Category Archives: Hollywood

In the Theaters — March 14, 1937

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California’s Condors; Spring Training in L.A., March 14, 1949

Posted on March 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

A California condor soars over Ventura County. Couple found shot in parked car. Times reporter Ken Nevins and photographer Art Rogers take a backcountry trek with game warden Leslie Edgerton to visit what Nevin called "Condor Cave." Sixty years ago, … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 13, 1936

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Filming at the Bradbury Building, which is filled with garment workers! "…The dialogue, as clever as it was then, had become totally dated. I couldn’t use 90% of it." — Stirling Silliphant, screenwriter Kevin Thomas writes a feature about filming … Continue reading →

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on March 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Bruce H. Cox / Los Angeles Times Phyllis Kirk and George Eckstein at the Hollywood Bowl, September 1951. Just a reminder on how this works: I post the mystery photo on Monday and reveal the answer on Friday. … Continue reading →

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New Pope Crowned; Fleeing Jews Trapped in Snow, March 13, 1939

Posted on March 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Ads for Gilmore gas take a more informal tone than most others.   Czech mob attacks Nazis. The world’s Roman Catholics welcome a new pope, Pius XII, the first time a  papal coronation was broadcast on radio.  The guests included Joseph … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 12, 1934

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Baghdad Welcomes Leader; Senate OKs Hawaiian Statehood, March 12, 1959

Posted on March 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

Iraqi Premier Abdel Karim Kassem waves to a crowd in Baghdad after putting down a rebellion. He was overthrown and executed in February 1963 after surviving an assassination attempt by a team that included Saddam Hussein. "Throwback" Thursby threw me … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 11, 1931

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

"Lady in the Lake" opens Feb. 14, 1947. As with "Farewell, My Lovely" and "High Window," The Times failed to review Raymond Chandler’s "The Lady in the Lake."  For those who have never seen this film, actors play to the … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 10, 1929

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 12, 1943, a feature on the upcoming film "Double Indemnity." Here’s an undiscovered treasure: The Times’ Philip K. Scheuer interviews James M. Cain AND Raymond Chandler on the upcoming production of "Double Indemnity." Chandler tells Scheuer that his next … Continue reading →

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Oscar-Winning Writer Dies; Wilt Gets 38 Rebounds, March 10, 1969

Posted on March 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Three-time Oscar winner Charles Bracket dies at the age of 78. He also received an honorary Academy Award. Chamberlain, continued Consider an NBA player getting 38 rebounds in a single game. And that’s a statistical drop-off. Only Wilt Chamberlain could … Continue reading →

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Civil War in Iraq; Dodgers Plan Don Drysdale Dolls, March 10, 1959

Posted on March 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

The U.S. plans to keep nuclear bombers airborne at all times in response to the potential threat of a Soviet missile attack. A boy is rescued from a near-drowning at Echo Park Lake. The Times publishes a lengthy obituary on … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 9, 1927

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

As with “Farewell, My Lovely,” The Times evidently did not review Raymond Chandler’s third novel, “High Window.” When the movie was released as “The Brasher Doubloon,” it was the bottom half of a double bill with the 1938 film “Alexander’s … Continue reading →

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Defense Secretary Gets ‘Realistic’ Briefing on War; USC Stalls UCLA, March 9, 1969

Posted on March 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

 I got carried away today, but this was one of our huge Sunday papers. Councilman Tom Bradley didn’t beat Mayor Sam Yorty–this time. Bradley continued Kevin Thomas talks to Alfred Hitchcock and Claude Jade about "Topaz." Jade, continued Jade, continued … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 8, 1925

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on March 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

"The Big Sleep," "Farewell, My Lovely," "The High Window" and "The Lady in the Lake" are published in "The Raymond Chandler Omnibus," with a forward by Lawrence Clark Powell. Powell says: "Almost everything written about La Reina de Los Angeles, … Continue reading →

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Services for Lou Costello, Advice to Young Ballplayers, March 8, 1959

Posted on March 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

Lou Costello’s service at Calvary Cemetery was attended by Danny Thomas, Red Skelton, George Jessel, Joe E. Brown, Jerry Colonna, Ronald Reagan, Leo Carrillo and Virginia Grey. Longtime partner Bud Abbott was a pallbearer.  Word in Hollywood is that "Some … Continue reading →

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