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A Gallery of Stars: The Story of the Hollywood Brown Derby Wall of Fame

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A wonderful gift and a Hollywood treasure
""A Gallery of Stars"; a masterpiece
Excellent, entertaining, great pictures and caricatures
The story of Hollywood through the eyes of its resident artist

A Gallery of Stars: The Story of the Hollywood Brown Derby Wall of Fame
Jack Lane
Manufacturer: Luminary Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1887664564
Release Date: 2005-06-01

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Jack Lane, the Brown Derby's resident caricaturist, has written this book which brings to life the charisma, the glamour, the happiness and the tears that made the Brown Derby a true Hollywood legend. Jack traces the "growing up" of both Hollywood and the Derby down through the years. He shares many anecdotes of the stars antics as well as events that occurred in Hollywood and especially the Brown Derby. His caricatures of stars such as Bob Hope, George Burns, Cary Grant, Carol Burnett, Gene Autry, Lucille Ball and many other stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood are beautifully reproduced.

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A wonderful gift and a Hollywood treasure.......2005-07-28

Jack Lane is one of America's most talented artists and his groundbreaking book is a Hollywood star. You can't understand the fascinating stories of our most famous actors without owning it. It's a great gift for anyone interested in tbe inside and unknown stories of the famous people who really created Hollywood. It's going to be a classic.

""A Gallery of Stars"; a masterpiece.......2005-07-24

In Ä Gallery of Stars", Jack Lane uses his unique talents of keen observation honed during many decades in Hollywood, skilled caricature artistry, pathos, humor and writing ability to bring to life the Golden Age of Hollywood and the Hollywood Brown Derby. This book is a timeless gem worth reading and rereading that I recommend to readers of all ages. My children and grandchildren and I enjoyed this book from different viewpoints but agree it is a must read.

Excellent, entertaining, great pictures and caricatures.......2005-07-20

I found the book to be extremely informative, entertaining, and a wonderful glimpse into the history of some of Hollywood's legendary celebrities. Loaded with historical photos and many great caricatures of the stars, along with fun to read personal recollections by the author of each sitting, it gives a real flavor of the glory days of Hollywood. Highly recommended!

The story of Hollywood through the eyes of its resident artist.......2005-07-13

A Gallery of Stars is absolutely delightful. After reading it, I feel as though I've been told the story of Hollywood in vaudeville-verse, by a man who was a resident of its vortex, providing insights into the people and the time like no other book I've ever encountered. And the reproductions of the author's Brown Derby caricatures are fantastic. This volume is a keeper!!!!!

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Great read
An Excellent Debut
Great noir novel
A good fast-paced mystery
Reviewed by Michelle Boucher-Ladd

The Dirt-Brown Derby
Ed Lynskey
Manufacturer: Mundania Press, LLC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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By the Time You Read This: A Novel

ASIN: 1594262322

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PI Frank Johnson is hired by Mary Taliaferro, a wealthy aristocrat owning a horse estate near Middleburg, Virginia. Mary's teen-age daughter Emily has died in a riding tragedy. The local law enforcement says it's an accident. Mary thinks it's murder. Frank is broke and the money Mary offers is too good to pass up, but his case quickly becomes more complicated when the stable manager is murdered one day after he starts his investigation. Frank soon discovers that there is much more going on here, and he is determined to get to the truth, even if it kills him!

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Great read.......2007-05-02

Reviewed by Brad Phelps (age 16) for Reader Views (4/07)

In this mystery novel the author tells of a freak horse-riding accident that could've been a murder. The story is told by PI Frank Johnson who has been assigned to the case.

Johnson is summoned to the small, quiet town of Kaiser, VA, by a wealthy woman named Mary Taliaferro. Her daughter was killed from a horse trampling her head, or at least that's what it looks like. Mrs. Taliaferro thinks different, she believes someone staged the death and her 15-year-old daughter was actually murdered.

As soon as Johnson arrived at the horse estate, things seemed weird, and not a day after he got there the estate's horse trainer was shot and killed. With no help from the sheriff, Johnson has trouble finding leads. He soon discovers that Kaiser is a dirty little town, filled with druggies, bums, and alcoholics.

Johnson finally comes to some conclusions after countless "distractions" and tracks down the killer along with a couple rapists.

This book is a great read. It has a good plot and the author was great at keeping the suspense gong. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mystery novels. I think it was a good idea to combine a sophisticated thing like horse-racing with a cold-blood murder case.

A tragic event has come upon the Taliaferro estate. Could a teenage girl's horse-riding accident actually be murder? Now it's up to PI Frank Johnson to dig up the truth, even if it kills him. Find out what happens in "The Dirt-Brown Derby."

An Excellent Debut.......2007-03-08

Broke, reluctant, and world-weary PI Frank Johnson is a memorable protagonist in this story that is is lightening-fast out of the starting gate and gallops full tilt to the last page finish line.

Through a mutual acquaintance, Frank Johnson's investigative services are recommended to Mrs. Mary Taliaferro, a wealthy aristocrat who owns a sprawling horse estate near Middleburg, Virginia. Mrs. Taliaferro has recently suffered the loss of her teenage daughter Emily in a tragic riding incident when the young woman was thrown and evidently crushed by her highly spirited thoroughbred Hellbent. In the opinion of the police and local medical examiner, this was obviously a cut and dry accidental death, but her mother insists it was no accident at all, but murder. Johnson is not at all convinced and resists taking on the case until he is offered a sum he cannot refuse - two hundred thousand dollars!

Johnson's efforts at investigating the case are thwarted at every turn not only by the recalcitrance and suspicious behavior of some of the estate employees and interference by some local riff-raff, but also by the local sheriff who hates his guts and wants to run Johnson out of town. Not long after our PI gets his first hot lead and identifies a prime suspect, the suspect too turns up dead.

Now with two apparent suspicious deaths to solve and with leads taking him from one dead end to another, Frank needs help and recruits Sheila, an ex-cop and his former lady love who helped him get started in the PI biz. Hot on the trail, the pace picks up once again...leading the reader through some stunning plot twists and to a very satisfying resolution.

Mr. Lynskey is a particularly gifted writer and this is one debut that definitely should not be missed.

Great noir novel.......2007-02-12

PI Frank Johnson is seriously low on money, so he can't help but
take a job for two hundrend thousand dollars, even when he has a bad
feeling about the situation from the start. Wealthy horse farm
owner, Mary Taliaferro, is grief-stricken over the loss of her
teenage daughter, Emily. Local police have ruled the death a tragic
riding accident, but Mary fears it was a homicide. Even with all his
experience, Frank is more than a little freaked when Pierre, the
stable manager, is found murdered the day after Frank arrives.

Frank has had to battle his own demons in the past, so he sees early
on that many of the residents, who are part of the Virginia "horsey
set" , have some serious issues and baggage. The truth is hard to
come by in a town that seems full of secrets.

This is Ed Lynskey's dazzling debut novel and the start of a PI
series. With Frank Johnson, Mr. Lynskey has created a flawed, but
engaging protagonist. The secondary characters are well fleshed out
with vivid narrative and snappy dialog.

As one who spent her early years in Viriginia, I was highly
impressed by the way the author brought the setting to vibrant life,
even for those who have never visited that wonderful state. The plot
is fast paced and will take you on ride full of twists and turns to
the very end. In a genre where most plots are action driven, Mr.
Lynskey shows his talent at digging beneath the surface and exposing
the foibles of human nature that bring out the best or worst in
people.

If you enjoy a noir slant to your mystery, this is the novel for
you. I will be looking forward to further adventures with Frank
Johnson PI

A good fast-paced mystery.......2007-01-27

Colorful characters and colorful language permeate the fast-paced mysteries inside the pages of The Dirt-Brown Derby.

PI Frank Johnson isn't sure he wants to take the case of wealthy Mary Taliaferro, whose daughter died in a riding accident on the family's affluent horse estate. The local law enforcement ruled Emily's death an accident, but Mary is sure her daughter was murdered. The small town features a wealth of twisted characters for Johnson to wade through, with new turns, death, and evil added along the way.

Author Ed Lynskey has created memorable characters, a vivid setting, and a tangled maze of a mystery to solve.

Armchair Interview says: If you like fast-paced mysteries then curl up in a chair with The Dirt-Brown Derby and enjoy.

Reviewed by Michelle Boucher-Ladd.......2007-01-26

Set in rural Virginia, The Dirt-Brown Derby is an old-school style, murder, and detective story. The book is a kind of formula Dashiell Hammett meets Tom Wolf attitude with plenty of phallic fun. Ed Lynskey does an excellent job of creating a strong voice for the main character Franklin Johnson. Johnson, a rough around the edges private eye takes us for a ride in his "mutant Yugo" to the "dirty little town," of Kaiser Virginia, where he is employed by Mary Taliaferro to investigate the death of her daughter Emily.

Mrs. Taliferro's ranch, Dakota Farms is home to some very interesting characters. There's the hired help; Ralph the gambling addict gardener, his wife Rachel the housekeeper, Stanley Pettigrew the drunken security guard, Pierre the studdly horse trainer, and suspect number one, a wily stallion named Hellbent. If these characters are not enough then there are the town folk, including Stanley's cousin Sheriff Pettigrew, Deputy Sheriff Thornbird, Adam a local drug dealer, The red-neck Kilby cousins, and Frank's old girlfriend Shelia, a hair dresser.

Just as Frank begins to unravel some clues to the so-called riding accident that killed Emily, Pierre the trainer is murdered giving the mystery a new twist. Frank also bumbles onto a local girl being raped by the abhorrent Kilby Cousins. This instantly gives him two enemies to watch out for but also allies him with Deputy Thornbird. The plot only thickens when Frank gets beat-up, Ralph the gardener and Sheriff Pettigrew go missing, Frank becomes involved again with Shelia, gets beat-up, Mrs. Taliferro puts the moves on him, and he gets beat-up some more. All this action really does turn this novel into a derby.

Ed Lynskey adds so many colorful bits of trivia and local fine points that his novel seems to take on a wonderfully descriptive voice of its own. His lovely writing gives a good balance to all of the booze, guns, and testosterone that make this a very funny book as well. The Dirt-Brown Derby is a well-written whirlwind of details.

Aside from the many typographical mistakes that riddle the first few chapters of this novel, The Dirt-Brown Derby is a fun read. The only things it lacks are believable woman characters. Mrs. Taliferro is way too flamboyant and swoonish, Rachael is a bit underdeveloped as she spends most of the novel sleeping off prescription drugs, and frailty thy name is Shelia. However, if you are in the mood for a fast paced old fashion who-done-it, The Dirt-Brown Derby is the way to go.

The Brown Derby Restaurant: A Hollywood Legend

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First Stop in Hollywood - The Brown Derby
Where's George???
Brown Derby Live At Stamp
The Brown Derby Restaurant: A Hollywood Legend
The Brown Derby: Wonderful Photos and Stories

The Brown Derby Restaurant: A Hollywood Legend
Sally Wright Cobb , and Marc Willems
Manufacturer: Rizzoli International Publications
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0847819256
Release Date: 1996-10-15

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The heart of Hollywood when Hollywood defined glamour, romance and sophistication, The Brown Derby was once the most famous restaurant in the world. Sinatra, Davis, Bogart, Tracy, Olivier, and Leigh dined, partied and romanced at its tables. The Cobb salad was created here, and its location, at Hollywood and Vine, has become part of the vernacular. Sally Wright Cobb remembers the heyday of the restaurant her husband founded in this richly illustrated cookbook and Hollywood memoir. Reproduced here are dozens of drawings, photographs and menus from the restaurant's unpublished archives. Many of the Derby's signature dishes are included, most notably, Cobb Salad.

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First Stop in Hollywood - The Brown Derby.......2006-08-10

I have been intrigued with the idea of having a meal at The Brown Derby since the first time I saw Lucille Ball dump a plate of spaghetti (a classic Derby dish, as it turns out) on William Holden's head. Alas, the era of The Derby is long gone, but this book, Brown Derby Restaurant takes you on a journey back in time when stars table hopped and coveted having their famous faces caricatured to grace the walls of these distinctive restaurants. That's right, there wasn't just one "Derby" but many different versions of the original, which is something I did not know until I read this book. I'll let the next reader of this book discover for themselves all the different incarnations of "The Derby." That was quite interesting, because they were all so different from one another and completely different from the original. The photographs of the celebrity patrons are wonderful and its fun to see them out socializing and not in character.
In the text recipes from the restaurants are included. I found these recipes to be quite ordinary and not very imaginative, but then you have to realize the era and the clientle. Just because Gary Cooper, Myrna Loy (Native Montanians), Carole Lombard, (Indiana), Clark Gable, (O-o-o-ohio!), and Robert Mitchum (Connecticut), were glamorous moviestars, in the end they were simple folk who probably just wanted a decent pork chop. At the Derby restaurants, they could do that. I wouldn't go out of my way to reinact any of these recipes unless I was babysitting a finicky toddler. All in all, this was a real page turner though and my husband enjoyed it as well.

Where's George???.......2006-01-19

Who today could know anything about the Brown Derby restaurant and not immediately recall what generated its legendary fame? Was it the food? The service? The décor? The clientele? Of course it's a given that all these were truly exceptional, yet none adequately explains how any Tom, Dick, or Harry from Kalamazoo would be so well acquainted with the name of this particular restaurant. After all, they were not patrons. For us non-celebrities, the Brown Derby probably entered our world through the hilarious exploits of Lucille Ball in the television situation comedy "I Love Lucy" in which she starred along with husband Desi Arnaz. Who can forget Lucy's attempts to be "discovered" by a studio executive, or to get a closer look at William Holden, at the Brown Derby?

If you lived in greater Los Angeles at that time, you might have heard live KNX 1070 News Radio broadcasts at noon from the Brown Derby, and the question of the day would always be, "Tell us, George, who's at the Brown Derby today?" That was how Lucy knew which celebrities were at the Brown Derby. And, because Lucy knew, all of America knew: this Brown Derby restaurant was the stars' favorite gathering place.

So, what's the point of this review? Simply the sad fact that "George," the maître d', radio announcer, friend of Robert Cobb, and the central figure to all the famous patrons at the Brown Derby restaurant, is no where to be seen in any of the multitude of celebrity photographs in the book. It had to be the most deliberative, vexing, and laborious part of Mrs. Cobb's work in producing this incomplete book to find enough photographs that somehow did not show a trace of Mr. George Aguilera among the celebrity patrons. It was no oversight. Word is that following Mr. Cobb's death, major differences arose between the Head Waiter and Mrs. Cobb as to business practices, and that Mr. Aguilera took an uncompromising stand in favor of maintaining the renowned level of quality, rather than to expand the tourist element, and in so doing, risk losing the exceptional level of service of which he was justifiably proud to offer his friends. This book is testament to the bitter parting of ways that resulted. How ironic then, that Mr. Aguilera's face, commonly seen on Brown Derby advertising billboards that said, "Go see George...," appears nowhere in this book of photographs. Nor will you find any evidence that the man who announced to the world the presence of his famous dining guests, his friends, was ever there himself. I rate this book as missing at least one star.

Brown Derby Live At Stamp.......2003-12-25

I have a Brown Derby "LIVE AT CHARLEY BROWN'S" ink stamp in good condition from the legendary club.
This item is circa the 1960's/1970's.
Anyone interested in this item email me at rxeno@radiox.net.

The Brown Derby Restaurant: A Hollywood Legend.......2002-03-30

Anyone who is interested in old Hollywood must read this book.It is not only filled with pictures andrecipes, but nostalgia and history ofbygone days.Robert Cobb, not only owned the BrownDerby, but also owned a baseball team.The Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League was in existence from 1939to 1957. The Los Angeles Dodgers cameWest in 1958 and the Stars were gone.The book was co-written by Sally Cobb,widow of the owner. Her personal thoughts and love are written throughout this book. I personally ama collector of old menu's and a historian regarding the Pacific CoastLeague. I certainly was fascinated andwrapped up in the book.

The Brown Derby: Wonderful Photos and Stories.......2000-01-23

A priceless photo collection of Hollywood Stars that have never been released or seen since the 1940's and 1950's. The photos are from the late Sally and Bob Cobb's personal photo collection and some photos were taken by Geroge Hurrell. The stories are captivating, heart warming and a part of Hollywood history that is a must for movie buffs and the novice a like. Clark Gable and Bob Cobb spent many years together, hunting and fishing. One night after the kitchen at the Durby was closed, Bob mixed a salad together made mostly from left overs. Since that night the famous salad has been referred to as the "Cobb Salad". The story that best describes the Cobbs is the one story about the WWII soldier..very touching! A great gift or a nice coffee table conversation item!

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The Brown Derby Cookbook
ROBERT H. ( Foreword ) COBB
Manufacturer: Doubleday
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000K0JWX6

Academy awards: A complete portrait collection of Academy Award winners : best actor award and best actress award

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Academy awards: A complete portrait collection of Academy Award winners : best actor award and best actress award
Nicholas Volpe
Manufacturer: International Sales Services
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0007FEIJ2

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The Spy in the Brown Derby
Bernard Newman
Manufacturer: Gollancz
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000HJUA4K

RADIOACTIVE AGES OF MINERALS FROM THE BROWN DERBY MINE And the Quartz Creek Granite Near Gunnison, Colorado

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RADIOACTIVE AGES OF MINERALS FROM THE BROWN DERBY MINE And the Quartz Creek Granite Near Gunnison, Colorado
L. T. and Others Aldrich
Manufacturer: Carnegie Institution of Washington
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KG8PTC

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THE BROWN DERBY COOKBOOK
Brown Derby Staff
Manufacturer: Doubleday
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000EWHDJ0

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Scarce, very nice copy of 1949 era Brown Derby. Surprisingly few foreign recipes, mostly postwar I.D. Chicken a la King types. And yes, aspic.

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THE SPY IN THE BROWN DERBY
NEWMAN
Manufacturer: GOLLANCZ
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000RY1POE

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The man in the brown derby,
Wells Southworth Hastings
Manufacturer: The Bobbs-Merrill Co
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B00086JQNS

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