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By 1897, 426 Downey Avenue was a harness and saddlery belonging to Albert H Hammond (obviously not the Albert Hammond who sang "It Never Rains in Southern California" ;)). The street directory in the 1897 CD lists the harness shop immediately before "AVENUE 21 intersects". Downey Avenue is now N Broadway, and the west side of its intersection with Avenue 21 is the embankment at the side of the Golden State Freeway, so the building definitely isn't still standing. The location of the houses, however, remains a mystery for now. |
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I did save the ones I had autographed to me by Buddy Rogers, Fred Astaire, Ray Milland and Cornel Wilde. In those days, I would hang out at the Brown Derby Coffee Shop, the Ontra Cafeteria and the Plaza Coffee Shop. A lot of old time movie stars still roamed Hollywood then. Fond memories of lunch with Lash LaRue at the Ontra and coffee with Cornel Wilde at the Brown Derby. |
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CBD, that sounds like what I'd imagine Steve McQueen to do.
By the way, I notice you have a line of products: :) https://specials-images.forbesimg.co...80c5/360x0.jpg |
Gotham Delicatessen, 7050 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, in RKO’s “Nocturne” (1946)
Yesterday, I watched a second-rate film noir from RKO called “Nocturne” (1946) because it starred George Raft and I wanted to see what the guy most famous for knocking back roles that made Humphrey Bogart a star was like. Turns out, he’s woefully wooden. But they did shoot on location a fair bit, including this scene at the Gotham Delicatessen. We've seen the Gotham around these here parts before but the screengrab I did turned out pretty clearly so I thought I'd post it here.
I found somewhere a reference to the Gotham Special Sandwich, which it advertised as being big enough for two. One account I read said: “There was no food on the face of the earth better than Gotham’s. You could get everything there. The food was unequaled. It was just like it was a banquet.” It was listed in the 1956 L.A. City Directory, so it had a long run. One of these days, I'd love to find an interior shot. This movie had a scene inside the Gotham but it looked suspiciously like a set inside a soundstage. But I did wonder if the set designer modeled it on what the actual Gotham looked like inside. https://martinturnbull.com/wp-conten...urne-1946.jpeg |
This reminds me of the snake oil items sold in yesteryear's...Radium Water [its good for you]...;)
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You are wildly misinformed. CBD is legal. You can buy it over the internet as long as its not mixed with THC. I produce a TV show about the Cannabis Industry and have done whole episodes on CBD. I assure you, the products out there help a lot of people. |
Gotham Delicatessen, 7050 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, in RKO’s “Nocturne” (1946)
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I was about to hire an attorney and remove my famous CBD initials from the products.
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Noirish Neon. Here's a tourist snapshot of the Florentine Gardens at night. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/6...924/DQymD7.jpg eBay A closer look. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/Y0IqtI.jpg eBay I wonder if the exterior of the Florentine Gardens was ever captured on movie film at night. There's no doubt that some of the neon flash and traveled but it's impossible to tell in a still image. The colors used in the neon is a mystery as well. I imagine the details of the neon are filed away somewhere in the bowels of a defunct neon company. Hmmm. . .the apex of the neon looks a bit like the Bat Signal. The 'wings' appear to be two arrows pointing to 'Florentine Gardens'. As a reminder here is Florentine Gardens in daylight. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...922/4vCcyw.jpg oldhollywood The building, stripped of its ornament, still stands at 5951 Hollywood Blvd. In 2020 https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/6...923/qxZ9DK.jpg The back of the eBay photograph. . |
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Raft was a regular at La Dolce Vita in Beverly Hills. A plaque with his name still rests above his favorite booth. When he passed away, he left his Cadillac to Ruben Castro, the maitre d. My grandparents and my parents were regulars at Musso~Frank, but my mother would always mention the Gotham, her other favorite. It was not as famous as the Brown Derby, but it was equally popular with locals. |
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Speaking of music, many of the Forum gang favor the Swing music of the big band era....you know, the Noir Era, that this blog is dedicated.
Maybe throw in a few nostalgic recipes....Mac & Cheese or Tuna Casserole? |
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***************************************** Looking for another house altogether, I found myself linked back to FW's post 16614 of Sept 12, 2013, regarding 2720 Monte Mar Terrace in Cheviot Hills: http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...psa2f5dc69.jpg Seems the house was Bette Davis's in the miniseries Feud from 2017: https://i.postimg.cc/jjFpN7tR/Fuedhouse-NLA-bmp.jpg (I've cut out about five more garbage cans, even more of a streetscape scourge than trees.) See the full post of the location house here And, to come full circle, I'd forgotten that 2720 Monte Mar Terrace was once owned by Agnes Moorehead.... |
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