We’re looking south down Vine Street from the El Capitan Theater to Hollywood Boulevard. El Capitan Theatre (formerly the Hollywood Playhouse) is hosting to the Ken Murray’s Blackouts, which was a rather racy variety stage show that ran for 3844 performances—an admirable run by any standards. Their banner proclaims their 3rd year but they were only getting started. This shot was taken in 1944 and the show didn’t end until 1949. I also love that we can see the distinct shape of the Brown Derby neon sign way in the background.
We’re looking south down Vine Street from the El Capitan Theater to Hollywood Boulevard. El Capitan Theatre (formerly the Hollywood Playhouse) is hosting to the Ken Murray’s Blackouts, which was a rather racy variety stage show that ran for 3844 performances—an admirable run by any standards. Their banner proclaims their 3rd year but they were only getting started. This shot was taken in 1944 and the show didn’t end until 1949. I also love that we can see the distinct shape of the Brown Derby neon sign way in the background.
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