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Program from the premiere of “Interference” – Paramount’s first all-talking feature film, 1928
This is an interesting tidbit of Hollywoodiana: a Carthay Circle Theatre program from the 1928 premiere of Interference – Paramount’s first all talking feature film. The art work is really quite intricate.
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Premiere of Warner Bros’ “All This and Heaven Too” at Carthay Circle Theatre, July 1940
I think we’ve all seen plenty of shots taken at Hollywood movie premieres, but rarely have I seen one with such dramatic lighting. This was taken at the Carthay Circle Theatre for the premiere of “All This And Heaven Too” … Continue reading
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Daylight view of Carthay Circle Theatre with parking lot, 1947
Because it was often the site for big glam Hollywood premieres – especially as it lit up so well at night – we most usually see photos of the Carthay Circle Theatre at night. So I tend to forget that … Continue reading
Invitational preview of “The Song of Bernadette” at the Carthay Circle Theater, 1943.
The caption for this photo of the Carthay Circle Theater said it was taken at the Invitational preview of “The Song of Bernadette” in 1943. I’m a bit surprised that they’ll pull out all the stops—and searchlights—for a preview, but, … Continue reading
Carthay Circle theatre by day
Many of the photos of the Carthay Circle theatre that I come across are taken at night, when the place is lit up (spectacularly, usually for a movie premiere) so it’s nice to see what the building looked like in … Continue reading
MGM’s “The Life of Emile Zola” premiere at Carthay Circle theater, 1937
All the elements for a big Hollywood premiere are all right here in this photo – the iconic Carthay Circle theater, the line of limos for the celebs, movie fans waiting in the bleachers, and a huge searchlight to make … Continue reading
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Carthay Circle Theater, premiere of “High, Wide and Handsome” (1937)
I’m not sure if the photographer took this photo on the diagonal so that he could fit in both the Carthay Circle sign and the iconic tower, but I like that he did. It gives the shot a dynamic feel. … Continue reading
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Daytime shot of Cathay Circle Theater
We usually see night-time photos of the Carthay Circle theater because that was when it was spectacularly lit up for the latest big glam Hollywood movie premiere. So it’s nice to see a day-time shot, the way regular folks saw … Continue reading
Carthay Circle Theater reflecting pond
Most night shots of the Carthay Circle Theater show it lit up with searchlights celebrating the opening of some new Hollywood masterpiece. So it’s nice to see a different night-time shot of it. I love the reflection in the water, … Continue reading