Thats pretty cool.Im a big Queen fan so I love the piano.Freddy played as well.But of course his talent was mostly well everything singing being numero uno..Cool pic! The old look makes it authentic.Just think no one except you and your friend can have had that one moment in time..Cool for you!
@KrauseHome (36445)
• United States
14 Dec 08
This is Cool having these memories, and now having this photo as well. Hopefully someday Stanley can see this picture and enjoy the memories as well. Thanks for sharing this with us.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
12 Dec 08
wow that is really wonderful, after all these years you can finally see the pictures, what a miracle of modern technology
@moondancer (7431)
• United States
12 Dec 08
That is so thrilling. I'm so happy for you. Stanley may still work at the hotel, if not they may forward it to him. You could send it there in care of the hotel.
Just a thought, lol.
@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
12 Dec 08
oh how sweet of you. you know i bet we all have pics of people they never got to see or wish they had again if they lost them. i have pics of someones ancestors that im sure they'd like but dont know how to get to them plus, i met a guy from high school on myspace that had a class/yearbook pic i finally got to see after 37yrs!
@Daydreamer2 (470)
• Philippines
14 Dec 08
what an nice experience hope i can experience that to. i wish you could produce photos too. Good luck hope it will happen to you again but different personalities. :) happy mylotting!
