This view of the Cafe Trocadero at 8610 Sunset Blvd as seen from Sunset Plaza Drive in West Hollywood, circa 1945 hardly makes it seem as though it was one of the most glittering, popular, and famous of the Sunset Strip nightclubs. Opening on September 18, 1934, it had a number of facelifts and a succession of owners, but it’s probably best remembered during its mid 30s zenith when it was the pet project of its original owner, Hollywood Reporter publisher Billy Wilkerson.