A place to explore all things surrounding Detective Charlie Chan, his creator Earl Derr Biggers, and their connection with Hawaii, Ohio and mystery fiction. – LOU ARMAGNO
Happy Birthday Actor Sidney Toler (April 28th!) Most Chan film buffs are aware Actor Sidney Toler was the second successful actor to play Detective Charlie Chan. He continued the role following Actor Warner Oland's untimely death, August 1938. Toler hit the ground running starting his debut in Charlie Chan in Honolulu 1939 making a total … Continue reading Actor Sidney Toler’s 2-year sabbatical from Charlie Chan.
Here's some exciting news for mystery buffs, who've longed for someone to dare follow up with a true Charlie Chan novel. A new mystery to carry on with Author Biggers' storyline. We have it now in: Death, I Said: A Charlie Chan Mystery by John L. Swann" Nicholas K. Burns Publishing, NY, 2023 Both I, … Continue reading We finally have one! A Charlie Chan Pastiche true to Earl Derr Biggers original novels.
If you know the history of Hawai'i like I do (OK, like the internet and me.) Then you'll know that Captain James Kirk...OOPS, I mean Captain James Cook (hmm, I wonder) discovered and first named The Hawaiian Islands after the 4th Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu (yes, the bloke who invented that delicious repast.) Hence, … Continue reading Valentine’s Day 1779 was not exactly a Bed of Roses for Discoverer Capt. James Cook.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! In the words of Nick Charles, The Thin Man Films, "Let us eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die." We have special reason to celebrate here at The Postman HQ and not just the New Year 2024 and Year of the Dragon (February 10th, 2024.) We've just completed five years … Continue reading Happy 2024 & Year of the Dragon! Come join in as we celebrate 5-years in style!
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