Monthly Archives: February 2014

Vintage Valentines

Posted on February 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

My grandparents used to have a few of these insult valentines stashed in a drawer. But not this one, which seems as timely as ever. This example is listed on EBay with bids starting at $3. And Happy Valentine’s Day … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: The Black Dahlia Files and Donald Wolfe

Posted on February 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

While we are on the subject of nonsense in the Black Dahlia case, the Sky Valley Chronicle posted a story yesterday based on Donald H. Wolfe’s “The Black Dahlia Files.” As many of you may know, this book is so … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Life Magazine, Feb. 14, 1944

Posted on February 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 14, 1944: Guess where we are! Featured movie of the week: “The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek.” Courtesy of Google. The Greatest Generation puzzles over women taking jobs.

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1944 on the Radio — ‘The Lone Ranger’

Posted on February 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 14, 1944: Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear! “The Lone Ranger.” Courtesy of otronmp3.com.

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ Feb. 14, 1944

Posted on February 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 14, 1944: Walter Winchell writes a “New York Newsreel,” a long series of vignettes of the city and its people. Here’s a sample: The church for mutes, where the pastor’s sermon is delivered with his fingers and where the … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles, Hollywood’s Back Lot

Posted on February 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

I went to dinner last night at Grand Central Market and got these shots of a group filming a video. And since we’re all good Angelenos, we went “oh yeah, a film crew, a guy with a Stedicam”  and went … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: George Hodel, Soil Analysis and Sweeps Month

Posted on February 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

Look it’s an “update” on the Buster the Wonder Dog saga, via L.A. Observed. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. For those of you (that would be most of the world) who haven’t followed the saga of “Buster the Wonder … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Jack Benny, Fred Allen and ‘The Life of Riley,’ Feb. 13, 1944

Posted on February 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 13, 1944 It’s Sunday in 1944 and today we have: — A broadcast from March Field on “The Jack Benny Show.” Courtesy of Archive.org. —“The Fred Allen Show.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — Victor Young and the Orchestra on “The … Continue reading →

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And They Call Themselves Movie Writers?

Posted on February 12, 2014 by lmharnisch

Oh the howls and groans of my outraged movie friends (you know who you are) over some of the things being written about Shirley Temple. I feel your pain. Really.

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1944 on the Radio — Frank Sinatra, Feb. 12, 1944

Posted on February 12, 2014 by lmharnisch

The crew of the B-24 Shoo-Shoo Baby, courtesy of Wikipedia. Feb. 12, 1944 It’s Saturday in 1944 and today we have: — Jim and his companions plan to blow up a Japanese airfield in “The Adventures of Jungle Jim.” Courtesy … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ Feb. 12, 1944

Posted on February 12, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 12, 1944 New York Novelette: She was a waitress in a small Midwest hotel. Loved working there … Because her feller played in the band … One day a stranger offered her a screen test chance … She spurned … Continue reading →

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Shirley Temple’s Tempest — Celebs Tee Off on Golf Course Over Star

Posted on February 11, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 27, 1950: It’s difficult to figure out exactly what happened at the Riviera Country Club between actor/golfer Joe Kirkwood Jr. and singer Johnny Johnston. At one time the men and their wives were very chummy, apparently. Then Shirley Temple … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ Feb. 11, 1944

Posted on February 11, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 11, 1944: Sherman Billingsley, the Stork Club owner, has mike fright. Last year, frixample, he agreed to appear on “Duffy’s Tavern,” but at the last moment ran out, scared stiff. Ed Gardner went dizzy seeking a substitute, and was … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Amos ‘N’ Andy,’ Feb. 11, 1944

Posted on February 11, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 11, 1944 Today we have: — Andy adopts a soldier — or so he thinks on “Amos ‘N’ Andy.” Courtesy of Archive.org.

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Chaplin Indicted on Mann Act!

Posted on February 11, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 11, 1944: A P-38 rushes from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara and back in an hour to get penicillin for a Jimmy Doyle, 15 months old, who has peritonitis. “Precious little of the stuff is available and that is … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on February 10, 2014 by lmharnisch

And for Monday, we have a mystery gent … who knows how to wear a hat! Update: Our mystery movie is “Forty Naughty Girls.” (Catchy title, no?) Monday’s mystery chap is George Shelley as Bert.

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Abbott and Costello’ With Charles Laughton, Feb. 10, 1944

Posted on February 10, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 10, 1944 Today we have: — Charles Laughton is the guest on “The Abbott and Costello Show.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — Dinah Shore sings “Sleepy-Time Gal” and Cornelia Otis Skinner appears on “The Dinah Shore Show.” Courtesy of Archive.org. … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights — Max Munn Autrey, Texas Stillman

Posted on February 10, 2014 by lmharnisch

Max Munn Autrey, from Pictures and Picturegoer, August 1925 “In Hollywood, photographers spring into fame overnight. They are, for a time, a fad—and only become recognized as established worth when they prove that their ideas are not limited. All an … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ Feb. 10, 1944

Posted on February 10, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 10, 1944: Yawn of the Week: The raging waste of words about Steinbeck’s script of “Lifeboat” being distorted (to make the Nazi look good and the rescued look weak and yappy, etc.) is a bore of an argument over … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘The Squibb Show,’ Feb. 9, 1944

Posted on February 9, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 9, 1944 Today we have: —  “The Lone Ranger.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — Adolphe Menjou and Irene Manning appear on “Mail Call” from Armed Forces Radio Service in Los Angeles. Courtesy of Archive.org. — A 30-minute choral music program … Continue reading →

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