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Last add re: photographer Peter Stackpole (pg. 2584)....he was a minor character in one of the most notorious tales of the noir city, that of Errol Flynn, his yacht "Sirocco", and the allegation of rape on the part of 15 year-old actress Peggy Satterlee....Stackpole was on board that fateful August 1941 weekend, photographing Flynn for a Life Magazine feature...
https://i1381.photobucket.com/albums...ps5rws6rpz.jpg Satterlee goes for a ride on Flynn's dinghy.... https://i1381.photobucket.com/albums...psbshnerxv.jpg https://i1381.photobucket.com/albums...pslboefcws.jpg In Oct. 1942, Stackpole's pictures were subpoenaed by the D.A. as evidence that Satterlee had been on board (a fact that Flynn was not contesting)...Sid James, the magazine's L.A. bureau chief, expressed concern about Life's involvement in the case potentially damaging their relationship with the industry in this internal memo.... https://i1381.photobucket.com/albums...smzlpg5v7.jpeg As the trial approached Stackpole became increasingly concerned that Flynn's attorney (legendary Hollywood fixer Jerry Giesler), would drag him into the case, as Stackpole had driven the girl home from the docks at the end of the weekend.... https://i1381.photobucket.com/albums...smxlknqqy.jpeg Satterlee displaying the subject photos at trial.... https://i1381.photobucket.com/albums...psuppqace0.jpg https://i1381.photobucket.com/albums...psvzz0gs2e.jpg Giesler to the left of Flynn. https://i1381.photobucket.com/albums...psioym8zfw.jpg As it turned out, Giesler never employed the Stackpole gambit, winning acquittal based on Flynn's celebrity appeal to the predominantly female jury, and Satterlee's sketchy background (she'd already had an abortion)....here Flynn thanks the jurors...(Flynn was also acquitted of raping another young woman, Betty Hansen, at the same trial).... In addition to the acquittal, the trial benefited Flynn in that he made the acquaintance of 19 year-old Nora Eddington, who was working at the courthouse's snack bar....she was soon pregnant and the couple married in Mexico in 1944. https://i1381.photobucket.com/albums...pszrhang35.jpg Flynn, Eddington, Rita Hayworth and husband Orson Welles celebrating Hayworth's 28th birthday aboard Flynn's yacht "Zaca" in a Mexican port, 10/17/46....Hayworth and Welles were filming the classic film noir "The Lady from Shanghai", they both starred in the pic and Welles also directed....Flynn was contracted for 2 months use of the boat, which he piloted up the coast to San Francisco, where the film reaches it's climax. Flynn and Eddington were divorced in early '49, within months she was remarried, to the crooner Dick Haymes. Eddington and Haymes split up in '53, and Haymes was quickly married again, this time to....wait for it....Rita Hayworth. As for Peggy Satterlee, there is no mention of her whatsoever in the press after 1945...IMDB reports that she died in Reno NV. on 11/5/2005, age 79. Source for the Stackpole/Flynn saga is here.... http://blog.nyhistory.org/peter-stac...lynn-and-life/ |
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1951, Muller Bros Polish for $7 or for 5x that get the spray and infrared treatment. http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/ee75287d1ff2df09_largehttp://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/ee75287d1ff2df09_large JUne 1951, Muller Bros. $35.00 http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/3f74609638bfb52f_large http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/3f74609638bfb52f_large |
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"In 1905, Vernon was incorporated by ranchers James J. and Thomas J. Furlong and John B. Leonis, a merchant. They named the new city after a dirt road, Vernon Avenue, crossing its center." ...........from WIKI Speaking of Vernon Avenue.... "Mrs. Mark Cook at the Vernon Avenue entrance to Carl's Viewpark restaurant, charmed to be America's finest combination drive-in and restaurant." https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/4p7m8y.jpg LAPL / Photo dated: February 26, 1938. The photograph of Mrs. Mark Cook seemed vaguely familar to me.. so I went googling. I could have been thinking of this photograph of Scott's lovely mom at Viewpark Chapel. (same name, Viewpark....same architectural style...& both have one woman in dark clothing) Quote:
To read more about Carl's Viewpark Restaurant (top photo) you can visit Tourmaline's post HERE I'm sorry that I blew up at you, Tourmaline. :( I sincerely apologize. I wish you would return to NLA. . |
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Errol's son, Sean left a noirish LA imprint too (a la LIFE, circa 1961). He maintained his swashbuckling skills in the AM http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/a043abc4e10f8f39_largehttp://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/a043abc4e10f8f39_large Entertained in the afternoon. http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/a077034b454b89bd_largehttp://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/a077034b454b89bd_large Hung out at the Pink Pussycat (presumably when it was located at 7969 Santa Monica Blvd.) http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/f24e82fe5e6587ea_large And prowled the strip while Kookie was nearby parking cars. Here he is in his XK, across from what was then called The Renaissance Club (8428 Sunset Blvd.) circa 1961. ** http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/706cfef688a7d8a7_largehttp://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/706cfef688a7d8a7_large http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/8a5be0d8792cca11_largehttp://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/8a5be0d8792cca11_large http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/11d217b741a40218_largehttp://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/11d217b741a40218_large ** JHGraham offers an interesting glimpse of this address' colorful history: Quote:
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Not assigning guilt or blame to anyone, but Errol was lucky he wasn't around nowadays. Maybe the girls weren't so lucky. I don't know. At a 4k restoration screening of The Adventures of Robin Hood at the Arclight, more than a decade ago I believe, some of Flynn's relatives were there and one of them who they said was his grandson (maybe great grandson?) well, he seemed the spittin' image of Errol in looks and personality. I could definitely see him getting into trouble, too. |
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I've always wanted my very own, pocket-size (so to speak), hovercraft!
Has anyone heard of the Dobson Air Dart? https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...922/iMJ3vj.jpg old file / possibly found on ebay Unless I'm reading the ad wrong, all you get for your two dollars are the plans! This might explain why the 1539 N. Laurel Avenue address is an apartment building. (behind the Laugh Factory on Sunset Blvd) . |
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weird Uhttp://www.weirduniverse.net/images/uploads/Screen_Shot_2017-02-01_at_1.28_.37_PM_.png[/img] Always there has been fun things coming out of L.A. Gee, why didn't these catch on? |
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OK Guys - I'll see your Dobson Air Darts and raise you a Polaris Nuclear Sub
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'MYSTERY' SALOON
Since the Fourth of July is coming soon...it's time to post these two amazing cabinet cards I came across recently on ebay. "2 Original Antique Photos, Los Angeles Saloon Interior/Exterior, 4th of July Bunting, 1907." https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/924/4GznUe.jpg Ebay The exterior is of the bar. It is on the corner. The awning reads "Wine & Liquor." It's address if 507 (though, what street it is on eludes me). The bar is decorated with Independence Day bunting and flags (it is a 45 star flag, which means that this photo almost certainly dates from 1896 to 1908, when the flag would have been current). There are several ads and signs for booze around the entrance (including Los Angeles Beer and Ye Olde [Something] Exported Whiskey). On the left we can see a laundry, the "Model Hand Laundry," which has a sign for a boxing match (or possibly a reel of a match), featuring "Battling Nelson" on the 25 of May at the Pacific Athletic [Something]. Amongst the crowd of men gathered at the entrance we can see a tall man with a waist-apron, a mustache, and a chain of some sort. Him and the man to his right can be seen inside of the saloon. On this side there is writing (in two hands) that reads "LA Calif 1907." It appears to be in pencil. Ebay The interior. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/923/ek2lqS.jpg Ebay The interior shows a fairly nice bar. It proclaims "Positively No Credit." There are several ads and signs for drinks. They include: Export Pony Rye and Dr. Pepper (of all things). Also, several men from the other photograph are included in this one. Overall, it's a rich little scene, well-developed and packed to the gills with details. Presumably these photos were taken very close together. They also both feature the same man with a mustache, which definitely connects these two photos. . |
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SUPER SIZED https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/922/9hhHEh.jpg There appears to be residences on the next block behind the saloon. (right edge of photo) - - - > And here's the poster you can see in the window of the laundry business, far left. I believe it is advertising a play, titled....ummm... Battling... something. (?) https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...922/7JAra8.jpg DETAIL / 1907 I've stared at this thing long enough. Can anyone else figure out what it says? SUPER SIZED INTERIOR https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/924/pFaRkk.jpg spittoons and tobacco spit...spread around by shoes. :yuck: . |
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The 1902 CD lists the Model Hand Laundry at 509 Ceres Avenue, which means that 507 was Ravera & Viotto's saloon/wine & liquor wholesale business at 507 Ceres Avenue. |
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