Monthly Archives: March 2024

Reminder – My Next ‘Ask Me Anything’ on the Black Dahlia Case Is April 2

Posted on March 28, 2024 by lmharnisch

Reminder: Boxie (formerly Boxy) and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” on the Black Dahlia case Tuesday, April 2, at 10 a.m. Pacific time, on YouTube and on Instagram. I’ll give an update on the book and … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Eva McCormick – Early Projectionist Put Movies on the Screen

Posted on March 26, 2024 by lmharnisch

Women were integral to the development and rise of the motion picture industry into both entertainment and economic powerhouse in the Twentieth Century. The fledgling field welcomed women, immigrants, and people of color eager to contribute at a time when … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on March 25, 2024 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie was the 1957 Twentieth Century-Fox film Three Brave Men, with Ray Milland, Ernest Borgnine, Frank Lovejoy, Nina Foch, Dean Jagger, Virginia Christine, Edward Andrews, Frank Faylen, Diane Jergens, Warren Berlinger, Andrew Duggan, Joseph Wiseman, James Westerfield, … Continue reading →

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George Hodel: Ask Me Anything, March 2024

Posted on March 22, 2024 by lmharnisch

Here’s Boxie (formerly Boxy) and I with this month’s “Ask Me Anything” on George Hodel. I discussed the bizarre works of Jack Pico, an alias of John Frederick “Jack” Kohne Jr., from whom Steve Hodel stole the idea that the … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Noir City Returns to Egyptian Theatre

Posted on March 21, 2024 by lmharnisch

Lizabeth Scott in Desert Fury (1947), showing March 24 as part of Noir City Hollywood. The Film Noir Foundation celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Noir City Hollywood with a return to Hollywood’s beautiful restored Egyptian Theatre March 22 through 31, … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on March 18, 2024 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie was the 1940 Warner Bros. picture Three Cheers for the Irish, with Priscilla Lane, Thomas Mitchell, Dennis Morgan, Virginia Grey, Irene Hervey, Alan Hale, William Lundigan, Frank Jenks and Henry Armetta.

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Bessie Lasky, Painter

Posted on March 18, 2024 by lmharnisch

Bessie Lasky in her studio, courtesy of Jesse L. Lasky.com. Note: This is an encore post from 2019. Though overshadowed by her husband, Jesse, Bessie Lasky was as much an artist as he, a multitalented artist in many fields with … Continue reading →

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‘Ask Me Anything’ on George Hodel – March 19

Posted on March 13, 2024 by lmharnisch

Reminder: Boxie (formerly Boxy) and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” on George Hodel and Steve Hodel on Tuesday, March 19, at 10 a.m. Pacific time on YouTube and Instagram. In this session, I’ll look at the … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Carrie Jacobs-Bond, Pioneering Songwriter and Publisher

Posted on March 12, 2024 by lmharnisch

As wildly popular as Taylor Swift in her day, Wisconsin born Carrie Jacobs-Bond became viral the old fashioned way, through the sale of sheet music. Several of her songs became standards employed for years for special occasions. Music wasn’t a … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on March 11, 2024 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie was the 1934 RKO short La Cucaracha, with Steffi Duna, Don Alvarado and Paul Porcasi.

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Daylight Saving Time: A Reminder From Pier Angeli and the Daily Mirror

Posted on March 10, 2024 by lmharnisch

Pier Angeli and her adorable little friend remind Daily Mirror readers that Daylight Saving Time begins today and to set your clocks forward one hour. Hi Eve!!

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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, March 2024

Posted on March 7, 2024 by lmharnisch

In the March 2024 Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case, I talk about how Elizabeth Short got the “Black Dahlia” nickname. And no, the case wasn’t named by the newspapers, regardless of what you may read elsewhere.

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Ida May Park Finds Direction in Films

Posted on March 7, 2024 by lmharnisch

Ida May Park in Photoplay. Note: This is an encore post from 2018. Virtually forgotten today, Los Angeles-born Ida May Park earned the distinction of being one of the first women to direct feature films in early Hollywood, as well … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on March 4, 2024 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie was the 1954 Republic picture Laughing Anne, with Wendell Corey, Margaret Lockwood, Forrest Tucker and Ronald Shiner.

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Reminder – My Next ‘Ask Me Anything’ on the Black Dahlia Case Is March 5

Posted on March 1, 2024 by lmharnisch

Reminder: Boxie (formerly Boxy) and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” on the Black Dahlia case Tuesday, March 5, at 10 a.m. Pacific time, on YouTube and on Instagram. (It’s also Election Day in Los Angeles, so … Continue reading →

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