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By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Howard David Nourmand. I've sent you an email. What a treasure trove, thank you!
By: Howard David Nourmand
Brilliant Site. If you ever want to post about the Hollywood Athletic Club let me know. My family owns it and I have full access to the property and the image archives.. https://www.thehollywooda...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to FayA. Hello Fay, I have the happy fortune of being the present owner of the house Harriet Wilson's parents had built, which...
By: FayA
Hi Vickie, I enjoy your site. I especially enjoyed your piece on "The Singing Strings." Do you happen to have an email address for Catherine Ames' nephew Larry who posted the YouTube video of one...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to justinhess. Hello Justin, thank you for the email. After I saw your comment I found out James Dolena was the architect for ...
By: justinhess
Hello Vickie, My name us Justin Hess, and I'm one of JE Dolena's grandchildren. How do I get to your post about him? I just now discovered your site... Thank you for acknowledging my grandfather!
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Matt Bearman. Hello Matt, Nice to see you here! The image of professor Millikan is from the photo collection of the Los Ang...
By: Matt Bearman
Hi Vickie I am writing a book about the aero industry - especially about Southern California in the 1930's, and how both Art Deco and the LA social scene shaped both the aeroplanes (airplanes?) t...
By: Thomas Dravai
In reply to Vickie Lester. thanks
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Thomas Dravai. Hello Thomas, The photo was taken by Steve Appleford, of the LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/tn-bio-steve-a...
By: Thomas Dravai
hi Vickie. Do you know the owner of this photography ? https://vickielester.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/adam-horovitz.jpg I just want to use it on skateboard decks as a painting (but i would modi...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Ana Roland. Love to you, Ana! Have a wonderful year! xox, Vickie/Susie
By: Ana Roland
You'll always be Vickie to me since that's how I met yah Susannah Corwin...Love you and your blog! Happy, Healthy & Prosperous 2016!
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to iolacontessa. A very savvy producer I know credits his years as a camp counselor as perfect preparation for a life spent in...
By: iolacontessa
BABYSITTER to HEAD HONCHO!!!!MY cousin was a babysitter on SET years ago....................but I know it's not HER! You have my attention as WELL...........and to think I spoke with YOU yesterda...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to John Grabowski. Yes, yes, YES! xox, V
By: John Grabowski
In reply to Vickie Lester. The execs love these movies because of the overseas markets. You can watch them without subtitles. Hell, you...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to John Grabowski. Sorry I've been out of the loop for a few days, under the weather. On the mend now, read your post, YES, yo...
By: John Grabowski
Thought this post from my own blog might be of interest to you. What are your thoughts?: http://entertainingwelseyshaw.com/2015/06/18/where-are-all-the-stars-hiding/
By: John Grabowski
In reply to Vickie Lester. What have you done to promote (besides this blog)?
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to John Grabowski. Sales are d-d-down. I am fully versed in the perils of self-publishing now, but I'm completing the second n...
By: John Grabowski
How's the book sales coming? Thought this might interest you: I went to a Casablanca movie night last weekend wherein the people hosting the event really took it seriously. They hired a croupier,...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Aquileana. Kindest Aquileana! Thank you for the nod, I never have done the awards and I can't start now or people will get ...
By: Thom Hickey
Thanks for following The Immortal Jukebox Vickie. I hope you have found lots to entertain you and perhaps made some discoveries. If you haven't visited for some time check it out again! Good luck...
By: Aquileana
Hi there, Just dropping by to tell you that I nominated you for a Creative Blogger Award. You can check it out at the end of this post. http://wp.me/p60vo-4eI Best wishes! Aquileana :star:
By: Facing the world (2) through Beguiling Hollywood « LAST POST
Vickie Lester succinctly puts it, “truth or fiction?”, meaning, it doesn’t matter, art in the
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to SwittersB. Certainly! I will send you an email tonight (am thick in the writing now) to the address associated with your co...
By: SwittersB
Vickie...for fun can I send you a photo to an email address? (re book)
By: Merel Huisman
In reply to Vickie Lester. Ok :) I really enjoy your blog anyway, and thank you for the link, I'll have a read tonight!
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Merel Huisman. Hi, Darling! Thank you so much for nominating me, but I haven't been doing the awards. Have a wonderful time...
By: Merel Huisman
I nominated you for the Liebster Award! :)
By: Heidi
Hi Vickie- Your blog makes my day. Hollywood history with humor and wit. Get well soon!!!!!!
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Bob Stone. Good morning, Bob, to find Mr. Margolin's representation try the free 14 day trial of: https://secure.imdb.com/s...
By: Bob Stone
HI Vickie, I'm a guitar student who would love to learn many of the songs on the old LP "And The Angel Sings" recorded by the old Rockford Files actor Stuart Margolin (produced by James Garner). ...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Frank Dunnigan. Hello Frank, Just sent you an email. Sounds like a great book. I forgot to mention typing "vintage menu gri...
By: Frank Dunnigan
Saw your posting on Thanksgiving dinner at Grison's in San Francisco--a clear memory of mine from the 1950s. How might I obtain a high-resolution image of that menu for use in an upcoming book of...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to John Grabowski. Thank goodness. I really would miss your blog, even though I just lurk and enjoy and never say anything.
By: John Grabowski
In reply to Vickie Lester. Actually I found the kill-switch for the ads. Hopefully most of them are gone. I don't mind the occasional a...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to nuwansenfilmsen. So do you! Thanks for dropping by :) .
By: nuwansenfilmsen
You have a very interesting background. And a really interesting blog.
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to John Grabowski. I just heard something about that, one of the big Internet firms that registers domain names and has a blog...
By: John Grabowski
They told me moving my domain is tricky, if not impossible, tho I forget the details why. Had I known that I'd never have gone with them. Really don't get their sterling reputation.
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to John Grabowski. That is annoying. There's a premium theme that costs $18 a year called Ubud, but if the WordPress platform ...
By: John Grabowski
In reply to Vickie Lester. Well, I just looked and I don't seem to have anything about ad control in my settings. I Googled it and noth...
By: John Grabowski
In reply to Vickie Lester. Thanks, I'll try that. But I WILL kill it if I have to pay a fee. Will kill it anyway, if/when Welsey goes t...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to John Grabowski. John, you are asking possibly the least tech savvy person you know... See if this helps. Try going back int...
By: John Grabowski
How come Wordpress isn't choking your blog with ads? They're all over my page, and I can't get them to stop it. First just a few, now everywhere! I'm probably going to kill my blog I'm so sick of...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to John Grabowski. Ah-ha, I glean it's ongoing! Quite a "thing" isn't it? You'll be very happy when it's over. :)
By: John Grabowski
In reply to Vickie Lester. Well, I could tell you... But then I'd have to kill you afterwards. :-)
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to John Grabowski. How's the editing going on your novel?
By: John Grabowski
> Arrogance, self-awareness, a tiny tiny tiny bit of contrition That was my feeling too, even though the author of the article seemed more sympathetic. The exact section you quoted made me wince....
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to John Grabowski. I'm going to have get my hands on a copy... Arrogance, self-awareness, a tiny tiny tiny bit of contrition�...
By: John Grabowski
Hi. Saw this today and thought it might interest you. https://movies.yahoo.com/news/elia-kazans-private-letters-sleeping-marilyn-chastising-beatty-050000636.html Best, John
By: linnetmoss
In reply to Vickie Lester. It makes my day whenever someone downloads a book of mine! Many thanks for taking an interest.
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to linnetmoss. I'll start at the beginning and work my way through, London Broil it is!
By: linnetmoss
In reply to Vickie Lester. If you enjoy the intersection of cuisine and eros, London Broil. If you lean toward fantasy and the heroic, ...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to linnetmoss. Hiya, Darling! I was just going through your books on Amazon... Am heading off for a short break, which is your...
By: linnetmoss
Stunning stuff--I found you through Clara from Cinemattire! Immediate follow… looking forward to exploring more of your tantalizing archive.
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to cinemattire. Clara! You are a delight! Thank you for the tribute, you are very kind. I am barreling my way toward the publi...
By: cinemattire
I've nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award! Here's the full post: http://cinemattire.wordpress.com/2014/03/29/versatile-blogger-awards/ There's absolutely no obligation to take part unles...
By: Jim Lewis
In reply to Vickie Lester. These are a few shots of the Longan house. I have others, but I haven't had the negs scanned yet. The living...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to James Lewis. James, that would be delightful! Would you like me to post them with an attribution to you?
By: James Lewis
I mistakenly deleted your above comment to my e-mail address. I would like to send you a few old Hollywoodland photos - could you give me a response to this and I'll shoot them along to you. JL
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to James Lewis. When I was younger I would walk by the Castillo all the time and dream of who lived there... Thank you! And th...
By: James Lewis
That beautiful house you show a photo of, designed by brothers Walter & Pierpont Davis, was designed for the architects' sister. I believe she was the only owner of the property until recently. T...
By: amyja89
In reply to Vickie Lester. No problem Vickie! Like I said in the post, just see it as a thumbs up from me! :-)
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to amyja89. Hey, Amy! That is darling, and I thank you so much! Here the thing though, and I always feel so awful doing this, ...
By: amyja89
Hey! I've nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. http://ohthatfilmblog.wordpress.com/2014/01/21/a-personal-moment-of-awards-season-glory/
By: beetleypete
Love the stills of Louise Brooks (best hair ever) and Ann-Margaret (so gorgeous in 'Magic' and 'Tommy'). Have a great Christmas Vicky. Regards from England (I once lived very near Whitechapel, bu...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Gloria. Ms. Gloria! I didn't know you were an editor, too... I think if you read only one of the old posts, this will proba...
By: Gloria
Thank you for remaining a follower! I've been out of the loop for awhile and am anxious to catch up on your wonderful posts. XO
By: Rachel T
In reply to Vickie Lester. That's quite all right :) And congrats again!
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Rachel T. Hi Rachel! Sorry it's taken so long for me to get back to you. I am hammered editing my book. Thanks so much for ...
By: Rachel T
Hi Vickie I've nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award! Keep up all this wonderful writing :) http://10086sunsetblvd.wordpress.com/2013/10/22/thanks-for-the-nomination-for-the-versatile-blo...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to vinnieh. And, you have a new follower ;) .
By: vinnieh
Loving reading your amazing blog.
By: kristina
love your blog, thankful for your frequent visits & likes, so I pass on to you an award. thanks! http://wp.me/p1IRlR-1pz
By: observations of a canary
In reply to Vickie Lester. Thank you very much for your nice response, Vickie, and good luck with finalizing your book! Plus, I am seri...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to observations of a canary. Dearest Canary, thank you for the nod! I love your blog and I understand (completely) early morni...
By: observations of a canary
Hello Vickie! Your blog is fantastic. I (very much) doubt that blogger awards are your thing, but I have nominated your blog in any event ;) Have a lovely Sunday. TC
By: sadeebitts
Hello Vickie! I noticed you started following me! You can follow me here ... http://yetanotherearth.tumblr.com/ I LOVE your blog! <3 ~sarah
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to wigolosangeles. Thank you and how fabulous! Congrats on the website. I will toddle on over.
By: wigolosangeles
Hi Vickie! First off, thumbs up for all the L.A. Natives, I was born and raised in Hollywood as well .. I feel the pride you exude! And secondly, THANK YOU for following our blog! We wanted you t...
By: beautycalyptique
In reply to Vickie Lester. word ^^
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to beautycalyptique. Solemn? Stick around, love and see if you don't change your mind. xox, V
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to digitalhegemon. Thank you, Mr. DH
By: beautycalyptique
Moscow, hm? ;) Your blog is a lovely, solemn place. I love it. Count me in as a loyal reader ;)
By: digitalhegemon
⊥h@Nʞ U f0R F0LL0Wing di--G|+@L hEgEm0n pe@ce
By: Hollywood ahoy! tea with Vickie Lester (then later with #FrancesHa) | teamgloria
a Most splendid afternoon was had at the house of a certain Ms. Vickie Lester!
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Gloria. Thank you! That is so sweet!
By: Gloria
Greetings, my dear -- FYI, I've posted a link to your blog for the Home Projectionist "What Are You Watching?" group members. I think they will love what you do at Beguiling Hollywood. https://ww...
By: No Blog Intended
In reply to Vickie Lester. Woah, thanks! :D
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to No Blog Intended. And you've got mine - nice weblog, darling!
By: No Blog Intended
Moscow? You totally got my attention ;).
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to A Gripping Life. I sent you off a note. xox, V
By: A Gripping Life
In reply to Vickie Lester. Absolutely! I think whatever you write will be winning. I trust you completely.
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to A Gripping Life. Yes. I would be happy to. Would it be okay if I wrote you a personal email? I do have your address through ...
By: A Gripping Life
Vickie, I have to ask you for a favor - and feel free to say, "No way, Jose." My "about page" is sorely lacking any spark or pizazz. I wrote it the first day I started blogging, never believing I...
By: Edward
I like a lot of the Spanish style residences I have seen.Sounds nice.Mixing up periods is very much a British tradition-think country house. I tend to mix all sorts of things together although th...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Edward. I had a notion, and I'll have to save it because it wouldn't work in my 1924 Spanish, of fitting out the kitchen wit...
By: Edward
You are right golden amber is the colour.In my case it has recieved a dark finish.It was certainly a steal.The shop I boughti it from -a charity shop-{goodwill store in US terms} had it at a hund...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Edward. The elm furniture I've seen is a luscious golden amber color - 40 UK pounds is a steal!
By: Edward
Yes perfect once I sort the leak in the lower roof out as its taken plaster down in the bathroom.Perfect unfortunately in my terms reduces the value of the property.You are quite right-updated-mo...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Edward. It sounds perfect. Bookshelves and an unfitted kitchen, very nice. When I see houses advertised as "updated" it's al...
By: Edward
The walls here are standard thickness for the huge number of stone houses.The house is not new but not very old either at about perhaps the 1870s.I am afraid that houses of this type, because so ...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Edward. Thank you. I will look it up. Now, this house of yours with the walls of imposing depth... Is it in Wales? How old i...
By: Edward
We are indeed a weird lot Vickie.The last Ripper based film -From Hell -starring Johnny Depp in fact was based on a comic book very loosely. I suppose that peoples interest in violent crime has m...
By: Edward
Vickie,just an addendum to the above.Bow Bells is the church of St Mary le Bow and is a deep part of London legend.The sound of the bells from this church are supposed in 1392 to have summoned ba...
By: Edward
That apparently is the defintion of a cockney.Born within the hearing of Bow Bells.
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to pussonalamp. I wonder if there really is a way of dramatizing unspeakable violence that is entertaining or edifying - what g...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Edward. I remember a phrase something like, "within hearing of the Bow Bells"???
By: pussonalamp
In reply to Edward. But if you call it "The Ripper's time" then that means the Rippers have won! But of course, you're right. Any suffic...
By: Edward
Whitechapel was of course the haunt of the most famous of Victorian killers Jack The Ripper and a very poor place in the 1880s.Much has changed in the area and at one time I lived a small bus rid...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to leblogdemarie. Hi Love! Thanks - I think the new look is easier to browse... Stay warm! xox, V
By: leblogdemarie
Love the new look, V! I've been away too long! Have a lovely weekend! xo--- ~M
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to maedez. Marvelous Mae, thank you! I love your blog too. I have no excuse for not accepting your nomination, except I am swam...
By: maedez
You totally don't have to accept, I just wanted you to know how much I love your blog! http://onetrackmuse.com/2013/02/17/very-inspiring-blogger-award-2/
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to theperfumeddandy. I would be delighted! I lived in London (Hampstead Heath) when my father had business there. Do you know, ...
By: theperfumeddandy
Ahh Whitechapel. Not all a vicious slum you know. A place with a proud past in many ways. I wonder, have you ever traveled there to trace your past? I would be delighted to be your guide if you e...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to beingserbian. I like your voice, so thoughtful and engaging - count me among your new followers :)
By: beingserbian
What a great story. What a great blog. Thank you for reading my post the other day. I hope you'll read some more of my writing soon. :)
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Patrick. Fabulous! I posted a link to your KCET column - love your architectural focus.
By: Patrick
Lately I've been writing for KCET's Artbound project, but my Blog is http://palmspringsarchitecture.blogspot.com. For Artbound I did an in-depth piece on the actual history of the Cary Grant hous...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Patrick. Thanks Patrick - I was wondering about that... I'll go give it the correct attribution. Do you have a website you'd...
By: Patrick
Hi Vickie, The first of your images in the article about Cary Grant's Palm Springs home is actually an image of the desert Inn....thought you might want to know....
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Patti Kuche. You are very kind -- and I have to say very talented with that camera of yours! What's going on these days in D...
By: Patti Kuche
Love your blog! I have a big soft spot for Downtown LA to the point where I entertain the notion as to which block I might like to live on . . .
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to laniersmith. I will write you this afternoon :) :) :)
By: laniersmith
How many times have I thought .... gee I should give Vickie my email address? Now that I see that Jay has given his here... Why not do the same. MGMboy@aol.com
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Jay Giannone. Hello Jay, I'll send you a note at your email address - but I'm afraid I don't know much about the current sta...
By: Jay Giannone
Hi Vicke, My name is Jay Giannone. I shot a short film with the woman by the name of Lucien Cloutier, whom was one of the founders of the Motion Pictures Mothers Inc... I actually went to a fund ...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to pussonalamp. Or, stayed in New York and invested in Tommy Edison's company.
By: pussonalamp
If only they'd hung around until Microsoft turned up.
By: Morgan Mussell
Hi Vickie. Very nice blog! Thanks for stopping by thefirstgates to like a post.
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Vickie Lester. Of course you would know! I need some coffee...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Amy Vuckovich- Theater chair, Wilshire Ebell. Good call - I'll check it out. Did you know the Ebell is still a very active cu...
By: Amy Vuckovich- Theater chair, Wilshire Ebell
I suspect the photo of the lindburg bust was at the Ebell Of Los Angeles. it was at that time the premier place to show art. If you would like to know for sure perhaps the archivist at the club c...
By: leblogdemarie
Vickie, your blog is fast becoming one of my favorites, so I have nominated you for a Beautiful Blogger Award (a bit reminiscent of a chain letter, but a nice nod, nonetheless :)) Details and rul...
By: Andy
Please contact me at your convenience. Thanks, Andy
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to vp19. Glorious! I've bookmarked you and Carole.
By: vp19
Love the site -- some wonderful pics and stories -- and I'll be dropping by here regularly. I cordially invite you and your readers to check out my site, dedicated to classic Hollywood and, more ...
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Chelchelly. And, I look forward to reading about your progress - you have a way with words and I think you'll find you have a...
By: Chelchelly
Awesome! I used to live at Metro 417 the, historical subway terminal (now a luxury apartment) in downtown Los Angeles for the past few years. I look forward to your blogs featuring beautiful buil...
By: Melissa @ Swamp of Boredom
Very interesting blog. I love old Hollywood. Can't wait to read your future posts!
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Here in Van Nuys. Likewise Mr. Hurvitz - and thank you!
By: Here in Van Nuys
Love your blog.Very well written and fascinating.
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Tommy Dangcil. Will do!
By: Tommy Dangcil
Vickie Great site here! Look me up and maybe you can check out my postcard books and tell me what you think! Tommy
By: Vickie Lester
In reply to Tommy Dangcil. You nailed it -- and it's a lot easier on the ears than Esther Blodgett. Thanks, Tommy!
By: Tommy Dangcil
Vickie Lester.... Reminds me of Janet Gaynor's character in "A Star Is Born", which was a remake of "What Price Hollywood" with Constance Bennett