Category Archives: Hollywood

1944 on the Radio — Alan Hale appears on ‘Abbott and Costello,’ March 16, 1944

Posted on March 16, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 16, 1944 It’s Thursday in 1944, and today we have: — Alan Hale is the guest on “The Abbott and Costello Show.” Courtesy of Otrrlibrary via Archive.org. — Laird Cregar is the guest with Hans Conried in “Narrative about … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell on Broadway, March 16, 1944

Posted on March 16, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 16, 1944 Notes of a Newspaperman A newspaperman and radio reporter is as much a part of our political scheme as the statesman, politician and the dime-a-dozen misfits who make the news … As such the reporter should be … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Charles Laughton on ‘Orson Welles’ Radio Almanac,’ March 15, 1944

Posted on March 15, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 15, 1944 It’s Wednesday in 1944, and today we have: — Charles Laughton is the guest on “Orson Welles’ Radio Almanac.” More jokes about the income tax. Courtesy of Archive.org. — “The Lone Ranger.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — Baritone … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, March 15, 1944

Posted on March 15, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 15, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, March 14 — “The Green Years,” the new Dr. A.J. Cronin novel, has been purchased by M-G-M from the galleys. While George Landy of the Frank Vincent office, who handled the deal, is unwilling to mention … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell on Broadway, March 15, 1944

Posted on March 15, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 15, 1944 Man About Town Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt (newspaper row hears) is fed up with the way some syndicate clients chop her column to appease local subscribers … Drew Pearson made the identical squawk. Pearson’s beef was that some … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Duffy’s Tavern’ and ‘Fibber McGee and Molly,’ March 14, 1944

Posted on March 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 14, 1944 It’s Tuesday night in 1944, which means we have “Duffy’s Tavern” and “Fibber McGee and Molly.” — Gertrude Lawrence is this week’s guest on “Duffy’s Tavern.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — Fibber McGee and Molly hire Beulah. Courtesy … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, March 14, 1944

Posted on March 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 14, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, March 13 — While Jennifer Jones rests at Palm Springs with her two sons (I almost said “rests on her honors” after winning 1943’s best actress Oscar), David Selznick is readying her next picture. It’s to … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Life Magazine, March 13, 1944

Posted on March 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 13, 1944: Ted Barnes and Grace Lee Butler are featured in the cover story on “Junior Dance.” The featured photographer is Philippe Halsman, who has a photo essay on musicians. This week’s movie is “The Purple Heart.” Courtesy of … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Roy Rogers and ‘In Old Oklahoma,’ March 13, 1944

Posted on March 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 13, 1944 It’s Monday in 1944 and today we have: — “In Old Oklahoma” with Martha Scott, Albert Dekker and Roy Rogers! on “Lux Radio Theatre.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — “The Tuttles of Tahiti” with Charles Laughton, John Hall, … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, March 13, 1944

Posted on March 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 13, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, March 12 — One of the most startling books on the war is “A Bell for Adano,” John Hersey’s bestselling novel. Darryl F. Zanuck read it and bought it before it had reached its present tide … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Jack Benny and Fred Allen, March 12, 1944

Posted on March 12, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 12, 1944 It’s Sunday in 1944 and today we have: — “The Jack Benny Program” makes a live appearance at the LIvermore Naval Air Station. Courtesy of Archive.org. — And here’s Benny’s radio rival, Fred Allen, on the Texaco … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, March 12, 1944

Posted on March 12, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 12, 1944 Although you may not believe it, Spence [Spencer Tracy], like all the Irish, has a very sentimental streak in him. He likes to pretend he’s tough, but he’s one of the kindest, sweetest guys in the whole … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Dinah Shore and Frank Sinatra on ‘Command Performance,’ March 11, 1944

Posted on March 11, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 11, 1944 It’s Saturday in 1944 and today we have: — “The Adventures of Jungle Jim.” In episode, Jim and the crew are fighting the Japanese. Courtesy of Otrrlibrary.org. — Dinah Shore, Ginny Simms and Frank Sinatra on “Command … Continue reading →

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Few People Alive Today Realize the Mood of the Country in 1944

Posted on March 11, 2014 by lmharnisch

Frederick Crothers in 1949, courtesy of Anthony Stephen Crothers. Note: This is a guest post by Anthony Stephen Crothers, a regular Daily Mirror reader. Louella Parsons’ article published in March 1944 referencing Darryl Zanuck’s story and ultimately the picture he … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, March 11, 1944

Posted on March 11, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 11, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, March 10 — Hedy Lamarr is crazy about Mexico. She wears Mexican jewelry, which she bought there, and every time I see her she and John Loder are planning to return to Mexico City. So I … Continue reading →

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‘The Fountainhead’ Comics

Posted on March 10, 2014 by lmharnisch

Here’s a little sample of what I found while going through the Police Commission and Police Department materials from the 1940s at the city archives. Ayn Rand’s “The Fountainhead”  was serialized and accompanied by these illustrations by Frank Godwin.

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on March 10, 2014 by lmharnisch

This is “Make Way for Tomorrow,” an unusual and quite sentimental movie.

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, March 10, 1944

Posted on March 10, 2014 by lmharnisch

A hot time in old Milwaukee! March 10, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, March 9 — SISTER KENNY ARRIVED IN TOWN WEDNESDAY to be the house guest of Rosalind Russell. Simultaneously with the arrival of the woman who has done so much for … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights — The Selig Zoo, Motion Pictures’ First Theme Park

Posted on March 10, 2014 by lmharnisch

The Selig Zoo, in Cement and Engineering News. From its humble beginnings as merely a boarding home for William Selig’s wild animal film stars, the Selig Zoo at 3800 Mission Road in East Los Angeles eventually became one of the … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — George Murphy on ‘Kraft Music Hall,’ March 9, 1944

Posted on March 9, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 9, 1944 It’s Thursday in 1944, and today we have: — Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake of “Blondie” are the guests on “Abbott and Costello.” Abbott really gets a lot of mileage out of being “mayor” of Sherman Oaks.” … Continue reading →

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