Category Archives: Hollywood

Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on March 10, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious lad. Continue reading →

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Daylight Saving Time: A Reminder From Pier Angeli and the Daily Mirror

Posted on March 9, 2025 by lmharnisch

Pier Angeli and her little friend with a reminder about Daylight Saving Time. Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on March 3, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have three mysterious people in a mysterious restaurant. Continue reading →

Posted in 1967, Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo, Television | Tagged , , , , , | 27 Comments

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

Posted on March 3, 2025 by lmharnisch

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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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on February 24, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious guest wearing a dog mask. Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 17, 2025 by lmharnisch

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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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on February 17, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow. Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 10, 2025 by lmharnisch

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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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on February 10, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow standing in a doorway. Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on February 3, 2025 by lmharnisch

Here’s the first image from this week’s mystery movie. Continue reading →

Posted in 1936, Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo | Tagged , , , , | 21 Comments

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

Posted on February 3, 2025 by lmharnisch

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

Posted on January 27, 2025 by lmharnisch

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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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on January 27, 2025 by lmharnisch

We begin this week’s mystery movie with an enigmatic young girl in pigtails. Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 21, 2025 by lmharnisch

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

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on January 20, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a shadowy mystery woman! Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on January 13, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious foursome. Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 13, 2025 by lmharnisch

Mary Mallory revisits the 1961 Bel-Air fire Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights — The Three Lives Of Villa Aurora

Posted on January 9, 2025 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2013. Cats have nine lives. People often experience second or third acts in their lives or careers. Some homes have multiple lives as well, like Villa Aurora, which has experienced three diverse lives, … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on January 6, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mystery woman. Continue reading →

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Mary Astor’s Lost Film ‘New Year’s Eve’

Posted on December 31, 2024 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from January 2020. Since TCM is featuring Mary Astor, here’s a brief post on her lost movie “New Year’s Eve.” (A tip of the hat to Lou Lumenick, who tweeted about the movie on … Continue reading →

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