Monthly Archives: October 2008

Movie star kisses 1-millionth visitor to park, October 20, 1958

Posted on October 20, 2008 by lmharnisch

Pacific Ocean Park, 1958 – 1975  

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Stolen statue — Nuestro Pueblo, October 19, 1938

Posted on October 19, 2008 by lmharnisch
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Voices — Ted Thackrey Jr.

Posted on October 19, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photographs courtesy of Morrie Mazur Times reporter Ted Thackrey Jr. in the early 1980s. Thackrey in The Times newsroom in the early 1980s. Note the old brown Coyote terminals we used to use. Note also that this is more or … Continue reading →

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October 19, 1938: Mystic vision

Posted on October 19, 2008 by lmharnisch

This appears to be just another photo of water spouting from a fire hydrant that was hit by a car. And indeed it is. But wait! What’s that weird building in the background?

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Joy in Bukowski Square

Posted on October 18, 2008 by lmharnisch

Charles Bukowski in 1994. The newly released "Portions from a Wine-Stained Notebook" pulls together as-yet uncollected essays and stories by Charles Bukowski, written from 1944 to 1990. Read more>>> They’re celebrating at 7th and Main.             

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A trip through skid row bars, October 18, 1958

Posted on October 18, 2008 by lmharnisch

Times religion editor Richard Mathison puts on a Salvation Army uniform and makes the rounds of skid row bars soliciting money. The organization instructs its workers: "Remember, this could be you or someone you love very much."

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Movie revivals — Island of Doomed Men

Posted on October 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

Coming soon to a theater near you… Above, "Island of Doomed Men," 1940. Oct. 18, 2008, 7:30 p.m. UCLA Hammer Museum Billy Wilder Theater.Tickets $10. Also showing: "Girls Under 21."

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Coming attractions — Greene and Greene

Posted on October 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

Reeve window    (Private collection. Photograph courtesy of Sotheby’s, New York)Reeve window watercolor, Pratt House     (Courtesy of Greene and Greene Archives, The Gamble House, University of Southern California) The Huntington Library in San Marino is opening what promises to … Continue reading →

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Wrigley Field, October 17, 1958

Posted on October 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle in "Home Run Derby" at Wrigley Field. By Keith ThursbyTimes staff writer Found a small but intriguing story about off-season baseball at Wrigley Field. Can you imagine seeing the 1958 Dodgers in the friendly confines … Continue reading →

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First commercial jet put in service; movie stars Jack Nicholson, October 17, 1958

Posted on October 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

This, friends, is a slice of the late 1950s: Mamie Eisenhower and double bills like "Tank Battalion" and "Hell Squad" and Richard Boone in "I Bury the Living." But wait! What’s this? Jack Nicholson in "Cry Baby Killer," based on … Continue reading →

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Movie star mystery photo

Posted on October 16, 2008 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Our mystery guest has more than 60 credits on imdb, including films and TV. Above, Jeffrey Lynn in "Law of the Tropics." Los Angeles Times file photo "Carmen" and Jim Beaver have guessed the identity … Continue reading →

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Hollywood memories — Edie Adams

Posted on October 16, 2008 by lmharnisch

Television loses one of its greatest artists: Ernie Kovacs. At left, Ernie Kovacs’ death left Edie Adams in financial straits. One way she recouped was by making ads for Muriel Cigars. After all, Kovacs was a famous cigar smoker (although … Continue reading →

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Movie revivals — Dangerous Blondes

Posted on October 16, 2008 by lmharnisch

Coming soon to a theater near you… Above, "Dangerous Blondes," 1943. Oct. 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. UCLA Hammer Museum Billy Wilder Theater. Tickets $10. Also showing: "The Killer That Stalked New York."  

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Court to hear dispute over Dodger Stadium, October 16, 1958

Posted on October 16, 2008 by lmharnisch

By Keith Thursby Times staff writer The state Supreme Court will hear arguments over the legal battle to build a baseball stadium for the Dodgers in Chavez Ravine. The Times ran a short Associated Press story on Page 1 that … Continue reading →

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Officers buy police jobs for $150, October 16, 1938

Posted on October 16, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, imagine my surprise to recognize the Coliseum in this panel from "Ella Cinders" by Bill Conselman and Charlie Plumb.  Ruth Etting’s ex-husband Martin Snyder kidnaps Etting’s husband, Myrl Alderman, forces him to drive to their home at 3000 Lake … Continue reading →

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Coming attractions — free Philip Marlowe tour

Posted on October 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

Brian and Bonnie Olson, authors of "Tailing Philip Marlowe," write that they are giving a tour of downtown landmarks mentioned in the mysteries of Raymond Chandler. Sites include the Bradbury Building, the Oviatt Building and City Hall. The tour is … Continue reading →

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Don’t waste your money on EBay

Posted on October 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

An enterprising EBay vendor is offering a CD of the FBI files on Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia. For a minimum bid of $9.99 plus shipping of $3. I admire American ingenuity as much as anyone. But folks, this material … Continue reading →

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Coming attractions — The Palladium reopens

Posted on October 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Opening night http://www.archive.org/flow/FlowPlayerLight.swf Grateful Dead at the Hollywood Palladium, Aug. 6, 1971. By Geoff BoucherTimes Staff Writer SIXTY-EIGHT years ago this month, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and its new singer, a skinny 24-year-old New Jersey … Continue reading →

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Councilman seeks to regulate tattoo shops, September 3, 1943

Posted on October 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

Councilman Ira McDonald’s attempt to regulate tattoo shops brought this anonymous response, which I unearthed in the city archives. Los Angeles City Council File 15670 September 2, 1943 Dear Sir, I recently made an investigation of the tattoo shops here … Continue reading →

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Coming attractions — Concert of early music

Posted on October 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

Oct. 19, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Church of the Angels, 1100 Ave. 64, Pasadena. Jouyssance early music ensemble, conducted by Nicole Baker, will perform works by Carissimi, Cavalieri, Monteverdi, Caccini, d’india, Viadana, Gabrieli and Grandi. Tickets $15/$20. Jouyssance also performs Oct. … Continue reading →

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