Alexander Graham Bell 175 -- March 3, 2022

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Alexander Graham Bell, who patented the first usable telephone, was born 175 years ago today, on 03-March-1847. When I was young, some people still joked that Don Ameche invented the telephone.

In Old Chicago -- October 8, 2021

150 years ago today, on 08-October-1871, a fire broke out in Chicago. It burned for three days and killed at least 300 people. Mrs O'Leary's cow did not start it. However, in 1938, 20th Century-Fox released a big musical, In Old Chicago. Alice Faye, Fox's biggest star, played the lead. Tyrone Power Jr played a gambler who was the son of Mrs O'Leary. Don Ameche played another son of Mrs O'Leary. Alice Brady played Mrs O'Leary. The cow was unbilled.

In this story, Mrs O'Leary left a lantern in the barn and her cow kicked it over and started the fire that raged for three days and destroyed most of Chicago. The fire did start in O'Leary's barn, but the cause is unknown.

The special effects were good. I don't remember the songs.

Don Ameche 25 Years -- December 6, 2018

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25 years ago today, on 06-December-1993, versatile actor and inventor of the telephone, Don Ameche, died. I have always loved his work with Frances Langford playing The Bickersons on the radio.

Grauman's Chinese #39 -- June 19, 2014

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In July, 2012 we paid a return visit to Hollywood and Grauman's Chinese Theater.  Sid Grauman was a San Francisco showman who came to Los Angeles and built three major houses, the Million Dollar, the Egyptian, and the Chinese. The theater has hosted many film premieres, but is most famous for the hand and footprints (and hoofprints and nose prints and other types of prints) in the forecourt.

Versatile actor and inventor of the telephone, Don Ameche, left his undated hand and footprints in the forecourt.  I have always loved his work with Frances Langford playing The Bickersons on the radio.  The poster is from the wonderful site www.lucywho.com.