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cast of Hair at the Aquarius Theatre on one of the programs. (It was done at CBS Television City). It features the co-creators of the musical as well as Jennifer Warren and they sing Aquarius, Hair and The Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine In). While this particular episode was being prepared, 60 Minutes, new at the time, visited the set and shot some footage which is included in the bonus material. Quote:
http://www.cbstelevisioncity.com/wp-...oll01-copy.jpg It has the following caption: The Earl Carroll Theater at 6230 Sunset Blvd., nearly across the street from CBS Columbia Square. It was one of several venues used by CBS Televison for production prior to the construction of Television City in 1952. There's currently a CBS radio show ticket on eBay [HERE] for a broadcast from Earl Carroll's Theatre in 1946 of MEET THE MISSUS. And the Television City website has this ticket for a television program in 1952: http://www.cbstelevisioncity.com/wp-...icket-copy.jpg And, related, here's a photograph from the early 50's of Sunset Blvd., looking east, the Palladium and CBS are on the left, Earl Carroll's, or probably Moulin Rouge at that time, on the right. http://davelandweb.com/hollywood/ima..._1954_N21B.jpgDave DeCaro Looks like TEX BENEKE is playing at The Palladium! ___ The yellow orange truck heading east, does that say Nesbitt's? http://s.ecrater.com/stores/20740/49...882_20740b.jpg The Nesbitt's Fruit Products Company was founded in 1924 by Hugh S. Nesbitt, and was franchised from Nesbitt Fruit Products, Los Angeles, California. It was purchased by the Clorox Co. in 1972. Clorox? Info about Nesbitt's: http://www.angelfire.com/tn/traderz/nesbitts.html Nesbitt's was referenced once by GW: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...postcount=1790 |
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While I was on the CBS Television City website I saw this rendering of the initial proposal for the complex at Beverly and Fairfax.
http://www.cbstelevisioncity.com/wp-...pt-02-copy.jpg Architect's drawing of the proposed site plan for Television City. Twenty-four studios were proposed. Under construction: http://www.cbstelevisioncity.com/wp-...ir-03-copy.jpg Television City under contruction, 1951. The studio walls are up. Credit: CBS Photo Archive. And the actual development: http://www.cbstelevisioncity.com/wp-...ir-04-copy.jpg June 28, 1960. Television City as seen from Goodyear Blimp. Credit: CBS Photo Archive. I wonder where this is? A model of TV City: http://www.cbstelevisioncity.com/wp-...el-03-copy.jpg Betty Luster with the two ton architectural scale model of the proposed design of Television City, May 1952. The model opened to reveal the interiors. The model maker included miniature cigarette butts on the studio floors, to reflect the chain smoking tension of live television, and the front lawn was actual grass. Credit: CBS Photo Archive. And for amusement: http://www.cbstelevisioncity.com/wp-...on-01-copy.jpg The ribbon cutting ceremony on opening day, November 15, 1952. The model, portraying the "Spirit of Television," is wearing a foil television antenna. Credit: CBS Photo Archive. ___ For search purposes: Gilmore Stadium Gilmore Field Gilmore Drive-In Gilmore Farmer's Market ___ I don't recall any of these photos being posted before, but that doesn't mean that they weren't. |
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Al Pearce (the name on the CBS billboard) was a well known radio performer, best known for his "Al Pearce and His Gang" in the 1930s and 40s. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/NE7PzE.jpg CBS "Al Pearce became one of the most successful entertainers on radio with his famous knock on the housewife's front door and his remark, "Nobody at home, I hope, I hope, I hope." He began his career with the Don Lee Radio Network in 1926. His program originated with KFRC in San Francisco and later was carried by networks to Fresno and Los Angeles. The daytime show, "The Happy Go Lucky Hour" — also known as "Al Pearce and His Gang" — had one of the first studio audiences. In 1946, with the advent of television, Pearce took his show to Channel 2." —Los Angeles Times June 3, 1961 Here's the gang in an undated photograph.....Mr. Pearce is standing at far left. (not sure why the guy in the center is wearing a diaper) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...924/Pod6VZ.jpg http://www.oldtimeradiodownloads.com/variety/al-pearce anyone recognize this guy? http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...923/3r47VT.jpg detail __ |
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I rate "Farewell, My Lovely" as Chandler's second best novel, behind "The Long Goodbye." Lots of people have hunted up the locations for his pre-WWII novels but none that I'm aware of for that one. Hmm. Maybe a project there ... Cheers, Earl |
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Gag writer for the Alan Brady show? Was he married to Pickles? http://news.kjosy.com/wp-content/upl...-Amsterdam.jpghttp://news.kjosy.com/wp-content/upl...-Amsterdam.jpg |
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:previous: Yep, you're both right.
Here he is with his beloved Pickles on the Dick Van Dyke Show. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...921/4DBb1P.jpg https://michaelstvtray.com/2014/11/1...-more-pickles/ Pickles wasn't often seen, but when she was, it was always a hoot. She was played by the actress Joan Shawlee. |
I was just informed there were TWO PICKLES.
The first Pickle was played by Barbara Perry. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800...923/XP8h0b.jpg http://toobworld.blogspot.com/2011/1...o-pickles.html Lets take a look at the two faces of Pickles..... "Barbara Perry originated the role of Buddy's wife. She appeared in the episodes "Sally Is A Girl" and "Where You Been, Fassbinder?" Less than a year later, Pickles returned in "My Husband Is A Check-Grabber", but now she was played by the statuesque Joan Shawlee. She would go on to play the role twice more, getting to perform with the gang in "The Sam Pomerantz Scandals" and then blubbering her way to comic glory in her showcase episode "Divorce". "It feels as though Pickles appeared in far more episodes than she did because Buddy talked about her all the time." from: http://toobworld.blogspot.com/2011/1...o-pickles.html __ |
I never went to Maverick's Flat, though it was intriguing and had great performers. It opened in 1966, the year I left home and my parents moved from South Central to Gardena. In the late '60s and when I visited LA in the '70s we usually went to Hollywood to see music.
I googled MF and yelp has some negative reviews of the current club. |
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Speaking of Morey Amsterdam's wives... his first wife, before either Pickleses, was Mabel Todd, seen in the picture above. |
anyone recognize this guy?
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...923/3r47VT.jpg The fellow who wrote "Rum and Coca Cola"? |
I don't believe we've seen this color photograph on NLA. I was struck by the delightful color scheme!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/O8sgpZ.jpg www.corbisimages.com Does anyone remember the Ralph's painted like this? I thought the 'streamline-modern' Ralph's were basically white, like the one below. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/LJEdOc.jpg http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...&postcount=269 I posted this in Sept. 2009, way back on page 14!! At the time, sopas_ej commented on the photo above: "Just now, looking at a book I have, it says that it was at the northeast corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Crescent Drive. The picture in the book I have is black-and-white and small, so, this color photo is really amazing to me." "It was designed by Stiles O. Clements, who also designed, among other notable buildings, the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, the Wiltern and our beloved, long-ago demolished Richfield building in downtown LA." ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ I haven't figured out yet which Ralph's is in the top Corbis Image. -sorry. (I'm in a bit of a hurry today) __ |
'mystery' location.
The First Adventist Church, somewhere in Pasadena circa 1910. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...923/c3z6gg.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...(CHS-5212).jpg I'm not sure how a 1st Adventist Church differs from the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. notice the Alpha and Omega on the two smaller windows on the front. below: I've enlarged the windows so they're easier to see. The large window is extremely beautiful. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/428xCR.jpg detail I would have placed the Alpha on the left, and the Omega on the right...............but, that's just me. ;) And the old cabin in the back is especially intriguing. It looks like it might have been one of the first residences in Pasadena! http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...921/KuGyVs.jpg detail I'm off to Illinois to visit my Mom :). Have fun everyone! _ |
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Exterior view of Ralphs Market and parking lot on opening day at Crenshaw Boulevard and Rodeo Road, April 25th, 1942. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...o.jpg~original USC Digital Library |
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“Rum and Coca-Cola” is the title of a popular calypso. Originally composed by Lord Invader and Lionel Belasco, it was copyrighted in the United States by entertainer Morey Amsterdam and became a huge hit in 1945 for the Andrews Sisters, spending ten weeks at the top of Billboard's U.S. Pop Singles chart. The story is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rum_and_Coca-Cola |
I seem to be busier at the start of the week, so I skipped over several larger Julius Shulman photosets (I'll come back to them) before I found this one. Now I wish we had some interior shots! The three black & white shots duplicate these color ones, so I've left them out. They look so clear, it's hard to believe they're from 1939. "Job 6469: Mackey (Pearl) Apartments (Los Angeles, Calif.), 1939".
http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...1.jpg~original http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...2.jpg~original All from Getty Research Institute The description names the architect as Rudolph M Schindler, which is confirmed by the 1939 new building permit. The building permit also says that the original owner was Pearl Mackey, hence the name in the job title. The address is given as 1137 South Cochran Avenue. The apartments and the house on the right appear to be virtually unchanged from the pictures above. The building records I wanted for the apartments on the left aren't available to view online, but it looks like they replaced a 1926 garage in 1987. I thought they may also be quite interesting, but the Edgewood Place side turned out to be rather dull! http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...3.jpg~original GSV |
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