Category Archives: Hollywood

Eve Golden / Queen of the Dead: Ada Jones

Posted on October 16, 2012 by lmharnisch

Ada  Jones 1873 – 1922   You youngsters can have your Ladies Gaga and Pinks and Katy Perrys. Give me the great Ada Jones. Ada was the first—and for ten years, the only—female superstar of the early record industry.

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on October 15, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s today’s mystery photo! Who is the mystery woman and what is the mystery film?

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Little Brown Church in the Valley

Posted on October 15, 2012 by lmharnisch

Photo: Republic Studios President Herbert Yates marries Vera Hruba Ralston in 1952. Courtesy of Mary Mallory. Originally ranch land that helped support the city of Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley sometimes seemed slower and a tad more old fashioned … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Cats Eye Glasses Edition [Updated]

Posted on October 12, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb! Love those glasses!

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Buster Keaton’s ‘The Italian Villa’

Posted on October 10, 2012 by lmharnisch

Buster Keaton seemed to have it all in the mid-1920s. His career was riding high, as the public loved his film comedies, making him one of America’s top film personalities. He had a beautiful wife, Natalie Talmadge, and two lovely … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 9, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Eve Golden / Queen of the Dead: Jack Buchanan

Posted on October 9, 2012 by lmharnisch

 Jack Buchanan 1891 – 1956 Jack Buchanan was Fred Astaire before Fred Astaire was Fred Astaire. Jack was tall, handsome, a great “make it look easy” song and dance man, and, as his friend and frequent costar Bea Lillie noted, … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo – How to Wear a Hat Edition

Posted on October 8, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Erich von Stroheim’s ‘Paprika’

Posted on October 8, 2012 by lmharnisch

A copy of Erich von Stroheim’s “Paprika” inscribed to Hugo Ballin has been listed on EBay as Buy It Now for $1,250. Famed director/actor Erich von Stroheim faced financial disaster in the mid-1930s. After directing such visual powerhouses as “Foolish … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 5, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery fellow – with a bow tie! Courtesy of Steven Bibb

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 4, 2012 by lmharnisch

I thought it would be fun to have a little change of pace from Steve’s collection. Enjoy!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 3, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 2, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Eve Golden / Queen of the Dead: Valaida Snow

Posted on October 1, 2012 by lmharnisch

Valaida Snow 1904 – 1956 I am a huge Bix Beiderbecke fan; I prefer him to Louis Armstrong, and as far as I’m concerned, jazz died with Bix in 1931. But a close second to Bix in my heart is … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Philippe de Lacy and ‘Cinerama Holiday’

Posted on October 1, 2012 by lmharnisch

Child stars often face harsh realities as they age. The public doesn’t find them as cute, roles stop coming, and life can become cruel. For every talented child actor that goes on to a successful career as an adult like … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 28, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the collection of Steven Bibb. Here’s our mystery guy and I love the name of the mystery film.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 27, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 26, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 25, 2012 by lmharnisch
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America Losing War, Navy Official Says

Posted on September 25, 2012 by lmharnisch

Sept. 25, 1942: Assistant Secretary of the Navy Ralph Bard says that America is losing the war because it has been blinded by “an insufferable and materialistic pride,” a feeling that prevents Americans from realizing the “desperate fury” of Nazi … Continue reading →

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