Monthly Archives: May 2011

Classic Hollywood #4

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Hannah K.

The Vamp in a Classic Role “The Vampire,” Theodosia Goodman otherwise known to the world as Theda Bara in her 1918 starring role The Forbidden Path with (I believe) Hugh Thompson, her co-star. Theda Bara was one of the first … Continue reading →

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Paul Gauguin Painting Attacked at the National Gallery

Posted on May 29, 2011 by B.P.

Lunatics Among Us This story of a woman attacking the Paul Gauguin painting “Two Tahitian Women” on April 1, 2011 got skipped over in a lot of newspapers or was a blurb in others. The 1899 painting is worth an … Continue reading →

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Old New York in Photos #4

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Max

Park Avenue, 1935 For a brief period there was a park in the middle of Park Avenue. This is not it. When road lanes were widened in the 1920′s the pedestrian plaza with benches were removed and replaced with a … Continue reading →

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Classic Hollywood #3

Posted on May 22, 2011 by B.P.

Ronald  Reagan and Mary McGuire 1938 Sergeant Murphy starring a young Ronald Reagan and the pretty Mary McGuire. Reagan’s third film.

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Guess What? The World Is NOT Ending May 21

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Bert

People Believing In Strange Things Maybe you’ve seen these people? The New York Times front page story on the people who believe in Harold Camping’s prophecy about the return of Jesus on May 21 and the end of the world … Continue reading →

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The First Baseball Strike – May 18, 1912

Posted on May 18, 2011 by B.P.

An Unlikely Catalyst Causes a Baseball Strike – Other Players Rally Around the Unpopular Ty Cobb On Wednesday May 15, 1912 The Detroit Tigers were playing the New York Yankees at Hilltop Park in upper Manhattan when one of the … Continue reading →

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The Oldest Man In The World? A New Yorker Lives A Very,Very Long Time In The 19th Century

Posted on May 16, 2011 by B.P.

The Oldest Man In New York I’ve always had a problem with people saying, “I read it on the internet and therefore it is true.” I am more of a believer in the accuracy of books, but I’ll admit it- … Continue reading →

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Old New York in Photos #3

Posted on May 15, 2011 by B.P.

George Washington Bridge 1935 Looking east from Fort Lee, NJ to New York City. June 25, 1935 The George Washington Bridge before the lower level deck of the bridge, surrounding high rises, and multiple highways and ramps were built.

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Classic Hollywood #2

Posted on May 12, 2011 by B.P.

At The Beverly Wilshire Hotel Howard Hughes and Marian Marsh December 12, 1934 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel for the “Mayfair Ball” (click photo to enlarge) The Mayfair Ball was the largest social gathering in Los Angeles in the 1930′s. … Continue reading →

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Jackie Cooper, Movie Star For Over 60 Years Is Dead

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Max

Jackie Cooper Dies At 88 Jackie Cooper passed away last week at the age of 88. Cooper who rose to prominence in the Hal Roach produced Our Gang (a.k.a. the Little Rascals) movie shorts, was one of the last remaining movie … Continue reading →

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