Category Archives: Hollywood

W.C. Fields’ Cadillac For Sale

Posted on February 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photo by the Auto Collections W.C. Fields’ 1938 Cadillac  V-16 Fleetwood has been listed in Hemmings Motor News. But there’s no price in the ad. This car belonged to Carlotta Monti, at right with the car in 1980, who sold … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — February 23, 1959

Posted on February 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Buddy Buddy Stuff Recently I blurted out that I could talk squirrel language. Actually I don’t know whether I can or not. All I know is that a beautiful wild squirrel in the back yard came over to my outstretched … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, February 23, 1959

Posted on February 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Mash Notes and Comments (Press Release) "There is a rangy, talkative sprite whose fantastically photogenic face has graced some 60 magazine covers. She has earned a fortune in fashion modeling, a career she all but shunted two years … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — February 23, 1942

Posted on February 23, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Star With Underage Girl Seizes Paparazzi’s Film; Gilmore Field, February 23, 1939

Posted on February 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Anti-Nazi protesters riot during a German American Bund meeting at the Deutsches Haus, 634 W. 15th St. An MGM vault clerk is accused of stealing the master print for "The Big Parade." And Hobart Bosworth is ill.  Daughters of the … Continue reading →

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Posted on February 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

With the 50th anniversary of Raymond Chandler’s death coming up March 26, the Daily Mirror thinks it’s a perfect opportunity to take a long, thoughtful view of his enduring influence. I hope to gather a wide array of readers’ perspectives. … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions — February 22, 1932

Posted on February 22, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Coming Attractions — February 21, 1926

Posted on February 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

Rube Wolf–Czar of Rhythm and His Greater Band!

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Anti-Jewish Rally in NY; SD Padres for Sale, February 21, 1939

Posted on February 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

King Zany wrote tunes for the Ziegfeld Follies and "The Great Gabbo."  Chimp from the Belgian Congo is killed after pet shop rampage. At left, New York police hold off anti-Nazi protesters during a rally of the German-American Bund. An … Continue reading →

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Enemy Planes Sighted Over L.A.! February 25, 1942

Posted on February 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

Feb. 24, 1942: The Times reports a submarine attack near Santa Barbara. Feb. 25: Southland on alert. Feb. 26: What happened? The Army’s Western Defense Command insisted a blackout and an antiaircraft barrage were in response to the sighting of … Continue reading →

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Vintage Wheels — 1941 Plymouth Woodie

Posted on February 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

A 1941 Plymouth Woodie used in "Bugsy" has been listed with Hemmings Motor News. The price is $69,990.

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In the Theaters, February 20, 1919

Posted on February 20, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Arabs on Alert, Baseball Strike? February 20, 1969

Posted on February 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

Nancy Sinatra … in WAX! To simulate prejudice, brunet students eat at a table designed "No Blondes." At left, Arab countries prepare for retaliation for a terrorist attack on an El Al airliner at Zurich. Also… Take the time to … Continue reading →

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At the Movies, March 2, 1924

Posted on February 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

I love the artwork in these 1920s movie ads. Check out the "Flaming Youth" Girl and the Knickerbocker Syncopaters.

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LBJ Upstages Ike, What’s Wrong With the Dodgers, February 19, 1959

Posted on February 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sen. Lyndon Johnson steals the show from President Eisenhower during a stop in Texas. Gene Sherman calls Richard Nixon"one of the world’s great extemporaneous speakers." Woman’s arms, legs, found on highway between Tijuana and Rosarito Beach. Above, Robert Leonard Mason … Continue reading →

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Changeling Articles

Posted on February 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

The boy claiming to be Walter Collins poses with Christine Collins, Aug. 18, 1928 Note: Typepad’s indexing feature is a little off. Here are the "Changeling" stories appearing in the Daily Mirror: Christine Collins’ letters All "Changeling" stories Part 1  … Continue reading →

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World Mourns Death of Pope; Ban Baseball on Radio? February 18, 1939

Posted on February 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

  The Daily Mirror is a few days late with coverage of the passing of Pope Pius XI, who died at the Vatican on Feb. 10, 1939. In Los Angeles, Pius XI was remembered in an elaborate Mass at St. … Continue reading →

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Random Shot — Hollywood 1941

Posted on February 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Here’s another picture I found while looking for something else. It’s the Hollywood Professional Building, 7046 Hollywood Blvd., built about 1925, in a photo dated July 2, 1941. Luckily, there are all sorts of details … Continue reading →

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Opening Statements in Sirhan Trial; Injured Angel Makes Comeback, February 14, 1969

Posted on February 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

The prosecution makes opening statements in the trial of Sirhan B. Sirhan in the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. Out of curiosity, how many Daily Mirror readers would be interested in following his trial? I hadn’t planned on it, but … Continue reading →

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on February 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Just a reminder on how this works: I post the mystery photo on Monday and reveal the answer on Friday. To keep the mystery photo from getting lost in the other entries, I move it … Continue reading →

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