Monthly Archives: July 2010

Found on EBay – Mason Opera House

Posted on July 31, 2010 by lmharnisch

A nice postcard of the Mason Opera House (now the site of a huge, vacant pit on Broadway between 1st and 2nd streets) has been listed on EBay. The Mason Opera House/Operahouse was one of the leading theaters in Los … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, July 31, 1940

Posted on July 31, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Tom Treanor, who was killed covering World War II for The Times,  interviews Salvador Dali in Lisbon. July 31, 1940: Gilbert Roland and Peter Lorre are off on a hunting trip, Jimmie Fidler says.

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Dr. Crippen

Posted on July 31, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 15, 1910: Belle Elmore, buried in the cellar. July 15, 1910: Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen. July 15- 30, 1910: Murder-suspense stories don’t get much better than that of Dr. Hawley H. Crippen, an American  living in London who … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Happy Hooligan!

Posted on July 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

It’s Happy Hooligan, master of subtlety! An undated album for stamps featuring the Los Angeles Examiner’s comics has been listed on EBay. This was evidently a promotional item for stamps showing characters from “The Katzenjammer Kids,” “Krazy Kat” and “Bringing … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 30, 1960

Posted on July 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 30, 1960: Matt Weinstock has a curious tale about the influence of the horsefly on American history. DEAR ABBY: I have a message for "The Other Woman" — I have offered my husband his freedom so that he … Continue reading →

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Eric Malnic and ‘Con Air’

Posted on July 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

   One of the late Eric Malnic’s more remarkable experiences was his involvement in “Con Air.” Here’s his original story, which inspired the film. When Jailbirds Fly, They Always Use 'Con Air' Travel: The amenities are few and the passengers … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates Is on Vacation

Posted on July 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 30, 1960: Paul Coates is on vacation and will return Aug. 8.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, July 30, 1940

Posted on July 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Tom Treanor gets a brief interview with jeweler Louis Cartier, in exile at the Aviz Hotel in Lisbon. July 30, 1940: Margaret Lindsay can't stand men who smoke big cigars, Jimmie Fidler says.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on July 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo  Update:  "Marjorie Bennett playing the movie struck maid in 'M'Lord, the Duke' at the Hollywood Playhouse," according to caption information on  a photo marked  March 4, 1934. Please welcome Carmen as this week’s guest … Continue reading →

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Pages of History

Posted on July 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Notice how steep Bunker Hill used to be! I stumbled across a copy of “Los Angeles: A Guide Book,” produced for the 1907 National Education Assn. convention, listed on EBay for $9.99 and remembered that I had seen a … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 29, 1960

Posted on July 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 29, 1960: Matt Weinstock reminisces about trying to catch grunion and implies it’s nothing but a snipe hunt.  Dear Abby: My husband never swears around the house or anywhere else, but the minute we start to play golf … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates Is on Vacation

Posted on July 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 29, 1960: Paul Coates is on vacation until Aug. 8.

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13 Die When B-25 Hits Empire State Building, July 29, 1945

Posted on July 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 29, 1945: “For two minutes the pinnacle of the chromium-girt Empire State stood out sharp and clear in the drizzle while orange-red flames licked around. Then the soft fog closed in again to hide the scene from the … Continue reading →

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Nixon, Kennedy Agree to TV Debates

Posted on July 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

 Los Angeles Times file photo Republican National Convention delegates cheer Lodge and Nixon.  July 29, 1960: NBC Chairman Robert W. Sarnoff sends telegrams to John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon suggesting a series of televised debates. The debates will become … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 28, 1960

Posted on July 28, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 28, 1960: Matt Weinstock on Stephen Potter’s “One-Upmanship,” “Lifemanship” and the political trend of “growthmanship.” CONFIDENTIAL TO S.K.: I don't blame career girls for resenting the expression "old maid." In my vocabulary there are no "old maids" — … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates Is on Vacation

Posted on July 28, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 28, 1960: Paul Coates is on vacation until Aug. 8

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, July 28, 1941

Posted on July 28, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Tom Treanor, who was killed covering World War II for The Times,  looks back at the use of dirigibles in the Great War. July 28, 1941: Robert Cummings, a captain in the United States Air Corps Reserve, has … Continue reading →

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Eric Malnic

Posted on July 28, 2010 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Rick Meyer / Los Angeles Times Among Eric Malnic’s many accomplishments at The Times was becoming a specialist on airplane crashes and he was proud of getting a pilot’s license as part of the beat. Former Times city … Continue reading →

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Nixon for President!

Posted on July 28, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Los Angeles Times file photo July 28, 1960: Republican presidential nominee Richard Nixon and his wife, Pat, wave to delegates.   Times editorial cartoonist Bruce Russell shows that Richard Nixon has experienced hair. I mean, is this a joke … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 27, 1960

Posted on July 27, 2010 by lmharnisch

    July 27, 1960: Matt Weinstock on a man who found the County Jail’s drunk tank to be a friendly place. CONFIDENTIAL TO A NEIGHBOR WHO IS WISE TO HER: A new broom sweeps clean. Buy one. And start … Continue reading →

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