La Belle de San Francisco

This morning I discovered the French title for the movie ‘The Flame of San Francisco’ is ‘La Belle de San Francisco’. How perfect! Tomorow I will post on two Bohemian Brothers born in San Francisco, Oscar and Hugo. Their father, Wensel Prescowitz, was born in Bohemian Austria. Oscar was ‘The Family Achiever’ and Hugo was ‘The Black Sheep Gambler’ of the Barbary Coast.  Oscar’s son, Robert Presco, died in Eugene Oregon. His memorial was held at the Eugene Country Club where Robert was a member. He was a successful contractor and Freemason.

When I met with Belle Burch at the Wandering Goat, off the top she is asking about my name and lecturing me on how important genealogies are. She then asks me to tell her more about Bohemians. She says she wants to be a Radical Artist.  After I caught her dealing a card off the bottom of the…