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FROM: [removed]@SLS.LIB.IL.US
REC'D: 2/7/02, 11:13 AM

My mother often said the phrase "Not tonight, Josephine" to me as a
child. I've asked her about it and she swears it was the title of a book, but I
can not find the book anywhere.

In case she has the title wrong, the basic plot was a single woman living
in an apartment with a dog, named Jospehine. Whenever the dog was in heat and
wanted to go out for a walk, the lady would tell her "Not tonight, Jospehine."

Sound familiar to anyone? An author, or correct title, would be much
appreciated. Just one of life's mysteries I want to solve.


Thanks in advance,
Karen Toonen
Readers Advisory Assistant
Indian Prairie Public Library
Darien, IL

FROM: "McCabe, Deborah" <[removed]@uwsp.edu>
REC'D: 2/7/02, 11:34 AM

Could it be this one?
Jacqueline Susann wrote a book Every Night, Josephine! which is about a woman and her poodle.

Deborah M. McCabe, Assistant Director
Portage County Public Library
1001 Main Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481
715.346.1296
http://library.uwsp.edu/pcl/


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From: [removed]@SLS.LIB.IL.US [[removed]@SLS.LIB.IL.US]
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 10:44 AM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: Stumper -- Not Tonight, Josephine


My mother often said the phrase "Not tonight, Josephine" to me as a
child. I've asked her about it and she swears it was the title of a book, but I
can not find the book anywhere.

In case she has the title wrong, the basic plot was a single woman living
in an apartment with a dog, named Jospehine. Whenever the dog was in heat and
wanted to go out for a walk, the lady would tell her "Not tonight, Jospehine."

Sound familiar to anyone? An author, or correct title, would be much
appreciated. Just one of life's mysteries I want to solve.


Thanks in advance,
Karen Toonen
Readers Advisory Assistant
Indian Prairie Public Library
Darien, IL

FROM: MaryKay Bird-Guilliams <[removed]@wichita.lib.ks.us>
REC'D: 2/7/02, 11:34 AM

Several otners are also answering you regarding this, but the answer is
Jacqueline Susann who is more widely known as the writer of Valley of the
Dolls. Her poodle memoir is well-loved, and unfortunately, out of print,
unless they have reprinted lately.

"Comedy is tragedy, plus time" Carol Burnett

Mary K. Bird-Guilliams
Coordinator of Collection Development
Wichita Public Library

[removed]@wichita.lib.ks.us

FROM: Nora Liederbach <[removed]@imcpl.lib.in.us>
REC'D: 2/7/02, 11:45 AM

Could this be Jacqueline Susann's Every night, Josephine. This is a book
about the author and her poodle, Josephine.

Nora Lee Liederbach
Riley Room Children's Division
Central Library
Indianapolis, Indiana

-----Original Message-----
From: [removed]@SLS.LIB.IL.US [[removed]@SLS.LIB.IL.US]
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 11:44 AM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: Stumper -- Not Tonight, Josephine


My mother often said the phrase "Not tonight, Josephine" to me as a
child. I've asked her about it and she swears it was the title of a book,
but I
can not find the book anywhere.

In case she has the title wrong, the basic plot was a single woman living
in an apartment with a dog, named Jospehine. Whenever the dog was in heat
and
wanted to go out for a walk, the lady would tell her "Not tonight,
Jospehine."

Sound familiar to anyone? An author, or correct title, would be much
appreciated. Just one of life's mysteries I want to solve.


Thanks in advance,
Karen Toonen
Readers Advisory Assistant
Indian Prairie Public Library
Darien, IL

FROM: "Quillen, Christine" <[removed]@camden.lib.nj.us>
REC'D: 2/7/02, 11:56 AM

I did a quick search of the web and turned up two things that might be
interesting:

http://www.jlittlewood.com/discuss/humour/gilbert_sullivan.htm at the bottom
of the page they mention a book called "Tonight Josephine" which included
fictious letters from famous people

http://www.filmmonterey.org/films_i.htm in the description of "I cover the
waterfront" they state that the film originated the phrase "Not tonight
Josephine".

I also came across several pages which attribute the phrase to Napolean.

HTH

C. L. Quillen
Librarian, South County Regional Branch Library
Atco, NJ 08004

-----Original Message-----
From: [removed]@SLS.LIB.IL.US [[removed]@SLS.LIB.IL.US]
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 11:44 AM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: Stumper -- Not Tonight, Josephine


My mother often said the phrase "Not tonight, Josephine" to me as a
child. I've asked her about it and she swears it was the title of a book,
but I
can not find the book anywhere.

In case she has the title wrong, the basic plot was a single woman living
in an apartment with a dog, named Jospehine. Whenever the dog was in heat
and
wanted to go out for a walk, the lady would tell her "Not tonight,
Jospehine."

Sound familiar to anyone? An author, or correct title, would be much
appreciated. Just one of life's mysteries I want to solve.


Thanks in advance,
Karen Toonen
Readers Advisory Assistant
Indian Prairie Public Library
Darien, IL

FROM: Linda Cannon <[removed]@mail.connect.more.net>
REC'D: 2/7/02, 11:56 AM

Jacqueline Susann's first book was "Every night, Josephine" It was
certainly about a dog, but that's all I know. The expression "Not tonight,
Josephine" is attributed (without any credibility AFAIK) to Napoleon. I
leave the rest to your imagination. HTH

At 10:43 AM 02/07/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>My mother often said the phrase "Not tonight, Josephine" to me as a
>child. I've asked her about it and she swears it was the title of a book,
but I
>can not find the book anywhere.
>
>In case she has the title wrong, the basic plot was a single woman living
>in an apartment with a dog, named Jospehine. Whenever the dog was in heat
and
>wanted to go out for a walk, the lady would tell her "Not tonight,
Jospehine."
>
>Sound familiar to anyone? An author, or correct title, would be much
>appreciated. Just one of life's mysteries I want to solve.
>
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Karen Toonen
>Readers Advisory Assistant
>Indian Prairie Public Library
>Darien, IL
>
>
>......................................................................
>Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
>Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
>
Linda Cannon, Collection Development Librarian
Joplin Public Library
300 S. Main St.
Joplin, MO 64801-2384

http://www.joplinpubliclibrary.org

417-623-7953 (fax 417-625-4728)
email [removed]@mail.connect.more.net

FROM: "Laura McCaffery" <[removed]@acpl.lib.in.us>
REC'D: 2/7/02, 12:28 PM

It was a book by Jacquelin Susann.(sp) Remember her book, Valley of the Dolls?

This is my opinion and mine alone. The
views, opinions, and judgements
expressed in this message are solely
those of the author. The message
contents have not been reviewed or
approved by the Allen County Public
Library.

FROM: [removed]@SLS.LIB.IL.US
REC'D: 2/7/02, 1:01 PM

> Jacqueline Susann wrote a book Every Night, Josephine! which is about a
> woman and her poodle.

Thank you all! This is what I was looking for.

Karen Toonen

FROM: "Janice Doxtator" <[removed]@fibernetcc.com>
REC'D: 2/7/02, 6:05 PM

The originator of the query, Karen, didn't say how old she was when she
remembered her mother saying it but I'll admit to being 57 and remembering
the phrase from childhood. I suspect it was a slightly dirty joke about
Napoleon and Josephine but I also associate it with Jimmy Durante and wonder
if he may have used it in his routines...or else, I'm just confusing it with
his wonderful sign-off--"Goodnight Mrs. McGillicuddy, wherever you are!"
(Do I remember that right? )

age 57, with memory fading fast,
Jan Doxtator
Stevens Point, WI

FROM: Jim Norman <[removed]@lib.ci.phoenix.az.us>
REC'D: 2/7/02, 6:15 PM

I seem to remember Mrs Kalabash, where ever you are

Jim, at 59.

Thanks,

Jim

Jim Norman, Library Assistant
Special Needs Center
Phoenix Public Library
Burton Barr Central Library
1221 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004-1867
(602) 261-8690 Voice
(602) 254-8205 TDD/TTY
(602) 534-4520 FAX
E-Mail: [removed]@phxlib.org

On Thu, 7 Feb 2002, Janice Doxtator wrote:

> The originator of the query, Karen, didn't say how old she was when she
> remembered her mother saying it but I'll admit to being 57 and remembering
> the phrase from childhood. I suspect it was a slightly dirty joke about
> Napoleon and Josephine but I also associate it with Jimmy Durante and wonder
> if he may have used it in his routines...or else, I'm just confusing it with
> his wonderful sign-off--"Goodnight Mrs. McGillicuddy, wherever you are!"
> (Do I remember that right? )
>
> age 57, with memory fading fast,
> Jan Doxtator
> Stevens Point, WI
>
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
>

FROM: Darlene Peasley <[removed]@yahoo.com>
REC'D: 2/7/02, 6:36 PM

McGillicuddy was the maiden name of Lucille Ball on
the I Love Lucy series. Right era, wrong comedian


--- Janice Doxtator <[removed]@fibernetcc.com> wrote:
> The originator of the query, Karen, didn't say how
> old she was when she
> remembered her mother saying it but I'll admit to
> being 57 and remembering
> the phrase from childhood. I suspect it was a
> slightly dirty joke about
> Napoleon and Josephine but I also associate it with
> Jimmy Durante and wonder
> if he may have used it in his routines...or else,
> I'm just confusing it with
> his wonderful sign-off--"Goodnight Mrs.
> McGillicuddy, wherever you are!"
> (Do I remember that right? )
>
> age 57, with memory fading fast,
> Jan Doxtator
> Stevens Point, WI
>
>
>
......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L:
http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html


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FROM: Candice Michalik <[removed]@yahoo.com>
REC'D: 2/7/02, 8:02 PM

According to the Phrase finder

http://phrases.shu.ac.uk/meanings/260600.html

This is the response that Napoleon gave to Josephine
when he refused to have sex with her.

=====
Candice Michalik
Reference Librarian
Lynchburg Public Library
Lynchburg, VA
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FROM: "Pat Barresi" <[removed]@wlsmail.org>
REC'D: 2/8/02, 8:50 AM

Actually, it was "Mrs. Calabash". I'm 53 and mostly a lurker.

Pat Barresi
Director
John C. Hart Memorial Library
Shrub Oak, NY
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From: Janice Doxtator <[removed]@fibernetcc.com>
To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
Date: Friday, February 08, 2002 9:11 AM
Subject: RE:Not tonight, Josephine


>The originator of the query, Karen, didn't say how old she was when she
>remembered her mother saying it but I'll admit to being 57 and remembering
>the phrase from childhood. I suspect it was a slightly dirty joke about
>Napoleon and Josephine but I also associate it with Jimmy Durante and
wonder
>if he may have used it in his routines...or else, I'm just confusing it
with
>his wonderful sign-off--"Goodnight Mrs. McGillicuddy, wherever you are!"
>(Do I remember that right? )
>
>age 57, with memory fading fast,
>Jan Doxtator
>Stevens Point, WI
>
>
>......................................................................
>Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
>Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html

FROM: Spencer Ms Martha <[removed]@usmc-mccs.org>
REC'D: 2/8/02, 9:01 AM

This is a book by Jacqueline Susann, but I think the title might be Every
Night, Josephine.

Martha

-----Original Message-----
From: [removed]@SLS.LIB.IL.US [[removed]@SLS.LIB.IL.US]
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 8:44 AM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: Stumper -- Not Tonight, Josephine


My mother often said the phrase "Not tonight, Josephine" to me as a
child. I've asked her about it and she swears it was the title of a book,
but I
can not find the book anywhere.

In case she has the title wrong, the basic plot was a single woman living
in an apartment with a dog, named Jospehine. Whenever the dog was in heat
and
wanted to go out for a walk, the lady would tell her "Not tonight,
Jospehine."

Sound familiar to anyone? An author, or correct title, would be much
appreciated. Just one of life's mysteries I want to solve.


Thanks in advance,
Karen Toonen
Readers Advisory Assistant
Indian Prairie Public Library
Darien, IL

FROM: "Bruce Bumbalough" <[removed]@grapevine.lib.tx.us>
REC'D: 2/13/02, 7:44 PM

IIRC, it was" Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash --wherever you are." Mrs. McGillicutty
was Lucy Ricardo's mother ijh "I Love Lucyy.

Bruce, age 56.

Janice Doxtator wrote:

> The originator of the query, Karen, didn't say how old she was when she
> remembered her mother saying it but I'll admit to being 57 and remembering
> the phrase from childhood. I suspect it was a slightly dirty joke about
> Napoleon and Josephine but I also associate it with Jimmy Durante and wonder
> if he may have used it in his routines...or else, I'm just confusing it with
> his wonderful sign-off--"Goodnight Mrs. McGillicuddy, wherever you are!"
> (Do I remember that right? )
>
> age 57, with memory fading fast,
> Jan Doxtator
> Stevens Point, WI
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html

--
Bruce L. Bumbalough
Reference Librarian
Grapevine Public Library
1201 Municipal Way
Grapevine, Texas

Voice: (817) 410-3404
Fax: (817) 410-3084
email: [removed]@grapevine.lib.tx.us

The opinions are mine.

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