Category Archives: Columnists

Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Jan. 9, 1941

Posted on January 9, 2011 by lmharnisch

           Jan. 9, 1941: Sailor Pedro V. Rodriguez met Eva J. Sandstrum at a San Pedro cafe and after being invited to her home, had several drinks. However Rodriguez got tired of her repeated questions about … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Europe, Jan. 8, 1941

Posted on January 8, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Jan. 8, 1941: Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier, the “perfect lovers,” had an out-loud row just before sailing for Europe — and almost went in opposite directions, Jimmie Fidler says.  Keeping reading for more on the … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Jan. 7, 1941

Posted on January 7, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Jan. 7, 1941: Jimmie Fidler has an intriguing item about "poison pen notes" being planted in the pockets of workmen on "North West Mounted Police" and "The Great Dictator," which were found by the men’s wives … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Jan. 6, 1961

Posted on January 6, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Jan. 6, 1961: Paul Coates dips into the mailbag and has an item on a jazz band and choir that perform “ ‘Peter Gunn’-type music” at church services.

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Matt Weinstock, Jan. 6, 1961

Posted on January 6, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Jan. 6, 1961: What’s this? Newspaper circulation is up 52% over the last 25 years? “Newspaper circulation grows because the service rendered to readers is not available from any other source and not likely ever to … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Jan. 6, 1941

Posted on January 6, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Jan. 6, 1941: Times artist Charles H. Owens gives his interpretation of the crash of a Navy DC-2 into White Mountain, 25 miles southeast of San Diego.   “In 30 years of incessant searching for new screen … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Jan. 5, 1961

Posted on January 5, 2011 by lmharnisch

    Jan. 5, 1961: A RECENT ITEM HERE ABOUT the old Hollywoodland sign (now Hollywood) under Mt. Lee evoked childhood memories for Tom Breslin, now in the D.A.'s office, and Tim Keavy, now ranching near Blythe. Tom and Tim … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Jan. 5, 1961

Posted on January 5, 2011 by lmharnisch

      Jan. 5, 1961: Paul Coates notes that London’s Sunday Express published a series on "The Fabulous Kennedys" with this caption: "This picture was taken by the new president with a box camera on a visit to Ireland … Continue reading →

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Town Called Hollywood, Jan. 5, 1941

Posted on January 5, 2011 by lmharnisch

          Jan. 5, 1941: There’s no Jimmie Fidler column today, so here’s Philip K. Scheuer’s Town Called Hollywood. Marriage, it may be, is just what Bette Davis has been needing. An almost spinsterish quality crept into … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Jan. 4, 1961

Posted on January 4, 2011 by lmharnisch

    Jan. 4, 1961: AN ACCOMPLISHED STREET SCAVENGER known as Slim is confident that 1961 is going to be a good year. In his rounds he always fingers public telephone coin return slots. Not long ago, he hit more … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Jan. 4, 1961

Posted on January 4, 2011 by lmharnisch

      Jan. 4, 1961: Three unidentified military personnel are killed in the explosion of a nuclear reactor 40 miles from Idaho Falls, Idaho. "There appeared to be no major radiation alarm here, although the Post-Register newspaper and local … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Jan. 4, 1941

Posted on January 4, 2011 by lmharnisch

           Jan. 4, 1941: George Brent is buying the tiny island of Mehetia, 75 miles off Tahiti, Jimmie Fidler says.

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Matt Weinstock, Jan. 3, 1961

Posted on January 3, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Jan. 3, 1961: Matt Weinstock says that New Year’s drinking was far less than usual. And the Daily Mirror wonders: could “The Quietest Place in Town” have been the reason? CONFIDENTIAL TO SHIRLEY: Horse sense is what … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Jan. 3, 1961

Posted on January 3, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Jan. 3, 1961: The Los Angeles-Long Beach metropolitan area surpasses Chicago as the second-largest urban area, although Chicago is still ranked the second city, census figures show.  … and Paul Coates writes about his “jail mail,” including … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Jan. 3, 1941

Posted on January 3, 2011 by lmharnisch

              Jan. 3, 1941: After the sneak, Frank Capra recalled the cast of "Meet John Doe" for retakes that will shorten the picture, Jimmie Fidler says.

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Paul Coates, Jan. 2 1961

Posted on January 2, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Jan. 2, 1961: Paul Coates (yes, he’s a native New Yorker) compiles a list of civic sins – Bloody Christmas and the county grand jury, included – but declares for the new year that he actually … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Jan. 1, 1941

Posted on January 1, 2011 by lmharnisch

            Jan. 1, 1941: Reports are some drastic cutting must be done, else Hattie McDaniel will steal "The Great Lie" from Bette Davis, Jimmie Fidler says.

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Paul Coates and Matt Weinstock, Dec. 31, 1960

Posted on December 31, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Dec. 31, 1960: It's unwise to quarrel with the economists because they speak with such assurance they seem to know what they're talking about. But they keep insisting on the necessity of increasing something they call the Gross … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Dec. 31, 1940

Posted on December 31, 2010 by lmharnisch

           Dec. 31, 1940: C. Chaplin's discovery, Dorothy Comingore, uses that name in Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane," but goes under contract to RKO as Linda Winters. After she welcomes the stork, she gets a star buildup, … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Dec. 30, 1960

Posted on December 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Dec. 30, 1960: “The Quietest Room in Town” is the sort of piece, like “Please God, I’m Only 17,” that used to appear regularly in newspapers to encourage safe driving. Matt Weinstock says: Former newsman Darr … Continue reading →

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