Henry (number one son in books) posting here for the first time. Without going into minute details (contacted author, and publisher). I ran this thought to ground back in 1989-90 (when I purchased this book and read the same thing as Jeronimo) and the conclusion is: statements about the lost films being on television as stated in Steve Scheuer’s book were a misstatement.
So sorry that I am just replying to you now (three months later) as to my closing, see below for this reply where I’ve corrected it. As to the chess game. Pop outsmarted me again but I’m a fast learner so hope to beat him next time. It has been a very long time since I’ve posted regularly on a Chan site. Was one of the originals on Curt Schmidt’s Charlie Chan Message Board. There used to be so much interest in Chan in those days as we were all exploring and discovering Chan topics that are considered “old hat” now. Anyway, I’ll try to check in here more frequently. Thank you and Rush for keep ing this site alive and well.
Henry, thanks for the reply and settling my interest on that chess match (I always wondered about that, HAHA.) Unlike you, Rush, Hawaii Steve and others, I wasn't a participant on Curt Schmidt's Message Board. My interest (like most others these days) started with the films I watched in my youth. However, I'm more of a bookworm and truly enjoyed the novels best.
Amazingly though, while living in Hawaii for 16 years, my grandkids loved watching a Chan film every Saturday, which is what we did; often with Hawaii Steve there to accompany our dinner and a movie weekends. You probably know Steve gave a Charlie Chan walking tour, and when not "on duty" he and I walked the streets looking for spots in the films and books.
If you are interested I blog about Chan, Biggers, Hawaii & Ohio once a month at:
https://thepostmanonholiday.com/
I'll be entering my 5th year with the blog this January. Happy Thanksgiving. Lou
