Patrick Macnee, RIP -- June 25, 2015,

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I was sad to read of the passing of actor Patrick Macnee.  He was a veteran of the Royal Navy in World War II.  I always admired the way he played John Steed in various version of The Avengers.  He played a gentleman who could take care of himself. 

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Some San Francisco television station played The Avengers on Sunday (?) afternoons.  I also admired his costar, Diana Rigg.  I got confused when Diana Rigg was replaced by Linda Thorson.  Later I learned about Honor Blackman.  I didn't see any black and white episodes till many years later.  When the internet got going, I learned how far back the show went.  Steed was there most of the time. 

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News of the Week June 19, 1915 -- June 19, 2015

The 19-June-1915 Motography featured "News of the Week as Shown in Films," with items from current newsreels.

"Thousands of mourners pay loving tribute to the memory of Charles Frohman.  Copyright 1915 by Universal Animated Weekly."  Theatrical producer Charles Frohman died in the sinking of the Lusitania. 

"African Chausseurs show their proficiency in welding (sic - wielding? - JT) their lances, at Seulis, France.  Copyright 1915 by Pathe News."   The Chasseurs d'Afrique were a light cavalry regiment in the French Army. 

"Members of Chinese Commercial Commission arrive in New York.  Copyright 1915 Hearst-Selig News Pictorial."  The commission travelled across the country from San Francisco. 

"Coney Island, N. Y., again becomes the mecca of summer pleasure-seekers.   Copyright 1915 by Universal Animated Weekly."  I wonder if that is Luna Park. 

"Two of the deadly bombs dropped on Bury St. Edmunds, England from Zeppelins.  Copyright 1915 by Pathe News."   I guess that is a British policeman holding two duds. 

"Braves  hoist the championship pennant over the home grounds.  Copyright 1915 Hearst-Selig News Pictorial."  The Miracle Braves won the 1914 World Series after being in last place on July 4.  They defeated the Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series. 

Warriors Win the NBA Championship -- June 17, 2014

Moving Picture Magazine, August, 1928

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2 in the NBA championship series.  I don't usually mention basketball here, but I watched each game of the championship.  I remember the last time they won in 1975-1975.  I remember when Nate Thurmond got traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.  I had never heard of them before. 

The image shows a basketball team made up of actresses Alice White, Yola D'Avril, Frances Hamilton, Thelma Todd and Rosella Williams. 

Stan Laurel 125 -- June 16, 2015

New Movie, October, 1930

Happy 125th birthday to comic genius Stan Laurel.  He we see him with his partner Oliver Hardy and James Parrott, brother of Charley Chase.

Pictures and the Picturegoer, 18-August-1915

Today is also the 100th anniversary of the death of actor Elmer Booth, who is best remembered as the charming gangster in DW Griffiths' "The Musketeers of Pig Alley."  Booth was driving an auto with director Tod Browning and actor   George Siegmann.  Browning later worked with Lon Chaney.  Siegmann had played Silas Lynch in Birth of a Nation.  The auto hit a streetcar.  Booth was killed and Browning and Siegmann were injured. 

Sir Christopher Lee, RIP -- June 14, 2015

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Sir Christopher Lee has died.  He was a veteran of World War II.  He was the only person involved with Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies who had met JRR Tolkien.  He had a long career and was still working.  He could act, sing and write.  He played all the great movie monsters in Hammer films with his good friend Peter Cushing.  He was a villain in a Bond movie. 

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News of the Week June 5, 1915 -- June 12, 2015

The 05-June-1915 Motography featured "News of the Week as Shown in Films," with items from current newsreels. Last week I mistakenly posted the photos from the 12-June-1915 Motography. 
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"Bluejackets from fleet parade in N. Y. before President Wilson.  Copyright 1915 by Universal Animated Weekly."  The Navy's Atlantic fleet visited New York to take part in a review before President Wilson.
"Replacing locomotive on its tracks after a wreck in the yards of Central Railroad of New Jersey.  Copyright 1915 by Pathe News."  The locomotive is called a Camelback or a Mother Hubbard. 

"A vast crowd see Harry Payne Whitney's Regret win the Kentucky Derby.  Copyright 1915 by Pathe News."  Regret won the 41st Kentucky Derby on 08-May-1915. 

"Burying Lusitania's unidentified dead, at Queenstown, Ireland.  Copyright 1915 Hearst-Selig News Pictorial."  After the Lusitania sank, many of its dead were buried at Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland. 

"Sailors of Atlantic fleet march in review at New York. Copyright 1915 Hearst-Selig News Pictorial."  The Navy's Atlantic fleet visited New York to take part in a review before President Wilson.  See the Universal version above. 

"Ten thousand school children frolic and dance in Central Park, N. Y.  Copyright 1915 by Universal Animated Weekly."  Schools used to celebrate May Day.  I don't hear about it nowadays. 

Priscilla Lane 100 -- June 12, 2015

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Happy 100th birthday to Priscilla Lane, the youngest Lane sister, who was very cute in Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur and Frank Capra's Arsenic and Old Lace. 

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