by David Krell | Mar 20, 2017 | David Krell
Glitz, glamour, and gambling—escalated, somewhat, by gaudiness, garishness, and greed—fuel Las Vegas. It is, after all, a desert metropolis built on a foundation of fantasy. It is also where Elvis Presley made his live performance comeback after eight years of...
by David Krell | Sep 26, 2013 | David Krell
A Hollywood urban legend dictates that The Wild Wild West and Petticoat Junction used the same locomotive. Like most urban legends, this one has a kernel of truth. Jensen clarifies the issue by explaining the lineage of the trains involved. “The Wild Wild West ran...
by David Krell | Sep 24, 2013 | David Krell
After CBS canceled Petticoat Junction in 1970, the Hoyt Hotel took the Emma Sweeny for permanent display. Its tenure in Portland was short-lived, however. The Hoyt Hotel went bankrupt in 1972, prompting a sale to businessman Sam Gordon. Gordon used the Emma Sweeny...
