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Marquee of the Egyptian Theater featuring Clara Bow and Benny Rubin, Hollywood Blvd, 1928
Moviegoers in 1928 certainly got their money’s worth in 1928, when this photo was taken. The main feature was “The Fleet’s In” starring Clara Bow, who would have been at the top of her game at the time. But it’s … Continue reading
Hollywood Blvd looking east from the Egyptian Theater, 1934
It looks like this photo looking east down Hollywood Boulevard was probably taken from the fire escape of the Hotel Christie on the corner of McCadden Place. It was taken in 1934 when the feature movie playing at the Egyptian … Continue reading
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Forecourt of Grauman’s Egyptian Theater, 6708 Hollywood Blvd, circa 1922
Sid Grauman opened his Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Boulevard in 1922 and we’re lucky that it’s still around and actively hosts a wide-ranging program of films. These days, the forecourt has only palm trees in it, but back when it … Continue reading
“Duel in the Sun” premiere at the Egyptian Theater, Hollywood Blvd, December 31, 1946
From what I’ve read, I’d say that everybody involved in the production of “Duel in the Sun” would have been very relieved to be at the movie’s premiere at the Egyptian Theater, Hollywood Boulevard on December 31, 1946. Producer David … Continue reading
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Color-tinted postcard of the Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, circa early 1920s
Sid Grauman opened the Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard in 1922 and I’m guessing that this color-tinted postcard was taken not long after that. It shows us how almost quaint the stores along Hollywood Boulevard were back then. And how … Continue reading
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The Egyptian Theatre and the original Pig N Whistle, Hollywood Blvd, 1942
Whenever I see vintage photos of the Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, the façade always seems to change. In this shot, the box office is right there at the front almost on the sidewalk. Above it are posters of the … Continue reading
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Mayan Theater, 1038 South Hill St, Los Angeles, 1927
By 1927, Los Angeles had an Egyptian Theatre and a Chinese Theatre, so what came next? A Mayan Theater of course, because when you think theaters, you naturally think the Mayan aesthetic. Or at least, that’s what oil magnate Edward … Continue reading
MGM’s “On an Island with You” plays the Egyptian Theater, Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, 1948
Employees at the Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Blvd are busy putting Esther Williams’ name up in lights in preparation for MGM’s latest extravaganza, “On an Island with You” (1948) Evidently Xavier Cugat and Technicolor were big enough draws to make … Continue reading
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The night lights of Hollywood Boulevard in 1937 showing the Egyptian Theater, The Pig and Whistle Cafe, the Hotel Christie, and the Citizens Bank
Although perhaps not the clearest photo ever taken, this one gives us a glimpse of what it was like to walk along Hollywood Boulevard at night in 1937. In this one shot we can see the lights of the Egyptian … Continue reading
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Hollywood Boulevard, east from McCadden Place, 1928
Honestly, I could look at photos like this all day long. This is Hollywood Boulevard, looking east from McCadden Place in 1928. We can see the vertical sign for Grauman’s Egyptian Theater, with the Pig ‘n’ Whistle restaurant next door—both … Continue reading
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