Category Archives: Mystery Photo

Mini Mystery Photo

Posted on June 13, 2010 by lmharnisch

Photograph by the Los Angeles Times Update: This is artist Hugo Ballin and Marlene Dietrich in a photo stamped May 25, 1936, apparently during filming of “Garden of Allah.” I’m at a loss to explain her expression.  Here’s our weekend … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on June 13, 2010 by lmharnisch

     Los Angeles Times file photo  Update: This is Madge Bellamy as “The Spirit of Christmas” in a photo marked Dec. 30, 1923. Curiously enough, I saw her introduce a showing of “The Iron Horse” at the Autry museum years … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on June 5, 2010 by lmharnisch

     Los Angeles Times file photo    Update: As most people realized, our mystery guest is Hollywood nightclub owner Earl Carroll, who died in 1948 plane crash. In the above photo, he’s the young fellow with Elbert Hubbard (sorry, folks, … Continue reading →

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on May 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

Photograph by the Los Angeles Times Update: Yes, this is George Raft and Bugsy Siegel from a 1944 hearing on bookmaking charges. OK, this may not be much of a mystery, but it’s too cool not to post. Finding a … Continue reading →

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Movie Mystery Photo

Posted on May 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Los Angeles Times file photo Update: As everybody finally realized, this is Marian Carr. In the above photo, she’s showing a derringer being displayed at an antique show, Oct. 19, 1946: It’s a mystery guest with a gun! … Continue reading →

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Movie Mystery Photo

Posted on May 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Here’s two mystery guests in a mystery film…..

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on May 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo I’m calling this series of mystery photos “Lucille Ball and Friends.” In going through The Times’ files of Ball photos, I was struck by the number of unfamiliar images.  We’ve all seen the stills … Continue reading →

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Movie Star Mystery Photo [Update]

Posted on May 17, 2010 by lmharnisch

     Los Angeles Times file photo  It’s Friday, which means it’s time to identify our “mystery” guest. As everyone knows, she’s Lucille Ball. I have to say I enjoyed going through her photos so much that I have another week’s … Continue reading →

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Mystery Photo

Posted on May 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

Isn’t this a great photo? There’s a little story that goes with it. Update: As everybody realized, this is an extremely casual Otis Chandler in one of the few pictures I’ve ever seen of him in which he’s not wearing … Continue reading →

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Movie Mystery Photo

Posted on May 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Los Angeles Times file photo  I am always amazed by the Daily Mirror’s “brain trust,” which is my nickname for our readers. I never fail to be impressed by how much people know – or can find out. These … Continue reading →

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on April 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Los Angeles Times file photo  Our mystery guest is Vera Lewis, above, in a photo dated Aug. 27, 1916. Feb. 12, 1956: Lewis dies at the age of 82. June 14 1925: Elinor Glyn says Vera Lewis is the … Continue reading →

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on April 23, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Los Angeles Times file photo As nearly everyone guessed, this is Bob “Bazooka” Burns. Above, Burns and Martha O'Driscoll, examine the bazooka baseball pitcher, Dec. 29, 1946.  Feb. 3, 1956: Bob Burns dies at the age of 65.   … Continue reading →

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on April 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

   Los Angeles Times file photo Our mystery guest is Janice Jarratt, who may be the biggest thing that never happened.  Please congratulate Bronski for identifying her! April 30, 1932: Janice Jarratt wins a trip to Los Angeles.    Just … Continue reading →

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Kitty Doner’s Mystery Admirer

Posted on April 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

 Los Angeles Times file photo July 19, 1925: “Lady Be Good” at the Mason. Several people asked whether this fellow with Kitty Doner in “Lady Be Good” might be Bing Crosby. I had the same question, so I thought I’d … Continue reading →

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Mystery Photo

Posted on April 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

   Los Angeles Times file photo Update: This is vaudeville star Kitty Doner in a 1925 publicity photo. Doner died Aug. 26, 1988, in Los Angeles at the age of 92.  Dec. 23, 1925: Kitty Doner appears as a man … Continue reading →

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on April 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Los Angeles Times file photo Update: This is Sandra Giles, Miss 8-Ball, 1958. Above, a 1963 publicity photo promoting her appearance in “It Happened at the World’s Fair.” May 22, 1956: Sandra Giles, upset over a nude portrait of … Continue reading →

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on March 26, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Los Angeles Times file photo Update: This is Barbara Kent, above, in an Aug. 18, 1926, photo.  Dec. 26, 1926: Barbara Kent in “The Flesh and the Devil.”   Just a reminder on how this works: I post the … Continue reading →

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on March 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Los Angeles Times file photo Update: This is Anne Nagel in a publicity photo stamped Sept. 17, 1936.   July 8, 1966: Anne Nagel dies of cancer at the age of 50.     Just a reminder on how … Continue reading →

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America’s Leading Actor Hit by Fish Wagon

Posted on March 13, 2010 by lmharnisch

    March 13, 1920: You may recall David Warfield as one of last year’s mystery guests. Warfield was appearing in “The Auctioneer” at the Mason Operahouse on Broadway when he was hit by a fish market’s delivery wagon.

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on March 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Los Angeles Times file photo Update: This is Lillian Bond  in a 1925 photo.  She died in 1991. Please congratulate Mike Hawks and Mary Mallory for identifying her!   Dec. 20, 1930: MGM signs Lillian Bond.   Just a … Continue reading →

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