Monthly Archives: May 2015

Frisco Beat: And an “Adios” to the Powell Hotel. . . .

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Don

On May 19 I made my way to the bar in John’s Grill for a meeting with the Greek writer Fondas Ladis, in the burg doing research on a biography of Blackjack Jerome. As I hiked up the first block of … Continue reading →

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Hammett: Birthday 121

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Don

Shot above, Lillian Hellman and Dashiell Hammett — who get stacks of their old mail officially donated to the University of South Carolina today, the 121st anniversary of Hammett’s birth. Terry “Mr. Pure Texts” Zobeck and I had a little … Continue reading →

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Tour: Sons and Daughters

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Don

On the tour for May 17 Angela Crider Neary introduced herself, specifically as the daughter of Texas writer Bill Crider, who gets mentioned here from time to time. Crider and I agreed that the John Carter of Mars movie was … Continue reading →

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Frisco Beat: A Big New Wrinkle in Mapback Thinking

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Don

Got another note from Nathan Ward — which as an aside, reminds me that maybe when his new bio of Hammett hits the stands later this year, I could do another Biography Month celebration here on Up and Down These … Continue reading →

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