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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Shrine Auditorium Burns to the Ground

Posted on January 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

“Ain’t It a Grand and Glorious Feeling?” by Clare Briggs. An undated postcard of the old Shrine Auditorium. Another postcard of the original Shrine Auditorium. Jan. 12, 1920: "Shrine Auditorium, for more than 12 years an architectural and historical landmark … Continue reading →

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Woman Blames Movie Violence for Attempt to Kill Family

Posted on January 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

Jan. 12, 1910: Freed killer Alma Bell went to see a movie about a woman who stabs her boyfriend and attempts suicide. Afterward, she tried to shoot the family that had taken her in.  Nov. 17, 1909: Alma Bell is … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Jan. 11, 1960

Posted on January 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

   News for Nose             There may be some question as to whether the world is ready for them, but odoriferous movies are here.           Patrons of the art of motion pictures have already been exposed to Smello Vision and … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, Jan. 11, 1960

Posted on January 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

  War Victim Wants to Find Her Friends       Her name was Betty Straus.  Nazi boots marched into her small village of sHeerenberg, Holland, when she was 13 years old.      At first, the occupation troops weren’t too bad, … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on January 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Jan. 11, 1949: Hedda Hopper says, “The National Legion of Decency rated ‘The Paleface' 'adult fare only.' Seems they object to the light treatment of marriage but otherwise praise the picture.”

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Paulhan Takes First Day of Aviation Meet

Posted on January 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

 Los Angeles Times file photo Glenn Curtiss at the Aviation Meet, 1910.   Lt. Beck inspects a Gnome engine. Jan. 11, 1910: The Times says of Louis Paulhan, who flew 10.75 miles: "Handling his steering apparatus with one hand and … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on January 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Jan. 10, 1948: Hedda Hopper says, “Roy Rogers and Dale Evans get back here from their honeymoon Jan. 17. They will settle in their new town house, then bring Roy's children in from the ranch to live with them.”

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Rock Is on Its Way Out

Posted on January 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

Don Page features Stan Freberg's "Payola Roll Blues."      Jan. 10, 1960 Don Page did not dig rock 'n' roll music. How else can you explain these opinions, looking ahead to radio in the 1960s. "There are signs (if … Continue reading →

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Lure of the Desert Is Too Much for Prospector

Posted on January 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

“That Guiltiest Feeling,” by Clare Briggs. Jan. 10, 1920: The old prospector just wanted some money for a grubstake to go back to Mexico. "The lure of the desert proved too much for me," says James Barker, 70, a man … Continue reading →

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Glenn Curtiss Makes First Flight in Western U.S.

Posted on January 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Glenn Curtiss makes the first flight in the western U.S., above and below. "It was an auspicious occasion and was the tonic needed to raise excitement to a high pitch. An aviator had actually flown his machine, and the … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Jan. 9, 1960

Posted on January 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

Albert Camus           Albert Camus, 46, an important man in modern world thinking, was killed in an auto accident near Paris this week and it is appropriate that his most comprehensive obituary here should be in a university paper, the … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on January 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Jan. 9, 1947:  "Ohmigosh! The Satevepost has a story on yours truly this week titled 'Gossip Is Her Business.' And Collie Small, who peeked through my keyhole, ain't a bad gossiper himself. One line of his — 'She dictates … Continue reading →

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Hundreds Search for Missing Girl

Posted on January 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Times editorial cartoonist  Bruce Russell on Sen. John F. Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Republican Vice President Richard Nixon in the New Hampshire primary.   Mary Lou Olson, 10, vanishes after leaving her home at 1120 E Avenue, National City. Although … Continue reading →

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University of Denver Bans Powder Puffs

Posted on January 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Jan. 8, 1920: Sorry, ladies, no more powder puffs at the University of Denver.  The dean of women says you’re wearing out the carpet in front of the mirror.

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L.A. Ready to Take to the Air

Posted on January 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

  An aerial view of Los Angeles. The Times publishes photos of the aviation grounds and members of the aviation committee. "Each of the big aviators are made headliners each day and will contest for one prize or another daily. … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, Jan. 8, 1960

Posted on January 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

That Silly Season's With Us Rather Early     You've heard of the "silly season."     It's a special time of year when everything, and everybody, goes haywire.  People stop behaving like people.  Animals don't act like animals.     What generally … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on January 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Jan. 8, 1946: “Fritz Lang's sure cut himself a career with those realistic mysteries. After 'Cloak and Dagger,' he'll do 'Mystery in Mauve,' an original by Frank Bigelow for Diana Productions. It'll get the same cast he had before … Continue reading →

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on January 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

   Los Angeles Times file photo Update: Marie Mosquini in an undated photo. It looks as though this lady finally stumped the brain trust – my nickname for the mystery photo fans whose film knowledge always amazes me. I never … Continue reading →

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President Predicts Budget Surplus!

Posted on January 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

  In his State of the Union Address, President Eisenhower predicts a $4-billion budget surplus ($28.7 billion USD 2008)    Eisenhower’s State of the Union Address runs over three pages and I doubt many people will read the  entire speech, … Continue reading →

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Calvin Coolidge – Modest Candidate

Posted on January 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

  “Movie of a Man Celebrating New Year’s Eve (New Style),” by Clare Briggs. Massachusetts Gov. Calvin Coolidge enters the race for the Republican presidential nomination in a declaration that is unimaginable today: "I do not feel that any man … Continue reading →

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