Monthly Archives: June 2017

Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on June 26, 2017 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie has been the 1958 Anthony Mann film “God’s Little Acre,” starring Robert Ryan, Aldo Ray, Buddy Hackett, Jack Lord, Fay Spain, Vic Morrow, Helen Westcott, Lance Fuller, Rex Ingram, Michael Landon, Russell Collins, Davis Roberts, Janet … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Japanese Gardens Bring Serenity to Los Angeles

Posted on June 26, 2017 by lmharnisch

A postcard showing a Japanese garden at the Huntington Hotel, courtesy of Mary Mallory.   Note: This is an encore post from 2015 Throughout its history, Los Angeles has been blessed with an abundance of beautiful parks and gardens in … Continue reading →

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Inside L.A.’s Movie Palaces

Posted on June 22, 2017 by lmharnisch

Gary Martin, one of the members of the Brain Trust, writes to tell us that the Theatre Historical Society of America will meet in Los Angeles next week and offer tours of many theaters.

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Tsuru Aoki, Lotus Flower of the Cinema

Posted on June 19, 2017 by lmharnisch

  Tsuru Aoki, in Sunset magazine. Though long in the shadow of her more well known husband, Tsuru Aoki achieved just as great a fame as Sessue Hayakawa, with a life story as fascinating as any novel. Born in Japan … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on June 19, 2017 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie has been the 1957 MGM film “Until They Sail,” with Jean Simmons, Joan Fontaine, Paul Newman, Piper Laurie, Charles Drake, Sandra Dee, Wally Cassell, Alan Napier, Ralph Votrian, John Wilder, Tige Andrews, Adam Kennedy and Mickey … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Don’t Spend Money on the FBI Files

Posted on June 14, 2017 by lmharnisch

Every so often, some EBay vendor gets the clever idea of selling the FBI’s files on the Black Dahlia case. In this instance, it’s someone in the UK selling Part 1 | and Part 2. Of course, you can download … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Los Angeles Tennis Club, Society Racket

Posted on June 12, 2017 by lmharnisch

  The Los Angeles Tennis Club, Modern Screen, 1931-32.     Long a favorite activity of high society, tennis has been a way to fashionably exercise and enjoy time with friends for centuries. Los Angeles “in crowd” flocked to tennis, … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on June 12, 2017 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery film has been the 1916 picture “The Half-Breed,” with Douglas Fairbanks, Frank Brownlee, George Beranger, Sam De Grasse, Jewel Carmen, Tom Wilson, Alma Rubens, Winifred Westover and Elmo Lincoln. It was directed by Allan Dwan, production supervisor … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Heights / Mary Mallory: San Francisco Silent Film Festival Travels the Globe

Posted on June 7, 2017 by lmharnisch

  The Twenty Second Annual San Francisco Silent Film Festival concluded Sunday, June 4, after screening an eclectic slate of entertaining and challenging films from around the globe. The festival’s films covered a diverse variety of themes, examining exploration of … Continue reading →

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ALLIES INVADE FRANCE! JUNE 6, 1944; Complete Radio Coverage

Posted on June 6, 2017 by lmharnisch

The headline and map by Charles Owens from The Times. June 6, 1944: Complete radio coverage of the D-Day Invasion. This was pool coverage using correspondents from various news organizations. By 10 a.m., CBS had resumed regular programming with news … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on June 5, 2017 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie has been the 1932 RKO film “Bird of Paradise,” with Dolores del Rio, Joel McCrea, John Halliday, Richard “Skeets” Gallagher, Bert Roach, Creighton Chaney, Wade Boteler, Arnold Gray, Reginald Simpson, Napoleon Pukui, Agostino Borgato and Sofia … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Nigel De Brulier — Soothsayer From the East?

Posted on June 5, 2017 by lmharnisch

Nigel de Brulier, courtesy of Mary Mallory. Note: This is an encore post from 2014 For decades, Hollywood typed actors for their looks, personality, temperament, a shorthand telling audiences what they could expect whenever the actor appeared. Some personalities like … Continue reading →

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