Monthly Archives: February 2011

Paul Coates, Feb. 7, 1961

Posted on February 7, 2011 by lmharnisch

Feb. 7, 1961: Is it possible to write anything more about the Lady in Black? Actually, it is. Movie publicist Russell Birdwell tells Paul Coates that he hired an extra to “mourn” at Valentino’s crypt to  heighten the dramatic effect … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Feb. 7, 1941

Posted on February 7, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Feb. 7, 1941: Tom Treanor says that he put on five or 10 pounds while he was in Europe and explains the food situation. “In every country I visited except Spain you really banqueted most of … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on February 7, 2011 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   [Update: This is the filming of "Mohammad: Messenger of God." The photo is stamped Dec. 17, 1979, but it's unclear if it was ever published. ] Today, we have four mystery … Continue reading →

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Google — Don’t Be Annoying

Posted on February 7, 2011 by lmharnisch

    Last summer, I posted an item about “Los Angeles in 7 Days,” a guidebook written for the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. I was happy to discover that the book had been scanned by Google and placed online. … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 6, 1961

Posted on February 6, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Feb. 6, 1961: Matt Weinstock has a follow-up on the demise of the Pioneer Dairy Lunch, a haven for the homeless in downtown Los Angeles. One homeless man writes: I just now sold a pint of blood. … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Feb. 6, 1961

Posted on February 6, 2011 by lmharnisch

         Feb. 6, 1961: A religious group moves into a vacant storefront next to a country-Western bar and Paul Coates has the rest of the story… Richard Daniel Johnson, owner of the Eaton Canyon Riding Club, is … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Feb. 5, 1941

Posted on February 5, 2011 by lmharnisch

           Feb. 5, 1941: Tom Treanor, who was killed covering World War II for The Times, has a first-rate piece on the mood of Europe. Rather than “tragic” or “terrified, he calls it “anxious” and describes … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on February 5, 2011 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   [Update: This is filming “Jaws: The Revenge” on Martha’s Vineyard in a photo published Feb. 8, 1987. Please congratulate Herb Nichols for identifying it! Donna Rosenthal’s story is on the jump.] … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates and Matt Weinstock, Feb. 4, 1961

Posted on February 4, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Feb. 4, 1961: ANYONE WHO keeps up with his reading or listening knows we've gone into the four-year Civil War centennial. Unfortunately, some aspects of the commemoration make it appear the war was a rather pleasant interlude, … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Feb. 4, 1941

Posted on February 4, 2011 by lmharnisch

             Feb. 4, 1941:  Reporter Tom Treanor, who was killed covering World War II for The Times, writes a story in dialect… but I understand his point. Recommended: Universal's "Buck Privates," first entry in the … Continue reading →

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Rock Stars Die in Plane Crash, Feb. 3, 1959

Posted on February 4, 2011 by lmharnisch

[Note: Here's a repost of an item from two years ago… lrh] Ritchie Valens' Roots Los Angeles Times, July 19, 1987 Los Angeles Times file photo Ritchie Valens, 1941 – 1959 By GREGG BARRIOS WATSONVILLE, Calif. — "I still remember … Continue reading →

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Pages of History — Morrow Mayo’s ‘Los Angeles’

Posted on February 4, 2011 by lmharnisch

       In one of my previous posts about Morrow Mayo’s “Los Angeles,” I said that The Times did not review it. In fact, The Times did review the book, but the item somehow manages to evade ProQuest’s search … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay: Bullock’s Collegienne

Posted on February 3, 2011 by lmharnisch

This black silk chiffon lingerie bra and bloomers combination from Bullock's Collegienne department has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $44.99.

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 3, 1961

Posted on February 3, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Feb. 3, 1961: What does a Burbank family do about their 4-year-old son, who refuses to go outside because he’s afraid of the street sweeper? CONFIDENTIAL TO "TROUBLE AT HOME": Someone once said "Divorce is hash made … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Feb. 3, 1961

Posted on February 3, 2011 by lmharnisch

         Feb. 3, 1961: Paul Coates digs into his mail bag and comes up with an invitation to watch amateur boxing at the Olympic Auditorium … because he needs to learn how to defend himself. TV character … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on February 3, 2011 by lmharnisch

         Photo courtesy of Marc Wanamaker/Bison Archives   Harry Medved, a Daily Mirror reader, sends along this picture. And stay tuned for more information! [Update: As many people realized, this is the filming of the 1958 movie … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Feb. 3, 1941

Posted on February 3, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Feb. 3, 1941: Tom Treanor has the story of how one woman escaped from Nazi-occupied France. Also notice the story about defense industries lifting their ban on hiring older workers.  The story notes "a California aircraft … Continue reading →

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Maria Schneider, Marlon Brando and ‘Last Tango’

Posted on February 3, 2011 by lmharnisch

    Maria Schneider, the co-star of “Last Tango in Paris,” has died at the age of 58. Here’s a March 11, 1973, Times feature on the movie for people who are too young to remember what a sensation it … Continue reading →

Posted in 1973, Film, Hollywood, Obituaries | 1 Comment

Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on February 3, 2011 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   [Update: This is the filming of “Old Gringo.” Please congratulate Mary Mallory for identifying it.] Here’s today’s mystery photo! ALSO A Telling Tale of Mexican Revolution Sparks Row Over Who's Doing … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Lost and Found — Grauman’s Footprints in Cement

Posted on February 3, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Sept. 9, 1982: Perhaps you recall recent stories about the discovery of footprints in slabs of concrete that were removed from outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre during construction of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Here’s more on the … Continue reading →

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