Category Archives: Hollywood

A Postscript on the Black Sox

Posted on October 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

 Aug. 13-14, 1969, catching up with the Black Sox.   Aug. 14, 1969, an interview with Gandil. "Chick Gandil was as tough as they come. He was 31 years old and stood 6 feet, 2 inches tall; a broad, powerful … Continue reading →

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October 14, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on October 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Red Wine Man This is wine week and while I am not knocking the old fashioned (with plain water, without the fruit salad) or minimizing the fiery Martini (I’m crazy about big green olives, with pimiento) or even bourbon and … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on October 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 14, 1941: “The Maltese Falcon” is a surprise hit in New York. It’s interesting to see that not much was expected in the third remake of the film, which has now eclipsed the two previous incarnations. I’ll have … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on October 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 13, 1940: Youngsters at the premiere of "They Knew What They Wanted" laughed at Carole Lombard's love scenes. Evidently they did not know what they wanted.   After nearly five years without releasing a picture, Charlie Chaplin is about … Continue reading →

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Writers Guild Strikes Over TV Residuals

Posted on October 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

  So here’s how Times cartoonist Bruce Russell shows that an eagle represents Mexico. He gives it a cute little sombrero. The Writers Guild goes on strike over residuals on TV broadcasts of films released after 1948. The Knights of … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on October 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 12, 1939: The Times devotes a page to “The Real Glory.” It isn’t marked as an ad, but it sure looks like one. The display ad is ruled off from the editorial content and there's nothing to label … Continue reading →

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Jealous Boyfriend Stabs Actress to Death

Posted on October 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 12, 1959: Chester Harvey Smith stabs LaJean Ethridge to death while on location for the filming of “The Alamo.” He was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on October 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 11, 1938: Judy Garland leaves her prints in concrete at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre before the premiere of "Babes in Arms."

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on October 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 10, 1938: MGM plans a series of mystery films for Melvyn Douglas (casting him in “The Thin Man?” Now there’s an interesting idea). And Bulldog Drummond gets a wife for his next movie.

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Crowd Roars Welcome to Dodgers

Posted on October 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 10, 1959: L.A. welcomes Dodgers. NBC game show producer Howard Felsher says 75% of "Tic Tac Dough" was rigged. Hey, it’s “The Crawling Eye” with Forrest Tucker! That would make a nice double-feature with “Fiend Without a Face.” And … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on October 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

    Oct. 9, 1937: “Lost Horizon,” which opened March 10, 1937, features rare instruments.

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The Strange, Terrible Saga of Mario Lanza

Posted on October 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 8, 1959: Columnist Dick Williams on Mario Lanza. Oct. 8, 1959: “The Best of Everything” starts tomorrow at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on October 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 8, 1936: “The Big Broadcast of 1937” opens at the Paramount, 6th and Hill.

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Sox Favored Over Dodgers in Game 6 of Series

Posted on October 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 8, 1959: The Dodgers lead the page in the final edition, with the death of Mario Lanza and President Eisenhower taking action in a weeklong strike at ports on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico.

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Mario Lanzo Dies!

Posted on October 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 7, 1959: Singer Mario Lanza dies of a heart attack. He was 38. Iraqi leader Abdel Karim Kassem survives an attempted assassination.

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on October 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 7, 1935: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Warner Bros. Beverly Hills Theatre.

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on October 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 6, 1934: Joan Blondell refuses to take off her wedding ring to play a single woman in “Kansas City Princess,” so it’s camouflaged by the makeup department. And look! It’s Rube Wolf.

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on October 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 5, 1933: “I’m No Angel” is opening at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on October 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 4, 1932, “The Blonde Venus” is opening at the Paramount. Oct. 8, 1932: Philip K. Scheuer reviews “The Blonde Venus.”

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Con Artists Add Movies to Their Repertoire of Tricks

Posted on October 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 4, 1909:  Con artists are switching from worthless gold mines and oil wells to motion pictures as a way to dupe victims.

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