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About lmharnisch

I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on August 15, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Aug. 13, 1942: Times Visits African American Troops

Posted on August 15, 2012 by lmharnisch

Aug. 15, 1942: The good news: The Times writes about African American troops. The bad news: The story is one stereotype after another.

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James Curtis: L.A. Voices – Jules White, Part 2

Posted on August 15, 2012 by lmharnisch

Charlie Chaplin once said to me, “The only other man in this business that I fear, who I think is as funny as anyone I can conceive of or think of, is Lloyd Hamilton.” And he was. And I patterned … Continue reading →

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Mary Holland Kinkaid – Early Newspaperwoman

Posted on August 14, 2012 by lmharnisch

“The Man of Yesterday” by Mary Holland Kinkaid, has been listed on EBay. Kinkaid, who died in 1948, is forgotten today, but was city editor of the Herald and is probably the first woman city editor of a Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on August 13, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb.

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on August 13, 2012 by lmharnisch

A folk art carving of a hearse has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $64.99. Queen of the Dead – dateline August 13, 2012 •  I hate it when someone fascinating dies and I first hear about them through … Continue reading →

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Marc Chevalier – Curator of All Things Oviatt

Posted on August 9, 2012 by lmharnisch

Photo: The bedroom of the Oviatt Building’s penthouse. Credit: Larry Harnisch/LADailyMirror.com My latest column, on Marc Chevalier and his amazing knowledge of all things Oviatt, appears in The Times today. I should add that the 2008 documentary mentioned in the … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Follies Burlesque Theater

Posted on August 8, 2012 by lmharnisch

This photo of the Follies Burlesque on Main Street has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $22.99.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on August 8, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s today’s mystery guest, courtesy of Steven Bibb.

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James Curtis: L.A. Voices – Jules White, Part 1

Posted on August 8, 2012 by lmharnisch

Photo: Jules White in an undated picture. Here’s another of those interviews I did during a random burst of energy in 1975. This one took place a couple of weeks before my previously-posted talk with Dick Lane, and my memory … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow on the Daily Mirror — James Curtis Interviews Jules White

Posted on August 7, 2012 by lmharnisch

We have a terrific item tomorrow: The first part of James Curtis’ 1975 interview with Jules White, who discusses working with The Three Stooges, Andy Clyde, Buster Keaton and many others.

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On Assignment

Posted on August 7, 2012 by lmharnisch

Yes, I’m at work on another history column for The Times. This one is scheduled to run this week, but the lineup can always change. Cheers, Larry

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on August 6, 2012 by lmharnisch

This photo of a horse-drawn hearse has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $8.99. Queen of the Dead – dateline August 6, 2012 •  Good gosh I am feeling old—fifty years on August 4/5 since Marilyn Monroe died, and … Continue reading →

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LAPD Losing Staff to War Effort

Posted on August 1, 2012 by lmharnisch

Aug. 1, 1942: Chief C.B. Horrall announces that the LAPD has lost 22 men and two women to the armed services. By the end of the war, many more officers and staff will have gone into the military, leaving the … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on July 31, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another picture from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb! Update: This is Lawrence David “Sunny Jim” McKeen Jr., who died in 1933 at the age of 8. Please congratulate Barbara Klein for identifying him.

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Gang Members Seize Prisoners in Police Brawl

Posted on July 31, 2012 by lmharnisch

July 31, 1942: A brawl breaks out at Pomeroy Avenue and Mark Street  when LAPD officers try to break up a dice game involving gang members. The group took three prisoners from police officers, injuring a officer’s hand, sprayed police … Continue reading →

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on July 30, 2012 by lmharnisch

A promotional card for Pennsylvania funeral home, listed on EBay at Buy It Now for $95.  Queen of the Dead – dateline July 30, 2012 •   Two reliably talented British performers have died: Angharad Rees (on July 21, at 63) … Continue reading →

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Remembering Elizabeth Short on Her Birthday

Posted on July 29, 2012 by lmharnisch

July 29 is the birthday of Elizabeth Short. She would have been 88. I prefer to honor this day rather than the date she was found, Jan. 15, 1947.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on July 28, 2012 by lmharnisch

Great picture, no? From the collection of Steven Bibb.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on July 26, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

Posted in Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo, Photography | Tagged , , | 10 Comments