Monthly Archives: April 2009

Mystery Boy Found in Echo Park, Famous Poet Serenades Goats, April 17, 1939

Posted on April 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Times noted that Charles Owens had an art exhibit on the third floor of City Hall. A 27-year-old man says he robbed the country club where he worked to provide a few essentials for his mother. He was sentenced … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Dyas Department Store

Posted on April 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

Here's something rather remarkable. According to the vendor, this is an unused vanity set — with the original box — sold by the Dyas department store in Los Angeles. Bidding starts at $9.99.

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Matt Weinstock — April 16, 1959

Posted on April 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

Crime and Punishment A young man named Len was stopped recently for an illegal left turn on Vermont Ave. and, when it turned out he didn't have his driver's license, the officer ran a routine check on him over the … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, April 16, 1959

Posted on April 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE We Should Be Told All the Mafia Facts Yesterday's headlines posed a question vital to every citizen of the United States. "Is the Mafia fact or fiction?" asked the black type. The question was inspired by two opposing … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — April 16, 1947

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Second Takes — Billy Wilder

Posted on April 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

Nov. 4, 1948: "A Song Is Born" opens in Los Angeles.   Nov. 5, 1948: The Times reviews Howard Hawks' remake of "Ball of Fire" as a showcase for jazz musicians Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Charlie Barnett, Lionel … Continue reading →

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North Korea Shoots Down Navy Plane; Dodgers Beat Padres, 14-0, April 16, 1969

Posted on April 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

Jack Smith on God and Mr. Gomez. N. Korea a test for President Nixon.  Art Seidenbaum on talk radio.  Kevin Thomas on "Twisted Nerve." 1960s art influences the comics. The Dodgers moved home plate 10 feet closer to center field … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Williams and Walker.

Posted on April 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

A copy of "Abyssinia," by Williams and Walker, has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $2.95.

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Matt Weinstock — April 15, 1959

Posted on April 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Prize for Pungency Every year the San Francisco Chronicle has a crayon drawing contest for youngsters. Top prize is $25. Among this year's entrants was a bold, impressionist drawing of a pig delivering the Chronicle to a farmhouse, sent … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, April 15, 1959

Posted on April 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE There Was no Dame, That Was a Duchess The telephone on my desk jangled. "Hello," I said. It seemed a logical thing to say. "You heard about Goya?" the breathless voice at the other end of the line … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — April 15, 1944

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Did Ancient Lizard Cult Hide Gold Tablets in Tunnels Under L.A.? Jan. 29, 1934

Posted on April 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

Jan. 29, 1934: Gold hidden in network of tunnels under downtown Los Angeles!

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Second Takes — Billy Wilder

Posted on April 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

Of all the words I could use to describe "A Foreign Affair, "zany" is not one of them.  July 23, 1948: "The bitterness of 'A Foreign Affair' is thus likely to linger after its laughs have passed," Edwin Schallert says. … Continue reading →

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GOP Neglects Blacks, White House Aide Says; Dodgers Lose, April 15, 1959

Posted on April 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

Above, Navy Lt. M. Scott Carpenter, one of seven men chosen for the Mercury space program, leaves Garden Grove with his family to undergo training. In 1962, Carpenter became the fourth American in space and the second to orbit the … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Early Views of Los Angeles

Posted on April 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

This postcard, c. 1908, showing views of Los Angeles, including the courthouse, oil wells, the Plaza, and Echo Park, has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $6.

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Matt Weinstock — April 14, 1959

Posted on April 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Clever, These Hollywooders Not long ago a producer, director and writer drove to Santa Barbara for a preview of their new movie. On the return trip, around 2 a.m., on a lonely stretch of Highway 101, they ran out of … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, April 14, 1959

Posted on April 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Butch Harris Feels Better About Things It would be nice if I could believe that all stories have happy endings. That Sleeping Beauty always gets bussed by her handsome prince, or that Cinderella's post midnight dreams always wind … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — April 14, 1942

Posted on April 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Edwin Schallert reports that Adolphe Menjou has been cast in the critical role of the innkeeper in "Casablanca." "Menjou's part is to be the most important of the character type and he will have much to do with motivating the … Continue reading →

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Second Takes — Billy Wilder

Posted on April 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Coming soon: "The Emperor Waltz," May 24, 1948. Later appraisals of Billy Wilder's career dismiss "The Emperor Waltz" as a footnote, blaming bad chemistry between Wilder and Bing Crosby. Years before making "Waltz," Wilder said he wanted to do a … Continue reading →

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City Hall Protest Over Chavez Ravine Evictions, April 14, 1959

Posted on April 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Chavez Ravine residents threatened with eviction survived another day in their homes. The Times published a short story with a terrible lead on the planned evictions to allow construction of Dodger Stadium: "It was the last of the ninth inning … Continue reading →

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