Chabing. The Chan actress who once held General Douglas MacArthur’s heart.

Ever seen the movies The Chinese Ring (1947) or Shanghai Chest (1948)? Both Charlie Chan films staring Actor Roland Winters as Detective Chan? Well, they also features a lesser know bit actress born Isabel Rosario Cooper, who went under the stage name Chabing. She was also know as "Dimples" to one General Douglas MacArthur! February brings … Continue reading Chabing. The Chan actress who once held General Douglas MacArthur’s heart. →

One other “Earl” was gifted a Key to The City of Honolulu.

HAPPY 2023 everyone...we made it! As previously reported last year (my August 2022 Biggers' Birthday post), in 1925 the Honolulu Tourism Bureau presented Author Earl Derr Biggers with an honorary Key to The City of Honolulu. This was in appreciation for the overwhelming good will and publicity his first Charlie Chan novel, The House Without … Continue reading One other “Earl” was gifted a Key to The City of Honolulu. →

Looking for a special holiday breakfast? Try Toast Hawaii!

One of my favorite breakfast treats (one I never experienced on the Islands) is Toast Hawaii or Hawaii Toast. Easy to prepare and delicious this savory dish is a real people pleaser! So perhaps this Christmas or New Year's morning, why not skip the Cinnabon's (gag), Tea & Toast (boring), or eggs & bacon (ho … Continue reading Looking for a special holiday breakfast? Try Toast Hawaii! →

Get a letter from Santa Claus postmarked at the North Pole!

With the holiday season just around the corner Detective Charlie Chan and family are trying to get ahead of the game. And with eleven children in the Chan household I asked him, "How do the Chans get through the holiday with so many young hearts to please?" Here is what he told me: "Ah, best … Continue reading Get a letter from Santa Claus postmarked at the North Pole! →

BOO! Attend the Charlie Chan virtual Halloween Party!

October 31st is near at hand (where did the year go?) and as he does every year, Webmaster Rush Glick will host his annual "Virtual" Halloween Party on Monday, October 24th! Here's how it works: Guests log into the Charlie Chan Chat Room, using an assumed name chosen from the cast of characters found inside … Continue reading BOO! Attend the Charlie Chan virtual Halloween Party! →

The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan celebrates 50 years!

This month marks fifty years of The Amazing Chan and The Chan Clan; sixteen cartoon episodes that first aired on television from September 9th - December 30th, 1972. Reruns continued through the summer of 1973 and syndication from 1976 to 1982. If you've never seen the cartoon, a Hanna-Barbera Production, basically Detective Charlie Chan is … Continue reading The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan celebrates 50 years! →

A Charlie Chan Treasure Hunt: The Celluloid Parrot, The Wax Figure and The Key to the City.

This month we celebrate Earl Derr Biggers' 138th birthday (August 26th, 1884) with a treasure hunt! Move over Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom, Lara Croft Tomb Raider, The Librarian and National Treasure...here I come Luigi and The Lost Charlie Chan Stuff (exciting music plays!) OK, maybe that doesn't quite pass muster. However, I'm … Continue reading A Charlie Chan Treasure Hunt: The Celluloid Parrot, The Wax Figure and The Key to the City. →

The Chinese Cat (1944): a nod to The Maltese Falcon (1941)?

Cats are famous (or infamous depending on your point of view) for chasing birds. With stealth-like prowess the cat remains still as a statue until the unsuspecting bird, detecting no movement, feels safe. Then...they pounce! So is the case we have here with the Charlie Chan film The Chinese Cat (1944), Monogram Pictures Corporation. Here … Continue reading The Chinese Cat (1944): a nod to The Maltese Falcon (1941)? →

May Day is Lei Day in Hawai’i.

May Day (May 1st to celebrate spring) holds a special significance in the Land of Aloha. Because May Day is Lei Day in Hawai'i! A holiday to honor the tradition of sharing or giving a lei was the brainchild of poet Don Blanding, known as the “Poet Laureate of Hawai‘i.” In 1927 he came up with … Continue reading May Day is Lei Day in Hawai’i. →