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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

 

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The Jean Seberg Affair Revisited

Posted on March 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Times, Sept. 9, 1979: Actress Jean Seberg is found dead in Paris. The recent death of noted editor James Bellows has renewed interest in an item he handled about actress Jean Seberg, who killed herself in 1979, nine years … Continue reading →

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

 

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

Dec. 16, 1973: A reappraisal of "The Long Goodbye." Note: To mark the 50th anniversary of Raymond Chandler’s death, the Daily Mirror is revisiting some of The Times’ stories about his life and influence. We invite the Daily Mirror’s readers … Continue reading →

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

April 29, 1962: Robert R. Kirsch reviews "Raymond Chandler Speaking," a collection of letters, notes, articles and a piece of an unfinished novel, "Poodle Springs."  And so did film writer Philip K. Scheuer: Note: To mark the 50th anniversary of … Continue reading →

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 22, 1961: Although this pictorial feature wasn’t specifically about Raymond Chandler, it uses a quote of his to describe Bunker Hill, which was vanishing. "In the tall rooms, haggard landladies bicker with shifty tenants. On the wide, cool front … Continue reading →

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

My friend Mary McCoy passes along Raymond Chandler’s listing from the 1955 San Diego phone book, which she discovered while going through the directories at the Los Angeles Public Library.  Note: To mark the 50th anniversary of Raymond Chandler’s death, … Continue reading →

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Philip Carey discusses his new TV show, "Philip Marlowe," written by Gene Wang, formerly of "Perry Mason."  Archive of American Television interview with Philip Carey, 2002.

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

  The Times: Oct. 15, 1958 We finally review a Chandler novel and, alas, it’s "Playback." Not a great book, but Kirsch offers some concise analysis. "There is no mindless violence in Chandler," Kirsch writes. "There are no gimmicks in … Continue reading →

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

Dec. 14, 1954: I’m sure it was a coincidence, but look at the police officer wearing a black mask on the page with Sissy Chandler’s death notice. That is really, really odd.

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What They Say About Los Angeles

Posted on March 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

I’m a fan of W.W. Robinson’s books and I picked up this one (note the battered dust jacket) on EBay. It’s something like Nicolas Slonimsky’s "Lexicon of Musical Invective" with quotes about L.A. Some samples: "Well how many murders were … Continue reading →

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 7, 1954, "The Long Goodbye" comes to television. The Times failed to review Chandler’s "The Long Goodbye," but we did a brief advance on the television show. Notice that "Climax!" was a live program. I have no idea whether … Continue reading →

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Filming at the Bradbury Building, which is filled with garment workers! "…The dialogue, as clever as it was then, had become totally dated. I couldn’t use 90% of it." — Stirling Silliphant, screenwriter Kevin Thomas writes a feature about filming … Continue reading →

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 16, 1949: The Times reviews "The Little Sister" in four paragraphs. The editor’s note introducing Roy "The Fugitive" Huggins is half as long! 

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Coming Attractions — John Fante Centennial

Posted on March 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

A Zocalo lecture marking the centennial of John Fante’s birth will be held April 7, 2009, at the Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd. Make reservations to the free event here. >>>

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 12, 1943, a feature on the upcoming film "Double Indemnity." Here’s an undiscovered treasure: The Times’ Philip K. Scheuer interviews James M. Cain AND Raymond Chandler on the upcoming production of "Double Indemnity." Chandler tells Scheuer that his next … Continue reading →

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

As with “Farewell, My Lovely,” The Times evidently did not review Raymond Chandler’s third novel, “High Window.” When the movie was released as “The Brasher Doubloon,” it was the bottom half of a double bill with the 1938 film “Alexander’s … Continue reading →

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

"The Big Sleep," "Farewell, My Lovely," "The High Window" and "The Lady in the Lake" are published in "The Raymond Chandler Omnibus," with a forward by Lawrence Clark Powell. Powell says: "Almost everything written about La Reina de Los Angeles, … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Pacific Electric Railway

Posted on March 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

Now here’s an intriguing book. "A Pictorial Album of Electric Railroading" compiled by Donald Duke, published in 1958. Bidding starts at $30.

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Times’ Robert R. Kirsch reviews Philip Durham’s "Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go," Dec. 11, 1963. Kirsch says: Raymond Chandler "was one of a small group of writers who used Los Angeles in the regional sense. The … Continue reading →

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