Red Skelton was staying at the Garden of Allah during WWII when it was considered the patriotic thing to do for film stars to pick up servicemen and take them home for a meal or a drink. When Red picked up a marine on Sunset Boulevard and brought him back with him, they discussed firearms and Red showed I’m a German lugar that he owned. The marine examined it and asked “Is it loaded?” “Yes,” said Red whereupon the marine pointed the gun at Red and robbed him of his watch, wallet and escaped, taking the revolver with him.