Monthly Archives: June 2010

Matt Weinstock, June 22, 1960

Posted on June 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

June 22, 1960: ABC is planning to ionize the air in the  green room for politicians waiting to go on the air to discuss the Democratic National Convention, Matt Weinstock says.  And who is W. Hermanos? CONFIDENTIAL TO ANNETTA: This … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, June 22, 1960

Posted on June 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 22, 1960: In case you missed it, Earth was invaded by spacemen on Dec. 6, 1957, and Paul Coates has the story. And the Mirror has added what must be one of the most forgettable slogans in the … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 22, 1940

Posted on June 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 22, 1940: “Robert Taylor's 'calm disposition' can't stand the strain of golf. One too many slices yesterday and he threw his clubs away and stalked off the course,” Jimmie Fidler’s staff says.

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A Scientific Way to Make Coffee

Posted on June 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

    June 22, 1960: A Chemex! The scientific way to make coffee. On the jump, “The Apartment” or “Macumba Love?” Tough choice.

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From the Vaults: ‘His Girl Friday’ (1940)

Posted on June 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

I once read an excellent book about single life that included this recipe for depression: “Go out and rent a movie with Cary Grant in it, come back and put the kettle on.” This advice has never failed me. You … Continue reading →

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A Rhubarb Over Groceries

Posted on June 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

  South Avenue 19 via Google maps’ street view.  June 22, 1910: A grocer sends two employees to the home of Francisco Belasco, 232 S. Avenue 19,  to recover some goods delivered there by mistake.  It doesn’t go well.

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Matt Weinstock, June 21, 1960

Posted on June 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 21, 1960: Matt Weinstock has an update on Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, who was held by the North Koreans for more than three years. CONFIDENTIAL TO CAROLE: Woman does not chase man — neither does mousetrap chase … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, June 21, 1960

Posted on June 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 21, 1960: Paul Coates has some fun with a municipal judge who wants to get into movies and TV.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 21, 1940

Posted on June 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 21, 1940: “Bruce Cabot and Elaine Brandeis, beauty prize winner, taking a portable radio on their nightclub rounds to get late war reports,” Jimmie Fidler says.

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Nixon Rejects ‘Liberal’ and ‘Conservative’ Labels

Posted on June 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 21, 1960: E.W. Darby of the Chicago Sun-Times says  Vice President Richard Nixon is "impatient with such labels" as "conservative," "liberal" or "progressive conservative." "I think it is difficult to categorize people in public life with terms like … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on June 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

     Los Angeles Times file photo    As nearly everyone realized, this is Evelyn Nesbit, the subject of a recent Paul Coates column.  Just a reminder on how this works: I post the mystery photo on Monday and reveal the … Continue reading →

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City to Renovate Downtown Park

Posted on June 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

Central Park, which was renamed Pershing Square in November 1918. June 26, 1907, a headline that will live in infamy. June 21, 1910: William Hicks is fined $10 [$227.39 USD 2009] for using “shocking language” in the presence of women. … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — ‘Salome’

Posted on June 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

One of the more intriguing lost films of the silent era is Theda Bara’s “Salome,” which was destroyed in a vault fire. A still from the film has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $10.50. And look, imdb folks, … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, June 20, 1960

Posted on June 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

June 20, 1960: Those wags on the Mirror copy desk come up with an ad campaign to give vultures a positive image … And Abby has advice for a young woman who’s crazy about Ernie, but would like his constant … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on June 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

 Los Angeles Times file photo  Nearly everybody (even poor country boy Fibber McGee!) recognized this week’s mystery guest as Evelyn Nesbit. So here’s another mystery. This handout photo from Warner Bros., dated June 1939, was in Evelyn Nesbit’s photo file … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, June 20, 1960

Posted on June 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 20, 1960: Paul Coates writes about a failed Utopia in the Galapagos Islands…. And on the jump: This is so cool! Guess who was interviewed for the Mack Sennett feature – none other than my old friend and … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 20, 1940

Posted on June 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

June 20, 1940: “Robert Taylor looks positively nude. The mustache is off!” Jimmie Fidler says.

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Tough Season for Angels’ Alex Johnson

Posted on June 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

June 20, 1970: Alex Johnson would win the Angels' only batting title in 1970, finishing with a .329 batting average. But like everything else in Johnson's perplexing career, the season would not be without trouble. In the first inning of … Continue reading →

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Learn to Operate a Linotype!

Posted on June 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

June 20, 1910: The Times charges $50 [$1,136.94 USD 2009] for six weeks of Linotype school. Notice the reference to the auxiliary plant, where The Times was published after the Oct. 1, 1910, bombing destroyed the newspaper building at 1st … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 19, 1940

Posted on June 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 19, 1940: “What could be more ironic than the title ‘French Without Tears,’ currently billboarded?” Jimmie Fidler Says

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