Category Archives: Film

Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: The Flapper Speaks to American Women

Posted on March 25, 2013 by lmharnisch

The Flapper – via Wikipedia. Life changed quickly in the United States post-World War I. Nowhere was this more evident than in the role and actions of young women emancipating themselves from the corseted way of life to more boldly … Continue reading →

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AFSCME Seeks to Organize LAPD

Posted on March 20, 2013 by lmharnisch

March 20, 1943: The AFSCME sets up a local for LAPD officers, an action opposed by Police Chief Clemence “C.B.” Horrall and Deputy Chief Joe Reed.  The Los Angeles Police Protective League, established in the 1920s, began bargaining on behalf … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated +++)

Posted on March 18, 2013 by lmharnisch

And here is Monday’s mystery guest.

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Earl Carroll’s Swanky Sunset Boulevard Theater

Posted on March 18, 2013 by lmharnisch

Photo: Earl Carroll at the groundbreaking for his nightclub, with Jack Benny, Eddie Cantor and W.C. Fields. Courtesy of James Curtis. In the late 1930s, Earl Carroll reigned as Broadway’s exotic showman, producing splashy musical revues featuring statuesque, sultry showgirls. … Continue reading →

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Earl Carroll’s Nightclub

Posted on March 16, 2013 by lmharnisch

Movie stars’ signatures in concrete on the exterior of Earl Carroll’s nightclub. I am occasionally asked what became of the concrete tablets with movie stars’ names that were installed on the old Earl Carroll nightclub. Some of The Times stories … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated +++)

Posted on March 11, 2013 by lmharnisch

Here’s our mystery fellow for Monday.

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Donald Biddle Keyes, Cameraman

Posted on March 11, 2013 by lmharnisch

Most motion picture still photographers picked up cameras at young ages, intrigued at how they could paint with light. Many yearned to do more than just snap shots in a portrait studio or for a newspaper. They hankered for excitement, … Continue reading →

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L.A. Conservancy Announces Last Remaining Seats for 2013

Posted on March 5, 2013 by lmharnisch

The L.A. Conservancy has posted its lineup for the Last Remaining Seats – which is one of my favorite downtown L.A. events – and I have to say I’m underwhelmed. June 1: “To Catch a Thief” at the Orpheum. June … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy Cap Edition VII (Updated +++)

Posted on March 4, 2013 by lmharnisch

And here’s a mystery chap in a newsboy cap! How to Wear a Hat – Newsboy Cap Edition How to Wear a Hat — ‘Grapes of Wrath’ Edition Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy Cap Edition I Movieland Mystery Photo – … Continue reading →

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Musicland Mystery Photo (Updated ++++)

Posted on February 23, 2013 by lmharnisch

Look what I found! Remember it from here?

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 16

Posted on February 22, 2013 by lmharnisch

Hodel again started talking about photographs with the tw(o) people!!! Pictures seemed to be of Japanese girls!!!!! Another day at the purported Murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel, March 5, 1950. And in case you are wondering, the … Continue reading →

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No Carole Lombard Death Scene Photos Here!

Posted on February 21, 2013 by lmharnisch

One of the oddest experiences in running the L.A. Daily Mirror is to see how many people stumble in while searching for “snuff” pictures of Carole Lombard, who died in a 1942 plane crash. Not a day goes by that … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated ++)

Posted on February 18, 2013 by lmharnisch

And for Monday, a mystery lady!

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Douglas Fairbanks, Author

Posted on February 18, 2013 by lmharnisch

Douglas Fairbanks: “Teaching his dog to smile.” Douglas Fairbanks exploded onto the filmmaking scene in 1915 after a successful career on Broadway as a dashing leading man. His jaunty joie de vivre and flashy acrobatics wowed audiences on stage and … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Hodel ‘Murder HQ’ Test Results? Day 2

Posted on February 12, 2013 by lmharnisch

No announcement yet….. If you will remember (and of course you do) Christine Pelisek wrote in the Daily Beast on Feb. 3, 2013, that test results on soil taken from the Sowden House (George “Evil Genius” Hodel’s purported murder HQ) … Continue reading →

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Witzel Photo – Found on EBay

Posted on February 12, 2013 by lmharnisch

A glass slide for the apparently missing film “Neptune’s Bride” has been listed on EBay. Notice the use of a Witzel photo of Pluvia. The slide is listed as “Buy It Now” for $74.99. July 25, 1920: Pluvia in “Neptune’s … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated +++)

Posted on February 11, 2013 by lmharnisch

And for Monday, a mysterious lady.

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 5

Posted on February 11, 2013 by lmharnisch

Feb. 22, 1950: Back for more, eh? Well you won’t be disappointed, because today the Evil Genius bops the maid, but only after she begs him for a little. Yes, really! Who does he think he is, Arnold Schwarzenegger? The … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Publicity Hounds Wag the Dog Over Purported Death Scene

Posted on February 5, 2013 by lmharnisch

It’s been interesting to watch the news media’s reaction to Buster the cadaver dog’s cavorting at the Sowden House.  Most of the coverage is single-source or two-source reporting with no counterbalance. I haven’t seen any reaction from  the LAPD or … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on February 4, 2013 by lmharnisch

Here’s our mystery chap for Monday…

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