The text of our Charlie Chan Family Chat for May 13, 2024
Feature: Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Chat Number: 1,255
Extra:
Golden Gate International Exposition – Treasure Island Museum Oral Story
Participants:
Angel Santiago Saltamontes
Godwinshelley
Hawaii_Steve
hounder
Len Freeman
Mike n Rachel in DC
Nothere
Paul Minturn
Rush
Tarneverro
Ziah
05-13 18:26
Rush:
05-13 18:30
Rush:
Hello, Ziah!
05-13 18:30
Ziah:
Evening Rush!
05-13 18:30
Rush:
Good morning and evening to you!
How was youir week?
05-13 18:31
Ziah:
Thanks. I have a busy timetable today, but will stay for as long as I can.
05-13 18:31
Rush:
Thank you.
05-13 18:31
Ziah:
This week was a good one thanks. My exam classes are on study leave now, so school is generally a bit quieter.
05-13 18:31
Rush:
Good to have you with us as always…and for as long as your scedule allows!
05-13 18:31
Ziah:
How was your week?
05-13 18:32
Rush:
My week was nice. We are approaching the end of the school year here.
05-13 18:32
Rush:
Both students and teachers are ready for a nice long summer break!
05-13 18:33
Ziah:
Absolutely! What age group do you teach? It’s 11 to 18 yr olds where I am.
05-13 18:34
Rush:
I am actually a paraeducator now and am helping students who have special needs.
Elementary school age…grades K to 5.
05-13 18:34
Ziah:
Wow, that must be tough but I imagine very rewarding.
05-13 18:34
Rush:
It is rewarding to know that I am doing what I can to help, yes.
05-13 18:35
Rush:
I used to be a special education teacher in the past.
I say that it is easier to take orders than to give them! 
05-13 18:36
Ziah:
So true!
I’m sure your pupils really appreciate you.
05-13 18:36
Rush:
I can go home after the school day with no take home work!
i think that many do, yes.
They show it in different ways.
05-13 18:37
Ziah:
As a music teacher, no homework is usually true for me too It’s nice teaching a more practical subject. I was in teaching English as a foreign language in the past.
05-13 18:38
Rush:
Nice.
Teaching an art is wonderful!
05-13 18:38
Ziah:
Yes, I’m lucky!
05-13 18:38
Rush:
Actually, my college degrees are in art.
05-13 18:38
Ziah:
What kind?
05-13 18:38
Rush:
Visual art.
Drawing/painting.
05-13 18:39
Ziah:
Interesting!
05-13 18:39
Rush:
I am not too active literally in that way anymore…but it certainly carries over into most aspects of my life.
05-13 18:39
Ziah:
Yes, that’s the wonderful thing about all forms of art I think.
05-13 18:40
Rush:
True!
05-13 18:40
Ziah:
Are we expecting Matt to be able to call in today?
05-13 18:40
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Good evening!
05-13 18:41
Rush:
One of my favorite early teachers said something to the effect that onece you seriously study art, you will not see the world the same again!
She was definitely right!
05-13 18:41
Ziah:
Hello Mike and Rachel!
05-13 18:41
Rush:
Good evening Mike AND Rachel!!!
05-13 18:41
Ziah:
Rush – agreed!
05-13 18:41
Rush:
OUR EXTRA TONIGHT: Golden Gate International Exposition – Treasure Island Museum Oral Story
05-13 18:42
Rush:
We can wait a couple of minutes more…
it runs about 19 minutes.
05-13 18:43
Rush:
How is Rachel enjoying being back home?
05-13 18:43
MIke n Rachel in DC:
We visited Treasure Island a couple of years ago. Very fun.
05-13 18:43
Rush:
Hounder!
WELCOME!
Yes, Mike?
05-13 18:44
Rush:
I did that, too several years ago!
I went over to where the Clipper docks were.
05-13 18:44
MIke n Rachel in DC:
It’s great being back together for sure.
05-13 18:44
Rush:
And saw what were left of the buildings.
I can imagine, Mike!
05-13 18:44
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Same here, Rush. We looked around the whole place, but it was fun to visit the “Chan” sites.
05-13 18:44
Rush:
How was your week, Hounder?
05-13 18:44
MIke n Rachel in DC:
OH. Hello hounder!
05-13 18:45
Ziah:
Hello hounder!
05-13 18:45
Rush:
Actually, our running time will be about 21 minutes…
So we can begin now?
05-13 18:45
Ziah:
I’m ready
05-13 18:45
Rush:
05-13 18:45
MIke n Rachel in DC:
all set here
05-13 18:45
Rush:
Are we ready?
05-13 18:46
MIke n Rachel in DC:
jawohl
05-13 18:46
Rush:
Short countdown…
15….
10…
5….
05-13 18:46
Rush:
GO!!!
Aloha, Steve!
Just starting tonight’s extra!
05-13 18:46
Hawaii_Steve:
Aloha from a wet and stromy Kailua, the land of Chan!!!!
05-13 18:47
MIke n Rachel in DC:
hey Steve…aloha!
05-13 18:47
Ziah:
Hello Steve
05-13 18:47
Rush:
05-13 18:48
Rush:
“Use fibre of cactus needle”!
05-13 18:48
MIke n Rachel in DC:
never had a cactus needle for my stereo
05-13 18:48
Rush:
05-13 18:48
Ziah:
Amazing
05-13 18:48
Rush:
The San Francisco Bay Bridge can be seen in the arrivl scenes of our film tonight.
05-13 18:49
Rush:
Pan Am Clippers.
CC and Jimmy take one to San francisco in our movie.
05-13 18:50
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Those were days when you had to have MONEY to fly anywhere
05-13 18:50
Rush:
True, Mike!
05-13 18:51
Rush:
Almost sounds like FDR!
05-13 18:52
Rush:
“It’s 1939…we’re MODERN!”
05-13 18:52
MIke n Rachel in DC:
There were 1000s of band concerts at the world’s fairs
05-13 18:54
Rush:
A stage version of “How the West was Won”!
Esther Williams.
05-13 18:55
Hawaii_Steve:
This is wonderful. I’m watching it very slowly, as I prepare my lunch.
05-13 18:55
Rush:
We have a map of the fair available here in our “CC at Treasure Island” section.
Yes…things were different in 1939!
05-13 18:57
Rush:
Jimmy tells us tthat the structure we first saw there is the Chinese Pagoda.
05-13 18:57
Nothere:
Hello all
05-13 18:57
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Hello NT
05-13 18:58
Rush:
Actually: The Tower of the Sun
05-13 18:58
Ziah:
Hi NT
05-13 18:58
Rush:
WELCOME, NT!
We are watching the extra.
12 minutes in….
05-13 18:59
Rush:
Pacifica
05-13 18:59
hounder:
hi nt
05-13 18:59
MIke n Rachel in DC:
1939…bad timing for Pacifica
05-13 18:59
Rush:
I would like to hear what the “chime curtain” sounded like!
05-13 19:00
Rush:
No, Jimmy…it’s NOT the Chinese Pagoda!
05-13 19:00
Nothere:
Tis short may be a bridge too far
05-13 19:01
Rush:
05-13 19:01
Rush:
Beautiful!
05-13 19:02
Nothere:
Anyon see Long John Silver?
05-13 19:02
Rush:
Not as yet, NT!
05-13 19:04
Rush:
Diego Rivera.
He was married to Frida Kahlo
05-13 19:04
Nothere:
The nude ranch sounds immoral. I
ll have to look into it.
05-13 19:05
Rush:
05-13 19:06
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Definitely a research project, NT
05-13 19:06
Godwinshelley:
Howdy all – I still need to cue my DVD
05-13 19:06
Rush:
WELCOME, GS!!!
We are nearing the end of our extra…
05-13 19:07
hounder:
hi gs
05-13 19:07
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Great extra, Rush
05-13 19:07
Ziah:
Thanks Rush, that was interesting.
05-13 19:07
Nothere:
Hy GS
05-13 19:07
Rush:
That last bit of music is heard in the opening title of our movie.
05-13 19:08
Rush:
So…next we will have our feature…7 minutes..
05-13 19:09
Rush:
Here’s a link to the film for those needing it:
Please pause (cue) at the OPENING TITLE.
05-13 19:09
Godwinshelley:
OK I’m cued for the feature
05-13 19:09
Rush:
05-13 19:09
Ziah:
I’m ready
05-13 19:10
MIke n Rachel in DC:
One of the best Chans, coming up.
05-13 19:10
Rush:
Indeed!
05-13 19:10
hounder:
ready here
05-13 19:10
Len Freeman:
Cued here — hi all.
05-13 19:10
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Hello Len!
cued and ready in DC
05-13 19:10
Rush:
This one is considered by MANY to be the very best entry in the Charlie Chan film series!
05-13 19:10
Len Freeman:
HiMnR
05-13 19:10
Rush:
Len!
Good evening to you!
Welcome!!!
05-13 19:11
Len Freeman:
Happy to be here
05-13 19:11
hounder:
hi len
05-13 19:11
Len Freeman:
Lindsay is sitting in too
05-13 19:11
Rush:
GREAT to have you with us!
05-13 19:11
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Greetings, Lindsay!
05-13 19:12
Rush:
4 minutes to go…
Hello…LINDSAY!
Yes!
05-13 19:12
Godwinshelley:
I’ve been bragging today. I was GIFTED an original Issue #1 of Famous Monsters of Filmland Magazine.
05-13 19:12
Len Freeman:
She sends smiles back
05-13 19:12
hounder:
hi lindsay
05-13 19:12
Rush:
Yes, GS?
05-13 19:12
Len Freeman:
GW– WOW
05-13 19:12
hounder:
wow gs. congrts!
05-13 19:12
MIke n Rachel in DC:
GS: ooooh
05-13 19:12
Ziah:
Wow!
05-13 19:12
Rush:
That’s one to prize!
05-13 19:12
Godwinshelley:
A good friend of mine sent it on to me and I got it today. i feel like I should wear white gloves when I read it.
05-13 19:13
Hawaii_Steve:
That documentary was just wonderful !!!
05-13 19:13
Rush:
2 minutes….
Everyone ready?
05-13 19:13
Nothere:
GENTLEMEN START YOUR ENGINES!
05-13 19:13
Rush:
A link to an online copy is just above…
05-13 19:13
MIke n Rachel in DC:
vroom
05-13 19:13
Rush:
990 seconds…
90
05-13 19:13
Nothere:
So vhats at treasure island nov?
05-13 19:14
Rush:
60 seconds…
05-13 19:14
Hawaii_Steve:
I like the person saying the 1939 was the year that we changed from the older times to the modern times. I have to agree with that statement.
05-13 19:14
Rush:
Mike can tell you!
50…
05-13 19:14
Nothere:
Hey Tarn just made it
05-13 19:14
Rush:
40 seconds…
05-13 19:14
Tarneverro:
Hola!
05-13 19:14
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Mostly empty buildings…but some fun restaurants and places to play
05-13 19:14
Rush:
30 seconds…
05-13 19:14
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Hola Tarneverro!
05-13 19:14
Rush:
25…
20…
15…
10…
05-13 19:14
Len Freeman:
This is a great film… but I’m partial to Egypt as contender for Best..
05-13 19:15
Rush:
5…
GO!!!
GONG!
05-13 19:15
hounder:
me too len
05-13 19:15
Rush:
Music….
Credits….
05-13 19:15
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Et Fu Ahmad rocks
05-13 19:15
Ziah:
Olympics is my personal fav. But agree this one is great.
05-13 19:15
Tarneverro:
I’ll stick with Castle for my fave!
05-13 19:15
Nothere:
As alvays due to madame Satruna I must regretfully not go vith dessert.
05-13 19:15
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Zodiac music!
05-13 19:15
Rush:
Tarneverro! Welcome…and that one is a great choice as well!
05-13 19:16
Godwinshelley:
Once a Karloff fan, always a Karloff fan here – Opera
05-13 19:16
Rush:
AH!
05-13 19:16
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Dirty Dora? What card game is that?
05-13 19:16
Nothere:
A dark and stormy night. This and Museum are almost the only tvo that have it.
05-13 19:17
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Apparently they hadn’t discovered the seat belt sign is helpful in turbulance
05-13 19:17
Rush:
And, ironically, that is just about how much longr Victor Sen Yung lived.
05-13 19:17
Tarneverro:
05-13 19:17
Nothere:
Look at that room. Fliers today vould se this and riot.
05-13 19:17
Tarneverro:
as we shold!
05-13 19:18
Nothere:
OOh lending libar. Isn’t he fancy?
05-13 19:18
Ziah:
Poor Jimmy. As a nervous flyer myself, I really sympathise!
05-13 19:18
Len Freeman:
lovingpop
05-13 19:19
Rush:
yes.
05-13 19:19
Rush:
He should tell CC about his concerns.
05-13 19:20
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Honesty is the best policy with Charlie
05-13 19:20
Nothere:
Theres a question. Is Dr. Zodiac an eastern or vstern astrologer. The rooster needs to knov.
05-13 19:20
Rush:
Jimmy is wrong!
05-13 19:20
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Not the first time, Rush
05-13 19:20
Rush:
05-13 19:20
MIke n Rachel in DC:
A+
05-13 19:20
Rush:
Yes, Mike!
05-13 19:21
Nothere:
Great game if you win
05-13 19:22
Rush:
The SF Bay Bridge is seen there and in the following scenes…
05-13 19:22
Nothere:
Run Jimmy run
05-13 19:22
Rush:
05-13 19:23
Paul Minturn:
hi gang
05-13 19:23
Godwinshelley:
Hi paul
05-13 19:23
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Hello Paul
05-13 19:23
Ziah:
Hello Paul
05-13 19:23
Rush:
Paul!
WELCOME!!!
05-13 19:23
hounder:
charlie breaks the news
05-13 19:23
Rush:
We are 8 minutes into the movie….
05-13 19:23
hounder:
hi paul
05-13 19:23
Paul Minturn:
looks like i’m running on time
05-13 19:23
Godwinshelley:
Glad our Paul here is doing better than the Paul in the film
05-13 19:24
Rush:
If you need a copy, the link is available in a post above.
Yes, GS!
05-13 19:24
Nothere:
Hey Paul
05-13 19:24
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Zodiac for our Paul is favorable…
05-13 19:24
Godwinshelley:
What is your zodiac sign, Paul?
05-13 19:24
Rush:
CC’s unusual welcome….
05-13 19:24
hounder:
charlie about to be shanghied
05-13 19:24
Paul Minturn:
Under Capricorn
05-13 19:25
Godwinshelley:
Much better than Scorpio
05-13 19:25
Rush:
05-13 19:25
Nothere:
I’m hiding behind virgo.
05-13 19:25
Len Freeman:
a great cast
05-13 19:25
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Pisces and Sagittarius here
05-13 19:27
Nothere:
No Black Magic vont be filmed for years.
05-13 19:27
hounder:
scorpio here
05-13 19:27
Tarneverro:
Cesar Romero a good addition to any film!
05-13 19:27
Paul Minturn:
and my birthstone is Mud
05-13 19:27
Rush:
05-13 19:28
Len Freeman:
Cesar was also great as one of the first Cisco Kids… 4 films
05-13 19:28
Rush:
05-13 19:28
Nothere:
Oh pancho
05-13 19:28
Godwinshelley:
Why were the Cisco’s “kids”? Weren’t they grown men?
05-13 19:28
Rush:
Thank you, Len!
05-13 19:29
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Zodiac must be pretty well fixed
05-13 19:29
Rush:
Cabbie missses the grab!
05-13 19:29
Hawaii_Steve:
05-13 19:29
hounder:
hey. we’re finally getting some rain. yay.
05-13 19:30
Rush:
NICE, Steve!!!
05-13 19:30
Hawaii_Steve:
My autograph from Mr. Romeo, circa 1986
05-13 19:30
MIke n Rachel in DC:
very cool
05-13 19:30
Rush:
YES!
05-13 19:30
Nothere:
Hey look its the relative of cat from secret, I forget. Lucifer or satan?
05-13 19:30
Ziah:
Great!
05-13 19:30
hounder:
very nice
05-13 19:31
Nothere:
Can he remember my passco?
05-13 19:31
Rush:
Where did you see him, Steve, when you got the autograph?
05-13 19:31
Nothere:
Vell don Steve
05-13 19:31
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Charlie: Expert in Asian curios
05-13 19:31
Rush:
“The Eye of Allah Matta…”
05-13 19:32
Nothere:
Theres a reason he gets sent to Egypt.
05-13 19:33
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Probably learned a lot from that case, NT
Wow. Kay Linnaker in a balloon!
05-13 19:33
Nothere:
Tamborines? She is one strange priestess.
05-13 19:33
Rush:
Yes, Mike.
One of her five appearances in a Chan movie.
05-13 19:33
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Good thing she wasn’t into timpani, NT. Could be dangerous
05-13 19:34
Godwinshelley:
Would be fun if it was bongos
05-13 19:34
Rush:
NT: A Gypsie priestess?
GS:
05-13 19:35
Nothere:
Eve Cario? Is she back from Reno already?
05-13 19:35
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Zodiac is packin’ heat
05-13 19:36
Len Freeman:
scientific seance… it was the tenor of those times
05-13 19:36
Nothere:
what sign is pistol?
05-13 19:36
Rush:
The sign of possible death!
05-13 19:37
Len Freeman:
at this time the possibility of ESP was being taken fairly seriously.
05-13 19:37
Nothere:
If your gonna have a showdown vith Eve make sure she left the acid in Reno.
05-13 19:37
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Uri Gellar got quite famous in the 70s…for a while
05-13 19:38
Nothere:
Goverment have a test run using pyshics. But didn’t see a future in it.
05-13 19:39
Rush:
Yes, Len.
As well as spiritualism.
05-13 19:39
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Charlie has run-ins with lots of psychics. Close second to the science gadgets.
05-13 19:40
Nothere:
So Charlie apporve of villiage?
05-13 19:41
Rush:
05-13 19:41
Hawaii_Steve:
Hawaiian entertainers are from the Hawaiian Room, Lexington Hotel, NYC. I believe
05-13 19:41
Nothere:
Baxter get off the stage.
05-13 19:41
Rush:
YES!
05-13 19:41
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Long way from NY!
05-13 19:42
Rush:
Not Baxter, though!
Similar.
05-13 19:42
Nothere:
True but hes no BB
05-13 19:42
Rush:
Grey fox fur?
True, NT!
05-13 19:43
Nothere:
For Hawaii lots of cats at this table.
05-13 19:43
Rush:
World’s fair take on Hawaii!
05-13 19:44
Nothere:
The tapeworm ploy. Three stooges special.
05-13 19:44
Hawaii_Steve:
Across the street from the Chinese Theater, on Hollywood Blvd., was the South Seas Club. The featured Polynesian entertainers. That’s where they found Mr. Ben Chapman. AKA the Creature from the Black Lagoon.
05-13 19:45
Godwinshelley:
Was he polynesian?
05-13 19:45
Nothere:
Sounds fishy Steve
05-13 19:45
Ziah:
I’ve got my first class arriving in a few minutes so I’m going to have to duck out now.
Enjoy the rest of the picture, and have a great week everyone!
05-13 19:46
Rush:
Take care, Ziah!
See you later, perhaps!
Thank you!
05-13 19:46
Nothere:
Bye Zian’
05-13 19:46
Rush:
“Bopsie Loves Toots”
05-13 19:46
Nothere:
Now thats a fur
05-13 19:47
Rush:
Nice hair style on Eve Cairo.
05-13 19:48
Rush:
This shows that Eve Cairo was not faking.
05-13 19:48
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Eve is losing it
05-13 19:48
Nothere:
Charlie has so many quips he has to writ them down
05-13 19:49
Rush:
And CC was nearly a victim!
05-13 19:49
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Charlie. Fingerprints!
05-13 19:49
Nothere:
That was either a very good shot or very bad.
05-13 19:49
Rush:
Yes!
05-13 19:49
Nothere:
Rain fog? This isn;’t a Monogram
05-13 19:50
Rush:
True!
05-13 19:50
Rush:
In fact…VERY TRUE, NT!
05-13 19:50
Nothere:
Charlie? Breaking in? At least his kids get their criminallity honstly.
05-13 19:51
Rush:
05-13 19:51
Len Freeman:
charlie McCarthy — reference
05-13 19:51
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Charlie, the leader of the orchestra uses his hands not his feet…
05-13 19:52
Rush:
The Turk returns.
yes, Mike!
05-13 19:52
MIke n Rachel in DC:
That’s not a revolver
05-13 19:53
Rush:
Lights out!
05-13 19:53
Rush:
Spook items run amuk!
Note Rhadini’s face then!
05-13 19:54
Nothere:
2024 knife thrown out as evidence for how obtained. 1939 Turk in troubl.
05-13 19:54
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Clue, Rush!
05-13 19:54
Tarneverro:
That Charlie! Such a card! So much fun at a masquerade!
05-13 19:54
Rush:
Yes, Mike!
05-13 19:54
Nothere:
Clue? Call Kashimo.
05-13 19:55
Rush:
Zodiac’s sanctum.
05-13 19:55
Nothere:
well everyone else was dsguising themselves. Charlie just neded to get in on the ac.
05-13 19:55
MIke n Rachel in DC:
The Pigmyarra story
05-13 19:56
Rush:
05-13 19:57
Nothere:
Same code as my luggage.
05-13 19:57
Len Freeman:
BlackmailIncorporated
05-13 19:57
Rush:
YES!
05-13 19:57
Angel Santiago Saltamontes:
Hello all!!
05-13 19:57
Rush:
Zodiac must have a network behind him!
05-13 19:57
Nothere:
Hey Angel
05-13 19:57
Rush:
ANGEL!
WELCOME!!!
05-13 19:57
Nothere:
4300
05-13 19:57
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Hola Angel!
05-13 19:58
Len Freeman:
hi Angel
05-13 19:58
Rush:
And Foxx, of course!
05-13 19:58
Nothere:
Ah yes and fox. who arrives after all the furs I se.
05-13 19:58
Len Freeman:
xzCharlie gets busy
05-13 19:59
Rush:
The whole place could burn down!
05-13 19:59
Tarneverro:
Charlie the arsonist!
05-13 19:59
Rush:
BUT, as they closed the door…the flames will smother!
05-13 19:59
Nothere:
Only if that is one lousy safe.
05-13 19:59
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Breaking and entry, arson, malicious destruction of property…
05-13 20:00
Rush:
Today, CC would indeed be in a lot of trouble!
05-13 20:00
Nothere:
Favorite son? Charlie plays favorites?
05-13 20:00
hounder:
what year did they start to require air vents in vaults so no one could become trapped and suffocate?
05-13 20:00
Nothere:
Like I said hes kids come by their criminal natures honestly.
05-13 20:01
Rush:
His favorite at this time!
05-13 20:01
Nothere:
That I can’t say Hounf.
05-13 20:01
Rush:
To help Jimmy feel more confident, maybe!
05-13 20:02
Rush:
Ge grabbed the valise!
05-13 20:02
hounder:
just thought if that vault had air vents, the fire would continue to burn
05-13 20:02
MIke n Rachel in DC:
05-13 20:03
Nothere:
Jimmy as too many buttons on tose pajamas.
05-13 20:03
Angel Santiago Saltamontes:
(48:00)?
05-13 20:03
Rush:
TYSM, Mike! Probably Zodiac’s vault was less thorough!
05-13 20:04
Rush:
yes, Angel.
49:00
Now.
49:15
05-13 20:04
Angel Santiago Saltamontes:
We apologize for our tardiness. Is due to psychowhatever CC just said. Fastasia.
05-13 20:04
Rush:
05-13 20:04
Angel Santiago Saltamontes:
One ignores the Zodiac at peril.
05-13 20:05
Rush:
Yes, Angel.
05-13 20:05
Len Freeman:
CLUE
05-13 20:06
Rush:
There are some who think that the Zodiac Killer was influenced by this film! That could be as this and a lot of other Fox Chan movies were broadcast on TV around that time.
05-13 20:06
MIke n Rachel in DC:
This has to be the worst conducting gig ever
05-13 20:06
Nothere:
Somon robbed the pygmy. Now thats low.
05-13 20:06
Rush:
(Ouch!)
05-13 20:07
Rush:
This is where I would think it was really fun to be an extra in the audience!
05-13 20:08
hounder:
yes rush
05-13 20:08
Angel Santiago Saltamontes:
What a comedian.
05-13 20:08
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Sphinxavator
05-13 20:09
Rush:
Jealous wife.
Perhaps with reason!
05-13 20:09
Len Freeman:
on the spot
05-13 20:09
Rush:
(Applause…)
05-13 20:09
Angel Santiago Saltamontes:
MnR 
05-13 20:10
Rush:
Ric Flair’s ring coat!
05-13 20:10
Angel Santiago Saltamontes:
[placard]: APPLESAUCE
Rush: 😆😆
05-13 20:10
Nothere:
Commotion in the isles.
05-13 20:11
Angel Santiago Saltamontes:
Luckily they’re not British aisles.
05-13 20:11
Rush:
Most extras used in a Chan film!
Yes, Angel.
05-13 20:11
Angel Santiago Saltamontes:
Cast of hundreds!
05-13 20:11
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Angel:
05-13 20:11
Rush:
Seat shifting!
05-13 20:12
Nothere:
He got t point.
05-13 20:12
Rush:
The Turk!
05-13 20:12
MIke n Rachel in DC:
R.I.P. Dr. Z.
Here we have a can for Thee
05-13 20:13
Nothere:
TIN CAN>
05-13 20:13
Rush:
That’s okay…just a rare exhibit piece…
05-13 20:13
Nothere:
Hey Tarn as a Castle fan you recognize problem?
05-13 20:13
Rush:
05-13 20:13
MIke n Rachel in DC:
OK. Gotta go back to Rwanda and buy another bow and arrow.
05-13 20:14
Rush:
Yes!
05-13 20:14
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Let’s get the $0.50 model this time, might hold up better.
05-13 20:15
Rush:
05-13 20:15
Nothere:
If not can bet on horse.
05-13 20:16
MIke n Rachel in DC:
From the Batwa Wal-Mart, Rush?
05-13 20:16
Rush:
Yes!
05-13 20:16
Len Freeman:
Thanks Pop
05-13 20:17
Rush:
RIPPPP!!!
Another clue for eyes that looked closely!
05-13 20:17
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Conductor narrowly escapes death again…
05-13 20:17
Rush:
05-13 20:18
Nothere:
Radini is no magician he revealed the trick.
05-13 20:18
Angel Santiago Saltamontes:
This is one of our favorite CCs. We think it’s because of Dr.Zodiac’s reckless megalomania and crass commercialism. We aspire to exemplify both, ourselves.
05-13 20:18
Rush:
05-13 20:18
Godwinshelley:
Good pizza place on Billy Goat Hill last time I was in SF
05-13 20:18
Len Freeman:
well observed Angel
05-13 20:18
Rush:
Billy Goat Hill – A location at the top of Beacon Street in the southern portion of the city of San Francisco, California. Today, the location of Billy Goat Hill Park.
05-13 20:19
hounder:
.
05-13 20:19
Nothere:
Is it Gruff?
05-13 20:20
Angel Santiago Saltamontes:
ECLIPSE OF SON
05-13 20:20
Rush:
Note the photo on the wall of John Carridine.
05-13 20:20
Godwinshelley:
John Carradine photo on wall
Nice he made it into the Chan world
05-13 20:20
MIke n Rachel in DC:
nice, GS!
05-13 20:21
Rush:
Yes, GS!
Another “monster connection,” GS!
05-13 20:21
Angel Santiago Saltamontes:
Len, thank you! CC being also the technical abbreviation (at Wharton) for Crass Commercialism, the appropriate poohbahs should take note, eh?
05-13 20:22
Rush:
A LOADED coat!
05-13 20:22
Len Freeman:
in line with Charlie as a man of science… mental telepathy
05-13 20:22
Godwinshelley:
Yes – so close – our friend Brian made that Chan meets Dracula short film
05-13 20:22
Rush:
NOT the way to hold a rabbit!
05-13 20:22
Nothere:
Rabbit appears to agree Rush
05-13 20:23
Rush:
Yes, GS!
“Charlie Chan in Transylvania”
05-13 20:23
Godwinshelley:
It was fun
05-13 20:23
Len Freeman:
telepathy– which will solve the case…scientifically
05-13 20:23
Nothere:
No ned for evidnce. Just ave Eve point out killer.
05-13 20:24
Rush:
05-13 20:24
Godwinshelley:
It was fun
05-13 20:24
Rush:
Yes!
19 minutes running time…
05-13 20:25
MIke n Rachel in DC:
This will hold up in court magnificently, no doubt.
05-13 20:25
Rush:
Take a look later…
05-13 20:25
Godwinshelley:
Her outfilt looks like a slice of a sparkly watermelon
05-13 20:26
Rush:
05-13 20:26
Nothere:
All suspects shown So who is creepy eyes?
05-13 20:26
Rush:
Good costumes in this one!
05-13 20:26
Angel Santiago Saltamontes:
Good luck trying to make the world do anything.
05-13 20:27
Godwinshelley:
The old ‘scream” film trope
05-13 20:27
Rush:
Zodiac went to prison…eventually becoming the Joker!
05-13 20:27
Angel Santiago Saltamontes:
Yes!!!
05-13 20:28
Nothere:
Mrs. Radini got a lot of explaining to do. Sure you didn’t knov vhat your husband was up o.
05-13 20:28
Tarneverro:
So this is a villain origin story!
05-13 20:28
Angel Santiago Saltamontes:
If only Hannibal Lecter had found work on the legitimate stage.
05-13 20:28
Rush:
Good ending!
05-13 20:28
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Nice ending with the curtain
05-13 20:28
Tarneverro:
Excellent as always!
05-13 20:28
Rush:
Closing credits….and music….
05-13 20:28
Nothere:
But ill you cover your pants?
05-13 20:28
Tarneverro:
Nytol!
05-13 20:28
Rush:
Yes, it was definitely an EXCELLENT ONE!
Next week….
05-13 20:28
Nothere:
<YEAH>
05-13 20:28
Angel Santiago Saltamontes:
YAY!!
BUY WAR BONDS!!
NEXT WEEK!!
05-13 20:29
Rush:
“Charlie Chan in City in Darkness”
05-13 20:29
MIke n Rachel in DC:
<kids-yeah>
05-13 20:29
Rush:
(Applause…)
05-13 20:29
MIke n Rachel in DC:
War approaches!
05-13 20:29
hounder:
nite all. dog walk time. see you next week.
05-13 20:29
Rush:
Yes, Mike.
05-13 20:29
Nothere:
<THovock
Night all
05-13 20:29
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Good night everyone. Thanks for another great evening.
05-13 20:29
Rush:
The ominous Munich Conference…
05-13 20:29
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Congrats on scoring your monster mag, GS. Sounds like a great prize!
05-13 20:29
Rush:
Thank YOU!
05-13 20:30
Hawaii_Steve:
It has been several years since I have seen this Chan mystery. Very well done. Great mood and atmosphere.
05-13 20:30
Rush:
And i thank ALL iof you for a very special night!
Another next week!
05-13 20:30
Godwinshelley:
Thanks Mike – I am honored to receive it.
05-13 20:30
Rush:
Agreed, Steve!
05-13 20:30
Godwinshelley:
I wonder how many times I’ve played that DVD – I’ve lost count
05-13 20:31
Rush:
I might say that this could be a close second to “The Black camel” for me!
05-13 20:31
MIke n Rachel in DC:
See everyone in gay (but dark) Paree!
05-13 20:31
Len Freeman:
I’ve always liked this film but my problem has also always been in taking the mental telepathy seriously for the solution
05-13 20:31
Rush:
GS…I think we can say more than twenty!
Yes, Len.
05-13 20:31
Godwinshelley:
Yes I believe so
05-13 20:32
MIke n Rachel in DC:
I think it’s at the top for the action, costumes, Hawaiian motif…all of the glizty packaging and some good acting.
05-13 20:32
Godwinshelley:
I’ve gotten my monies worth from the DVD sets
05-13 20:32
Rush:
That takes a dab or two of “willing suspension of disbelief.”
05-13 20:32
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Not so much for plot
05-13 20:32
Len Freeman:
Agree MnR
05-13 20:32
Rush:
maybe we could delve into a scientific explanation of how Eve pulled off her act!
05-13 20:33
Hawaii_Steve:
Lots of nice touches to this film. For me, it beats “Wax Museum” in a big way.
05-13 20:33
Godwinshelley:
I agree Steve
05-13 20:33
Rush:
Yes, steve.
05-13 20:33
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Maybe she’s like Prof. Bowen and Carlotta–always on the up and up, but works with Charile to trap the killer in the final scene?
05-13 20:33
Rush:
The series was at a peak with this one.
05-13 20:33
Len Freeman:
Now that could work
05-13 20:34
Hawaii_Steve:
My two favorite Toler Chans are: this one and Dead Men Tell. Both create suspense and spooky atmosphere.
05-13 20:34
Godwinshelley:
So was the budget – at it’s peak
05-13 20:34
Rush:
Carlotta was apparently as you say, on the up and up.
05-13 20:34
MIke n Rachel in DC:
New York also has a nice gitzy feel
05-13 20:34
Rush:
But Prof Bown was a faker.
05-13 20:34
Len Freeman:
production, cast etc wise I agree.. they seriously invested in CC franchise here
05-13 20:34
Godwinshelley:
I should go – have a safe week everyone.
05-13 20:34
Hawaii_Steve:
I agree with Len. The series was at its peak.
05-13 20:34
Godwinshelley:
Night
05-13 20:34
Rush:
he had the music and effects installed.
05-13 20:34
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Wax Museum has some of Mike’s favorite women characters
05-13 20:34
Len Freeman:
nite CWS
05-13 20:35
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Good night GS!
05-13 20:35
Rush:
Yes, Mike?
05-13 20:35
Hawaii_Steve:
GS MNR.
05-13 20:35
Rush:
The assistant to Dr. Cream?
05-13 20:35
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Yes. Dr. Cream’s assistant. 
05-13 20:35
Rush:
AH!
05-13 20:36
Rush:
The reporter was pretty good as well, IMHO.
Well…
I hope that everyone will have a GREAT week!
05-13 20:36
MIke n Rachel in DC:
Right, Rush. like Ginger and Mary Anne from Gilligan’s Island.
05-13 20:36
Hawaii_Steve:
Nice Hawaiian touches in tonights film. Music, dance, etc.
05-13 20:36
Rush:
Take care, and be happy and safe.
Yes, Steve!
05-13 20:36
MIke n Rachel in DC:
OK. Have a great week. See you next Monday!
05-13 20:36
Len Freeman:
Nite all…
05-13 20:36
Rush:
Good night, Len!
05-13 20:37
Hawaii_Steve:
Rush — Great job with locating the short. Love it.
05-13 20:38
Rush:
TYSM, Steve!
I wanted to note that Al Kikume was also in this one…
05-13 20:38
Hawaii_Steve:
It’s hard to believe that there are too many people who are alive today from the 1930s. All dead.
05-13 20:38
Rush:
And not as a cop for a change!
Yes.
I think of that as well.
05-13 20:39
Rush:
Any who were kids are the only ones who could be alive today.
Some VERY old exceptions of course!
05-13 20:40
Hawaii_Steve:
One of the Keystone Cops is an uncredited cab drive in “T.I”
05-13 20:40
Rush:
Have you had any “feelings” about the Palace when you are there?
05-13 20:41
Rush:
Yes?
Is that the driver who drops them off at Zodiac’s home?
05-13 20:41
Hawaii_Steve:
Actually two former Keystone Cops appear in this film.
05-13 20:41
Rush:
Interesting!
05-13 20:42
Rush:
The funny thing is that those actors would not have been that old at that time!
05-13 20:42
Hawaii_Steve:
IMDb credits Harry Owens at the orchestra leader. That is in correct. Mr. Owens was signed with Universal.
05-13 20:42
Hawaii_Steve:
Rush, true.
05-13 20:42
Rush:
Could he have been “on loan”?
05-13 20:43
Hawaii_Steve:
I’ll have to go back and look again at Hawaiian music section.
05-13 20:44
Rush:
Okay. Please let me know what you find.
I should be going…sorry!
8:44 here…
05-13 20:44
Hawaii_Steve:
On December 28, 2006, I began making contributions to the site by adding names and release dates. On several occasions, I have corrected release dates of films and television programs. A few of these programs I was personally involved in. As of this date, I have made 347 contributions to IMDb.
05-13 20:45
Rush:
WOW!!!
Prolific, indeed!
05-13 20:45
Hawaii_Steve:
Have you got time while I check the YouTube click. I’ll do it now.
05-13 20:45
Rush:
okay.
05-13 20:47
Hawaii_Steve:
8:44 is incorrect
05-13 20:47
Rush:
No…that was the time where I am.
Sorry!
8:47 now!
05-13 20:48
Hawaii_Steve:
Somewhere around 26m.
05-13 20:49
Hawaii_Steve:
At 23:33, the camera pans past the group. There is no band leader.
05-13 20:50
Rush:
Might they mean the leader during the performance at Rhadini’s show?
05-13 20:53
Rush:
take a look at 1:02:50
05-13 20:53
Hawaii_Steve:
The orchestra leader at the end stage performance is NOT Harry Ownens.
05-13 20:53
Rush:
Okay.
Do you have an idea as to whom he may be?
05-13 20:54
Rush:
Do you see enough of a clear shot of him?
05-13 20:54
Hawaii_Steve:
The hairline is different.
05-13 20:54
Rush:
AH!
05-13 20:57
Hawaii_Steve:
There is a close up of the orchestra leader. It is NOT Harry Ownens.
05-13 20:57
Rush:
Okay.
I am looking at a book…
05-13 20:58
Hawaii_Steve:
In 1939, Harry Owens was big time. Two years earlier, he won the Oscar for Sweet Lelani. The man in the film is not Harry Owens.
There are so many mistakes on IMDb.
05-13 20:59
Rush:
Very good! Another contribution you can now make!
05-13 20:59
Hawaii_Steve:
i’m look at Berlin’s book too.
05-13 21:00
Rush:
I didn’t see him listed in that book just now.
“The Charlie chan Film Encyclopedia”
05-13 21:01
Hawaii_Steve:
Page 78 – no Harry Owens.
05-13 21:01
Rush:
The credited cast is all he shows.
Well! Thank you!
05-13 21:02
Rush:
I should be saying “Good night.”
05-13 21:02
Hawaii_Steve:
If Owens was in the film, Howard Berlin would have noted it.
05-13 21:02
Rush:
Yes.
Sadly, I say “Good night…”
05-13 21:03
Hawaii_Steve:
And there we go. Another mystery in the Charlie Chan series.
05-13 21:03
Rush:
Yep!
Thank you again…!
05-13 21:03
Hawaii_Steve:
Good Night. I great;ly enjoyed this movie tonight.
05-13 21:03
Rush:
And…take care!
05-13 21:03
Hawaii_Steve:
Take care Aloha
05-13 21:03
Rush:
have a great evening!
Good night!
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