Monthly Archives: March 2009

Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

April 29, 1962: Robert R. Kirsch reviews "Raymond Chandler Speaking," a collection of letters, notes, articles and a piece of an unfinished novel, "Poodle Springs."  And so did film writer Philip K. Scheuer: Note: To mark the 50th anniversary of … Continue reading →

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on March 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Update: As three people guessed, this is Pauline Garon. Please congratulate Tom Ratliff, Annie Frye and R. Ahuna. Above, a still from "Man From Glengarry," 1922. Feb, 20, 1923: An ad for "Adam’s Rib," with … Continue reading →

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Movie Union Rally Turns Violent, March 20, 1939

Posted on March 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Newsreel Theatre at 8th and Broadway, one way to get news before CNN.   A melee breaks out at the Hollywood American Legion Stadium over control of the Local 37 of the IATSE. In London, Britain seeks to enlist … Continue reading →

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Nuestro Pueblo — March 20, 1939

Posted on March 20, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Found on EBay — Batchelder Tile

Posted on March 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

A set of six Batchelder Mayan tiles has been listed on EBay. For whatever reason, I seem to see more of the Mayan pattern on EBay than anything else. Bidding starts at $9.99.

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Matt Weinstock — March 19, 1959

Posted on March 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Diamond Discount? A businessman who last year brought four season tickets for the Dodger games decided not to repeat and has ignored several reminder letters. The other day he received a phone call from the Dodger ticket office. Was he … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, March 19, 1959

Posted on March 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Missing Bagpipes Recall Spirit of ’75 The Berlin crisis notwithstanding, I’ve got a little international incident all my own with the British Empire. Specifically, it involves that portion of Her Majesty’s acreage north of the playing field of … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 19, 1949

Posted on March 19, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 22, 1961: Although this pictorial feature wasn’t specifically about Raymond Chandler, it uses a quote of his to describe Bunker Hill, which was vanishing. "In the tall rooms, haggard landladies bicker with shifty tenants. On the wide, cool front … Continue reading →

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Jury Weighs Cleaver Killing; Renting the Coliseum, March 19, 1949

Posted on March 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Walter Miller slashes his wrists, stabs himself and smashes his head into the backyard incinerator — and lives. The Times asks Andre Kostelanetz: Should Dmitri Shostakovich be allowed to visit the U.S.? Stravinsky says "No!" Above, the sordid murder case … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions — Charles Mingus

Posted on March 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

On April 28, Zocalo and the city’s Department of Cultural Affaris will host a panel on Charles Mingus. The forum will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre. Make reservations here >>>

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Voices — Natasha Richardson, 1963 – 2009

Posted on March 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

Note: The Daily Mirror went into the archives for this 1993 interview with Natasha Richardson, who was badly injured in a skiing accident.   Update: Richardson has died in New York. Must Be Something in the Genes Natasha Richardson–a specialist in … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Pigeon Farm

Posted on March 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

Feb. 22, 1914: The flood waters of the Los Angeles River (no concrete channel in those days) leave half a million pigeons drowned or homeless!  Our ancestors in Los Angeles apparently found pigeons to be rare, exotic creatures. And they … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — March 18, 1959

Posted on March 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

Victims of Suburbia A young man named Steve asks if I can dig up a live hermit he can interview during Easter vacation for his B-11 American literature class at Hamilton High. I regret to report failure. An honest-to-goodness hermit … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, March 18, 1959

Posted on March 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE A Story for Birds — Down Texas Way Sometimes, I heist other reporters’ stories. It’s a harmless-enough pastime, and I only do it on special occasions. I only do it, for example, when some other reporter has a … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 18, 1945

Posted on March 18, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

My friend Mary McCoy passes along Raymond Chandler’s listing from the 1955 San Diego phone book, which she discovered while going through the directories at the Los Angeles Public Library.  Note: To mark the 50th anniversary of Raymond Chandler’s death, … Continue reading →

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Yankees’ Spring Training — Without Mickey Mantle, March 18, 1969

Posted on March 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Yankees were turning a page in 1969, getting ready for a season without Mickey Mantle. Some people thought they just didn’t look like the Yankees anymore. The Times’ John Wiesbusch watched as people visited with Manager Ralph Houk about … Continue reading →

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Nazis Seize Czechoslovakia, March 18, 1939

Posted on March 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

Hedda Hopper writes about a new type of producer-director unit at RKO making "Gunga Din." British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain denounces Nazi leader Adolf Hitler’s "lawless and sinister" destruction of Czechoslovakia … war fears send the stock market tumbling. William … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Batchelder Tile

Posted on March 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

This Batchelder tile has been listed on EBay. As I recall, a tile similar to this one is part of the fireplace at the Angelus Temple museum, which was formerly the home of Aimee Semple McPherson. When I get a … Continue reading →

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