Lens, Paper & String

HAVE YOU SEEN BENNY? (Stolen Dog & Car) . Benny is a black and white Shih Tzu poodle. He wears a black cloth harness with a pink ID tag that is engraved with his name and home phone number. The vehicle is a silver 2000 Honda Civic 4-door, license plate 7JPJ454, with a greenish-colored sticker on the rear bumper. . Loving dog mom @RavenMystere is beside herself. Not only did someone steal her car, her precious pup Benny was inside. This happened in Hollywood on January 19, at Cahuenga Boulevard and Whitley Terrace. If you have any information or have seen either the dog or the vehicle, please contact Raven at (323) 337-2727 or @LAPDHollywood at (213) 972-2971. . There is a report that the dog may have been seen wandering in the area surrounding Cahuenga Blvd. and Whitley Terrace. . Raven's friend @KirkDeLong66 has created a @GoFundMe campaign for her, to help her replace her stolen car and find Benny. The link is below and in the bio on Raven's Instagram page, if you'd like to help. As you can imagine, the ordeal has been difficult and heartbreaking. Raven desperately wants to find Benny. . https://www.gofundme.com/f/raven-car-fund . There is also an Instagram account: @FindBennyTheDog . Thank you in advance to all who offer assistance. Please, share this with your friends in the Los Angeles/Hollywood area. . . #Dogs #Dog #LostDog #StolenDog #MissingDog #MissingPet #Missing #Pets #Pet #HaveYouSeenHim #PetOwner #HondaCivic #Honda #StolenCar #CarThief #CarTheft #Theft #Robbery #Crime #Heartbreak #Hollywood #LosAngeles #SouthernCalifornia #SoCal #Cahuenga #WhitleyTerrace #NeighborhoodWatch #ActorsLife #Help #GoFundMe (at Hollywood) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7netq6JOYO/?igshid=4lj5i5l3ltkh

"What if...?" by Geri Mars . Sting Digest not only retweeted my Twitter #MondayMotivation poem, they toured it on Instagram! . Thank you, @StingDigest! #Repost . @lenspaperandstring: . What if @Sting had been watching TV instead of you? . Get up and do that thing you do. . . #TuesdayThoughts #Tunesday #Whatif #Sting #StingDigest #GeriMars #Poem #Poetry #Music #Humor #ThePolice #ThankYou #Sharing #GoodWork #Writing #Comedy #Inspiration #Friends #YesYouCan #Believe #Strive #Goals #Create #Shine #UseYourGifts #JustDoIt #Grammy #Gratitude (at GRAMMY Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7TwcCVJ0VF/?igshid=18d4b2jbnmk3n

GIVE TO AUSTRALIA (Please, read to the end.) . Art & Video by @Dinotomic Photo by @Balkowitsch . Our friends and neighbors down under have suffered unfathomable loss and tragedy from the raging fires. If you'd like to help by giving a charitable donation, or are considering it, here are several trustworthy links: . @RedCrossAU AU Red Cross Disaster Relief https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-donate . @DRMNGNOW Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities https://www.gofundme.com/f/fire-relief-fund-for-first-nations-communities . AU Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal https://frrr.org.au/cb_pages/supporting_bushfire-affected_communities.php . @GIVIT_AUS GIVIT: Goods for Good Causes http://www.givit.org.au/disasters . @WIRESWildlifeRescue WIRES Wildlife Rescue https://www.wires.org.au/blog/emergency-donations-to-help-wildlife . @PortMacquarieKoalaHospital Koala Hospital of Port Macquarie https://www.koalahospital.org.au/shop/donation . @RSPCAAustralia RSPCA Australia https://www.rspca.org.au/blog/2020/how-help-animals-during-bushfire-crisis . @WildlifeWarriorsWorldwide Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital Bushfire Appeal https://azwh.blackbaud-sites.com . Also, while supplies last, Singing Clown @PuddlesPityParty is donating 100% of the proceeds from the sale of a Limited Edition (250), Signed/Numbered Wet Plate Portrait by Artist Shane @Balkowitsch to @WIRESWildlifeRescue. The print is being sold through @PortMerch. https://stores.portmerch.com/puddlespityparty/featured-products/autographed-wet-plate-portrait.html . Thank you for reading this post and for doing what you can. Please, feel free to repost. In fact, I urge you to do so. . The heat-sensitive painting of Australia burning is by Artist @Dinotomic Dino Dagali who inspired this post. Please, visit his page. . . #Australia #AustraliaFires #Fires #Charity #Donate #Give #Help #Animals #Wildlife #WildlifeRescue #AnimalRescue #AustraliaBushfires #Koala #Kangaroo #Bat #People #Homes #Loss #Tragedy #DisasterRelief #RedCross #PuddlesPityParty #ShaneBalkowitsch #Dinotomic #Art #Photography #WetPlate #Caring #ThursdayThoughts (at Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7HKLDsJFN4/?igshid=1v43ptlpgnfix

. "Welcome to the Hotel CATifornia" (Borrowed video from @Riffs4U, Created by @MaryRhymer) . This is HILARIOUS!!! . 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 . I just might make it my new ringtone too. . 📱🎸🐈🎶🔥 . . #TheEagles #HotelCalifornia #HotelCatifornia #HotelKittyfornia #MaryRhymer #GuitarRiffs #GuitarSolos #ElectricGuitar #Guitar #Music #RockAndRoll #ClassicRock #Cats #CatsofInstagram #Catstagram #CatVideo #Meow #GuitarVideo #InstaGuitar #MusicHumor #MusicJokes #GuitarHumor #Ringtone #Guitarist #Guitarists #AdoptDontShop (at California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Cic5FJsZ8/?igshid=olesrv1v4zee

René . I don't even know where to begin. My heart sank yesterday when I learned of the passing of Actor René Auberjonois. He was one of the nicest, kindest, sweetest, most unassuming, brilliant and witty men anyone could ever hope to meet, never mind his exceptional talent and professionalism as a performer. If you're unfamiliar with his amazing background and long resume, read his Wiki listing. Even it barely scratches the surface of how much good this man contributed to The Arts and the world. I feel lucky and privileged to have worked with and known him. . As a nonunion and union actress, I've played a lot of uncredited bit parts in mainstream film and TV. They helped pay the bills, while keeping a foot in the door for bigger, better roles. I've been in more David E. Kelley productions than I can recall, thanks to a good reputation with their casting people at the nearby studio. So, I've been on "The Practice," "Boston Legal," "Boston Public," Boston cream pie...Boston everything. That's where I met and came to know René. He was just a doll. . René loved knowing and calling people by name and greeted everyone warmly. He was a voracious reader and, almost always, had a book on set that would appear between takes. If it was an especially good book, he loved talking about it. He dabbled in art and, occasionally, spoke of his projects. And he loved talking about his kids, grandkids and family vacations. I'm not a Trekkie. So, I didn't think of him as an iconic character from a popular series. In fact, I don't think I ever spoke to him (nor Bill Shatner who was also on "The Practice" and "Boston Legal") about "Star Trek" once. I simply saw René as a lovely man and a pleasure with whom to work. And I looked forward to seeing him. . Rest in peace, dear man. Your work is done. Thank you for all you've left us. René's last message, shared 4 days ago from his @reenyohbearjeen Instagram account, was "Life is too short to be lived badly." It's heartfelt advice from a wonderful man who lived life well. René was 79. . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/René_Auberjonois . . #ReneAuberjonois #BostonLegal #StarTrek #Actor #Stage #Film #TV #Recordings #RIP (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B54KHtGpVPw/?igshid=1qswrog0dgwkk

"Hello, Harpo!" Rough Caricature, 1980s Pencil on @StrathmoreArt Alexis Drawing Paper . Yesterday, I ran across this incomplete caricature I began, decades ago, of my favorite string-puller, Adolph "Harpo" Marx. Although I don't recall with certainty now, I think the style of this drawing might've been inspired by another artist. The eye-to-nose line reminds me somewhat of the hand of Al Hirschfeld. It kind of has a troll doll-like quality about it too. . I'm thinking of finishing it. . . #OriginalArt #Art #Drawing #PencilSketch #Sketch #Caricature #Cartoon #HarpoMarx #Harpo #Harpist #Musician #Comedian #TheMarxBrothers #MarxBros #ByGeriMars #Inspired #MondayMotivation (at Paramount Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/B17AKsVJNsq/?igshid=8p6afz3jct1l

"An Aside of 'Hash'" Throwback Thursday Thanks . Five years ago today, Jimmy Fallon featured my #hashtag on "The Tonight Show." . Five years later, I'm still stoked. . Thank you, @JimmyFallon, @FallonTonight, #SteveHiggins and @NBC, for the fun, laughter and entertainment. ❤️ . . #JimmyFallon #TheTonightShow #Hashtags #LateNight #NBC #Talkshow #Comedy #Music #Variety #TV #Entertainment #Fun #Memories #Tweet #Twitter #Writer #Writing #Clown #Humor #Fun #Games #Laughter #Applause #ThankYou #TBT #ThrowbackThursday (at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1e4gPqgL_A/?igshid=pquw53mm70ao

"Tenacious C" Smartphone photo snapped August 16, 2019 . I couldn't get the cork out of this bottle of wine for anything. Turned out it needed a more "woodsy" taste. . #Wine #Vino #Floater #CharlesShaw #TraderJoes #TwoBuckChuck #CabernetSauvignon #SmartphonePhoto #SmartphonePhotography #GalaxyPhoto #ItTakesTalent #CorkBored #CaliforniaWhine #Winestagram #GoesWellWithChocolate #Tenacious #Corkscrewed (at Trader Joe's) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1R1OfigOVe/?igshid=1krcfvyi3jbz0

"Mission Accomplished" Feral Cat Rescue Mother and daughter feral cats Gemma and Maxie had roamed my neighborhood since before 2012. I'd been trying to capture them since last April. Although one of my neighbors had been feeding them regularly, the cats resisted every attempt to give them a home. . When my neighbor tried trapping them, her efforts failed. After selling her home, she enlisted me to resume where she'd left off. Luring the cats wasn't easy; they were very mistrusting. They had no prior experience with me. And I'm allergic to cats! . Enter Nina and Capt. Peter Dabbieri (pictured), founders of Feline Charity, Inc. They told me how to lure the cats and provided the trap. My friend and former neighbor supplied the cats' favorite food. It took more than two months to win Gemma and Maxie's trust. . Several failed attempts and four skunks later, I finally caught the feral strays. I captured them simultaneously in the same trap! Within 15 minutes of phoning The Dabbieris with the good news, Capt. Peter arrived to collect the cats. . Now, Gemma and Maxie reside at @CatmandooRescue Group in Los Angeles. They're receiving love, care, attention and, if possible, a real forever home. I recommend that the devoted pair stay together. The staff is doing their best to see that it happens. . To adopt a rescued animal, visit: https://www.petfinder.com . For info on Feline Charity, Inc., visit: http://felinecharity.org . Catmandoo Rescue Group is at: https://catmandooandtommytoo.com . Both of these South Bay/Westside-based animal rescue organizations welcome donations in any amount. Please, don't let the strays in your area go homeless, thirsty and hungry. . . #AdoptDontShop #Pets #Animals #Cry #AnimalAdoption #PetAdoption #Cats #Cat #Dogs #Dog #FeralCats #FeralCat #StrayCat #Feral #Kittens #Puppies #InstaPets #InstaCats #AnimalRescue #CatRescue #CatmandooRescue #Petfinder #SouthernCalifornia #LosAngeles #TheSouthBay #FurBaby #FurryFriend #Veteran #USNavy (at Catmandoo Rescue Group) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzeTH3tglBw/?igshid=f2qc05u07pxx

"Beachy Keen" Pizza & Shopping with New Friend @TorqueMJ, June 25, 2019 . Last week, I had the great pleasure of meeting and spending time with the wonderful MarGie J., who was in town visiting relatives. She's a true heroine and warrior: a veteran, a cancer survivor, a cyclist, a mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. She's devoted to her family; and, although retired now from military service, still holds a position that helps keep others safe. . In the past year, MJ's been exploring her artistic side, signing up for online guitar lessons (the same ones I'm taking) and making beautiful, whimsical, custom keychains. She gave me an electric guitar magnet and one of her handmade keyrings. It's so nice, I'm keeping it as an objet d'arte. . We had an extremely relaxed and enjoyable afternoon, browsing shops and grabbing lunch at @Locale90, an authentic Neapolitan-style Italian café — where our meal was absolutely phenomenal. Great food, great location, great shopping, great company, great fun.... . I definitely need more days like this. Thank you, MJ! Also, it was a pleasure meeting your husband and son. . P.S. I'm wearing my @FilmWorksCA hat. I stand with #FilmWorksCA. . . #NewFriends #InstaFriends #Vacation #California #SouthernCalifornia #LosAngeles #TheSouthBay #HollywoodRiviera #RivieraVillage #RedondoBeach #TheBeach #BeachLife #Restaurant #Italian #Food #Lunch #Pizza #Veteran #Cyclist #Keychain #Keyring #RefrigeratorMagnet #Austin #Locale90 #HangingOut #ArtsAndCrafts #Music #Guitar #FilmLA (at Locale90 Neapolitan Pizza Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzcyMeSAtJl/?igshid=zqv4fwitw3n9

"A Lovely Surprise" Smartphone Photo by Anthony Zamora, May 23, 2019 . I'm touched, honored and delighted that @PuddlesPityParty has added this playful photo of us to his "Come Sail Away/Let It Go" finale slide roll. I hope I didn't disrupt his performance when I let out a squell (squeal + yell), upon seeing it. It was completely unexpected and a very pleasant surprise. . Thank you, Puddles, for including me. You might've never seen a diamond in the flesh but I have — and it's you! . And many thanks to Anthony Zamora, a very thoughtful man at the next table, for emailing me this memento. . . #PuddlesPityParty #PuddlesTheClown #PityParty #Concert #SlideShow #GeriMars #Italian #SouthernCalifornia #HappySad #FixYourFace #YourFaceOrMine #Faces #HelpingHand #Smile #Frown #LaughClownLaugh #RidiPagliaccio #Cry #ImSailingAway #Music #Disney #Goofball #Comedian #Clown #Singer #Actor #Hollywood #AdoptDontShop (at Puddles Pity Party) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx3EtBMAxjh/?igshid=1iz6pgdqx24am

"Happy Haunt, Materialized" Smartphone Photos of "The Hatbox Ghost," Painted Light Bulb by @ChrisMasonArt . I've been Ol' Hattie's ghoulfriend for a long time, plotting like a demon to have the legendary ghost restored to Disneyland's Haunted Mansion. Now, the silly spook lights up my afterlife at home. (Figuratively, of course. It's not a lamp.) . Chris Mason is one of my favorite artists. His style, inventiveness, sense of fun and the way he captures the essence of his subjects are unmatched. I just happen to really like all of the above. And I absolutely love The Haunted Mansion. . I'm elated to now be the owner of this dropdead spooktacular, one-of-a-kind piece. The detail is REMARKABLE. (My photos do not do it justice.) It's definitely going to hold a prominent place in Mars Manor. I might need to remodel just because of it. 😉 . Follow me at: @LensPaperAndString . Chris Mason Art can be acquired at: . https://society6.com/artofcm https://lulu.com/cmbatz34 https://teepublic.com/user/cmasonart https://www.facebook.com/cm.chrismason . 🎨💡 . . #TheHatboxGhost #HatboxGhost #HappyHaunt #SillySpook #TheHauntedMansion #HauntedMansion #ChrisMasonArt #ChrisMason #HauntedMansionArt #Disneyland #Disney #DisneyArt #Monster #DarkRide #Attraction #AudioAnimatronic #Sculpture #Painting #Art #OOAK #Halloween #NightmareBeforeChristmas #Graveyard #ClaudeCoats #MarcDavis #Imagineering #MementoMori #Skull #Skeleton #InvestInArt (at New Orleans Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxk_zA0FdAT/?igshid=xohw30tzca2u

"You" #ThursdayThought #Poetry #Musings #Be #Irreplaceable #Feelings #Think #DigDeep #Real #Stay #Genuine #NoSubstitute #BeYourself https://www.instagram.com/p/BwIRG28nf8e/?igshid=b1g5jzy0trma

"Honk If You're Harpo" Stills From My Personal Collection . Every member of The Masquers Club of Hollywood is required to select a sponsee, a performer whose memory we're dedicated to keeping alive. Since my good friend, Author and Brother Masquer @MichaelF.Blake, beat me to @LonChaneySr, I selected Comedian-Musician Harpo Marx. . I was astounded that he was available. . I've loved Harpo, the second and my favorite of The Marx Brothers, since I was a teen. That's around the time I began collecting old movie stills and publicity photos. Harpo is the reason I own a harp. (I used to own a brass horn like his too, but it fell apart.) In addition, I own recordings of him performing and even one of him speaking. Although Harpo played the silent type on stage and screen, he could talk up a storm. . Harpo was a member of the legendary Algonquin Round Table, due largely to his friendship with Critic and Journalist Alexander Woollcott. . Enjoy these rare photos of Adolph "Harpo" Marx, November 23, 1888 - September 28, 1964. . The other curly-haired blonde, seen from behind in the last photo, is Actress-Comedienne Thelma Todd. . Please follow @LensPaperAndString. . For more information on The Masquers Club, visit: . http://www.MasquersClub.org . . #HarpoMarx #Harpo #TheMarxBrothers #MarxBrothers #MarxBros #MinniesBoys #TheMasquersClubofHollywood #TheMasquers #MasquersClub #Harpist #Mime #Comedian #Musician #Hollywood #Comedy #ClassicComedy #Vaudeville #Movies #Film #MotionPicture #MovieStill #Photograph #BlackAndWhite #UnitedArtists #Paramount #MGM #Publicity #Original #AlgonquinRoundTable #ThelmaTodd (at Freedonia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv_VeiHHXjl/?igshid=17nbufsmkqja2

"We Laugh To Win" (The Masquers Club Motto) . On June 30, 2018, I and several new members took The Masquers Oath before dozens of our peers and were each presented with a wonderful certificate bearing our acceptance dates. Led by Masquers President and Harlequin William Malin, we recited the modern, revised version of the promise spoken by every Masquer since 1925. . The Masquers Club is Hollywood's longest standing entertainment industry fraternity and social club. Think of any acting great from Hollywood's heyday and they were probably a member. I'm extremely honored to have been invited to join and to be part of this amazing and historical organization. . Pictured in the group photo (from L to R) are Masquers Brothers and Sisters: Ben Thompson, Geri Mars, Alan K. Rode, William Bosworth, Mousie Brown, Michael Haberfeiner and Kathleen Hughes. . Featured in the seated photo are (L to R): Geri Mars, Harlequin William Malin, and guest Suz Martinek. . Please follow @LensPaperAndString. . For more information on The Masquers Club, visit: . http://www.MasquersClub.org . . #TheMasquersClub #MasquersClub #Masquers #MasquersMonday #MasquersClubofHollywood #Hollywood #SocialClub #FraternalOrganization #Fraternity #Club #Organization #Nonprofit #Acting #Actors #Performers #Entertainment #LosAngeles #California #FilmHistory #MovieHistory #HistoricalSociety #History #Movies #Film #Theater #Stage #TV #Music #ShowBusiness #ShowBiz (at Miceli's Italian Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv_HHZPnsQI/?igshid=1uswju1xfdki9

"Spring Ahead" Shared Video from @JonesysJukebox This is the first time I ever enjoyed "springing ahead." . Thank you, Steve Jones and bathband buddy, for the friendly reminder. I applied an Instagram filter that I think adds to the video message's dreamy quality. . Remember to set your clocks ahead 1 hour, tomorrow morning, March 10, 2019 at 2:00 a.m. . Thank you, Jonesy. . Reposted from @jonesysjukebox - A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT! put ya clocks forward tonight 2am Sunday pacific time, And fanx for listening. - #regrann . . #TimeChange #ChangeTheTime #SpringAhead #LoseAnHour #SeeTheLight #OnTime #PublicServiceAnnouncement #PSA #FenderGuitars #Fender #BathroomBand #SteveJones #Jonesy #SexPistols #GuitarPlayer #JonesysJukebox #KLOS #Music #RockOn (at California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Buy7vYXn-Zf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=asarhj550c67

"Baciami Molto" Must-share video of an Italian parade float. . WOW! . I love this drop-dead gorgeous, Gustav Klimt-inspired float from a parade in Puglia, Italy. I wish I knew more about it and its creators. What a phenomenal work of art! . [UPDATE: I did a little research. The float is titled, "Chi È Senza Peccato Scagli La Prima Mela" ("Who Is Without Sin, Cast The First Apple") by (I think) @DeniBianco.] . Enjoy! . I applied Instagram's Mayfair filter to enhance the color. . Reposted from @carnevalediputignano, @carnevaliditalia, @chantellerytter & @feastandfolly using #Regrann . . #Italy #Putignano #Puglia #GustavKlimt #TheKiss #Kissing #CarnevaleDiPutignano #Carnival #Mardigras #Float #Parade #Art #Beauty #Romance #Romantic #Party #Music #Queen #Birds #Animals #Dancing #DancingInTheStreet #Merriment #Inspiration #PuddlesPityParty #Happiness #Video #Easter #Italian 🇮🇹 (at Carnevale Di Putignano) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuHjl37HY__/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3a5jvgspk2d