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20th Century-Fox’s “Cleopatra” plays the Pantages Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Christmas, 1963
After the obsessive, global coverage that “Cleopatra” received, it’s little wonder that 20th Century-Fox chose a large movie house to run it. The premiere took place on June 19, 1963 so it surprised me to see that it was still … Continue reading
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Proscenium stage of the Fox Wilshire Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, 1930
When 20th Century-Fox opened its Fox Wilshire Theatre at 8440 Wilshire Blvd in September 1930, it was at the height of the Art Deco era, as evidenced by this stunning proscenium curtain covering the screen—not to mention the surrounding decoration. … Continue reading
The William Fox Studio on Western Ave. near Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, circa early 1920s
These days we’re used to movie studios being surrounded by high walls and protected by a phalanx of security guys. But look at the front entrance of the William Fox Studios on Western Ave at Sunset Boulevard. It opens out … Continue reading
“The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit” premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, April 12, 1956
It looks like the weather didn’t cooperate the night of the “The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit” premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on April 12, 1956. Still, it didn’t stop the parade of glamor – graumanschinese.org lists over 30 … Continue reading
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Premiere of “The Robe” at Grauman’s Chinese Theater, Hollywood Blvd, September 24, 1953
The premiere of Twentieth Century-Fox’s “The Robe” at Grauman’s Chinese Theater was a big deal because it was the first CinemaScope movie to be released. In fact, Grauman’s had to be closed down for two days so that the theater … Continue reading
Grauman’s Chinese Theater showing “The Racers,” Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, February 1955
I love the golden glow that Grauman’s Chinese Theatre radiates across a nighttime Hollywood Boulevard in this shot from 1955, when Twentieth Century-Fox’s “The Racers” was playing mid February to early March. That movie starred Kirk Douglas; his love interest … Continue reading
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Los Angeles premiere of “Cleopatra” at the Hollywood Pantages Theater on Hollywood Blvd, summer 1963
Between Elizabeth Taylor’s unprecedented million-dollar salary, her affair with co-star Richard Burton, and a runaway budget that virtually sank a movie studio, Angelenos were primed to see what the fuss was all about over “Cleopatra” during the summer of 1963. … Continue reading
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Fox Ritz Theatre at night, 5214 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, circa 1940s
The 1660-seat Fox Ritz Theater was one of Fox’s major movie palaces in the 1930s and 40s. This circa 1940s night photo shows us the view looking west down Wilshire Blvd from Sycamore Ave. The theater was pulled down in … 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
Ornate front door to the Fox Movietone Studios, West Los Angeles, circa 1930s
On November 6, 1925, William Fox bought the rights to the Movietone sound system, which became Fox Movietone on the 99 acres of land he bought from the Janss Company located between Santa Monica and Pico Boulevards on January 6, … Continue reading