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James ‘Jimmy’ Stewart meets Pancho Barnes, March 1936
In early 1936 James ‘Jimmy’ Stewart was a young rising star of the silver screen and had landed his first starring role in the MGM film “Speed.” In the movie, Stewart plays a gifted mechanic and race car driver who struggles to prove that his newly developed carburetor provides the best performance by entering cars in the Indy 500 and… [Read More]
Pancho Barnes Celebrates Film Star Ramon Novarro’s 31st Birthday at MGM
Once Upon a time in the golden age of Hollywood, the daring and unconventional aviatrix Pancho Barnes received a special invitation from her close friend, the dashing and talented actor Ramon Navarro. Ramon Navarro was a world-famous leading man and one of the top box office stars of the 1920s and early 1930s. It was February 6, 1930, and the… [Read More]
A Fishing Expedition With George Hurrell
Pancho Barnes and George Hurrell were both eager for an adventure in the summer of 1928, and decided to embark on a three day fishing trip to Baja Mexico together. Pancho was an experienced fisherman, and loved nothing more than spending her days on the water, casting her line and reeling in the biggest catch. As they set off on their… [Read More]
Pancho & George Hurrell – Part I
During the Roaring ’20s and into the early depression years of the 1930’s, Florence (Pancho) Barnes typically spent weekends at her beach home, Dos Rocas, in Laguna Beach. Perched atop a 200-foot jagged bluff jutting out over Emerald Bay and the Pacific Ocean was her 10 bedroom home, designed by architect Frederick Roehrig (designer of the famous Castle Green). Sited… [Read More]