Category Archives: Columnists

Jim Murray – Requiem for a Buddy

Posted on February 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Feb. 12, 1980: A Jim Murray turn of phrase, “When you talk about love affairs, you start with theirs. They made Romeo and Juliet look like enemies.”

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on February 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

Feb. 12, 1950: William Holden tells Hedda Hopper, "It's up to the producers. You know stars are made by them before they're made by the public. And stars are broken by producers before they're broken by the public. Thus it's … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 11, 1960

Posted on February 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

  A Visit From Ptex     After an absence of several years, Tex, or as he prefers to spell it, Ptex, dropped in the other day to say hello.  He brought with him, as he usually does, a great idea. … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

  A Woman Pays, Pays and Pays for Nothing     The word is blackmail, and you don't know what it means until it happens to you.     Mrs. Anita Roddy-Eden Sutton said it happened to her on the third day … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on February 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Feb. 11, 1949: Wedding bells for Clark Gable and Joan Crawford? Hedda Hopper says no.

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 10, 1960

Posted on February 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

The Recollectors     Reading the testimony in the Finch trial, I am again filled with awe and admiration for those who can remember exactly where they were standing and what they were thinking when they heard the fatal shot or … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, Feb. 10, 1960

Posted on February 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

A Pugilist's Destiny Is in His Hands     I won't kid you.  I'm embarrassed.     For years I've been writing, here, about the evils of boxing.  If you check the files, you'll see that I've called it a racket infested … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 9, 1960

Posted on February 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

Urge to Kill     On his return from lunch a few days ago a doctor was told by his nurse that a man was waiting to see him.  "Send him in," he said.  The patient, a young man, had been … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, Feb. 9, 1960

Posted on February 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

  A Gang-Shy Kid Has Me Stymied but Good     On his way home from playing hooky a 15-year-old city boy named Tony stopped by my office yesterday.  He wanted to interview me, he said, for a paper he was … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on February 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

     Feb. 9, 1947: Hedda Hopper says, “During his marriage days, I've seen Jack [Carson] wipe the grease paint off after a hard day's shooting and say, 'Well, now I've got to go home and put on $1,000 worth … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 8, 1960

Posted on February 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

Economics and Justice     Eunice Carlisle happened to be in the courthouse on another matter a few days ago when Dr. R. Bernard Finch told all and she was unavoidably caught in the crush and excitement.  She also was appalled … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Who Does He Think He Is — Grandpa?       Traditionally — or, at least, since the advent of the comic strip — the most maligned member of the American family unit is the mother-in-law.     It is ritual in … Continue reading →

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Jim Murray on the Olympics

Posted on February 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Feb. 7, 1980: Jim Murray writes, “The International Olympic Committee is a body of men made up largely of dukes and earls and lords and millionaires who look at the world through monocles, probably because they do not … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 6, 1960

Posted on February 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Call of Wilds Fades     A year ago, at infrequent intervals, seven quail used to fly into my yard and stride about in their chesty manner, scratch around like chickens and after awhile take off.  One would come first … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, Feb. 6, 1960

Posted on February 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

 [Wow! Now there’s an ugly layout. I guess Mr. Modular had the day off – lrh] Mash Notes and Comment     (PRESS RELEASE) "TV HELP FOR DENTISTS . . . Dentists soon may be using a television camera for inspecting … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on February 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Feb. 6, 1944: Hedda Hopper profiles Louis Mayer, who was marking 20 years at MGM. Notice that she mentions Selig’s studio on Mission. And she says she was in Mayer's first picture, “Virtuous Wives.”

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 5, 1960

Posted on February 5, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Kindly Artist     A woman came into artist Leon Frank's studio and said she admired his work and wanted to buy one of his paintings.  He showed her several, ranging in price from $150 to $500.  She was hesitant … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, Feb. 5, 1960

Posted on February 5, 2010 by lmharnisch

A Jailhouse Pen Pal Is Heard From Again     Got a real angry Mash Note today from an old friend — Jet Simrell.     The return address was 306 N Broadway.  The County Jail.     Jet, you will remember, is … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on February 5, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Feb. 5, 1943: As usual, the World War II papers are hard to read. Hedda Hopper says Erich von Stroheim and Zasu Pitts, who worked together in “Greed,”  saw each other for the first time in years.

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 4, 1960

Posted on February 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

"Never Be Catty When Boys Are Around!" Token Trouble     An angry lady who rides the buses left five tokens on my desk with this note:  "The drivers won't take these old tokens and I am unable to get to … Continue reading →

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