Changes and Additions - The Sand Pebbles

Note from Catherine:

I plan to continue maintaining and updating this website for fans and scholars of The Sand Pebbles. Please drop me a line if you have updates, information or media that should be included on the site.

Thank you for supporting my Dad over the years. He truly enjoyed working on this project.

-Catherine Garcia
July 6, 2021


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February 18

2022

November 14

October 22

August 4

May 16

May 3

May 1

January 27

January 26


2021


2018

  • Jan 24 - Added link to Don Whistance's Sand Pebbles Filming Locations website

    2017

  • Jan 16 - Added the James Sherlock Collection
  • 2016

  • Dec 31 - Updated SNAM section from (wmv) files to (mp4) files
  • Dec 14 - Added the USS Texas and The Sand Pebbles section
  • Dec 10 - Updated Richard Attenborough section to include YouTube interviews
  • Dec 7 - Updated Overture section to only include (.mp3) and (.ogg) formats
  • Dec 7 - Updated What's My Line section to change video format from (.wma) to (.mp4)
  • Dec 6 - Added link to The Enlisted Forces's Scribe in Richard McKenna section
  • Dec 5 - Changed Special Interest section from (wmv) files to (mp4) files
  • Mar 26 - Added link to the outstanding Richard McKenna biography written by Dr. Dennis L. Noble.
  • 2011

  • Dec 13 - Added link to the New Intrada 2-CD presentation of The Sand Pebbles soundrack
  • Jun 14 - Added link to 1935 US Navy Yangtze Patrol archive film on YouTube
  • October 2010

  • Oct 11 - Added John Trail (San Pablo engine) photo collection - September 1994


  • June 2010

  • Jun 04 - Added article from Eiga No Tomo (Japan) Magazine - February 1966


  • May 2010

  • May 02 - Added the original storyboard (#3) for the intended (Battleship) opening scene of The Sand Pebbles


  • September 2009

  • Sep 09 - Added link to blog dedicated to TSP artist Mitchell Hooks


  • April 2009

  • Apr 22 - Added a new section titled The Demise of the San Pablo


  • February 2009

  • Feb 04 - Added the personal photo collection of John Norris (1965-1966)


  • January 2009

  • Jan 01 - Celebrated the 11th anniversary of The Sand Pebbles website


  • December 2008

  • Dec 08 - Added a new batch of production stills from The Sand Pebbles


  • October 2008

  • Oct 14 - Added the original storyboard (#2) for the intended (Shanghai Harbor) opening scene of The Sand Pebbles


  • August 2008

  • Aug 09 - Added article from Eiga No Tomo (Japan) Magazine - March 1966


  • July 2008

  • Jul 14 - Added Frankfurt, Germany movie program for The Sand Pebbles - 1967


  • June 2008

  • Jun 05 - Added new section on a rare 1967 NYC subway poster of The Sand Pebbles
  • Jun 03 - Added link to Blu-ray.com featuring a new review of The Sand Pebbles


  • May 2008

  • May 28 - Added link to a website featuring a DVD versus Bluray comparison of The Sand Pebbles
  • May 04 - Added Emil Kosa Jr. to The Sand Pebbles artist listing
  • May 01 - Added World Premiere ticket of The Sand Pebbles at Rivoli Theater - December 1966


  • April 2008

  • Apr. 03 - Added Icelandic movie program for The Sand Pebbles - 1967


  • March 2008

  • Mar. 08 - Added article from The Cinemeditor Magazine - Fall 1966
  • Mar. 01 - Added Flash version of The Sand Pebbles trailer


  • February 2008

  • Feb. 01 - Added Rory Monteith's review of the June 2007 DVD Theatrical/Roadshow release of The Sand Pebbles


  • January 2008

  • Jan. 06 - Added the original storyboard (#1) for the intended (Shanghai Harbor) opening scene of The Sand Pebbles


  • November 2007

  • Nov. 23 - Added "Cummins Diesel" video to Jim Fritz section
  • Nov. 07 - Added link to San Pablo Engine video (YouTube.com)
  • Nov. 05 - Added Tom Jung - Concept artist Sand Pebbles artwork


  • September 2007

  • Sep. 02 - Added Kine Weekly Magazine (Royal Premiere) - 1967


  • August 2007

  • Aug. 01 - Added "Stay Clear of the Men" Flash clip to Restored Roadshow Scenes


  • July 2007

  • July 23 - Added link to USS Panay Memorial Website
  • July 19 - Added link to Kevin Costner interview
  • July 17 - Added old newspaper photo of the 1966 Fox Wilshire premiere
  • July 16 - Revised and changed Missing Scenes to Roadshow/Audience Scenes
  • July 02 - Added Variety Magazine review - 1966


  • June 2007

  • June 05 - Changed Jerry Goldsmith link to Film Music Society review
  • June 05 - New 2-disc (theatrical and roadshow) DVD set of The Sand Pebbles released
  • June 01 - Added Los Angeles Times review - 1966


  • May 2007

  • May 09 - Added link to Cinema Retro's review of the new Sand Pebbles DVD


  • April 2007

  • Apr. 25 - Added link to Internet Movie DataBase (IMDB) Message Board
  • Apr. 20 - Picture of new Sand Pebbles DVD cover art posted on Amazon.com
  • Apr. 18 - Added Films and Filming Magazine review - April 1967
  • Apr. 07 - Added link to American Cinematographer article on Sand Pebbles restoration


  • March 2007

  • Mar. 22 - Details of upcoming new Sand Pebbles 2-disc DVD set
  • Mar. 14 - New Flash version of Missing (deleted) scenes
  • Mar. 13 - NEWS!!! Restored version of the Sand Pebbles will be released June 2007!


  • January 2007

  • Jan. 27 - Added Motion Picture Herald Magazine article - 1967


  • December 2006

  • Dec. 11 - Updated the French Lobbycard section to include all 24 photos
  • Dec. 04 - Added new Overture version from Jerry Goldsmith - Live in Japan 2003 to Overture Section


  • November 2006

  • Nov. 16 - Added Gavin MacLeod interview on Robert Wise and the Sand Pebbles to Special Interest section


  • October 2006

  • Oct. 14 - Re-edited Mako comments to add more footage
  • Oct. 08 - Added Mako comments on History Channel to Special Interest section


  • September 2006

  • Sep. 16 - Added Neile McQueen to VIP Section
  • Sep. 05 - Added Sand Pebbles film clip from 1993 Superstars of Action - Steve McQueen 


  • August 2006

  • Aug. 21 - Added James Garner interview excerpt on Steve McQueen


  • July 2006

  • July 21 - Mako (Po-Han) passed away


  • May 2006

  • May. 27 - Added link to historical site 'Tales of Old China'
  • May. 04 - Added 'The Real Sand Pebbles' article by Captain Bernard D. Cole


  • April 2006

  • Apr. 14 - Updated Howard Terpning section to add new artwork


  • February 2006

  • Feb. 12 - Added Featured Photo Gallery (flash file) (~2 MB)
  • Feb. 10 - Added link to American Film Institute tribute to Robert Wise and the Sand Pebbles


  • January 2006

  • Jan. 30 - Added link to online tour of S.S. Lane Victory ship
  • Jan. 27 - Added Marayat Andriane link to Wikipedia database


  • December 2005

  • Dec. 18 - Added Ray Charles Singers version to Love Theme section


  • November 2005

  • Nov. 23 - Added Dong Kingman opening credits watercolor
  • Nov. 20 - Added link to Richard McKenna: A Hole Snipe's Writer
  • Nov. 16 - Added 1998 Motion Picture Editors Guild interview excerpt to Robert Wise section
  • Nov. 15 - Added example of Mitchell Hooks premiere poster
  • Nov. 11 - Consolidated Sand Pebbles artists on Index page
  • Nov. 11 - Added new model link to San Pablo Model Builder Message Board


  • October 2005

  • Oct. 22 - Revamped Overture section
  • Oct. 16 - Added Bill Smith version to Love Theme section


  • September 2005

  • Sep. 14 - Director Robert Wise passed away
  • Sep. 10 - Added Ogg Vorbis sound files to Love Theme section
  • Sep. 03 - Added new Yangtze Patrol link


  • August 2005

  • Aug. 14 - Updated UK lobby cards section


  • July 2005

  • Jul. 23 - Added Richard Crenna - Sand Pebbles - Cookbook - 1968



  • May 2005

  • May. 15 - Added New York Daily News review - 1966
  • May. 01 - Added Steve McQueen - What's My Line? - 1966


  • April 2005

  • Apr. 14 - Telephone conversation with Robert Wise (arranged by Mike Thomas)
  • Apr. 08 - Added link to Cleveland Press review - 1967
  • Apr. 01 - Added the Paul Rossen Collection of New York Times advertisements - 1966



  • February 2005

  • Feb. 19 - Added Time magazine review - 1967


  • December 2004

  • Dec. 23 - Added uncut Jerry Goldsmith video interview (28:43)
  • Dec. 12 - Revamped the Mad Magazine section


  • November 2004

  • Nov. 27 - Added BoxOffice Magazine Ad - 1967
  • Nov. 01 - Added Sand Pebbles Pressbook (1967)


  • October 2004

  • Oct. 01 - Added reference to Kaori Nara, wife of makeup artist Bill Turner


  • August 2004

  • Aug. 04 - Added uncut Jerry Goldsmith audio interview (28:31)


  • July 2004

  • July 24 - Added additional photo link to San Pablo engine section


  • June 2004

  • June 03 - Updated Photo of the Week Gallery


  • May 2004

  • May  01 - Added 1989 TV Ontario Special on the Sand Pebbles


  • April 2004

  • Apr. 10 - Added Jim Fritz recollections of the Sand Pebbles
  • Apr. 06 - Added N.Y. Times article - 1966


  • January 2004

  • Jan. 17 - Updated Love Theme section to include Windows Media Audio files
  • Jan. 17 - Added Jerry Goldsmith version to Love Theme section


  • December 2003

  • Dec. 10 - Added link to Richard Attenborough website
  • Dec. 10 - Added Photo of the Week Gallery


  • October 2003

  • Oct. 15 - Added Fox Wilshire Theater Premiere Booklet


  • September 2003

  • Sep. 03 - Added Al Caiola to Love Theme section


  • August 2003

  • Aug. 02 - Added Ahmad Jamal to Love Theme section


  • July 2003

  • July 04 - Added Bud Shank to Love Theme section


  • June 2003

  • June 18 - Added Italian Photobusta section
  • June 01 - Added John Klemmer to Love Theme section


  • May 2003

  • May. 08 - Added Restoration of the Sand Pebbles petition
  • May. 01 - Added Matt Monro to Love Theme section


  • April 2003

  • Apr. 07 - Added Enoch Light to Love Theme section
  • Apr. 02 - Added VIP (Candice Bergen)


  • March 2003

  • Mar. 29 - Added VIP (Steve McQueen)
  • Mar. 26 - Added another two cards to Italian lobby card set
  • Mar. 23 - Added Terpning Movie Poster Section 4
  • Mar. 18 - Added link to Frank's (Sand Pebbles) Reel Review
  • Mar. 04 - Added Hong Kong Movie News article (1966)
  • Mar. 02 - Added Grace Markay recording to Love Theme section


  • February 2003

  • Feb. 09 - Added Richard Crenna to Windows Media section
  • Feb. 09 - Added Robert Anderson to Windows Media section


  • January 2003

  • Jan. 30 - Added The Sand Pebbles script (text)
  • Jan. 26 - Added Panay download to the Model Builder Message Board
  • Jan. 22 - Added link to the Richard McKenna website
  • Jan. 17 - Richard Crenna passed away. He was 75.
  • Jan. 15 - Added Kate Smith and George Feyer to Love Theme section
  • Jan. 11 - Added Lawrence Welk recording to Love Theme section
  • Jan. 08 - Added 3 new photos into Richard Attenborough section


  • December 2002

  • Dec. 30 - Added Trini Lopez recording to Love Theme section
  • Dec. 21 - Added more "Assorted Photos"
  • Dec. 08 - Added Al Hirt recording to Love Theme section
  • Dec. 06 - Added Houston Chronicle article (1988)
  • Dec. 06 - Added Houston Post article (1966)
  • Dec. 05 - Added John Norris' recollections (1966)
  • Dec. 04 - Added Royal Premiere Metropole poster


  • November 2002

  • Nov. 30 - Added Les Baxter recording to Love Theme section
  • Nov. 29 - Added Edgar Bergen dialog dub to Film Facts & Trivia
  • Nov. 18 - Added Section 3 to Terpning gallery
  • Nov. 16 - Added Bill Bennett's recollections (1966)
  • Nov. 08 - Added Lt. Collins' Flag Day speech (text) (.wma)


  • October 2002

  • Oct. 23 - Beulah Quo (Mama Chunk) passed away.
  • Oct. 22 - Added The Perfect Vision review - 1994
  • Oct. 11 - Added Review of Varese Sarabande CD


  • August 2002

  • Aug. 26 - Added UK Front of House Stills - 1966
  • Aug. 22 - Added Jean Gill alternate poster artwork
  • Aug. 09 - Added engine link to S.S. Lane Victory
  • Aug. 04 - Added Varese Sarabande CD information


  • June 2002

  • Jun. 16 - Added Belgium/French Cine Presse magazine

    May 2002

  • May 10 - Added Terpning Movie Poster Sections 1 and 2


  • April 2002

  • Apr. 28 - Added Movie Production Notes
  • Apr. 27 - Added VIP (Robert Wise)
  • Apr. 26 - Added VIP (Richard McKenna)
  • Apr. 05 - Added Belgium Photoset (20 pictures)
  • Apr. 01 - Added "A Ship Called San Pablo" Downloads


  • February 2002

  • Feb. 12 - Added U.S. Navy uniforms in China section


  • January 2002

  • Jan. 24 - Added German Film Card (1979)
  • Jan. 23 - Added Photo Galleries 1 and 2


  • November 2001

  • Nov. 29 - Added Mexican Lobby Card
  • Nov. 28 - Added Richard Attenborough section
  • Nov. 28 - Added related external links


  • October 2001

  • Oct. 28 - Added American Cinematographer article - March 1967
  • Oct. 20 - Added the Sand Pebbles movie trailer


  • June 2001

  • Jun. 16 - Added the Howard Terpning Movie Poster Gallery
  • Jun. 14 - Added Sand Pebbles Foreign Movie Posters
  • Jun. 13 - Added French Lobby Cards


  • May 2001

  • May 25 - Added Sand Pebbles TV Special - 1983
  • May 25 - Added Variety Advertisement - February 1967
  • May 23 - Added Italian Lobby Cards
  • May 23 - Added "The Sounds of Making A Motion Picture" section
  • May 21 - Added The Sand Pebbles DVD information section
  • May 19 - Added The Sand Pebbles (Japanese) Souvenir Book - 1967
  • May 12 - Added Sea Classics Magazine article - 1968
  • May 10 - Added The Sand Pebbles (Danish) Souvenir Book - 1967
  • May 08 - Added The Sand Pebbles (USA) Souvenir Book - 1966
  • May 07 - Added LIFE Magazine review - 1967
  • May 07 - Added Saturday Review article - 1966

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    Last note from Cris before he passed away:

    This year marks the 20th anniversary (1998-2018) of The Sand Pebbles website. I am grateful to all those who have contributed and to the many fans who have visited over the years. Although the bulk of my collection has been posted on this website occasional additions may occur in the future. As always I continue to monitor this site and will answer all emails I receive.

    - CG