Comments on: The Garden of Allah: The Lotus-Eaters’ Hideaway http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/ MovieMorlocks.com is the official blog for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). No topic is too obscure or niche to be excluded from our film discussions. And we welcome your comments on our blogs and bloggers. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:00:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: S. Ivey http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-11311 S. Ivey Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:16:13 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-11311 I am watching "Beloved Infidel" (again) and decided to surf the net and read up on F.Scott Fitzgerald and Sheila Graham. Of course this pursuit led me to the historical site of " Garden of Alla". What wonderful Hollywood history. What I wouldn't give to be able to see it. The movie shows a scene where it appears the "Garden" or a replica it is shown. Alas it is no more. Too bad Hollywood did not try to salvage this great landmark. S. Ivey I am watching “Beloved Infidel” (again) and decided to surf the net and read up on F.Scott Fitzgerald and Sheila Graham. Of course this pursuit led me to the historical site of ” Garden of Alla”.

What wonderful Hollywood history. What I wouldn’t give to be able to see it. The movie shows a scene where it appears the “Garden” or a replica it is shown. Alas it is no more. Too bad Hollywood did not try to salvage this great landmark.

S. Ivey

]]> By: Roger http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-10723 Roger Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:04:00 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-10723 Thanks for the great article. I first read The Garden of Allah by Sheilah Graham in 1972. I last read it in 2008. What a fascinating place and era. Thanks for the great article. I first read The Garden of Allah by Sheilah Graham in 1972. I last read it in 2008. What a fascinating place and era.

]]> By: Pat Woolley http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-10617 Pat Woolley Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:50:07 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-10617 Mid 50s, when I was 8 years old, my best friend's parents swam often in the pool at the Garden of Allah. They were good friends with the singer Bobby Darin, who I seem to recall lived in one of the villas. Mid 50s, when I was 8 years old, my best friend’s parents swam often in the pool at the Garden of Allah. They were good friends with the singer Bobby Darin, who I seem to recall lived in one of the villas.

]]> By: Valarie http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-9950 Valarie Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:41:05 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-9950 Great article. Must have been really a magic time when Hollywood was young. What a period of time in history that I would love to revisit in a modern day "time machine". How great it would be to revisit those villas, the pool and the general atmosphere of a time long gone! Thanks for the effort put into this article and the great photos. How said Nazimova went bankrupt and ended up as she did. Great article. Must have been really a magic time when Hollywood was young. What a period of time in history that I would love to revisit in a modern day “time machine”. How great it would be to revisit those villas, the pool and the general atmosphere of a time long gone! Thanks for the effort put into this article and the great photos. How said Nazimova went bankrupt and ended up as she did.

]]> By: Rebecca http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-8327 Rebecca Tue, 05 May 2009 22:55:19 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-8327 What a great article! Well done! I never knew Tallulah Bankhead lived/inhabited there. I wish I could have seen some of those stars. I also wonder how Nazimova reacted to all of those people after her mansion became a hotel. What a great article! Well done! I never knew Tallulah Bankhead lived/inhabited there. I wish I could have seen some of those stars. I also wonder how Nazimova reacted to all of those people after her mansion became a hotel.

]]> By: Lynn http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-1009 Lynn Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:31:03 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-1009 Moira, The Garden of Allah lives on through  your writing.  Many years ago, when the bank was Security Pacific (today it is a Washington Mutual), they had a miniature replica of the Garden of Allah on display in their lobby.I have often wondered what happened to it when the bank changed hands.   Moira, The Garden of Allah lives on through  your writing.  Many years ago, when the bank was Security Pacific (today it is a Washington Mutual), they had a miniature replica of the Garden of Allah on display in their lobby.I have often wondered what happened to it when the bank changed hands.  

]]> By: Christy http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-1011 Christy Sat, 13 Oct 2007 22:52:33 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-1011 The history of the Gardan of Allah has always rafted on a breeze of mystery and rolled with the wave of notoriety, and Moira, you've caught this elusive moment in time and helped us sensualize the moments.Thank you for this wonderful article and the updated photo!8ndge The history of the Gardan of Allah has always rafted on a breeze of mystery and rolled with the wave of notoriety, and Moira, you've caught this elusive moment in time and helped us sensualize the moments.Thank you for this wonderful article and the updated photo!8ndge

]]> By: cmvgor http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-1012 cmvgor Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:20:30 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-1012 Fascinating stuff, Moira!  Keep it up. Fascinating stuff, Moira!  Keep it up.

]]> By: Medusa http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-1013 Medusa Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:44:15 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-1013 Hi Moira!Great article on The Garden.  As a big Robert Benchley fan, I have always imagined how delightful it must have been to meet that most amiable of gentlemen, especially, let's say, on a stroll around TGoA.  Makes you wish somebody would hurry up and invent a time machine, doesn't it?  Thanks for the lovely look back! Hi Moira!Great article on The Garden.  As a big Robert Benchley fan, I have always imagined how delightful it must have been to meet that most amiable of gentlemen, especially, let's say, on a stroll around TGoA.  Makes you wish somebody would hurry up and invent a time machine, doesn't it?  Thanks for the lovely look back!

]]> By: Joe aka Mongo http://moviemorlocks.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-1014 Joe aka Mongo Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:38:34 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/the-garden-of-allah-the-lotus-eaters-hideaway/#comment-1014 Moira, needless to say it is an extraordinary piece of Hollywood memorabilia. As I was reading I could feel the decadence of a time and place gone by.The history of the "Garden of Allah" is most interesting, and the ancedotes of the stars was a hoot. One can only imagine what really went on there with the cast of characters mentioned, especially Tallulah. I loved it. Moira, needless to say it is an extraordinary piece of Hollywood memorabilia. As I was reading I could feel the decadence of a time and place gone by.The history of the "Garden of Allah" is most interesting, and the ancedotes of the stars was a hoot. One can only imagine what really went on there with the cast of characters mentioned, especially Tallulah. I loved it.

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