Monthly Archives: May 2010

Cupid’s Sorrowful Tale

Posted on May 13, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Happy foot! May 13, 1910: Mrs. Mallory gets 90 days in jail for running a disorderly house on Spring Street and a $50 fine for violating liquor laws … and the sorrowful story of a young woman who met … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – One Magazine

Posted on May 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

A lot of 34 issues of One Magazine from 1953-55, including the first issue, has been listed on EBay. One, a historic magazine that dealt with gay issues, was published in Los Angeles and figured in a landmark 1st Amendment … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, May 12, 1960

Posted on May 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 12, 1960: Matt Weinstock is reading a paperback (evidently by Seymour Krim) titled “The Beats.” Weinstock says: “Some very intelligent people, with or without beards, go to coffeehouses and what they say about life and the dilemmas of … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, May 12, 1960

Posted on May 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 12, 1960: Paul Coates writes, “He's 18 years old. He uses our freeways and boulevards to prove his prowess, at speeds of 110 mph. Three times, he's almost been killed.” The racer says: “It was Tuesday night. We … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 12, 1941

Posted on May 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 12, 1941: “Ronald Reagan has a new Warners contract with bigger dough and promising a star buildup,” Jimmie Fidler says. 

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Los Angeles With a Laugh Track – ‘The Natives Are Restless’

Posted on May 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

   “Side-splitting?” Not hardly. Cynthia Lindsay's "The Natives Are Restless" (1960) is not a great book about Los Angeles or even a particularly good one. A frothy mix of humor and sunshine, "Natives" floats to the bright end of the … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, May 11, 1960

Posted on May 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 11, 1960: “The new 250-foot tower erected at ABC-TV isn't for producers to jump off when the ratings of their shows slip, it's for microwave ‘dishes’ to bring in the Democratic convention more clearly from the Sports Arena,” … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, May 11, 1960

Posted on May 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 11, 1960: Paul Coates hosts a nightly TV show and has his picture in the paper every day, but his anonymity is still secure, he says.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 11, 1940

Posted on May 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

May 11, 1940: “Spencer Tracy jaunts to Wisconsin on completion of 'Boom Town' to accept that honorary degree from Ripon College,” Jimmie Fidler’s staff says.

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The Big Holdup: Hollywood Plagiarism

Posted on May 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

May 11, 1980: "Charges of plagiarism, copyright infringement and theft of idea are common in Hollywood. Almost every feature film produced here each year (roughly 250, counting independent releases) is hit with one or more such claims, especially if the … Continue reading →

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A Baffling Murder in Denver

Posted on May 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

Clayton Street via Google maps’ street view. May 11, 1910: Catherine (or Katherine) Wilson is found stuffed into a packing crate at 1054 Clayton St. and suspicion focuses on a Japanese man supposedly hired to help her move in. The … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, May 10, 1960

Posted on May 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

  “Wilson’s Got a Bomb!” May 10, 1960: A lady has a recurring dream about her hairdresser failing to keep an appointment. She finds it terrifying, but Matt Weinstock think it’s funny. “I get into more darn arguments that way,” … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, May 10, 1960

Posted on May 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

     May 10, 1960: “All is not sunshine and fun for the California visitor,” Paul Coates says.  One tourist writes: "If a person can't walk down Hollywood Boulevard without being embarrassed for his wife and children, then it's time … Continue reading →

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Voices – Lena Horne, 1917 – 2010

Posted on May 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 13, 1968: Lena Horne discusses her return to Hollywood after 12 years for “Patch,” which was apparently released as “Death of a Gunfighter.” "I left because I got sick and tired of being a Negro woman leaning against … Continue reading →

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Talking to the Dodgers’ Nobe Kawano

Posted on May 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

May 10, 1960: Jeane Hoffman does a nice profile of the Dodger’s Nobe (Nobu in this story) Kawano with a shout-out to his brother Yosh. 

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From the Vaults: ‘The Mark of Zorro’ (1920)

Posted on May 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

OK, people, let's swash some buckles; I finally got around to Zorro this week. (And this will probably be my last 1920 film for a while. Larry advises he's moving on from there. Upcoming reviews will focus on films from … Continue reading →

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Jack Johnson Training for Title Fight

Posted on May 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

May 10, 1910: Jack Johnson starts training for his Fourth of July fight with Jim Jeffries by going 12 miles in the morning and an additional five in the afternoon. “Newspaper men present at the taking of pictures of Jack … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates and Matt Weinstock, May 9, 1960

Posted on May 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 9, 1960: Paul Coates plays with the announcement of special TV news for children, and imagines what it would be like as delivered by Sheriff John. (Beverly Aadland has been a naughty girl again) … And  Matt Weinstock … Continue reading →

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On the Frontiers of Education

Posted on May 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

I’ve been laughing about this all weekend and wanted to share it.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 9, 1940

Posted on May 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 9, 1940: “Paulette Goddard gifted makeup man Wally Westmore with a 10-foot fishing launch on the completing of ‘The Ghost Breakers,’ ” Jimmie Fidler says.

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