The text of our Charlie Chan Family Chat for August 19, 2024
Feature: The Scarlet Clue
Chat Number: 1,269
Extras:
Tomorrow Television, 1945; Philco Story
Participants:
Godwinshelley
Matt
Mike n Rachel in DC
Paul Minturn
Rush
tenman
08-19 17:59
Rush:
08-19 18:37
Mike n Rachel in DC:
Hey Matt
08-19 18:37
Matt:
Hello M & R!
08-19 18:38
Mike n Rachel in DC:
Good to see you…are you still cruising?
08-19 18:38
Matt:
I’m back until January
08-19 18:38
Mike n Rachel in DC:
ah…back to dry land
08-19 18:38
Matt:
That’s the “biggie”
08-19 18:39
Mike n Rachel in DC:
aha…how long will that be?
08-19 18:39
Matt:
Rush has a meeting tonight, but may “pop”in
08-19 18:39
Mike n Rachel in DC:
While the cat’s away…
08-19 18:39
Matt:
That cruise will be 4 months…..around the world
08-19 18:41
Matt:
Have you both started back up with school?
08-19 18:41
Mike n Rachel in DC:
Wow…we’re envious
Not quite yet. Rach goes back to A2 on Thursday, then we both start next Monday. 
08-19 18:42
Matt:
Been a bucket list for us for years…..long time to be away though
Ah!
08-19 18:42
Mike n Rachel in DC:
Yeah…will you get a house-sitter?
08-19 18:42
Matt:
We’ll have someone come in weekly
08-19 18:43
Mike n Rachel in DC:
That make sense…make sure nothing has blown up or sprung a leak
08-19 18:44
Matt:
We’re in a condo, 12th floor, so mail is ecured and water turned off then
Makes things easier
08-19 18:44
Mike n Rachel in DC:
Yes. And no grass to cut!
08-19 18:45
Matt:
Nope…..nor have to worry about exterior damage/roof
08-19 18:46
Mike n Rachel in DC:
it’s vewy, vewy, qwiet tonight
08-19 18:46
Matt:
We should get rolling with the extras> 1st one is Tomorrow Television, 1945
08-19 18:46
Mike n Rachel in DC:
okay!
08-19 18:46
Matt:
Yes, last week started like this, but end of summer
08-19 18:47
Matt:
Start in 60 seconds
45 sec….
08-19 18:47
Mike n Rachel in DC:
all set
08-19 18:48
Matt:
30….
15….
10…
5
08-19 18:48
Matt:
GO!
Hi Paul….We just started 1st extra
link above
08-19 18:48
Paul Minturn:
good evening gang
08-19 18:50
Mike n Rachel in DC:
Hello Paul!
08-19 18:51
Matt:
Sounds like Disney
08-19 18:52
Mike n Rachel in DC:
The Wide World of Sports!
08-19 18:52
Matt:
And today ……at a $$$$$
08-19 18:57
Mike n Rachel in DC:
ah yes…the TV repair shop!
08-19 18:58
Matt:
Remember the tubes and taking them in for testing?
Pretty cool clip
08-19 18:58
Mike n Rachel in DC:
very well…and sometimes the TV guy would come to the house
but mom would bring a bag of tubes to the store and test them too
08-19 18:59
Matt:
Our 2nd extra is Philco Story
08-19 18:59
Mike n Rachel in DC:
Phil should be here…
08-19 18:59
Matt:
We’ll start in 60 seconds again
08-19 18:59
Paul Minturn:
i remember going to the hardware store that had the tube tester. at the checkout they had Matchbox cars and little balsawood gliders that cost 10 cents
08-19 18:59
Matt:
45 seconds
30 seconds
08-19 19:00
Mike n Rachel in DC:
the balsa gliders were the best! with the metal clip on the nose
08-19 19:00
Matt:
15 seconds
10…..
5…..
GO!
08-19 19:01
Matt:
Philly!
08-19 19:02
Mike n Rachel in DC:
we had a philco stove in the 60s
08-19 19:03
Matt:
I remember the TV
08-19 19:06
Matt:
Very nice…..Thnx to Rush
08-19 19:06
Mike n Rachel in DC:
very nice extras…lots of memories!
08-19 19:10
Matt:
Please cue tonight’s film to the opening title: Charlie Chan: The Scarlet Clue
Here is the link, if needed
08-19 19:10
tenman:
Hola!
08-19 19:10
Matt:
Hello Tenman!
08-19 19:11
Mike n Rachel in DC:
Hola 10man!
08-19 19:11
tenman:
I just saw a post today about a 1935 film Werewolf of London, with Warner Oland. Anyone seen this?
08-19 19:11
Matt:
No
Hello GS!
08-19 19:12
Mike n Rachel in DC:
Haven’t seen it, but I remember it being mentioned here before
08-19 19:12
Godwinshelley:
Hello all
08-19 19:12
Mike n Rachel in DC:
Hey GS!
08-19 19:12
Matt:
Cue your films please…..
08-19 19:12
Mike n Rachel in DC:
gong-ready in DC
08-19 19:12
Godwinshelley:
I’m cued here
08-19 19:12
Matt:
We’ll start in 3 Minutes!
08-19 19:12
Paul Minturn:
i’m set
08-19 19:13
tenman:
Drink made, snacks at hand, film ready!
08-19 19:13
Mike n Rachel in DC:
just consumed some tacos here.
08-19 19:13
Matt:
TWO minutes!
08-19 19:13
Paul Minturn:
my mom passed away last thursday. i’d been taking care of her since October. so, now i’m just going through a lot of paperwork and such
08-19 19:13
tenman:
Sorry to hear. Always rough losing a parent!
08-19 19:13
Matt:
So very sorry for your loss, Paul
08-19 19:14
Mike n Rachel in DC:
so sorry to hear the news, Paul.
08-19 19:14
Matt:
ONE minute!
45 seconds….
08-19 19:14
Paul Minturn:
thanks. she went peacefully, in her own house and i was with her. it’s about as good as could be expected
08-19 19:14
Godwinshelley:
Yes, it’s not an easy time – so sorry for your loss Paul
08-19 19:15
Matt:
30 seconds…..
15 seconds….
10…
5…..
GO!
08-19 19:15
Godwinshelley:
oh its the radio one
08-19 19:16
Mike n Rachel in DC:
with the “express” elevator…
and…FOG!
08-19 19:16
Matt:
Ah, the fog
08-19 19:17
Mike n Rachel in DC:
there’s something fishy about that restaurant…
08-19 19:21
Mike n Rachel in DC:
lots of harp in this music…spare no expense for Chan films.
08-19 19:21
Matt:
08-19 19:22
Mike n Rachel in DC:
1st can. 6.5 min in. fast work!
08-19 19:23
Matt:
Charlie’s good….I can’t remember why I came into a room
08-19 19:23
Matt:
Funny scene
08-19 19:26
Mike n Rachel in DC:
good stuff all around in that scene
08-19 19:26
Paul Minturn:
lost my internet connect there for a few minutes
08-19 19:26
Matt:
wb!
08-19 19:32
Mike n Rachel in DC:
rather an insulting teletype machine
08-19 19:34
Matt:
Ben Carter!
08-19 19:34
Mike n Rachel in DC:
here we go
08-19 19:37
Mike n Rachel in DC:
waffles sound good
08-19 19:37
Matt:
mmmm
08-19 19:38
Mike n Rachel in DC:
with oodles and oodles of non-rationed butter. 
08-19 19:41
Matt:
Poor BB, lol
08-19 19:41
Mike n Rachel in DC:
almost got zorched
08-19 19:42
Godwinshelley:
Nice to see she can keep her head dry and deliver a pizza
08-19 19:42
Matt:
lol
08-19 19:43
Mike n Rachel in DC:
the traditional African method of pizza delivery, I believe…
08-19 19:43
Mike n Rachel in DC:
Fool. You just know you’re going to get insulted again.
08-19 19:46
Matt:
Smoking kills
08-19 19:47
Mike n Rachel in DC:
Quickly, apparently!
08-19 19:47
Matt:
08-19 19:51
Mike n Rachel in DC:
going down?
08-19 19:53
Matt:
splat
08-19 19:53
tenman:
Oopsie!
08-19 19:56
Mike n Rachel in DC:
must have had a little leftover fog from the opening scene…
08-19 19:56
Matt:
Now that’s a dry cleaning
08-19 19:59
Matt:
08-19 19:59
Mike n Rachel in DC:
frozen can
08-19 19:59
Matt:
Great height? Perhaps, 10 flights?
08-19 20:03
Matt:
Hello Rush!
08-19 20:03
Rush:
Hi! Just left the meeting.
08-19 20:03
Mike n Rachel in DC:
Hi Rush. BB is just having a few difficulties with an elevator
08-19 20:04
Rush:
I just wanted to pop in and say hello!
08-19 20:04
Matt:
Hope the meeting went well. Lite turn out tonight
08-19 20:04
Rush:
Ah…that elevator!
08-19 20:04
Mike n Rachel in DC:
very good to see you
08-19 20:04
Rush:
I am in my car so I am away from a screen to see the movie.
I hope everyone is well and happy.
08-19 20:05
Matt:
You as well
08-19 20:05
Rush:
TYSM!
So, have a great week…
08-19 20:06
Mike n Rachel in DC:
you too, Rush. see you next week!
08-19 20:06
Rush:
See you next Monday.
08-19 20:06
Matt:
Take care Rush and have a gret week
08-19 20:06
Rush:
Thank you, Matt, for hosting this evening!
08-19 20:06
Matt:
Always a pleasure
08-19 20:06
Rush:
Good night!
08-19 20:08
Matt:
I wouldn’t light up
08-19 20:10
Godwinshelley:
Maybe it was an embedded radio in the wall
08-19 20:11
Mike n Rachel in DC:
a good policy in any case, Matt, but particularly apt here. 
08-19 20:18
Godwinshelley:
Chan has fancy shoes on in this one
08-19 20:18
Matt:
Express elevator
08-19 20:19
Mike n Rachel in DC:
very fast, but still has a few bugs they need to work out
08-19 20:19
Matt:
08-19 20:20
Matt:
THE END
08-19 20:20
Godwinshelley:
The end
08-19 20:20
Matt:
<yee-haw>
08-19 20:20
Mike n Rachel in DC:
<kids-yeah>
Thank you all for another enjoyable evening.
08-19 20:20
tenman:
Nytol!
08-19 20:20
Mike n Rachel in DC:
Many thanks, Matt, for your excellent hosting!
Bye, 10man. See you next week.
08-19 20:21
Matt:
Next Week: The Shanghai Cobra
Thanks everyone and have a wonderful week ahead!
08-19 20:21
Mike n Rachel in DC:
woo…good back-to-school Chan!
See you all next week!
08-19 20:23
Godwinshelley:
Stay safe everyone
Night
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