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Category Archives: Windsor Square
The House(s) That Jack Built Part IV
And now the continuation of the amazing story of Jack Donovan and The House(s) That Jack Built. This is Part IV. If you’d like to read the first parts just click on them here: Part I, Part II, and Part … Continue reading
Posted in Architects, Interesting People, Santa Monica, Windsor Square
Tagged 13047 San Vicente Boulevard, 136 Georgina Avenue, 144 Adelaide Drive, 419 South Lorraine Boulevard, Champagne Waltz (1937), Fred J. McConnell, Henry T. Gage, Jack Donovan, Jeanette G. Donovan, Mae Murray, Parker O. Wright Jr.
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Nothing Says Happy Thanksgiving Like a Papier Mâché Turkey!
Here’s lovely silent screen star Irene Rich, in between stints of playing straight woman to Will Rogers or quietly suffering in her popular series of “neglected wife” roles, serving up the Thanksgiving bird. Rich was a fine actress, but not … Continue reading