Monthly Archives: April 2009

Matt Weinstock — April 24, 1959

Posted on April 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

Summit of Babel Night is a time for deep, probing thoughts, and a couple of midnights ago the semanticists on the copy desk lobster trick* turned up a disturbing little fantasy. It all started when slotman Robert Smith viewed with … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, April 24, 1959

Posted on April 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Webster Wasn't Hep to County General Webster's, I admit, is pretty vague in defining the word "hospital." The dictionary says: "An institution in which patients or injured persons are given medical or surgical care." That plainly leaves a … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — April 24, 1969

Posted on April 24, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Vin Scully — Game Show Host

Posted on April 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

 Here’s more praise for Vin Scully …  the game show host. Cecil Smith visited Scully on the set of “It Takes Two,”  which The Times’ critic called “one of those inane daytime game shows.”  Smith, of course, was a fan … Continue reading →

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on April 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Los Angeles Times file photo Update: Norma Crane, 1960. Please congratulate Matt Severson, Anne Papineau, Dru Duniway, Claire Lockhart, Cynthia Keillor, Zabadu, January Gal, Sam O'Neal, Jeff, Danielle, Bill, Patrick G., Michael Ryerson, Sydney Johnson, Laurence, Naomi Caryl, R. … Continue reading →

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West Hits 53 in Lakers’ Triumph, April 24, 1969

Posted on April 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

Jerry West scored 53 points to lead the Lakers past the Celtics, 120-118, in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. It's hard to imagine any one player on a team with West, Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain scoring that many points in … Continue reading →

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Changing the Pledge of Allegiance, April 24, 1939

Posted on April 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

Above, the Merced Theater in 1939 and, below, courtesy of Wikipedia. You may recall this photo from April 10, 1938. It shows newsboys giving the Pledge of Allegiance with their arms outstretched. April 24, 1939: David Cheverton shows the new … Continue reading →

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Neil Clemans — RIP

Posted on April 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Neil Clemans She likes Ike! Former Mirror photographer Neil Clemans, whose book was featured in a recent post,  died on Monday at his home in Los Angeles. A private memorial is planned.

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Found on EBay — Haggarty’s

Posted on April 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

  This outfit from Haggarty's has been listed on EBay. I would call this a period piece but that really doesn't do it justice. Bidding starts at $159.99.

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Matt Weinstock — April 23, 1959

Posted on April 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

What Goes Up… For some reason, perhaps a power failure, all four elevators in the 12-story Equitable Building at Hollywood Blvd. and Vine St. Stopped between floors Monday and remained stalled about an hour. The remarkable thing was that there … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, April 23, 1959

Posted on April 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Underworld Eyes Bounty on a Killer As one who, from time to time, chronicles the grim game of cops and robbers, I have always believed implicitly that the underworld has a First Commandment: "Never kill a cop." And … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — April 23, 1966

Posted on April 23, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Daily Mirror at the Festival of Books

Posted on April 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

I planned to not say very much about appearing at the Festival of Books, but people  have been asking about "History: The Underbelly of California," which will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday at Haines 39. The panel will feature … Continue reading →

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Irish Firebrand Takes Seat in Parliament, Lakers Showdown With the Celtics, April 23, 1969

Posted on April 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

April 23, 1969: In case you don't recognize this building, it is the former Earl Carroll theater, now the Nickelodeon building, on Sunset Boulevard. The concrete slabs with movie stars' signatures were removed to make room for this huge mural, … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — 1954 Thomas Bros. Guide

Posted on April 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

This 1954 Thomas Bros. guide has been listed on EBay. Notice that it's the narrow format. Bidding starts at $5.99. A 1953 Thomas Bros. guide has also been listed. Bidding starts at $14.99.

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Matt Weinstock — April 22, 1959

Posted on April 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Talk Is Cheaper At this moment of drought there is much talk of water. At a meeting in Sacramento a few days ago John E. Hunt, financial consultant of the California Department of Water Resources, outlined to interested persons from … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, April 22, 1959

Posted on April 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File So Wyatt Outdrawed Him With a Potater Stay a moment and consider with me the potato. Or, if you prefer, Solanum tuberosum, a perennial plant of the nightshade family. (You can be damn sure I didn't put all … Continue reading →

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A Jewish Pioneer Who Helped Build L.A.

Posted on April 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Frances Dinkelspiel Frances Dinkelspiel, whose biography of her great-great-grandfather Isaias Hellman has received good notices, is one of the many writers who will be at The Times Festival of Books. For those not venturing to UCLA on Sunday, she will … Continue reading →

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Cary Grant — Part 3, April 22, 1959

Posted on April 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

    Finally, at the end of Part 3, The Times publishes comments from Joe Hyams defending his series. It appears that Hyams got permission from Grant to use quotes that appeared in another story — although it's unclear if … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — April 22, 1963

Posted on April 22, 2009 by lmharnisch
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