Tag: Rita Hayworth

January 26, 2013 /

“LIGHTHEARTED GRACE” – FRED ASTAIRE

We used to have National Geographic dating back to 1924, and LIFE magazine back to 1939, a magic portal to other times up two flights of stairs to the attic. Most of the magazines are gone, cleaned out in a massive Spring Cleaning. Now I wish I had realized what…

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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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November 26, 2012 /

DIRECTOR OF GILDA CLASHES WITH HARRY COHN IN COURT

I remember when my dad, who was also rather colorful in his language, was categorized by his cardiologist as a “type A personality.” It used to come with the territory. But, this guy was in a league all his own… HERALD EXAMINER – Defense witness yesterday in court battle of…

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