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MGM’s “Man, Woman, and Sin” plays the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, 1927
Here we have a glimpse of the beginning of the end of the silents. The people in this photo are lining up to see John Gilbert in MGM’s “Man, Woman, and Sin” (a silent movie title if ever there was … Continue reading
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Ticket to the Los Angeles premiere of Douglas Fairbanks’ “The Thief of Bagdad” at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood, Thursday July 10th, 1924
Here’s a ticket to the Los Angeles premiere of Douglas Fairbanks’ “The Thief of Bagdad” at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre on Thursday, July 10th, 1924. $5 in 1924 is roughly the equivalent of $85 today. That’s a lot for a movie! … Continue reading
Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, the year it opened, 1922
On October 18, 1922, Sid Grauman (who hadn’t yet built his famous Chinese Theatre) opened Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre at 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood. King Tut’s tomb was discovered at around that time, so anything and everything Egyptian was all the … Continue reading
Looking west along Hollywood Blvd from the Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood, Christmas 1966
In this photo we’re looking west along Hollywood Blvd from the Egyptian Theatre. The movie “Hawaii” was playing at the Egyptian Theatre, which means this photo was taken during the holiday season of 1966. The Christmas trees along the boulevard … Continue reading
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Looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood, 1925
In this 1925 photo, we’re reminded how tranquil Hollywood Blvd was back then. We’re looking west from La Palmas Ave, with the Paulais Café on the southwest corner, Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre next door (opened 1922) and the Hotel Christie (also … Continue reading
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Looking west along Hollywood Blvd from around Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood, 1928
In this 1928 photo, we’re looking west along Hollywood Blvd from around Las Palmas Ave. I don’t often get to say this, but much of what we can see here is still with us. Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre (even the vertical … Continue reading
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Henry Dine mens wear, Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre, Pig ‘N Whistle restaurant, Hollywood Blvd, 1944
In this photo we’re treated to a wide shot of three places along Hollywood Blvd east of Highland Ave: Henry Dine mens wear, Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre, and the Pig ‘N Whistle restaurant. The theater and restaurant are still around, as … Continue reading
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Premiere of MGM’s “Till The Clouds Roll By” at the Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, January 16, 1947
According to IMDB, the Hollywood premiere of MGM’s all-star production of “Till The Clouds Roll By” took place on January 16, 1947. This photo shows us that it was held at the Egyptian Theatre, which surprises me as the movie … Continue reading
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Usherettes of Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre, 6708 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa 1920s
On October 18, 1922, Sid Grauman opened his Egyptian Theater at 6708 Hollywood Blvd with the premiere of Robin Hood starring Douglas Fairbanks. As he would five years later with his Chinese Theatre, Sid went all out with the theme. … Continue reading
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Egyptian Theater, 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, playing “How to Steal a Million” in 1966
Opened by Sid Grauman in the fall of 1922, the Egyptian Theater has had its fair share of updates and renovations. By the time it was playing Twentieth Century-Fox’s “How to Steal a Million” in 1966, it featured a brown-and-white … Continue reading
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