The text of our Charlie Chan Family Chat for February 24, 2025
Feature: Charlie Chan in Shanghai
Chat Number: 1,296
Extra:
Old Shanghai 1930s (not viewed)
Participants:
Burt
Godwinshelley
hounder
Louise
Mike in DC
Phil
Nothere
Rich in Maine
Rush
tenman
02-24 18:24
Rush:
02-24 18:58
Rush:
Greetings, Burt!
02-24 18:58
Louise:
Hi Rush
02-24 18:58
Rush:
Hello, Louise!
02-24 18:58
Louise:
and Burt
02-24 18:58
Burt:
Hello!
02-24 18:59
Rush:
It was a bit lonely here! Great to have you both here!
How were your weeks, Burt and Louise?
Hounder!
02-24 18:59
Louise:
I’m eating dinner, as usual, and fighting a cold all week.
Hi hounder
02-24 18:59
Rush:
Sorry about that cold, louise.
02-24 18:59
hounder:
hi burt louise and rush
02-24 18:59
Burt:
I’m just about to make dinner. Missed last week. Had to take my wife shopping.
02-24 19:00
Rush:
Hello, Hounder!
02-24 19:00
Louise:
It made me miss Egypt last wek
02-24 19:00
Burt:
I’m glad I’m here tonight. CC in Shanghai is my favorite CC movie.
02-24 19:00
Rush:
Ah! I hope you are feeling a LOT better tonight!
02-24 19:01
Rush:
Yes, Burt! this is a really good one I feel as well!
In this one we see the return of Lee Chan!
02-24 19:01
Louise:
Really, Burt? I go for the spooky ones with seances!
02-24 19:01
Rush:
02-24 19:02
Burt:
Love Number One son!
02-24 19:02
Rush:
Well, Louise…next week you will be really pleased: “Charlie Chan’s Secret”!
02-24 19:02
Louise:
Yes, Rush!
02-24 19:03
Rush:
Again, Burt…agreed!
Keye Luke is great.
12 minutes to go…
02-24 19:03
hounder:
hope you feel better soon louise
02-24 19:03
Burt:
Don’t know why they did not have Keye in CC’s Secret.
02-24 19:03
Rush:
NT! WELCOME!!!
02-24 19:03
hounder:
hi nt
02-24 19:04
Nothere:
Hi Rush. Hey Hound
02-24 19:04
Louise:
Wish we still had the sound effects, Rush, so I could play the sneezing sound!
02-24 19:04
Nothere:
He kept it too secret Burt.
<Achoo>
02-24 19:04
Rush:
Probably keye Luke was committed to another picture when “Secret” was being produced.
02-24 19:04
Nothere:
<Ack Ack ack>
<KAThoOM<>
<Bratatatat>
02-24 19:04
Louise:
Okay Nothere, you are torturing me.
02-24 19:05
Rush:
10 minutes till showtime…
02-24 19:05
Louise:
cued and ready
02-24 19:06
Rush:
I will be cued in a minute as well…
02-24 19:06
Nothere:
Sorry Louise. But at least I keeop up my opening sound effect tradfition. Even if I do cheat a little and change it to train, or camel, or whatever based on the movie.
02-24 19:06
Burt:
Just got a new book for my Charlie Chan library. A Guide to Charlie Chan Films by Charles P. Mitchell got delivered today.
02-24 19:06
hounder:
nice burt
02-24 19:07
Rush:
tHAT IS A CLASSIC, bURT!
OOPS! Caps locked!
02-24 19:08
Nothere:
Free the Caps/ Rush cruel to caps!
02-24 19:08
Rush:
7 minutes…
NT:
02-24 19:09
Rush:
6 minutes…
02-24 19:10
Nothere:
Hey God
Hey Rich
02-24 19:10
Rich in Maine:
evening everyone
02-24 19:10
Godwinshelley:
Howdy all – I’m only half watching tonight – have to pack for a trip tomorrow
02-24 19:11
Rush:
Hello, GS and Rich!
4 minutes…
02-24 19:11
Rich in Maine:
hiya NT, Burt, GS, Hounder, Louise, Rush
02-24 19:11
Nothere:
Somewhere fun we hope God.
02-24 19:11
Louise:
GS I’m only half here most days anyway!
02-24 19:11
hounder:
hi gs and rich
safe travels gs
02-24 19:11
Nothere:
But always fully appreciated Louise.
02-24 19:12
Rich in Maine:
Authentic Shanghai egg rolls anyone?
02-24 19:12
Nothere:
<GENTEWLMEN START YOUR ENGINES!>
02-24 19:12
Rush:
02-24 19:13
Rush:
2 1/2 minutes…
Ready?
Thenman!
02-24 19:13
tenman:
Hola todos!
02-24 19:13
Rush:
Welcome!!!
2 minutes….
02-24 19:13
Rich in Maine:
hey tenman
02-24 19:13
Nothere:
Thank you but no Rich. At least not till after the sea voyage.
Hey Ten
02-24 19:13
Rich in Maine:
yes NT that’s a good point
02-24 19:13
Phil:
AlooooHA Chan friends!
02-24 19:13
hounder:
hi ten
02-24 19:13
Rush:
90 seconds…
02-24 19:13
Rich in Maine:
hello Phil
02-24 19:13
Rush:
75 seconds…
02-24 19:13
Nothere:
Hey Phil
02-24 19:14
Rush:
60 seconds…
02-24 19:14
Phil:
Howdy Rich, NT
02-24 19:14
Rush:
50 seconds…
02-24 19:14
tenman:
The ‘public domain’ note on the above link has me wondering which if any of our chan films are really in the public domain?
02-24 19:14
Rush:
40 seconds…
30 seconds…
25…
20…
15…
02-24 19:14
Nothere:
After nearly 100 years. Most of them.
02-24 19:14
Rush:
10…
5..
02-24 19:14
Nothere:
Though tnt might object.
02-24 19:15
Rush:
GO!!!
Title….’
02-24 19:15
Phil:
GONE BABY
02-24 19:15
Rush:
Music…
Credits….
Hello, phil….!
WELCOME!!!
02-24 19:15
hounder:
i like the title cards font
02-24 19:15
Nothere:
How nervey to cast hervey/
02-24 19:15
hounder:
hi phil
02-24 19:15
Phil:
Hey G.
Hi Hounder, good to see you.
02-24 19:16
Rush:
Hopscotch!
02-24 19:16
Louise:
This scene is so fun
02-24 19:16
Nothere:
Those kids are in for a schock when it’s Chans turn.
02-24 19:17
Rush:
Long the journey, hard the way,
But his heart was gay;
For, was he not a prince both strong and brave,
Vowed a princess fair to save?
And he slew the dreadful dragon,
Even cut off his seven heads;
And in his cave he found the princess
Bound to her lowly bed.
Then came they both back to the land
Of the mighty Emperor Fu Manchu,
To claim his reward, the dainty hand
Of lovely Ming Lo Fu
02-24 19:17
Godwinshelley:
No subtitles for this – bummer
02-24 19:17
Rich in Maine:
CC sings!
02-24 19:17
Louise:
a bit violent
02-24 19:17
Rush:
See above.
Fu Manchu mention.
02-24 19:17
Louise:
applause
02-24 19:17
Nothere:
Charlie praising the enemy. Schocking.
02-24 19:18
Rush:
02-24 19:18
Rich in Maine:
what’s the opposite of a pickpocket ?
02-24 19:18
Rush:
02-24 19:19
Rich in Maine:
A “put pocket” ?
02-24 19:19
Rush:
Yes!
Note the “steamy” atmosphere!
Nicely done!
02-24 19:19
Nothere:
Canadian. Arrest her on general principal.
02-24 19:19
Rich in Maine:
Too warm for any fox furs
02-24 19:20
Louise:
POP!
02-24 19:20
Rich in Maine:
“The Firm”
02-24 19:20
Louise:
no money as usual
02-24 19:21
Rush:
“Oil For The lamps of China”
That was a film Keye Luke had just finished.
02-24 19:21
Nothere:
Astonishment? Come on Charlie is there anywhere on Earth you can escape your kids?
02-24 19:21
tenman:
Why is he asking for wasabi?
02-24 19:21
Rush:
Not with the number of kids he had, NT!
02-24 19:21
Godwinshelley:
Rush – can we repurpose that Welcome sign to “Warren, OH” for the get together?
02-24 19:22
Rush:
Sounds good, GS, depending on how many we can attract to that event!
02-24 19:22
Rich in Maine:
Another reference to London murder
02-24 19:22
Nothere:
I call on the telephone.
02-24 19:23
Rush:
I think we saw two of those ears behind CC just then!
02-24 19:23
Louise:
I thought they said no speeches
02-24 19:23
Rich in Maine:
Don’t open that box!
02-24 19:23
Phil:
Cur the can.
02-24 19:24
Nothere:
She might not have fur, b ut she makes it up in diamonds.
02-24 19:24
Phil:
Cue
02-24 19:24
Godwinshelley:
Is the box made of Jade or manufactured to hold Jade?
02-24 19:24
Rush:
02-24 19:24
Phil:
Lovely Rush
02-24 19:24
Rich in Maine:
Amazing that the gun is aimed exactly at his heart, what if box was slightly off center
02-24 19:25
Godwinshelley:
Maybe they used a very big bullet
02-24 19:25
Phil:
This has got to be one of the most convoluted plots of any Chan movie,
02-24 19:25
Rich in Maine:
yes it is phile
02-24 19:25
Rush:
Again, everyone please consider meeting together in Warren, Ohio sometime this summer to commemorate CC’s Centennial!
02-24 19:25
hounder:
i think so too phil
02-24 19:26
Rush:
We are in the very beginning thoughts/planning.
02-24 19:26
Burt:
I wish I could go this summer, but alas I won’t be able to. Sorry.
02-24 19:27
Godwinshelley:
Last week we discussed developing a world map with all Chan sightings
02-24 19:27
Rush:
Silence best answer when uncertain.
02-24 19:27
Burt:
Love that quote.
02-24 19:27
Rush:
02-24 19:27
Godwinshelley:
And I have a very rough listing of Chan film mentioned foods that we could maybe pull together into a Chan cookbook.
02-24 19:28
Rush:
Danger lurks outside…!
Yes, GS!
02-24 19:28
Burt:
Hope he said his prayers.
02-24 19:28
Louise:
This sounds like Hitchcock music
02-24 19:28
Rich in Maine:
yes Louise
02-24 19:28
Nothere:
As I sneak around I’ll just shine a flashlight into random rooms. Criminal genius folks.
02-24 19:29
Phil:
Shaking a pillow feels a lot like shaking a human body.
02-24 19:29
Rush:
POP!
Or….DAD….
02-24 19:30
Phil:
Yeah, that’s a first Rush
02-24 19:30
Rush:
Insignificant man has never improved on nature’s tonic.
Yes, Phil!
02-24 19:31
Nothere:
Call me crazy but I don’t trust her for some reason.
02-24 19:31
Rush:
More for your cook book, GS!
Dreams, like good liars, distort facts.
02-24 19:31
Rich in Maine:
coffee rolls, marmalade and very large omelet ……for one
02-24 19:32
Rush:
“Omit song” means…sing, Lee…
02-24 19:32
Nothere:
So we prefer princess or bear?
02-24 19:32
Godwinshelley:
I turn my back and they have a food section – what food besides cold omelet did they have?
02-24 19:32
Rush:
Princess.
02-24 19:33
Mike in DC:
Greetings….late!
02-24 19:33
Phil:
Hey Mike
02-24 19:33
Rush:
That was it…fu Yung…
Mike!
WELCOME!!!
02-24 19:33
Mike in DC:
did Charlie just order breakfast?
02-24 19:33
Nothere:
Hey Mike
02-24 19:34
Mike in DC:
Greetings to all!
Time? 18:00ish?
02-24 19:34
Rush:
And to you, Mike!
02-24 19:34
Nothere:
You had best hop the clipper quickly you havve to go a long way from Dc to Shanghi.
02-24 19:34
Rich in Maine:
hey Mike
02-24 19:34
Nothere:
2000
02-24 19:34
Rush:
How is Rachel doing?
02-24 19:35
Mike in DC:
Got held up by a nice lady in a white fox fur
…then I realized she was from the wrong case!
02-24 19:35
Rush:
AH!
02-24 19:35
Mike in DC:
Rachel is well…back in A2, but will be in DC on Friday.
02-24 19:35
Rush:
Lee;s latest flame.
02-24 19:36
Rush:
Bo Ling.
The daughter of E.L. Park, CC in “Behind That Curtain”
02-24 19:36
Nothere:
I have to delay our date. People are being murdered. That will keep her interested Lede.
02-24 19:36
Rush:
Also, Numer One Daughter in “The Black Camel” (the breakfast scene).
02-24 19:37
Rush:
02-24 19:38
Mike in DC:
devious operator
02-24 19:38
Louise:
Guess who just called me…my husband, of course, who forgot today was Monday night…for the m millionth time!
02-24 19:38
Rush:
As long as WE don’t forget, Louise!
02-24 19:39
Nothere:
Odd? Its downright strange,.
02-24 19:40
Rush:
This act of kindness serves to delay CC enough to save him!
02-24 19:40
Nothere:
Catch that car? Don’t you mean follow that car!
02-24 19:40
Mike in DC:
Always setting a good example for us, Rush
02-24 19:40
Rush:
How backseat drivers are treated!
Yes, Mike!
That is true!
02-24 19:41
Mike in DC:
Charlie is in a tight spot
02-24 19:42
Rush:
Quick thinking by CC!
02-24 19:43
Rush:
The beggar squad outside…
02-24 19:43
Phil:
Man that was one flying leap!
02-24 19:43
Mike in DC:
Lee is amazing
02-24 19:43
Rush:
nice diving tackle by Lee!
Indeed!!!
02-24 19:43
Rich in Maine:
Scream!
02-24 19:44
Nothere:
A rather big action scene for these films.
<AHHHHAAAA>
02-24 19:44
Mike in DC:
Agreed, NT. That was a Mr. Moto-level fight
02-24 19:44
Rush:
A burst of energy, NT!
02-24 19:44
hounder:
sneaky to set up the mirror
02-24 19:45
Mike in DC:
suspicious character
02-24 19:45
Nothere:
Hey I know that mirror. If your trying to catch Dracula your out of luck. Bela isn;t in this movie.
02-24 19:45
Rush:
02-24 19:46
tenman:
lol
02-24 19:47
Mike in DC:
Weird back to Russell Hicks’s jacket
02-24 19:47
Rush:
02-24 19:47
Nothere:
I trust no on e. Not even me.
02-24 19:47
Rush:
Noted that too, Mike!
02-24 19:47
Mike in DC:
They can’t decide if he was “Sir Stanley” or “Sir Woodland”
02-24 19:48
Rush:
We will see Russell Hicks later in the series…a Monogram Picture…”Dark Alibi”
02-24 19:51
Rich in Maine:
old gun in the door trick chief
02-24 19:51
Rush:
For the “beverage” section, GS…
Gin Rickey – An alcoholic beverage consisting of a mixture of gin, lime, and carbonated water.
James Andrews: “I’ll join you at noon for a Gin Rickey.”
02-24 19:51
Nothere:
You saw no one>? Arrest John Griffin.
02-24 19:51
Mike in DC:
Variation of a gin and tonic
02-24 19:51
Godwinshelley:
OK I added it
02-24 19:51
Rush:
02-24 19:52
Godwinshelley:
It can go next to the hashish candy from last week
02-24 19:52
Rush:
Well….
02-24 19:52
Mike in DC:
Chan clan is getting broad-minded these days…
02-24 19:53
Rush:
Best left to Alice B. Toklas…
02-24 19:53
Mike in DC:
Mrs. Plum in the library was the only one…
02-24 19:54
Nothere:
With the revolver.
02-24 19:54
Rush:
02-24 19:54
Burt:
No, it was Colonel Mustard in the library with the lead pipe.
02-24 19:55
Rush:
Note CC’s hat band with the bow at the back.
02-24 19:55
Nothere:
How are you all misssing this. Their in the hall. It was Mrs. Scarlet.
02-24 19:56
Rush:
A dime then would be a couple of bucks today.
02-24 19:57
Burt:
Hello Pop!
02-24 19:57
Nothere:
Shanghai uses American dimes. The 30’s were weird,
02-24 19:57
Rush:
02-24 19:58
hounder:
lol@nt
02-24 19:59
Rush:
The dime was to his Pop. CC would pay probably in British Pounds.
CLUE
Another CLUE
02-24 20:00
Phil:
How did he know about the invisible writing?
02-24 20:00
Rush:
A guess?
02-24 20:01
Nothere:
He called Eve Cairo?
02-24 20:01
Rush:
02-24 20:01
Mike in DC:
Probably smelled a rat about the unimportant letter just like Charlie did
02-24 20:01
Rush:
Note a few bars of the “Egypt” background music here.
02-24 20:02
Rush:
I wonder where Lee got that outfit?
Maybe he traded with a street beggar!
02-24 20:03
Louise:
Ew, Rush, that would be yucky
02-24 20:03
Phil:
There’s thre Egypt music
02-24 20:03
Rush:
Yes, Phil.
02-24 20:03
Phil:
Furry agents of Satan
02-24 20:04
hounder:
very cute kitties
02-24 20:04
Rush:
Aw…
02-24 20:04
Rich in Maine:
CC don’t touch my pussy!
02-24 20:04
Nothere:
Satan says he hasn’t left San Fransico. Or was that lucifer? Who was in Secret?
02-24 20:04
Rush:
Lee’s disguise even had his Pop fooled.
02-24 20:05
Burt:
Better than the one in Circus.
02-24 20:05
Rush:
YES.
02-24 20:05
Mike in DC:
Rich, Charlie is a perfect gentleman…
02-24 20:05
Nothere:
Had to happen sooner or later considering how many he uses.
02-24 20:05
Godwinshelley:
He’s more recognizable from the rear – after many spankings
02-24 20:05
Rush:
AH!
02-24 20:06
Nothere:
So no on e remembers if the cat in Secret is Satan or lucifer?
02-24 20:07
Rush:
THE LATTER, i BELIEVE.
02-24 20:07
hounder:
i think rush is right
02-24 20:07
Nothere:
WEise man bows to Rushs Chan knowledge.
02-24 20:07
Mike in DC:
Cat = Lucifer
02-24 20:08
Nothere:
Well Lucifer denied having anything to go with Shanghi cat,.
02-24 20:09
Rush:
Well…far from perfect, to be sure…
NT:
02-24 20:09
Nothere:
Does innocent man skip?
02-24 20:09
Mike in DC:
Deny all you want, Lucifer….but you have to explain where those kittens came from.
02-24 20:10
Rush:
Not usually!
Lee did find an art supply store in Shanghai.
02-24 20:10
Godwinshelley:
He wants a “paw-turnity” test
02-24 20:10
Rush:
Ouch!
02-24 20:10
Mike in DC:
02-24 20:11
Rush:
Versailles cafe
02-24 20:12
Rush:
The “Fourth Degree”
02-24 20:12
Nothere:
Definitly one of the most violent Chans.
02-24 20:13
Mike in DC:
maybe there were thoughts of making charlie more of an action character?
02-24 20:13
Rush:
“)
02-24 20:13
Nothere:
Phone operator, cab driver, butler all crooks. Shanghi really needs a better class of servants
02-24 20:14
Rush:
The tourists….
02-24 20:14
hounder:
he grew a beard mighty quick
02-24 20:14
Rush:
Yes…indicates the passage of a couple of days?
02-24 20:16
Nothere:
Well take you to America. The hard way.
02-24 20:16
Rush:
WOW! Another sock!
02-24 20:16
Phil:
Another switch-a-roo
02-24 20:17
Rush:
Sarsapirilla
02-24 20:18
Nothere:
in a dirty glass. Were tough guys after all.
02-24 20:18
Rush:
02-24 20:18
Mike in DC:
Coming right up. We don’t have any clean glasses here anyway.
02-24 20:19
tenman:
Too late,again, Charlie. Oh well, may as well pack up and go home!
02-24 20:19
Mike in DC:
TRAP door.
One of my favorite Chan lines
02-24 20:20
Rich in Maine:
u go first…
02-24 20:20
Rush:
Yes.
02-24 20:20
Mike in DC:
02-24 20:20
hounder:
yeh, i want someone behind me with a gun
02-24 20:20
Mike in DC:
after you…no, after you…
“insignificant offspring of searchlight”
02-24 20:20
Rush:
Lee sent the police.
02-24 20:21
Mike in DC:
Forgot to stock up on cans for this one
02-24 20:21
Phil:
They’re dropping like flies
02-24 20:21
Nothere:
<tin can./..can..can>
02-24 20:21
Rush:
That should cover it.
02-24 20:22
Mike in DC:
02-24 20:23
Rich in Maine:
reach!
02-24 20:24
Rush:
You pretend to be G-man, now turn out to be “NG”-man.
02-24 20:24
Nothere:
Agent 53? Does he work for Control?
02-24 20:24
Rich in Maine:
no smoking or drinking….a real fun guy
02-24 20:25
tenman:
No wonder he was murdered!
02-24 20:25
Rush:
The earlier clues.
02-24 20:25
Nothere:
Goody two shoes.
02-24 20:25
Phil:
Shave first though
02-24 20:25
Rush:
Lee: “Thank you so much.”
02-24 20:25
Nothere:
<YEAH>
02-24 20:25
Rush:
THE END
02-24 20:25
Godwinshelley:
I might miss next week – I’ll be in AZ
02-24 20:25
Rich in Maine:
Hooray !
02-24 20:25
Rush:
Closing credits….
02-24 20:25
hounder:
yay. safe trip gs
02-24 20:25
Rush:
(Applause…)
02-24 20:25
tenman:
Ah, yes, no internet in AZ. I’ve heard about that.
02-24 20:26
Nothere:
Have fun God.
02-24 20:26
Rush:
Next week…”CC’s Secret”
02-24 20:26
Mike in DC:
Watch out for the cacti
02-24 20:26
tenman:
Nytol!
02-24 20:26
Rich in Maine:
okee dokey…..nite all
02-24 20:26
Mike in DC:
Take care 10man
02-24 20:26
Rush:
have a safe trip, GS!
02-24 20:26
Mike in DC:
Safe and fun travels, GS.
02-24 20:26
Phil:
AlooHA friends
02-24 20:26
Mike in DC:
And have a wonderful week everyone!
02-24 20:26
Nothere:
Lucifer? Right after Shanghi. Maybe we should check those kittens.
02-24 20:26
Rush:
Don’t hug any cacti!
02-24 20:26
Nothere:
Aloha Phil
02-24 20:27
Godwinshelley:
I’m heading to PA tomorrow – then return just in time to catch a flight to AZ
02-24 20:27
hounder:
nite all. safe week
02-24 20:27
Rush:
Have a great rest of your evening, everyone!
02-24 20:27
Nothere:
Night Hound
02-24 20:27
Burt:
Thank you so much!
02-24 20:27
Godwinshelley:
Stay safe (and healthy) everyone
Night
02-24 20:27
Rush:
Thank you for another great evening together!
See you next week….
Please continue to ponder the get together this summer!
02-24 20:27
Nothere:
Night all
02-24 20:28
Rush:
have a happy and safe week!
Good night!
TYSM, Louise, NT, and Hounder!
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