Category Archives: Hollywood Heights

Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: L.A.’s Hispanic History in Its Place Names

Mary Mallory looks at Spanish-language place names in Los Angeles. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Tommy Trojan Turns 95

Mary Mallory celebrates the 95th birthday of Tommy Trojan. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Nation’s First Legally Permitted Gay Pride Parade

Mary Mallory looks at the nation’s first legally permitted Gay Pride parade, June 28, 1970. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Stills Photographers Get the Perfect Shot

Mary Mallory looks at the history of stills photographers in Hollywood. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Griffith Observatory Celebrates 80 Years of Reaching for the Stars

In an encore post from 2015, Mary Mallory looks at the history of Griffith Observatory. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Carmel Myers Pioneers TV Talk Shows

Mary Mallory profiles Carmel Myers, a star of silent films who went on to have a celebrity talk show on 1950s TV. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: TCM Classic Film Festival’s Fantastic Voyage

Mary Mallory on the TCM Classic Film Festival. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory: Hollywood Heights – ‘Auction of Souls’

Mary Mallory looks at the life of Aurora Mardiganian and the film ‘Auction of Souls’ Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: TCM Classic Film Festival Celebrates Fantastic Worlds

Mary Mallory takes a look at the upcoming TCM Classic Film Festival (April 24-27, 2025). Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Wicked Women Highlight Noir City Hollywood

Mary Mallory looks at the recent Noir City Hollywood. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: M.E. Firman, Lady Detective

In an encore post, Mary Mallory looks at the career of Marie E. “M.E.” Firman, early “lady detective” of Los Angeles Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Second Universal City Celebrates Its Centennial

With Universal turning 110, here’s Mary Mallory’s post on its centennial in 2015. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Women Behind the Scenes in Early Film Photography

Mary Mallory takes a look at women in the early days of Hollywood still photography. And she has a book coming out March 25 “First Women of Hollywood.” Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Miriam Matthews, Pioneering Black Librarian, Advocate of L.A. History

Mary Mallory profiles Miriam Matthews, Los Angeles’ first Black certified librarian, who was an advocate for Los Angeles history. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Mabel Fairbanks, Wonder Girl of the Ice

Mary Mallory takes a look at the career of Black skating star Mabel Fairbanks, Wonder Girl of the Ice Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Peter P. Jones, Pioneering Black Photographer

In an encore post, Mary Mallory looks at the career of Black photographer Peter P. Jones, who shot production stills for Selznick Pictures. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: ‘None Shall Escape’ Is a Powerful Look at Justice

In this week’s encore post, Mary Mallory looks at the 1944 film ‘None Shall Escape’ about the trial of Nazi war criminals. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights — Committee for the First Amendment Defends Free Speech

In this week’s encore post, Mary Mallory looks at Hollywood’s Committee for the First Amendment, formed in 1947 in response to the House Un-American Activities Committee. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Women Brought Color to Early Films and Photos

Mary Mallory takes a look at the women artists who hand-colored early photos and films. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: 1961 Bel-Air Fire Burns 450 Homes

Mary Mallory revisits the 1961 Bel-Air fire Continue reading

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