Monthly Archives: July 2012

Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on July 31, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another picture from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb! Update: This is Lawrence David “Sunny Jim” McKeen Jr., who died in 1933 at the age of 8. Please congratulate Barbara Klein for identifying him.

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Gang Members Seize Prisoners in Police Brawl

Posted on July 31, 2012 by lmharnisch

July 31, 1942: A brawl breaks out at Pomeroy Avenue and Mark Street  when LAPD officers try to break up a dice game involving gang members. The group took three prisoners from police officers, injuring a officer’s hand, sprayed police … Continue reading →

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on July 30, 2012 by lmharnisch

A promotional card for Pennsylvania funeral home, listed on EBay at Buy It Now for $95.  Queen of the Dead – dateline July 30, 2012 •   Two reliably talented British performers have died: Angharad Rees (on July 21, at 63) … Continue reading →

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Remembering Elizabeth Short on Her Birthday

Posted on July 29, 2012 by lmharnisch

July 29 is the birthday of Elizabeth Short. She would have been 88. I prefer to honor this day rather than the date she was found, Jan. 15, 1947.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on July 28, 2012 by lmharnisch

Great picture, no? From the collection of Steven Bibb.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on July 26, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Mickey Cohen on the Record – Talking With Author Tere Tereba

Posted on July 26, 2012 by lmharnisch

Photo: Tere Tereba’s “Mickey Cohen: The Life and Crimes of L.A.’s Notorious Mobster.”   Note: I have been talking with author Tere Tereba about her book “Mickey Cohen: The Life and Crimes of L.A.’s Notorious Mobster.” Was he nothing more  … Continue reading →

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One Woman’s Vision of Saving Black History

Posted on July 25, 2012 by lmharnisch

My latest column  is about the Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum in Culver City. Cheers to Executive Director Larry Earl Jr., Archivist Cara Adams and volunteer Sandra Lindsey for their help.

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on July 23, 2012 by lmharnisch

A customized 1973 Oldsmobile hearse, listed on EBay at Buy It Now for $13,500. Queen of the Dead – dateline July 23, 2012 •   I adored Celeste Holm (who died on July 15, at 95) as an actress—she was warm … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on July 19, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Lana Turner Elopes!

Posted on July 18, 2012 by lmharnisch

July 18, 1942: Lana Turner elopes to Las Vegas with Stephen Crane in a marriage performed by the same judge who did her marriage to Artie Shaw in 1940. Turner is 22 and Crane is 27. It is the second … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on July 16, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s today’s mystery photo, courtesy of Steven Bibb! This is a still from “Power” showing Frank Vosper, who disappeared from an ocean liner in 1937.

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on July 16, 2012 by lmharnisch

A model of the Jaguar XKE hearse from “Harold and Maude” has been listed on EBay with bids starting at 125 GBP. Queen of the Dead – dateline July 16, 2012 •  I’m a real bear on architectural preservation, so … Continue reading →

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Seeing L.A. Through the Lens of History – C.C. Pierce’s Photos

Posted on July 10, 2012 by lmharnisch

My latest column for The Times is on early L.A. photographer C.C. Pierce.

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Film Within a Film Edition [Updated ++]

Posted on July 9, 2012 by lmharnisch

And this would be?

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on July 9, 2012 by lmharnisch

Photo: A 1999 Cadillac hearse listed on EBay with bids starting at $1, or Buy It Now for $10,995.  Queen of the Dead – dateline July 9, 2012 •   Andy Griffith (who died at 86, on July 3), I thought, … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on July 7, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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‘Casablanca’ Cast Honors Michael Curtiz’s 15 Years in U.S.

Posted on July 7, 2012 by lmharnisch

July 7, 1942:Twin brothers Walter and Sol Brundo, jazz musicians, join a military band stationed at Camp Haan in Riverside County.   I can’t find any trace of Sol and Walter. I wonder what became of them. “The Magnificent Ambersons”opens at … Continue reading →

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On Assignment

Posted on July 3, 2012 by lmharnisch

I’m on assignment this week, so posting will be light.

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on July 2, 2012 by lmharnisch

This gag postcard of a hearse has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at  $19.95. Queen of the Dead – dateline July 2, 2012 •  Don Grady, the hottest of My Three Sons, died on June 27; he was 68. … Continue reading →

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