Tag: Jane Wyman

July 9, 2014 /

Darling, please don’t shoot my agent… film noir, noir fiction, or the facts of Hollywood history?

April 14, 2014 /

Art Deco divinity — by the pool — would you believe? Jane Wyman!

July 6, 2013 /

BEN HECHT ON THE MOVIE BUSINESS

I discovered early in my movie work that a movie is never any better than the stupidest man connected with it. There are times when this distinction may be given to the writer or director. Most often it belongs to the producer.                  Ben Hecht Ben Hecht – Wikipedia, the free…

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December 12, 2012 /

A STRIKE AND A NIGHT VIEW AT THE HOLLYWOOD BROWN DERBY

Waiters outside the Hollywood Brown Derby – on strike in 1934: A night view in Hollywood some thirty years later… You can see the Brown Derby’s neon sign glowing on the right:

December 12, 2012 /

1939 – THE BROWN DERBY ON WILSHIRE

You can cross reference with the handy map in the previous post! This is the dessert case:        

December 12, 2012 /

LUNCH MENU AT THE HOLLYWOOD BROWN DERBY

I love the informal map of Hollywood on the cover of the Brown Derby menu. . If you click on the menu it’s easier to see.

December 12, 2012 /

THE BROWN DERBY – FOUR LOCATIONS – EVERYONE ATE THERE

I never did, different generation (quite a few generations), but here a few stars at the Brown Derby – oh, and the pattern on the china is “Blue Willow”: George and Gracie, Jane and Ronnie. This is another industry couple dining at the Derby, she’s an actress, and he’s a…

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