Monthly Archives: March 2010

Found on EBay – Julian Eltinge

Posted on March 31, 2010 by lmharnisch

This postcard of female impersonator Julian Eltinge advertising his appearance at Los Angeles’ Mason Opera House in October 1913 has been listed on EBay. The photo shows him in “The Fascinating Widow,” one of his most famous roles. Bidding on … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock – March 31, 1960

Posted on March 31, 2010 by lmharnisch

Seat of Judgment      A man I know was notified a few days ago that his auto insurance had been canceled.  Indignant, he demanded to know why.  He was told that the insurance company had checked his driving record and … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, March 31, 1960

Posted on March 31, 2010 by lmharnisch

Major Family Tragedy of Our Atomic Times       There's sadness in the face of Jackson McVey.  Lined into his forehead and around his mouth, it never completely disappears, even when he smiles.       It's a sadness not without … Continue reading →

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State of California vs. Edwin Estrada

Posted on March 31, 2010 by lmharnisch

The case of Edwin Estrada never made the news. No one heard about him on the radio or TV and he wasn't even worth a few lines on City News Service, which feeds tips to all the L.A. news outlets … Continue reading →

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Voices – Jaime Escalante, 1930 – 2010

Posted on March 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

   July 21, 1983: Jaime Escalante once worked as a busboy at a Pasadena coffee shop because he didn’t speak English.

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Matt Weinstock, March 30, 1960

Posted on March 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

The Ditched Duck     Easter is nigh and again doting parents will buy livestock for their children.  Let them take heed.     Last Easter a man named Norm, who lives in Palos Verdes, bought his son, 4, a duck.  The … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, March 30, 1960

Posted on March 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

A Condemned Man Wants to Give an Eye     The question now before the California Supreme Court is an eerie one, with no easy answer.     How much control — it asks — does the state have over a condemned … Continue reading →

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Jury Duty

Posted on March 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times Nov. 1, 1961: Mickey Cohen reports to court on a murder indictment, accompanied by bail bondsman Abe Phillips, left, and attorney A.L. Wirin, center. Note: Jury duty is over but it's taking … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, March 29, 1960

Posted on March 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

Here's Unsqueezed Juice     The moans are low and constant from the civic Center.  Our leaders have squeezed every drop of juice out of the turnips, oops, I mean taxpayers, and still there isn't enough.  Unless new sources of revenue … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, March 29, 1960

Posted on March 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

Dollar-Down Crowd Gangs Up on Kiddies       Yesterday, I got the latest pitch on "friendly credit buying."       By mail, I received a circular from a jewelry store chain which is spread across Southern California.       It … Continue reading →

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Voices – June Havoc, 1912 – 2010

Posted on March 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

Jan. 5, 1981: “This is what I wanted since I was 3,” June Havoc says of her home in Connecticut.

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Jury Duty

Posted on March 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Dan McCormack / Los Angeles Times Nov. 23, 1957: Caryl Chessman appears in court in a hearing to determine whether the state of California owned the manuscript of his unpublished book "The Kid Was a Killer,"  which was … Continue reading →

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From the Vaults: ‘The Golem’ (1920)

Posted on March 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

Actually, this is the second sequel to Paul Wegener's “The Golem” (1915), now lost. In that movie, the golem – a mythical clay creature built and brought to life by Jewish rabbis – is brought back to life in modern … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Batchelder Vase

Posted on March 28, 2010 by lmharnisch

What appears to be a vase by E.A. Batchelder of Pasadena has been listed on EBay. Batchelder tile turns up somewhat often, but I don’t recall seeing anything this finely made. Bidding starts at $145, or Buy It Now at … Continue reading →

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Still on Jury Duty

Posted on March 28, 2010 by lmharnisch

Photograph by the Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 1937: Jury selection in the trial of Albert Dyer, who was hanged for molesting and killing three young Inglewood girls.   Note: I’m still on jury duty, so posting will be light until … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Oviatt’s

Posted on March 27, 2010 by lmharnisch

This bow tie from Oviatt’s has been listed on EBay. Oviatt’s was one of the leading menswear stores in Los Angeles and the items are extremely collectible. Bidding on this tie starts at $25. As with anything on EBay, the … Continue reading →

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Still on Jury Duty

Posted on March 27, 2010 by lmharnisch

Photograph by the Los Angeles Times June 20, 1957: Police chemist Ray Pinker, left, attorney Grant Cooper and Linda Mintz, charged with beating her employer to death with a vacuum cleaner. Note: I’ve spent the week on jury duty so … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Williams and Walker

Posted on March 26, 2010 by lmharnisch

I’ve been searching for items of Bert Williams and George Walker on EBay since I wrote about the vaudeville team in 2008. Sheet music turns up somewhat often but this is the first time I’ve seen souvenir postcards for sale. … Continue reading →

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Next Stop for Garvey: Third Base

Posted on March 26, 2010 by lmharnisch

  March 26, 1970: Finding a third baseman was the story of the spring for the Dodgers, who believed they discovered a long-term answer in Steve Garvey. "We can hardly keep Garvey's bat out of the lineup," a Dodger executive … Continue reading →

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on March 26, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Los Angeles Times file photo Update: This is Barbara Kent, above, in an Aug. 18, 1926, photo.  Dec. 26, 1926: Barbara Kent in “The Flesh and the Devil.”   Just a reminder on how this works: I post the … Continue reading →

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