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Carthay Circle Theatre, San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles as seen through the arcade of a nearby building
Soon after the Carthay Circle Theatre opened in 1926, it quickly became one of the theaters favored most by studios when it came time hold their premieres. The theatre’s soaring tower and stark white exteriors lit up beautifully amid all … Continue reading
Model of the Carthay Circle Theater advertising “Lilac Time”, Los Angeles, 1928
I was unable to find out any information on this model of the Carthay Circle Theater but it’s so intriguing that I wanted to post it anyway. It’s advertising a movie called “Lilac Time” which was a First National picture … Continue reading
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
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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Aerial photo of the May Company department store building at Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, 1940
This photo was taken in 1940, which means the May Company building at Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave would have just opened. Most photos of this iconic building are taken of the front so we rarely get to see the … 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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