The text of our Charlie Chan Family Chat for April 6, 2026
Feature: Charlie Chan on Broadway
Chat Number: 1,355
Extra:
Rare 1930s Neon Nights: Vintage New York in Colorful Glow
Note:
“TYSM” count: 7 (Total from all series films thus far, with an updated correction: 135)
Participants:
Austinchanfan
Charlie’s ANGEL
Dona
Godwinshelley
hounder
Louise
Matt
Nothere
Rush
tenman
04-06 17:23
Rush:
04-06 18:45
Matt:
Hello Rush!
04-06 18:45
Rush:
Good evening, Matt!
Happy Easter!
04-06 18:46
Matt:
Thnx…..and to you as well!
04-06 18:46
Rush:
How are you doing this evening?
Thank you.
04-06 18:46
Matt:
Pretty good, thnx. How is everyone in Iowa?
04-06 18:47
Rush:
Doing pretty well, thank you. Our younger daughter was with us for Easter break.
04-06 18:47
Matt:
How nice!
04-06 18:47
Rush:
Headed back to her college this afternoon.
04-06 18:47
Matt:
Spring break too?
04-06 18:48
Rush:
Just Friday till today.
04-06 18:48
Matt:
Nice little break to get away for the holiday
04-06 18:49
Rush:
Yes. She worked on ho,ework here a bit.
(Homework)’
04-06 18:50
Rush:
How was your visit with family?
04-06 18:50
Matt:
Ah, well my MIL passed
04-06 18:51
Rush:
Sorry to hear.
That’s too bad.
04-06 18:51
Matt:
We go back out next week to help her find a new car 
04-06 18:52
Rush:
Oh. When you said “Passed”, I thought of the worst meaning of the word!
04-06 18:52
Matt:
Nooooooo, sorry
Drivers exam
04-06 18:53
Rush:
AH! That’s better!
Yes.
I recall you noting something about that.
How old is she?
04-06 18:53
Matt:
Family is all on pin & needles
04-06 18:53
Rush:
I can imagine.
04-06 18:53
Matt:
85
04-06 18:53
Rush:
Yes.
04-06 18:54
Rush:
My mother-in-law is 90 and still drives. Not that she drives too far…just errands…but still…!
04-06 18:55
Matt:
Same here. Her accident was less than a mile from home, during the day
04-06 18:55
Rush:
She does have someone who helps her with getting things she needs, but she drives once in a while, say, to church.
Yes.
We will be going out to see her in mid-june.
04-06 18:57
Rush:
Last year she mentioned she wanted to buy a TRUCK! Sheesh!
04-06 18:57
Matt:
Remember in Chan, you can always remove the spark plug cap?
04-06 18:57
Rush:
Yes!
04-06 18:57
Matt:
Truck, lol
04-06 18:57
Rush:
I know!
She’s doing pretty well, but not THAT well!
04-06 18:58
Matt:
I hear you
04-06 18:58
Rush:
So…we hold our breath…
Fingers figuratively crossed.
04-06 18:58
Matt:
I told my wife, I can’t go through this again
04-06 18:59
Matt:
Very stressful n emotional on the whole family
04-06 19:00
Rush:
I know.
Believe me!
04-06 19:00
Rush:
She listens to her son, so maybe he can convince her somehow.
Just use Uber when necessary.
04-06 19:01
Matt:
That’s what I’ve been saying!
04-06 19:01
Rush:
Yes.
We will all be there someday ourselves!
04-06 19:02
Matt:
I know…..it seems closer every day sometimes
04-06 19:02
Rush:
Fortunately, my late mother stopped driving at the right time.
Yes, it sure does!
YOW!
04-06 19:03
Rush:
When I think of buying a new car, I wounder…
(wonder)
That would be my last one.
04-06 19:04
Matt:
lol, yes, we have said that too……though I “think” we have one more in us…..at least
04-06 19:04
Rush:
04-06 19:04
Matt:
Hello Hounder!
04-06 19:04
Rush:
We are at ten minutes to go…
Hounder! Welcome!
04-06 19:05
Rush:
How are you doing?
How was your Easter?
Did tou see the Artemis launch?
(you)
04-06 19:05
hounder:
hi everyone
04-06 19:06
Rush:
HI!!!
9 minutes.
04-06 19:06
Matt:
We were over there near you Hounder and saw the launch from the back lawn
04-06 19:06
hounder:
i did watch the artemis launch from the beach. it was cool
04-06 19:06
Rush:
I can imagine!
04-06 19:06
hounder:
we’ll have to meet up when you’re over this wat matt
04-06 19:06
Rush:
We watched on TV, but I know that seeing it “live” would be spectacular!
04-06 19:06
Louise:
Greeting Chan Family
04-06 19:06
Matt:
Hello Louise!
04-06 19:07
Rush:
Louise!
Good eve!ning to you
WELCOME!
04-06 19:07
Matt:
The two booster rockets were cool to watch when they seperated
04-06 19:07
hounder:
there were more people on the beach than i’d seen in a long time.
04-06 19:07
Rush:
I hope that you and your family had a happy Easter!
04-06 19:07
Louise:
Monday nights have been getting tough for me since my husband is here in New Jersey with me
04-06 19:08
Rush:
AH!
7 minutes…
04-06 19:09
Rush:
Shall we share the “extra” I dug up? It’s about the NYC neon signs of the ’30s.
NT!
04-06 19:09
Matt:
Cute question in monthly poll Rush. Made me smile
04-06 19:09
Rush:
WELCOME!
OOPS!
04-06 19:09
hounder:
hi louise
04-06 19:10
Matt:
Hello Nothere!
04-06 19:10
Rush:
Yes, Matt!
04-06 19:10
hounder:
hi nt
04-06 19:10
Rush:
Let’s vie this shortish extra, shall we?
04-06 19:10
Nothere:
Hey all. So Louise as tyou weren’t here last week the position of adventuresses is still open.
04-06 19:10
Rush:
The link is just above…
Ready?
Short countdown…
04-06 19:10
Matt:
Yep
04-06 19:11
Rush:
Dona!
GS!
04-06 19:11
Godwinshelley:
Howdy all
04-06 19:11
Rush:
Ready for the extra, everyone?
04-06 19:11
Matt:
Hello Dona & GS!
04-06 19:11
Rush:
Link is just above …
04-06 19:11
Dona:
Hello Everyone!
04-06 19:11
Rush:
Scroll up….
04-06 19:11
Godwinshelley:
is the link above
OK say when
04-06 19:11
Rush:
WELCOME, by the way!
04-06 19:12
Rush:
Here we go…30 seconds….
20…
15…
10…
5….
GO!!!
04-06 19:12
Matt:
Hello Angel!
04-06 19:13
Charlie’s ANGEL:
HELLO HUMBLE DETECTIVES!
04-06 19:13
Rush:
Hi, Angel!
04-06 19:13
Nothere:
<GENTELMEWN START YOUR ENGINES>
Hello Angel
04-06 19:13
Rush:
We just started our EXTRA!
04-06 19:13
hounder:
hi ca
04-06 19:13
Rush:
The link is just above.
04-06 19:13
Matt:
Hello Tenman!
04-06 19:14
Rush:
Pretty impressive signs!
04-06 19:14
Charlie’s ANGEL:
For colleagues’ information: Having bad wifi here today, may bail or get bailed involuntarily.
04-06 19:14
Nothere:
Somebody really needs to eat that peamut
Hey Ten
04-06 19:14
tenman:
Hola! Started early? I need a time check please!
04-06 19:15
Rush:
This is just he extra, TM
04-06 19:15
tenman:
Ah.
04-06 19:15
hounder:
rush found a cool extra. that’s what’s playing now
04-06 19:15
Nothere:
Various neon signs.
04-06 19:15
Rush:
It is very short…
04-06 19:15
Matt:
Very nice, thnx Rush
04-06 19:15
Rush:
2 1/2 minutes.
take a look!
And…WELCOME!
04-06 19:16
Nothere:
A short sghort. Someone call the purple people eater.
04-06 19:16
Rush:
We can hold the start of the movie a little…
04-06 19:17
Rush:
Ready your copies of “Broadway,” please…
To the Opening Title….
04-06 19:17
Dona:
ready here
04-06 19:17
Louise:
cued
04-06 19:17
Nothere:
At least till the interview the bigwig getting off the boat. Can anyone other than Rush name him.
04-06 19:17
Rush:
Okay…getting there, myself….
04-06 19:17
Nothere:
Like I’m gonna bet Rush can’t.
04-06 19:18
Rush:
Ready?
04-06 19:18
Matt:
Yep
04-06 19:18
Godwinshelley:
yes
04-06 19:18
Rush:
I will start at 30 seconds…
20 seconds…
15…
10….
5….
GO!!!
04-06 19:18
Matt:
04-06 19:19
Rush:
Music….
Title,…
Credits….
04-06 19:19
Rush:
Some of the neon signs in the background….
04-06 19:19
Louise:
They never make it to a show!
04-06 19:19
Nothere:
Neon signs on Broadway? Nonsense.
04-06 19:20
Matt:
Poor Pop, lol
04-06 19:20
Rush:
Mr. Chan is a bit seasick..
Lee is of no help y mentioning food!
04-06 19:20
Nothere:
Which is odd. Hes never been sea sick before.
04-06 19:21
Austinchanfan:
happy Monday fellow chan lover
04-06 19:21
Matt:
Hello Austin!
04-06 19:21
Austinchanfan:
hi matt hi all
04-06 19:21
Nothere:
Hey Austin
04-06 19:22
Rush:
ACF! WELCOME!!!
3:30
3:40
04-06 19:22
Nothere:
Almost cuaght. B ut fortunatly he wasn’t playing horseshoes.
04-06 19:22
Rush:
3:45
3:50
04-06 19:22
Austinchanfan:
thanks
04-06 19:23
Rush:
Marc Lawrence.
Played baddies in a lot of films.
04-06 19:23
Nothere:
Bow before his mustache
04-06 19:23
Rush:
You are welcome…
04-06 19:23
Nothere:
Just keep him out of wax museums
04-06 19:23
Rush:
YES!
04-06 19:24
Rush:
Bad tasting medicine!
04-06 19:25
Rush:
Lee’s towel “collection.”
Seems Lee and Pop toured Europe following the Olympics.
04-06 19:26
Charlie’s ANGEL:
(11:00)???
04-06 19:26
Rush:
TYSM count thus far….”0″
7:30
7:40
04-06 19:26
Charlie’s ANGEL:
(11:10)??
04-06 19:26
Nothere:
What if you leave the door open. Then its a cabin and a corridor.
04-06 19:26
Rush:
7″50
8:00
8:10
04-06 19:26
Charlie’s ANGEL:
THANKS!!!
04-06 19:27
Austinchanfan:
hi angel
04-06 19:27
Rush:
WB, Angel.
04-06 19:27
Charlie’s ANGEL:
Hi, ACF!!
Spotty wifi tonite in Carolina.
04-06 19:27
Nothere:
Well Mom hasn’t seen her husban much in 30 movies.
04-06 19:28
Charlie’s ANGEL:
WELCOME
CHARLIE CHAN
GOOD GUY
“China Doll”
04-06 19:28
Rush:
Yes, Angel!
04-06 19:28
Nothere:
Smitty. The most underrated character in all Chans.
04-06 19:28
Rush:
Green Star Line
04-06 19:29
Charlie’s ANGEL:
I HATE her HAT
And THIS is what i’m going to do with it!!
04-06 19:29
Rush:
04-06 19:29
Rush:
Number One….
04-06 19:30
Nothere:
What about the pasha or whatever he is. And is anyone going to tell him to avoid the racetrack.
04-06 19:30
Charlie’s ANGEL:
TEAR A DUCK?
PTERODACTYL!!
04-06 19:31
Rush:
“Please keep eyes open…and mouth shut.”
04-06 19:31
Charlie’s ANGEL:
.
“Damn,” thinks CC: “I COULDA slipped that firewater in!”
04-06 19:31
Nothere:
Speeds nickname sounds cool but you should hear the embarassing story behind it.
04-06 19:32
Rush:
04-06 19:32
Charlie’s ANGEL:
.
Really OUGHTA have a LAUNDRY TRUCK bring up the rear.
I mean, BLOW UP the rear.
04-06 19:32
Rush:
“Who is buried in Grant’s Tomb?”
04-06 19:33
Matt:
04-06 19:33
Charlie’s ANGEL:
.
Mae West woulda been good as the Girl Reporter.
04-06 19:33
Rush:
AH!
04-06 19:33
Nothere:
Mae West would styop the presses… I’ll show myself out.
04-06 19:34
Charlie’s ANGEL:
.
BULLET IN
BULLET OUT!
04-06 19:34
Nothere:
<Kapow>
Copybooy Copyboy
04-06 19:34
Rush:
04-06 19:34
Nothere:
The cop and the Moll.
04-06 19:34
Charlie’s ANGEL:
.
Notty, don’t slip away! Miss West is skirting this burg!
04-06 19:35
Charlie’s ANGEL:
.
We love this kinda talk.
04-06 19:35
Rush:
The “deal.”
04-06 19:36
Nothere:
The lowdown. The skinny. Thew whole enchelada.
04-06 19:36
Rush:
The Hottentot Club…let’s go!
04-06 19:37
Rush:
Bad luck room number.
Pop deduces…
04-06 19:37
Matt:
Funny
04-06 19:37
Rush:
Yes.
04-06 19:37
Nothere:
So would Speed really marry her, or is he just making snapy patter.
04-06 19:37
Rush:
TWO
04-06 19:38
Rush:
$20
Around $400 today.
04-06 19:38
Louise:
$20 today would get you some peanuts on the street
04-06 19:39
Rush:
True!
Nice phone.
04-06 19:39
Dona:
Why would she take her purse?
04-06 19:39
Rush:
Fur…NOT white fox…
04-06 19:40
Rush:
She was going to retrieve her diary and probably wanted to place it into the purse?
04-06 19:40
Dona:
you gotta love the music
04-06 19:41
Rush:
Yes!
Lee must still have some cash.
04-06 19:41
Matt:
$1
04-06 19:41
Rush:
Candid Camera Nite.
“SAFE!”
04-06 19:42
Austinchanfan:
ny is famous for the pick pocket game
04-06 19:43
Rush:
I would guess so.
LOTS of potential victims~
04-06 19:43
Rush:
Blue Washington: Doorman at Hottentot Club
04-06 19:43
Charlie’s ANGEL:
We’ll get to Snotland before ’em!!
04-06 19:44
Rush:
Gnaang!
04-06 19:44
Nothere:
Says you but I’m taken the high road.
04-06 19:44
Rush:
The main act….
04-06 19:44
Nothere:
What a movie not to have a camera sound effect.
04-06 19:45
Louise:
Not one of the better dancers we have seen
04-06 19:45
Rush:
Agreed.
04-06 19:45
Austinchanfan:
hotentot club has some hot toddies as Fred Astaire would say
04-06 19:45
Nothere:
Knock that off. Madam Saturna will do the predicticing aroound here.
04-06 19:45
Rush:
Lee…looking for trouble…!
04-06 19:46
Nothere:
Shes no Carmen Miranda. Not even a bannana on her head.
04-06 19:46
Rush:
Tashia Mori: Ling Tse
04-06 19:46
tenman:
I don’t trust adventuresses who do not have fruit on thier heads!
04-06 19:46
Nothere:
Just a little breaking and entering. Another in Lees crime sprees.
04-06 19:46
Rush:
Yes.
04-06 19:47
Nothere:
Sure you do lady. Can we find anyone who dosen’t know Charlie?
04-06 19:47
Rush:
She could use a bunch of back-up dancers around her!
As a solo act… 
04-06 19:48
Charlie’s ANGEL:
SHE NEEDS an URBAN SOMBRERO!!
04-06 19:48
Rush:
04-06 19:48
tenman:
I’ve wondered what an AI video of an old timey singer with some backup girls who are all Lucille ball from I Love Lucy days would be like…
04-06 19:49
Rush:
HM!
Interesting.
04-06 19:49
Nothere:
As a man about town I don;t care about the stage act. I just care about whos at the table.
04-06 19:49
Rush:
Who knows whar AI will be used to concoct in the future?
04-06 19:49
tenman:
New Chans with Toler?
04-06 19:50
Rush:
“Busy”
Not out of the realm of possible.
04-06 19:50
Nothere:
Well if certain movies are to be believed no one because AI will be all thats left.
04-06 19:50
Austinchanfan:
anything is possible with A! they are working on concerts using holograms
04-06 19:51
Matt:
04-06 19:51
Rush:
TYSM…Matt…
04-06 19:51
Nothere:
Well thats one way to skip out on the check.
04-06 19:51
Austinchanfan:
she should have to pay the audience to watch her dance
04-06 19:51
Rush:
Indeed!
04-06 19:52
Dona:
I agreed
04-06 19:52
Rush:
1/12 of posterity….
so far….
04-06 19:52
Nothere:
Round up all the cameras in New York,.
04-06 19:52
Rush:
04-06 19:53
Rush:
“Thank you….” NOT a TYSM!
04-06 19:54
Rush:
THREE..
04-06 19:54
Charlie’s ANGEL:
So sorry
04-06 19:54
tenman:
Chan jr. is a perv
04-06 19:54
Rush:
I think Huber is at his best with this role.
04-06 19:55
Austinchanfan:
‘agree
04-06 19:55
Nothere:
Ten…How can you say that. Just because he locks women in cages.
04-06 19:55
Rush:
TM…don’t let his Pop know you said that!
04-06 19:56
Rush:
FOUR…
04-06 19:56
Nothere:
She accidentl;y fell on the bullet?
04-06 19:56
Rush:
Lights out!!!!
04-06 19:56
Louise:
LIGHTS
04-06 19:57
Rush:
Watch those stairs, officer…!
04-06 19:58
tenman:
I like the way they di the focus like it was his eyes
04-06 19:58
Rush:
Nice, yes.
04-06 19:58
Nothere:
Get that man a breathelizer test.
04-06 19:59
Rush:
Matt….?
04-06 19:59
Matt:
04-06 19:59
Louise:
bodies everywhere
04-06 19:59
Rush:
TYSM…Matt….
Yes, Louise!
04-06 20:00
Nothere:
THis guy just can’t stay alive in a Chan.
04-06 20:00
Rush:
True.
04-06 20:01
Nothere:
Quick hide in the fur
04-06 20:02
Nothere:
I deny that I deny it.
04-06 20:03
Charlie’s ANGEL:
😆😆😆😆😆😆
04-06 20:03
Rush:
04-06 20:04
Charlie’s ANGEL:
.
hello, N E L S O N !!
Right. Wrong.
04-06 20:04
Charlie’s ANGEL:
.
FOR SALE
CITY HALL
04-06 20:05
Rush:
Cheap.
04-06 20:05
Nothere:
If you can’t fight it buy it.
04-06 20:05
Rush:
Ah!
04-06 20:06
Charlie’s ANGEL:
.
SWELL. SWELL !!
04-06 20:06
Rush:
04-06 20:06
Charlie’s ANGEL:
!!!!!!
04-06 20:06
Rush:
FIVE…
04-06 20:07
Louise:
nice papa,as
pajamas
04-06 20:07
Rush:
Yes.
04-06 20:07
Rush:
Lee’s are not of a wild pattern or print!
04-06 20:08
Charlie’s ANGEL:
.
For Chan?
A CUTE angle!!!
04-06 20:08
Nothere:
Charlie examine the sleep angle.
04-06 20:08
Rush:
Headlines….!
04-06 20:09
Nothere:
<Punch 1>
04-06 20:09
Rush:
Dona, how’s the weather in SoCal?
04-06 20:09
Nothere:
Dang can’t remember how the opunch sound effects were labled.
04-06 20:10
Dona:
It was 80 today. It’s been nice too hot.
04-06 20:10
Rush:
I think you were correct, NT!
Good memory.
04-06 20:10
Nothere:
We all forgot Cheney
04-06 20:10
Rush:
Yes, we did.
04-06 20:11
Austinchanfan:
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04-06 20:11
Nothere:
Hey I said I didn’t shoot him.
04-06 20:12
Rush:
Negative.
04-06 20:12
Nothere:
I bet Ramula can get it off faster.
04-06 20:12
Rush:
SIX…
04-06 20:12
Charlie’s ANGEL:
!!!!!!
04-06 20:14
Rush:
nifty – (Slang) First-rate; great.
Speed Patten: “Looks like Burke pulled a nifty on you.”
She’s right!
04-06 20:15
Rush:
Film girl will be looking for a new job!
04-06 20:16
Nothere:
That was his mistake. He should have skipped to the door.
04-06 20:17
Nothere:
Were going downtown.
04-06 20:17
Rush:
Lee’s “shiner.”
04-06 20:18
Rush:
Cigarettes are the running gag in this film!
04-06 20:18
Nothere:
gravy not ancient chinese remedy.
04-06 20:19
Rush:
No…
SEVEN….
04-06 20:19
Rush:
We have surpassed last week’s total…
That was one BRAVE candid photographer!
04-06 20:20
Nothere:
Murdock is a terrible news man. Crusading editor suspected in murder is a headline that sells./
04-06 20:20
Rush:
True, NT!
04-06 20:23
Charlie’s ANGEL:
.
Billlie driving us to crazy
at full speed;!
••
KOWTOW
04-06 20:24
Charlie’s ANGEL:
NAPOLEON IS
DYNAMITE IN
BIG APP KOWTOW!
04-06 20:25
Charlie’s ANGEL:
He shouldn’t have used that
UNSANITARY napkin!!
04-06 20:25
Rush:
We need BB to come in from behind!
04-06 20:25
Charlie’s ANGEL:
.
BIG BOOM
IS BIG BOMB
04-06 20:25
Nothere:
So does Speed withdraw his proprsal of marriage?
04-06 20:26
Rush:
Probably!
04-06 20:26
Charlie’s ANGEL:
.
ALL RIGHT, BOYS!!
04-06 20:26
tenman:
Nytol!
04-06 20:26
Rush:
TWO blackeyes!
04-06 20:26
Dona:
Poor Lee
04-06 20:26
Charlie’s ANGEL:
.
Since the Indians sold it and didn’t get it DETAILED!!
04-06 20:26
Rush:
THE END
04-06 20:26
Matt:
<yee-haw>
04-06 20:26
Rush:
(Applause..)
Closing credits….
04-06 20:26
Dona:
Wahooo!!!!
04-06 20:26
Louise:
I never got a black eye on Broadway!
04-06 20:26
Dona:
Another good one.
04-06 20:26
Rush:
Next week: “Charlie Chan in Monte Carlo”
04-06 20:26
Nothere:
<Bratatatatat>
04-06 20:27
Charlie’s ANGEL:
YAY!
Thank goodness WE weren’t hurt!
YAY!!
04-06 20:27
Austinchanfan:
short but good
04-06 20:27
Rush:
Yes, Angel!
04-06 20:27
Charlie’s ANGEL:
Next week!!
04-06 20:27
Matt:
Good night everyone and have a great week ahead
04-06 20:27
Godwinshelley:
Good timing – my computer battery just said it was low
04-06 20:27
Nothere:
Everyone bring 50 cents for reckless betting.
04-06 20:27
Rush:
Thank you ALL…as always….
04-06 20:27
Godwinshelley:
Stay safe everyone – Night
04-06 20:27
Rush:
Another GREAT evening!
04-06 20:27
Charlie’s ANGEL:
.
E PLURIBUS WIFI !!
Gnite!!
04-06 20:27
Dona:
Yes Nothere
04-06 20:27
Rush:
Good night, Angel!
04-06 20:27
Louise:
nite all
04-06 20:27
Dona:
Goodnight all. A great evening as always.
04-06 20:28
Rush:
Thank you ALL! GREAT comments and FUN!
04-06 20:28
Nothere:
Don’t worry folks I’ll remember you to Harold square. After that I’ll forget you.
04-06 20:28
Rush:
NT:
Sounds Groucho-esque!
04-06 20:29
Rush:
Have a wonderful week, everyone!
Stay safe…and may you have MUCH happiness!
04-06 20:30
Rush:
Good night, ACF and Hounder…
Take care…see you next week!
04-06 20:31
Austinchanfan:
see you next week rush
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