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Carthay Circle Theater, Los Angeles, playing its first engagement, “The Volga Boatman” (1926)
I’ve posted a few photos of the Carthay Circle Theatre before but this one is kind of special. It shows us the theater during its very first engagement: Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Volga Boatman.” It was an auspicious opening because … Continue reading
Night shot of the Carthay Circle Theatre, San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, the year it opened, 1926
The Carthay Circle Theatre on San Vicente Blvd has been the subject of beautiful photographs since the moment it opened. This one is a case in point: It was taken in 1926, the year it opened when Fox’s “What Price … Continue reading
Looking northwest toward Hollywood from the roof of the Carthay Circle Theater, circa 1930
In this circa 1930 shot, we’re afforded a rare opportunity to take in the view from the roof of the Carthay Circle Theatre on San Vicente Blvd. The photographer was facing northwest toward Hollywood so that line of white buildings … Continue reading
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The Fox Carthay Circle Theater prepares for its opening, Los Angeles, 1926
When I first saw this photo, I was struck by how bare the Carthay Circle Theatre looked. It was usually photographed in the middle of some big Hollywood movie premiere. But when I dug a little deeper, I realized it … Continue reading
Looking northeast from the corner of La Cienega Blvd and Pico Blvd, toward the Carthay Circle Theatre, Los Angeles, 1933
In the vintage photos I come across, I never fail to be amazed at the acres of empty land that is now completely filled in. In this photo from 1933, we’re looking northeast from the corner of La Cienega Blvd … Continue reading
Billboard advertising Fox’s “Sunrise” at the Carthay Circle and Warner’s “The Jazz Singer” at the Criterion downtown Los Angeles, circa late 1927
Here’s an interesting billboard combination. Taking up two-thirds of it is Fox’s “Sunrise” – a film not many people remember even though it was the first feature film with an actual sound track. The other third is taken up with … Continue reading
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Movie premiere at Carthay Circle Theater, Los Angeles, 1931
This spectacular shot of the Carthay Circle Theatre was taken during a movie premiere in 1931. I don’t know which film was being unveiled that night but the P.R. department went to a lot of trouble creating a tunnel of … Continue reading
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Carthay Circle Theatre program for “Interference” (1928)
This is a Carthay Circle Theatre program printed up for Paramount’s first all-talking movie, Interference (1928), with advertisements for the White Spot restaurant. According to the Bizarre Los Angeles Facebook page, The White Spot Café – 5357 Wilshire Boulevard, near … Continue reading
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Premiere of Twentieth Century-Fox’s “Wee Willie Winkie” at the Fox Carthay Circle Theatre, Los Angeles, June 23, 1937
With its dramatically lit and cinematic tower, the Fox Carthay Circle Theater lent itself to photogenic Hollywood premieres. This one was taken on June 23, 1937, at the premiere of “Wee Willie Winkie,” starring Shirley Temple. It’s kind of crazy … Continue reading
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View looking northeast across Los Angeles from top of Carthay Circle Theatre on San Vicente Blvd, circa 1929
In all the years I’ve been researching Los Angeles history, I’ve come across tons of photos of the Carthay Circle Theatre, which opened in 1926. But this is the first time I’ve seen a photo taken FROM the theater’s majestic … Continue reading
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