I like all the incarnations of the Hollywood Bowl but there’s something about those concentric circles that became the Bowl’s shell in 1929. More particularly, the way they were able to light them gave the bowl texture, depth, and beauty. In this photo we’re seeing the opening concert of the 23^rd season. The date given here is July 11, 1944, which surprised me. They didn’t start the season until July??? Perhaps it was a war-time thing.