The Year Was 1938 – May 31
News Around Hollywood Contract Time Items of Interest
A Shadow over Forest River Park
The Haunting Shadow One shadow lingers over my memories of Forest River Park. A dark shadow. His name was Albert. He was in the same grade at Saltonstall as me.…
The Year Was 1938 – May 30
News Around Hollywood Item of Interest Columnist Sidney Skolsky points out the irony that forest scenes for movies are usually shot in Sherwood Forest near Hollywood, but WB’s ‘Robin Hood’…
The Guns of Forest River Park
The Mighty Forest River Park There was only one entrance into the park. Cars used the same one, though they were limited to a one way track that circuited the…
The Year Was 1938 – May 29
Birthdays in Front of the Camera Birthdays Behind the Camera
Going to the Park
Indoors vs Outdoors Life wasn’t all indoors. I spent a good deal of time out and about. Usually an expedition would start in the alley space in back of the…
The Year Was 1938 – May 28
The News Around Hollywood Birthdays on this Date
The Dark Side of Imagination
Building Plastic Models In our room we assembled model kits. My brother liked to do cars. I did ships and other things that I’ll get to in a minute. My…