Monthly Archives: November 2010

Found on EBay – B.H. Dyas

Posted on November 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

A pair of boots from the B.H. Dyas sporting goods store in Los Angeles has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $50.

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 4, 1960

Posted on November 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

         Nov. 4, 1960: Matt Weinstock explores the new Hall of Administration in search of the press room … and gets lost. DEAR ABBY: I am the mother of five grown children. Each has made me a … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Nov. 4, 1960

Posted on November 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

         Nov. 4, 1960: Paul Coates digs into his mailbox and comes up with items on Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Nov. 4, 1940

Posted on November 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Nov. 4, 1940: Friends who accompanied Dolores Del Rio to the station when she left for Mexico City the other day are chuckling about a last-minute chat between the star and her press agent, Jimmie Fidler … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Leads Nixon in Gallup Poll

Posted on November 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo       Nov. 4, 1960: John F. Kennedy makes a campaign appearance in Amarillo, Texas, and The Times publishes a Page 1 editorial backing Richard Nixon. On the jump, the latest … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 3, 1960

Posted on November 3, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 3, 1960: Guess what jazz drummer Shelley Manne is calling his new Hollywood nightclub, Matt Weinstock says. CONFIDENTIAL TO HANSEN: Experience is the comb that nature gives to bald men. Live a little.

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Paul Coates, Nov. 3, 1960

Posted on November 3, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 3, 1960: Paul Coates has the story of John Resko, who was sent to prison for killing a man but eventually rebuilt his life as an artist. Also on the jump, Earl Wilson on Marilyn Monroe … Continue reading →

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L.A. Team Seeks Manager

Posted on November 3, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 3, 1960: So who will manage Los Angeles' American League team? The Times already suggested former Yankees manager Casey Stengel as a top candidate and now reported that another veteran manager, Fred Haney, didn't want the … Continue reading →

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GOP Truth Squad Attacks Kennedy’s Record

Posted on November 3, 2010 by lmharnisch

           Nov. 3, 1960: The Republican Party Truth Squad visits Los Angeles on its U.S. tour.  The Republican officials "accused the Democratic nominee of 'shocking distortions' concerning U.S. strength and progress achieved under the Eisenhower administration," … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Belasco Theater

Posted on November 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Here’s an interesting postcard of Main and 4th streets that was mailed in 1908. Notice that it shows the Belasco Theater, which eventually became the Follies Burlesque. The postcard is listed on EBay for $5. On the jump, … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 2, 1960

Posted on November 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 2, 1960: A San Fernando Valley resident conducted a treat or treat poll, asking youngsters who came to his door which candidate their parents were voting for before handing them the candy, Matt Weinstock says.  DEAR … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Nov. 2, 1960

Posted on November 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 2, 1960: Paul Coates has a terrific story on one of two young men who dressed as Nazis and picketed the Huntington Hartford Theater, where Sammy Davis Jr. was to perform, over Davis’ upcoming marriage to … Continue reading →

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James Caan on Film Directing

Posted on November 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Nov. 2, 1980: Roderick Mann interviews James Caan and asks when he will direct another film after “Hide in Plain Sight.” Caan says: "A lot of people were very kind when my film opened. Michael Eisner of … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 1, 1960

Posted on November 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 1, 1960: BE ON THE ALERT for strangers in bars who offer to bet $25 or $5 that if Candidate A (or B) is elected that three days later the banks will be closed and there … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Nov. 1, 1960

Posted on November 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 1, 1960: Paul Coates has  a story taken from a second grade textbook smuggled out of East Germany. Also on the jump, Earl Wilson on the reformed Steve McQueen.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Nov. 1, 1940

Posted on November 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

           Nov. 1, 1940 — HOLLYWOOD AFTER DARK: Cesar Romero, at Florentine Gardens, blandly disregarding the near-nude floor show as the cafe numerologist foretells coming good luck with girls, Jimmie Fidler says. 

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Stengel Top Choice to Coach New L.A. Team

Posted on November 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Nov. 1, 1960: The new American League team heading to Los Angeles seemed to be stockpiling star power. Hank Greenberg, a Hall of Fame slugger turned businessman, was putting together his bid for the franchise, which would … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Visits L.A.!

Posted on November 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Photograph by Jack Gaunt / Los Angeles Times         Photograph by Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times   Nov. 1, 1960: Chris Morales, a regular Daily Mirror reader, asked if I could find any … Continue reading →

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The Biltmore Doorman

Posted on November 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Nov. 1, 1960: I always have my eye out for stories about doormen at the Biltmore after researching the often-repeated myth about the “noble doorman” at the hotel, tipping his cap and opening the door for the Black … Continue reading →

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From the Vaults: ‘The Woman Who Came Back’ (1945)

Posted on November 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

What an odd yet pleasing little film is “The Woman Who Came Back.” A New England woman returns to her hometown and, after a near-death incident, becomes afraid that she’s under the spell of a famous local witch. It’s like … Continue reading →

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