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“Live at the Garden of Allah – 8152 Sunset Blvd” advertisement, July 10th, 1930
After Alla Nazimova opened the Garden of Allah Hotel, then went bankrupt over it and was forced to sell her share, the hotel went through a couple of management changes, and had a bit of a relaunch. This ad is … Continue reading
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Sheet music for “Alla” by Anita Owen (1920)
In 1920, Alla Nazimova was at the height of her cinematic popularity. Apparently one of her fans, a prolific songwriter called Anita Owen was sufficiently inspired by Nazzy’s gifts that she composed a fox trot about her called “Alla.” You … Continue reading
The Garden of Allah Hotel under construction, 1926
This rare gem comes from photos Dave DeCaro found on the USC digital archives. It shows the Garden of Alla (no “H” yet) under construction in 1926 when it was being converted from Alla Nazimova’s movie star mansion into a … Continue reading
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Madame Alla Nazimova (slim version)
As part of my research for my novels set at the Garden of Allah hotel, I’ve been reading and writing about Alla Nazimova (the Garden’s original owner out of which the hotel emerged) for a number of years. Just when … Continue reading
1925 portrait of Alla Nazimova by Silent Era photographer Melbourne Spurr
A 1925 portrait of Alla Nazimova by Silent Era photographer Melbourne Spurr.
Alla Nazimova with dramatic sleeves
Never one to shy away from the dramatic, Alla Nazimova (the silent movie star who was the original owner of the Garden of Allah) sports an outfit with the biggest sleeves this side of Adrian’s workroom.
Alan Hale Senior menaces poor Alla Nazimova in “A Doll’s House” (1922)
Alan Hale Senior menaces poor Alla Nazimova in a movie version of Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” (1922), directed by her…ahem…husband, Charles Bryant. Hale later found fame as a character actor, esp in Errol Flynn’s Warner Bros pictures like “Robin … Continue reading
Alla Nazimova (original owner of the Garden of Allah) in her notorious 1923 movie, “Salome.”
Alla Nazimova (original owner of the Garden of Allah) in her notorious 1923 movie, “Salome.”
Alla Nazimova in 1923’s “Salome”
I’ve posted several photos here of Alla Nazimova in 1923’s “Salome” but I think this one is my favorite. What the hell is she looking at!?!??! For the brave or curious, “Salome” can be watched on YouTube.http://youtu.be/BkMq_Cs3OUs
Madame Alla Nazimova by New York theater photographer, Maurice Goldberg.
Madame Alla Nazimova (original owner of the Garden of Allah) in a portrait taken by famous New York theater photographer, Maurice Goldberg. I’m guessing this was probably some sort of theater lobby card.