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Our Monday Evening Chat/Film Viewing: "Charlie Chan at Treasure Island"

Moving rapidly through the month of May we continue our group journey through the entire Charlie Chan film series proper. Out film for this week’s Monday Evening Chat and Film Viewing will feature what many Chan fans consider the ultimate picture in the series, “Charlie Chan at Treasure Island.” In adventure that contains something for everyone, from the spooky to the mundane, from a perplexing mystery to moments of mirth, Charlie Chan and Number Two son, Jimmy, are called on to solve what turns out to be a series of murders and extortion against the exotic environs of the 1939 West Coast World’s Fair at Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay.

NOTES: According to ‘Hollywood Reporter’ news items and production charts, John Carradine and Joyce Compton were to be included in the cast of “Charlie Chan at Treasure Island,” but their participation in the completed picture is doubtful. According to Kay Linaker, Gerald Mohr was the voice of Dr. Zodiac. An April 19, 1939 ‘Hollywood Reporter’ news item refers to the film as "Charlie Chan at the World's Fair." The Golden Gate International Exposition, held on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay February 1939 to October 1940, provided the backdrop for some of the picture's action.

So, please join us in our Chat Room which is located elsewhere at this humble site at our Charlie Chan Family Home. Please use any of the “Chat Room” links to join us. We begin with arrivals and greetings at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and we roll our personal copies of our film exactly 15 minutes later (8:15).

Even if you cannot access a copy of the above-noted film, please do join us anyway, as you will NOT be left out of our ongoing chat and festivities. Also, as is our custom, newcomers are offered the seat of honor at our humble table. (Many of our films, such as this week’s entry, may be found available for viewing online through such outlets as YouTube, etc. HAPPY NEWS! A check at YouTube reveals that “Charlie Chan at Treasure Island” IS available online at YouTube for viewing.)

Thank you so much, and let’s meet for yet another fun Monday evening as we gather to watch “Charlie Chan at Treasure Island.”

And, as mentioned last week, please continue to keep Joanne Walsh, her husband Bill, and her three wonderful children in your prayers…

Sincerely,
Rush Glick