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An orchestra seat at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in 1944
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The Blossom Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel was also “a thrilling adventure in drinks.”
The Blossom Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel across from Grauman’s Chinese was where the first Oscars ceremony took place. And apparently it was also “a thrilling adventure in drinks.”
Academy Awards at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, March 7th, 1946
On this, the day of the 2016 Academy Awards, I thought it appropriate to post this photo. It was taken on March 7th, 1946. Movie fans are sitting in bleachers on the south side of Hollywood Boulevard watching the celebs … Continue reading
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16th Annual AMPAS Awards of Merit Ceremony – Academy Awards – Grauman’s Chinese Theatre – March 2, 1944
This striking photo of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre was taken on March 2, 1944. It was an auspicious night because it was the first time the Academy awards – technically known as the AMPAS Awards of Merit Ceremony – were held … Continue reading
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Interior of Pantages Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.
I thought I’d post this for the benefit of the people who follow this page, but who don’t or haven’t lived in LA and been able to experience the glory of the Pantages Theatre for themselves. From this photo, you … Continue reading
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The Academy Awards ceremony in the Biltmore Bowl, downtown Los Angeles, March 4th, 1937
This is the 1937 equivalent of the Oscar Selfie! This is a group shot of the Academy Awards held on March 4th, 1937 Academy Awards in the Biltmore Bowl at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown L.A. (the year “The Great … Continue reading
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Corner of Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave before May Co department store (1939)
This is a corner we see photos of a lot of, but I’ve never seen it look like this before. It’s the northeast corner of the Wilshire Blvd / Fairfax Ave in 1939, just before worked started on the iconic … Continue reading
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The Biltmore Hotel’s Sala de Oro / Biltmore Bowl, downtown L.A.
The Biltmore Hotel in downtown L.A. opened in October 1923 to such immediate and enormous success, the hotel’s owners immediately set about making plans to expand the property, including more rooms, a theater (the Biltmore Theater became one of the … Continue reading
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5th Academy Awards at the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, March 4th, 1943.
This photo was taken at the 15th Academy Awards held in the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel on March 4th, 1943. This is the night “Mrs. Miniver” scooped the pool, winning for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Direction, … Continue reading
Art deco mural in the Mayfair Hotel, downtown Los Angeles
I wish the photo of this mural was in color. It’s from the foyer of the Mayfair Hotel at 1256 W 7th St. in downtown Los Angeles. It opened in 1926 and if this mural is anything to go by, … Continue reading