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Movieland Mystery Photo — Makeup Edition

Posted on January 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

Eve Golden pointed out that the mystery woman I posted earlier today was a repeat from last month. (I thought I might have used her but I couldn’t locate the post.) Anyway, forget her, and my apologies. Here’s a new … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Nevermind Edition

Posted on January 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

Sorry, as Eve Golden points out, this lady is a repeat. I thought I recognized her but I couldn’t find the post. Comments are closed. I’ll notify those who got her right. For Monday, here’s a mystery woman, courtesy of … Continue reading →

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The Whisky a Go Go Opens, Jan. 15, 1964

Posted on January 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

The Whisky a Go Go at Sunset Boulevard and Clark Street via Google Street View. Trentham Roberts, the proprietor of “The ‘60s at 50” blog, has an entry on the opening of Whisky a Go Go on Jan. 15, 1964.

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Ellery Queen’ and ‘Kraft Music Hall,” Jan. 13, 1944

Posted on January 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 13, 1944 It’s Thursday in 1944, and today we have: — “Forgery and Murder” on “Challenge of the Yukon.”  Courtesy of Archive.org. — “The Adventure of the Mischief-Maker” on “Ellery Queen, Master Detective.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — ‘Kraft Music … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: ‘The Key to Hollywood’ Promotes Tourism

Posted on January 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

Sightseeing has long been the lifeblood of Hollywood and Los Angeles. Long before Gray Line Tours or even any of its poorer knockoffs came along, companies offered sightseeing around these areas, particularly those neighborhoods where movie stars or celebrities were … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Kay Kyser’s Kollege of Musical Knowledge

Posted on January 12, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 12, 1944: Here’s Kay Kyser and the Kollege of Musical Knowledge. Courtesy of Archive.org.

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To Serve and to Collect — LAPD on EBay

Posted on January 11, 2014 by lmharnisch

An Ebay vendor is selling random issues of the LAPD’s Police Beat magazine from 1962 to 1967, including this issue featuring Chief William H. Parker, presumably honoring Parker after his death in 1966. Bidding starts at $16.95.

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Radio on 1944 — ‘Fibber McGee and Molly,’ Jan. 11, 1944

Posted on January 11, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 11, 1944: Today we have —“Fibber McGee and Molly” in which Fibber tries to calculate his income tax. Courtesy of Archive.org.

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The Shrinking American Newspaper, 1989 — 2014

Posted on January 10, 2014 by lmharnisch

I dug into some old boxes over the holidays and found this Business section cover from 1989, which I had used to wrap something. Here it is, compared to the Jan. 10, 2014, business cover. We all know that newspapers … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Lux Radio Theater’ and ‘Screen Guild Theater,’ Jan. 10, 1944

Posted on January 10, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 10, 1944: Today we have —“Information Please,”  hosted by Clifton Fadiman with John Kieran, Franklin P. Adams, Christopher Morley and Rep. John M.  Coffee of Washington. —“The Constant Nymph” on Lux Radio Theater with Charles Boyer, Alexis Smith and … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Life of Frank Korn

Posted on January 10, 2014 by lmharnisch

There is much that we do not know about Frank Korn, even what became of him. For that matter, we don’t know much about his grandmother, Frances/Francis  Klocker (sometimes spelled Kloecker). What we do know is that on Sept. 12, … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Guest Edition

Posted on January 9, 2014 by lmharnisch

Christina Rice, photo archivist at the Los Angeles Public Library, sends along another unidentified photo. She’s hoping someone in the brain trust will recognize these folks.

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Texaco Star Theater’ and ‘The Great Gildersleeve,’ Jan. 9, 1944

Posted on January 9, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 9, 1944 — “Texaco Star Theater” with Fred Allen and Portland Hoffa. —“The Great Gildersleeve” with Harold Peary. Courtesy of archive.org.

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World War II on the Radio — The CBS News, Jan. 9, 1944

Posted on January 9, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 9, 1944: The news report from CBS, sponsored by Admiral Radio, courtesy of Archive.org.

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Harvey Glatman: The Early Years — Part 4

Posted on January 9, 2014 by lmharnisch

Aug. 26, 1946: Harvey Glatman is arraigned, published in the Knickerbocker News of Albany, N.Y. In case you just tuned in, I did quite a bit of research on the early years of serial killer Harvey M. Glatman for an … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Guest Edition

Posted on January 8, 2014 by lmharnisch

Christina Rice, photo archivist at the Los Angeles Public Library, is looking for help with this undated, unidentified photograph, so I said I would ask the brain trust. Although the image is part of the library’s collection, it is for … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Inner Sanctum’ and ‘Abie’s Irish Rose,’ Jan. 8, 1944

Posted on January 8, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 8, 1944: Today we have four features: –“The Death Laugh” on “Inner Sanctum Mysteries.” Notice the creaking door. –“City of the Dead” Part 1 on “Adventures by Morse.” Featuring Capt. Friday! —“Abie’s Irish Rose” via WMAQ Chicago. (The sound … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — The Daily Mirror Newsstand, Jan. 8, 1944

Posted on January 8, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 8, 1944: This issue has reviews of Gene Fowler’s biography of John Barrymore, “Good Night Sweet Prince” and James Thurber’s “Men, Women and Dogs.”  Also: Collier’s Weekly, Jan. 8, 1944 Courtesy of Unz.org

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Harvey Glatman: The Early Years — Part 3

Posted on January 8, 2014 by lmharnisch

The story so far: In the summer of 1946, Ophelia Glatman received permission from the Colorado courts to take her son, Harvey, to stay with relatives named Feldman in New York. Harvey Glatman had been arrested in Colorado in 1945 … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles County Sheriffs — Biscailuz, Pitchess, Block and Baca

Posted on January 7, 2014 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles County Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz, left, actor Leo Carrillo, center, and Gov. Earl Warren from “Biscailuz: Sheriff of the New West.” The impending retirement of Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca is a good time to dip into the … Continue reading →

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