Category Archives: Nightclubs

May 5, 1938

Posted on May 5, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, Thelma Todd’s famous (or notorious) Inn … Below, George Sakalis says he was offered $3,000 to keep his mouth shut in the trial of Police Capt. Earle Kynette in the Harry Raymond bombing … Jackie Coogan says he brought … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates

Posted on April 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 17, 1958 Below, we have Paul Coates and his old pal from Palo Alto, Parkey Sharkey … But what’s this hidden in the ads for the burlesque houses? The Colony Club, Western and 149th Street, has the L.A. Dodgerettes! … Continue reading →

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Jayne Mansfield

Posted on January 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

    Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay, 1958-1964? (It’s unclear if a 1963 divorce in Juarez was recognized in the U.S.) She married Matt (Thomas Vitale Ottaviano) Cimber in 1964 and filed for divorce in 1966.  The final decree was pending … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates

Posted on November 15, 2007 by lmharnisch

Nov. 14, 1957 I’m an old-fashioned boy. I don’t like changes. That’s why i was more than slightly disturbed at the recent rumbles that Ciro’s might close forever. Such a thing, if it happened, would be a catastrophe on the … Continue reading →

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Budweiser boycott

Posted on November 7, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Nov. 7, 1957 Los Angeles Here’s a story that white Los Angeles will never see: An NAACP boycott against Anheuser-Busch because it refused to hire African American truck drivers, plant workers and office staff.    According to the California … Continue reading →

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End of watch

Posted on October 13, 2007 by lmharnisch

    Oct. 13-23, 1957 Los Angeles Woody and Eddy’s should have been an easy job for two old pros just out of the joint: Sit around and have a drink or two until the place closes and nearly everybody … Continue reading →

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October 12, 1957: Matt Weinstock

Posted on October 12, 2007 by lmharnisch

October 12, 1957 Burl Ives, who took off more than 40 pounds to play the part of the viciously righteous father in “Desire Under the Elms,’ was putting some of it back on the other day at Frascati’s and between … Continue reading →

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Mickey Cohen–author

Posted on August 4, 2007 by lmharnisch

Aug. 4, 1957 Oceanside Box 7, Folders 216-229 of the Ben Hecht archives at the Newberry Library in Chicago appear to contain whatever was produced during the time Hecht worked with gangster Mickey Cohen on the story of the mobster’s … Continue reading →

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Edith Piaf at the Mocambo

Posted on July 18, 2007 by lmharnisch

Edith Piaf opens at the Mocambo. Chet Baker… Art Blakey… Buddy Collette…. Slim Gaillard….And look at all the Dixieland groups. Who knew?

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Orchestra wives

Posted on June 27, 2007 by lmharnisch

June 28, 1957 Los Angeles It’s a tough life for orchestra wives. Consider the case of Joy Windsor, bandleader Charlie Barnet’s 10th wife. In May, Barnet had assured her that his days of touring were over. “I was on the … Continue reading →

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Dave Pell

Posted on May 18, 2007 by lmharnisch

Dave Pell swings at the Shrine Auditorium.

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Buddy Rich!

Posted on May 14, 2007 by lmharnisch

Buddy Rich plays the Valley, May 14, 1957 Click here to see Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa.

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Ginza

Posted on May 11, 2007 by lmharnisch

No story here. I just like the ad. This is now the site of the Jackie Robinson VFW.

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Now playing at the Wiggle Room

Posted on April 30, 2007 by lmharnisch

April 30, 1957 Los Angeles Some anonymous Times writer had fun with this story about the Exotic Dancers League. There are all sorts of gags about baring grievances, making motions and getting things off their chests.

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Head hunters

Posted on April 27, 2007 by lmharnisch

April 27, 1957Los Angeles   I have somehow managed to miss out on coverage of the "Headdress Ball" staged every year by Las Floristas in which women wear the equivalent of Rose Parade floats on their heads in a fundraiser … Continue reading →

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“Not Too Good”

Posted on April 22, 2007 by lmharnisch

April 22, 1957Las Vegas Nils   T. Granlund, 1950s TV personality and master of ceremonies at Hollywood’s Florentine Gardens through most of the 1940s, was killed in a car accident on   the Las Vegas Strip, ending a flamboyant career … Continue reading →

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Like gonesville

Posted on April 20, 2007 by lmharnisch

"These Foolish Things," 1959 "Brandenburg Gate," 1959 "Take the ‘A’ Train," 1959 "St. Louis Blues," 1961 "Take Five," 1961 Note the personnel change, Gene Wright replacing Norman Bates on bass Art Pepper Movie, Part 1 Art Pepper Movie, Part 2 … Continue reading →

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Voices

Posted on April 13, 2007 by lmharnisch

          In 1957, saxophonist Dave Pell was the leader of the Dave Pell Octet, the house band at the Crescendo on the Sunset Strip. He recently reminisced about performing there with comedian Lenny Bruce. Pell performs once … Continue reading →

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