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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

In the Theaters, April 5, 1921

Posted on April 5, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Second Takes — Billy Wilder

Posted on April 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 21, 1940, a half-page ad for "Rhythm on the River" and no sign of Billy Wilder's name anywhere. If you didn't know, you probably wouldn't guess from this clip that Wilder was involved in this film. Not a trace … Continue reading →

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on April 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

THE WRITING LIFE Judith Freeman on Raymond Chandler A letter led to friendship with Dorothy Fisher, once Raymond Chandler's secretary. By Judith Freeman April 5, 2009 The number of people who actually knew Raymond Chandler and who are still alive … Continue reading →

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CBS Cancels Hit Comedy Show Over Censorship; Sweet Lou Returns, April 5, 1969

Posted on April 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

A Requiem by Benny Carter is performed at a memorial for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Restaurants lost thousands of dollars to hippies who ate meals but left without paying. The ACLU says Palm Spring police violated  the Constitution … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Florentine Gardens, Earl Carroll’s

Posted on April 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

Florentine Gardens, 1944 Florentine Gardens, no date. Earl Carroll's 1943 An EBay vendor has listed three nightclub souvenir photos from the 1940s. The two at left are from the Florentine Gardens on Hollywood Boulevard, the one above is from Earl … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — April 4, 1959

Posted on April 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

TV Cliches Shocking About a year ago a registered nurse inquired here what the frontier doctors on TV wanted with all the hot water they were forever demanding when about to deliver a baby. Her inquiry raised quite a storm. … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, April 4, 1959

Posted on April 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Mash Notes and Comments "I spent most of my early life in the saddle in West Texas and New Mexico. In 27 years I'll be 100, but I am still just a kid. "I wonder if you know … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters, April 4, 1917

Posted on April 4, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Second Takes — Billy Wilder

Posted on April 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

   Dec. 5, 1939: "Ninotchka" opens tomorrow! And no, not a word about the screenwriters in this anonymous review, which appeared in The Times on Dec. 7, 1939. "I still remember the day of the funeral," Billy Wilder said of … Continue reading →

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Jordan’s King Hussein Visits L.A.; Rams to Play Night Game, April 4, 1959

Posted on April 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Times' art department retouched Neil Clemans' photo of Marlon Brando giving the finger to photographers. Let's see if we can get a copy of the original. At left, King Hussein of Jordan waves to photographers in Palmdale after flying … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Long Beach Plunge

Posted on April 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

This postcard of the Plunge in Long Beach has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $2. At left, an orchestra provides music for Ladies' Day at the Plunge in Long Beach. Above, ladies, please cover up!

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, April 3, 1959

Posted on April 3, 2009 by lmharnisch
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In the Theaters, April 3, 1913

Posted on April 3, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Matt Weinstock — April 3, 1959

Posted on April 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Righting of the Left Not long ago a New York bank announced it had made left-handed checks available to southpaw patrons. Now Mattell, Inc., the firm on W. 102nd Street which makes toy guns, has come out with a left-handed … Continue reading →

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Second Takes — Billy Wilder

Posted on April 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 16, 1939: The Times' review lists Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder for the first time.

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on April 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Just a reminder on how this works: I post the mystery photo on Monday and reveal the answer on Friday. To keep the mystery photo from getting lost in the other entries, I move it … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Taylor to Marry; Dodger Sent Back to the Minors, April 3, 1959

Posted on April 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

  A new report by the House Un-American Activities Committee finds communists are going underground and are planning a new assault on California.      At left, a nice, straight feature by Art Buchwald. He was a pretty fair writer … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Catalina Tile

Posted on April 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

This Catalina Tile table has been listed on EBay. As with all EBay listings, investigate the item and the vendor thoroughly before submitting a bid. Bidding starts at $99.95.

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Matt Weinstock — April 2, 1959

Posted on April 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Petty Crime Solved Having a little time to kill before a critics' preview of "The Naked Maja" the other night, United Artists publicist Roy Smith looked in a pet shop at 10650 W. Pico Blvd. A light was on so … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, April 2, 1959

Posted on April 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Birth Travails of a Spaghetti Salon Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford, the Moskowitz and Lupowitz of Italian food, have, as you doubtlessly heard, opened a plush Beverly Hills lasagna palace called "Puccini's." It's an old racket to Sinatra, … Continue reading →

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