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1944 on Radio — ‘Command Performance,’ Jan. 22, 1944

Posted on January 22, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 22, 1944 It’s Saturday in 1944 and today we have: — Bob Hope, Benny Goodman and Deanna Durbin appear in “Command Performance,” an Armed Forces Services Radio program. The program is dated January, but there are lots of jokes … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Amos ‘N’ Andy,’ Jan. 21, 1944

Posted on January 21, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 21, 1944 It’s Friday in 1944 and today we have: —Charles Boyer is the guest star on “Amos ‘N’ Andy.” Courtesy of Archive.org

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + +)

Posted on January 20, 2014 by lmharnisch

And for Monday, we have a mystery woman in some sort of legal unpleasantness.

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights — Joseph Farnham, Script Doctor

Posted on January 20, 2014 by lmharnisch

Joseph Farnham in an undated photo, courtesy of Mary Mallory. Title writers are the mostly forgotten men of the silent film era, the scribes who relayed important plot points and character arcs through witty or descriptive lines employed on cards … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Superman,’ Jan. 19, 1944

Posted on January 19, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 19, 1944 It’s Wednesday in 1944 and today, we have one of the few “Superman” episodes I can find online. — “The Green Death,” on “Superman.” Courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 in Print — Life Magazine, Jan. 17, 1944

Posted on January 17, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 17, 1944: Charles Beard, American historian, is featured on this week’s cover. There’s also a feature on cartoonist Bill Mauldin  and the movie “A Guy Named Joe.” All scanned by Google.

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Information Please’ and ‘Screen Guild Theater,’ on Jan. 17, 1944

Posted on January 17, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 17, 1944 It’s Monday in 1944 and today we have: —“Information Please” hosted by Clifton Fadiman, with John Kieran, Franklin P. Adams, Oscar Levant and guest John P. Marquand, author of the current best-seller “So Little Time.” Bonus fact: … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on January 16, 2014 by lmharnisch

Here’s a very sincere mystery woman, courtesy of writer Christopher McPherson.

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1944 in Print — Daily Mirror Newsstand, Jan. 15, 1944

Posted on January 15, 2014 by lmharnisch

Top songs on the Hit Parade. No wonder all the radio shows are talking about “Paper Doll” and “Shoo-Shoo, Baby.” Via Billboard. Jan. 15, 1944 It’s Saturday in 1944 and therefore we have a new issue of the Saturday Review … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on January 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

The flying paster jumped a sprocket in the Daily Mirror’s press line yesterday and we spent most of the day trying to repair the damage. We are limping along today on our backup equipment and should be up and running … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Amos ‘N’ Andy,’ Jan. 14, 1944

Posted on January 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 14, 1944 It’s Friday in 1944 and today, “Amos ‘N’ Andy” with guest Adolphe Menjou. Courtesy of Archive.org.

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Makeup Edition

Posted on January 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

Eve Golden pointed out that the mystery woman I posted earlier today was a repeat from last month. (I thought I might have used her but I couldn’t locate the post.) Anyway, forget her, and my apologies. Here’s a new … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Nevermind Edition

Posted on January 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

Sorry, as Eve Golden points out, this lady is a repeat. I thought I recognized her but I couldn’t find the post. Comments are closed. I’ll notify those who got her right. For Monday, here’s a mystery woman, courtesy of … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Ellery Queen’ and ‘Kraft Music Hall,” Jan. 13, 1944

Posted on January 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 13, 1944 It’s Thursday in 1944, and today we have: — “Forgery and Murder” on “Challenge of the Yukon.”  Courtesy of Archive.org. — “The Adventure of the Mischief-Maker” on “Ellery Queen, Master Detective.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — ‘Kraft Music … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: ‘The Key to Hollywood’ Promotes Tourism

Posted on January 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

Sightseeing has long been the lifeblood of Hollywood and Los Angeles. Long before Gray Line Tours or even any of its poorer knockoffs came along, companies offered sightseeing around these areas, particularly those neighborhoods where movie stars or celebrities were … Continue reading →

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Radio on 1944 — ‘Fibber McGee and Molly,’ Jan. 11, 1944

Posted on January 11, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 11, 1944: Today we have —“Fibber McGee and Molly” in which Fibber tries to calculate his income tax. Courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Lux Radio Theater’ and ‘Screen Guild Theater,’ Jan. 10, 1944

Posted on January 10, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 10, 1944: Today we have —“Information Please,”  hosted by Clifton Fadiman with John Kieran, Franklin P. Adams, Christopher Morley and Rep. John M.  Coffee of Washington. —“The Constant Nymph” on Lux Radio Theater with Charles Boyer, Alexis Smith and … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Guest Edition

Posted on January 9, 2014 by lmharnisch

Christina Rice, photo archivist at the Los Angeles Public Library, sends along another unidentified photo. She’s hoping someone in the brain trust will recognize these folks.

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Guest Edition

Posted on January 8, 2014 by lmharnisch

Christina Rice, photo archivist at the Los Angeles Public Library, is looking for help with this undated, unidentified photograph, so I said I would ask the brain trust. Although the image is part of the library’s collection, it is for … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Inner Sanctum’ and ‘Abie’s Irish Rose,’ Jan. 8, 1944

Posted on January 8, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 8, 1944: Today we have four features: –“The Death Laugh” on “Inner Sanctum Mysteries.” Notice the creaking door. –“City of the Dead” Part 1 on “Adventures by Morse.” Featuring Capt. Friday! —“Abie’s Irish Rose” via WMAQ Chicago. (The sound … Continue reading →

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