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Category Archives: Interesting People
A Very Built John De Lario in Hollywoodland
In my last post I noted that I like being right. Conversely, you may assume that I do not like being wrong. BUT here’s a case where I’m actually glad to be wrong. (Make note, this probably won’t happen again!) … Continue reading
“Gently Murdered” – The Curious Demise of Kitty Boy, Wealthiest Cat in Long Beach
The recent news that Hank, a nine year-old Maine Coon Cat (52 in human years), has entered the race for United States Senator from Virginia is already causing the fur to fly in what is surely going to be a … Continue reading
A “Lesser” Known House in Rustic Canyon
(Apologies in advance for the punny title.) In the annals of film history the name Sol Lesser might not be a household one, but it remains a most interesting one to be sure. This veteran producer of more than 100 … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting People, Santa Monica, West L.A.
Tagged 20 Latimer Road, Alfred Heineman, Annette Kellerman, Courtship of Miles Standish, Heth Wharton, Jackie Coogan, L. Frank Baum, LAAC, Los Angeles Athletic Club, Marco Hellman, Principal Pictures Corporation, Rustic Canyon, Sol Lesser, Uplifters Club, Uplifters Ranch, West Coast Theaters Inc., William J. Dodd
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The Siege of Fort Anthony – Part III – Conclusion
And now at last, at long, long overdue last, is the conclusion of the thrilling story of the Siege of Fort Anthony. Since it’s been so long in coming if you’d like a refresher on parts I and II just click on … Continue reading
The Siege of Fort Anthony Part II
And now the continuation of the dramatic story of The Siege of Fort Anthony. You may read Part I of the story here. Bright and early at 7:30 in the morning of Saturday, February 8th, 1964 an ominous procession of … Continue reading
Anybody Have a Rich Uncle?
Recently I had the good fortune of seeing some footage of a documentary currently in the works on Marsha Hunt that is being produced by two great and as it turns out very talented guys – Roger C. Memos and Richard … Continue reading
Posted in General Announcements, Interesting People
Tagged Marsha Hunt, Richard Adkins, Roger C. Memos, Zelda Can Dance
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You Don’t Know Jack – A Second Take on Jack Pickford – Part III
Here is Part III of You Don’t Know Jack, my take on the much misunderstood and much maligned Jack Pickford. Parts I and II may be found by clicking on their links. This post is much longer than I intended … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting People, It Ain't Necessarily So!
Tagged Hotel Ritz, Jack Pickford, Mercury Bichloride, Olive Thomas
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You Don’t Know Jack – A Second Take on Jack Pickford – Part II
And now Part II of You Don’t Know Jack. Part I may be found here. Why always the blustering hero? Why not make him more human? …Why not have him lose out lots of times – make him ridiculous, sometimes, … Continue reading
You Don’t Know Jack – A Second Take on Jack Pickford – Part I
Today marks the anniversary of the birth of one John Charles Smith better known to the world as Mr. Jack Pickford. If this news suddenly fills you with the mad desire to run out and wildly celebrate till the wee … Continue reading
Buster Takes a Dip
They called him the “Great Stone Face,” but this is, of course, a misnomer. There was nothing stone about the face of Buster Keaton. It was like rubber, able to convey every conceivable emotion using not only his eyes, but all of … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting People
Tagged Buster Keaton, Dorothy Sebastian, Eleanor Norris Keaton
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