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Looking south from McCarthy Vista past The Miner’s Statue to the Carthay Circle Theatre, 6316 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, 1930
Most photos of the Carthay Circle Theatre at 6316 San Vicente Blvd are (understandably) taken much closer – all the better to appreciate that striking tower. But it makes for a pleasant change to see it more in context from … Continue reading
Spotlights light up the Carthay Circle Theater during a big Hollywood movie premiere, San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, undated
I couldn’t find no details for this striking photo of the Carthay Circle Theater, but in a way the actual specifics aren’t necessary. To my way of thinking, this photo could have been taken at any of the big, splashy … Continue reading
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Ferncroft Inn chicken restaurant, 670 S. San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles (undated)
I’ve been researching the restaurants of Los Angeles for quite some time now, and am always delighted to find a new one. Especially when it’s a chicken dinner restaurant because I always find myself thinking of Mildred Pierce. I’m sure … Continue reading
Carthay Circle Theater, 6316 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, during the run of MGM’s “The Good Earth” circa February 1937
I’m not sure how the photographer took this photo of the Carthay Circle Theater at 6316 San Vicente Blvd, but it makes for a memorable shot. Not just because it takes in the whole spectacular theater, but because it includes … Continue reading
Preparations outside the Carthay Circle Theatre for the December 28, 1939 West Coast premiere of “Gone With the Wind” in Los Angeles
Every now and then I’m asked “If you had a time machine, where would you go?” This photo is exactly my first choice. What we’re looking at here are the preparations for the West Coast premiere of David O. Selznick’s … Continue reading
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Aerial shot looking east along Wilshire Blvd across the San Vicente Blvd intersection, Los Angeles, 1930
In this rather stunning aerial view, we’re looking east along Wilshire Blvd. The cross street around cutting through the middle of the image is San Vicente Blvd, which means the street running along the bottom of the photo is La … Continue reading
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Color photo of the Carthay Circle Theatre, 6316 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, 1953
I’ll take any opportunity to post a color photo of Carthay Circle Theatre, a particularly lovely movie palace, which stood at 6316 San Vicente Blvd from 1926 to 1969. The marquee is advertising a Billie Burke picture called “Live with … Continue reading
Carthay Circle Theatre, 6316 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, circa late 1926
One of the most striking theaters during Hollywood’s golden age was the Carthay Circle Theatre, 6316 San Vicente Blvd. It opened in May of 1926 with the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille’s “Volga Boatman.” The noticeboard out and marquee are … Continue reading
Carthay Circle Theatre at night, 6313 W. San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, circa 1940s
This photo shows what a beacon the Carthay Circle Theatre (1926 to 1969) must have been at night. Look how brightly that light shines atop the tower, and the neon sign proclaiming FOX CARTHAY CIRCLE meant that anybody with a … Continue reading
Promotional postcard advertising the 1939 DeSoto 4-door sedan (supposedly) in front of the Carthay Circle Theatre, 6316 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles.
To advertise their 1939 4-door sedan, DeSoto decided to go with the height of Hollywood glamor – a movie premiere at the Carthay Circle Theatre. In December 1939 it would host the mother of all Hollywood premieres: “Gone with the … Continue reading
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