The Hollywood Bowl sure has come a long way. Before the first shell was built for the official opening in July 1922, the stage consisted of nothing more than a simple wooden platform with a canvas ten over it. And all those members of the audience were sitting on moveable wooden benches. No huge speakers, no bar, no souvenir store. It makes me wonder if they even had public restrooms…

Hollywood Bowl program for the opening season, July 1922: