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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Found on EBay – Rube Wolf

Posted on June 24, 2011 by lmharnisch

This poster for “Secrets of a Secretary” – with an appearance by Edna Fisher and Rube Wolf, above right, has been listed on EBay. Rube Wolf isn’t terribly well-known today, except around the Daily Mirror HQ. He was a prominent … Continue reading →

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Quote: Peter Falk’s ‘Columbo’ Should Have Failed

Posted on June 24, 2011 by lmharnisch

Peter Falk, 1927 – 2011 Watching CBS’ new savior, Jeff Sagansky, hold his first press conference this week, I kept wondering whether he’d ever heard William Link, co-creator of “Columbo,” describe the origins of that classic Peter Falk detective show. … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated +++]

Posted on June 24, 2011 by lmharnisch

Steven Bibb, a member of the Daily Mirror’s Brain Trust, has graciously shared some of his pictures as mystery photos. Thanks Steven! [Update: This is Dorothy Dell in a 1934 photo from “Wharf Angel.” Please congratulate Eve Golden for identifying … Continue reading →

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Pioneering African American Attorney Walter L. Gordon Jr. Honored

Posted on June 24, 2011 by lmharnisch

Walter L. Gordon Jr., left, and Judge William C. Beverly Jr. This week, the UCLA library honored the 103rd birthday Walter L. Gordon Jr., one of the pioneering African American attorneys in Los Angeles. Judge William C. Beverly Jr. was … Continue reading →

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Seals in MacArthur Park!

Posted on June 23, 2011 by lmharnisch

Imagine my surprise to discover that there were seals in MacArthur Park. And the proof, in the form of this postcard, has been listed on EBay. Research in The Times clips shows that seals were kept in the park, along … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions: Broadway Theater Tour

Posted on June 23, 2011 by lmharnisch

The Palace Theater, 630 S. Broadway, via Google maps’ street view. Eric Richardson of Blogdowntown reports that the 1911 Palace Theatre, 630 S. Broadway, will be open for self-guided tours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m on Saturday, June 25, … Continue reading →

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A Guide to Buying Native American Arts and Crafts

Posted on June 23, 2011 by lmharnisch

My friend Mark Bahti has posted an excellent guide to buying Native American arts and crafts. Mark operates Bahti Indian Arts, which was founded by his father, Tom. Mark says: Visitors to any of Arizona’s 22 tribes have a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated ++]

Posted on June 23, 2011 by lmharnisch

Steven Bibb, a member of the Daily Mirror’s Brain Trust, has graciously shared some of his pictures as mystery photos. Thanks Steven! [Update: This mystery fellow was a toughy. Steven identifies him as Berry Kroeger from the film “The Iron … Continue reading →

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Architectural Rambling

Posted on June 23, 2011 by lmharnisch

One of the more prolific architects in early 20th century Los Angeles was Arthur S. Heineman, who designed this home for E.A. Webber at 2248 4th Ave. in West Adams Heights, as shown in The Times.  This Heineman home at … Continue reading →

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From the Archives: King Tut Bus

Posted on June 22, 2011 by lmharnisch

Primary Resources, a blog of Metro’s Dorothy Peyton Gray Transportation Library and Archive, has posted some images of vehicles, including this “King Tut bus,” decorated for the U.S. tour of “The Treasures of King Tutankhamun”  exhibit, which was on display … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions: What Is a Western?

Posted on June 22, 2011 by lmharnisch

The Autry National Center is offering two film series on Saturdays through the year. The museum shows a Gene Autry double feature at noon on the first Saturday of the month in the Western Legacy Theater. Upcoming films are “Rhythm … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions: Society for American Baseball Research Convention

Posted on June 22, 2011 by lmharnisch

 A post by Baseball Toaster alum Bob Timmermann (in private life he’s a librarian at LAPL) alerted me to the upcoming convention of the Society for American Baseball Research, July 6-10 at the Long Beach Hilton. The group plans a … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on June 22, 2011 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Howard Decker / LADailyMirror.com [Howard says: The lady in the fur coat is Julia Jean Mildred Frances Turner, known as Lana, with her newly minted (seventh, I think) husband Ronald Pellar, known as Ronald Dante and Dr. Dante. … Continue reading →

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Architectural Rambling – The Van Griffith Estate

Posted on June 22, 2011 by lmharnisch

The Times Sunday Business section featured the former home of Van M. Griffith (d. 1974), the son of Griffith Park donor Colonel Griffith J. Griffith.  (For some reason, the early stories in The Times refer to him as “Dan Griffith” … Continue reading →

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Nazi Mystery Photos [Updated]

Posted on June 21, 2011 by lmharnisch

[Update: The photographer has been identified as Franz Krieger.] Lens, the photography blog of the New York Times, has published a mystery album of Nazi photos, including this shot of Adolf Hitler. The Times is trying to identify the mystery … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on June 21, 2011 by lmharnisch

For Tuesday, we a couple of shots from a mystery film. [Update: As most people realized, these are frame grabs from the “Night on Bald Mountain” sequence of “Fantasia” or “Night on Boob Mountain,” as we have been calling it … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo | 11 Comments

Charlie Chaplin’s Big Moment in Venice

Posted on June 21, 2011 by lmharnisch

I was intrigued by Sunday’s Then and Now piece by Anthony Mostrom on Charlie Chaplin’s “Kid Auto Races at Venice” and I thought I’d do a little digging. Here’s what I found. The film includes footage of two races. One … Continue reading →

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Memorial for Fallen Officer

Posted on June 20, 2011 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Larry Harnisch / LADailyMirror.com The South Pasadena Police Department set up a memorial for Officer Kevin A. Sandoval, 23, who died after he collapsed and hit his head during training at the Burro Canyon Shooting Park on June … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on June 20, 2011 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Howard Decker [Update: Howard says: The beautiful bride is Kris Harmon, on her way into the church in Brentwood to marry Ricky Nelson on April 20, 1963.] Our good friend Howard Decker (a.k.a. Fibber of the Brain Trust) … Continue reading →

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on June 20, 2011 by lmharnisch

Eve Golden  describes herself as: a biographer, show-business historian, photo archivist and obituary writer. And a haughty dowager. Queen of the Dead—dateline June 18, 2011 • Mildred Wolf, who played piano accompaniment to silent films, died on June 5 at … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Crime and Courts, Eve Golden, Fashion, Film, Hollywood, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender | Tagged | 3 Comments