August 1, 2008 - Hi again, Junior Thunder Riders!  This month we have something new for you . . . the chance for you to become a Junior G-Man!  All you have to do is visit our new Be a Junior G-Man section and let use your sleuthing powers to help us track down information about stills and photos we have from Frankie movies we can't identify!  Anyone can become a Junior G-Man, so if you have any friends who are scholars when it comes to film history, let me know we need their help, too!  As for our regular updates, we have now added a page for the 1934 film Little Men.  You'll find a new photo of the month on the Home Page and a new picture of Angel in Angel's Alley.  Plus we continue to update our YouTube Channel about once a week, so keep checking in for new video clips throughout the month!

July 2, 2008 - Hello, everyone!  I'm going to apologize up front for the lack of updates this month . . . health issues and other problems have prevented me from outlining a movie this time around, but I have added several new photos to the Photo Pages One, Two and Three, and you'll find a new article about Frankie receiving the keys to Pismo Beach and Arroyo Grande on our third Articles page, plus the souvenir program for his appearance at the Rose Garden Ballroom which the article was promoting.  We have a new Photo of the Week on the Home Page, and there's also a new picture of Angel in Angel's Alley.  And don't forget to visit our YouTube Channel for new Frankie clips all month long!  Next month I hope to be back with a new movie outline and lots more information, so be sure to check back with us in August!

June 1, 2008 - Welcome back, dear friends!  This month we have some really interesting and fun updates for you, not the least of which is the introduction of a new section entitled Memories of Frankie.  In this section, we share stories we have heard from family and friends of Frankie, giving us some insight as to what he was like as a person.  I think you'll find the stories on this page very interesting, and our thanks to everyone who has shared their stories with us!  We will keep adding stories as we can.  We have added the outine for one of Frankie's earliest films, The Signal Tower, with a complete synopsis and some interesting photos.  There are a couple of new photos on the first page of the Photo Gallery, a new Photo of the Month on the Home Page, and a new picture of Angel in Angel's Alley.  We'll be back next month with even more updates!

May 1, 2008 - Welcome back, fellow Junior Thunder Riders!  We're pleased to bring you more interesting and fun information about Frankie this month.  We are often making changes and additions to the site between updates, and we'd like to note some of these now.  First, we continue to received more information and corrections for our Filmography in all sections, so be sure to check the Silents, Talkies and Guest Appearances occasionally for updated info.  Thanks to Wade, we've even added some links under the Notes heading where you can watch some of Frankie's movies and television appearances online for FREE, so be sure to check for those links!  As we mentioned on the front page under The Mayor of Hell DVD story, John Gloske has been writing a biography of Frankie Darro which we hope will be published soon.  John has even put up a website to promote the book, titled, Tough Kid: The Life and Films of Frankie Darro, so drop by and let him know we sent you!  We've now added a detailed information page for the movie Wanted By the Police.  There's a new clipping about The Signal Tower in our Articles section.  We've added a few new photos to the Boy Enthusiasm section of our Photo Galleries.  And we continue to update our YouTube Channel on a fairly regular basis, so don't miss a single clip!  And we've added yet another photo of adorable little Angel to Angel's Alley.  See you again next month!

April 1, 2008 - It's taken me a while to work out a good time of the month for updates, and I've finally settled for the obvious choice, the first of every month!  So from now on I'll do my best to have new stuff for you to enjoy each month.  The past several weeks I have spent re-organizing and cataloguing my collection, so the updates should be even easier to handle.  Because of all this work I don't have a lot of updates this time, but there are some new things you will want to see.  First, I have been working to make sure the Biography and Filmography, the Silents, Talkies and Guest Appearances, are correct and up to date.  Every time I think I have it all figured out, I see an omission or mistake, or there is some question about a release date or other information.  Thankfully, many of you are on your toes and so I appreciate ANY and ALL feedback about the listings!  If you see something that's listed that's wrong or something that's not listed we should know about, don't hesitate to contact me!  I pride myself on accuracy, so please feel free to contribute your knowledge!  I don't pretend to know it all . . . heck, I don't pretend to know much of anything!  So many fans have contributed to this site in one way another, so this is YOUR website!  Do participate . . . I love hearing from you!  And speaking of participating, I am introducing a new feature this month, and that's our Guest Book!  Feel free to post your memories of Frankie or let us know how you discovered him or why you're drawn to his movies.  This is a beta version of a new embedded Guest Book from Bravenet, so if you encounter any bugs, do let me know and I'll pass it along to them.  You've probably already seen the Home Page, but if not I'll point out we have a new Photo of the Month, plus news about an appearance by Noel Neill at the Hollywood Collector's Show later this month in Burbank.  I have made several additions to our YouTube Channel and will continue to do so regularly.  I normally post at least one new video a week, and there's so much more to add, so keep checking there for new clips!  I've also added a new clipping to our Articles page.  And there's a new section to our Photo Galleries, The Later Years, which you can view on the bottom of this Gallery Page.  I have not added any new movie overviews, but hope to make that a regular update feature in the coming months!  And finally, there are a couple more photos of Darlene's darling cat, Angel, to enjoy in Angel's Alley!  See you again next month!

February 8, 2008 - December 22, 2008 would have been Frankie Darro's 90th birthday.  Even 32 years after his death (and 84 years after his first confirmed film appearance) Frankie continues to impress and delight films fans, young and old.  We're very pleased to finally be launching a new website for Frankie, one that we will be able to add to and expand more easily, sharing even more information about this talented actor and fascinating man with everyone.  Some time ago I had the pleasure of hearing from Frankie's only direct descendent, Darlene Darro.  Darlene has been so helpful in providing me with new information and photos for the site, and I was anxious to re-design and re-launch Frankie's site.  Finally, I have the time to devote to maintaining this new website which will be regularly updated at least once a month!  For fans who have been with us a while, you'll find not only a new look for the site (no banner ads!) but some new additions as well.  We will now feature a Photo of the Month which will be a new photo of Frankie for you to enjoy.  This can be found on our Home Page.  We have completely updated Frankie's Biography with more accurate information, especially about his married life.  We've also updated the Filmography with charts we hope will make it all easier to read and more accurate information.  You may have noticed that in the Talkies section the movie Three Kids and a Queen has a link which leads to more information about the film.  It is my hope to add more film overviews with each coming update.  The Photo Pages have also been overhauled with some new photos added.  The most exciting new addition to the site is the YouTube Channel where we will feature clips of Frankie's movies, television appearances and other rarities!  You'll find that the Articles section has some new additions.  And the Links page has also been completely updated so the links are all working correctly.  And I've added Angel's Alley which is a fun page that speaks for itself.  I hope you'll really enjoy the new site!  Check in with us each month for new photos, information and everything Frankie!