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Front entrance of the Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard, 1932
The forecourt of the Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard changed over the years. When it first opened in 1922, it was open air, with Egyptian artifacts lining the path to the theater. However, by 1932 when “Back Street” starring Irene … Continue reading
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Grauman’s Egyptian Theater with promotional sailing ship for “The Black Pirate,” 1926
Grauman’s Egyptian Theater opened on Hollywood Boulevard in 1922 with a premiere of Douglas Fairbanks’ “Robin Hood.” This photo was taken 4 years later while another Fairbanks movie was playing, “The Black Pirate.” To promote the movie, they took out … Continue reading
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Pig’N Whistle Cafe, Hollywood Boulevard, December 1948
It’s rare these days that I come across a vintage photo of LA in which we can see three things that are still with us. This photo of Hollywood Blvd is dated December 1948, and we can see the Pig’N … Continue reading
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The Egyptian Theatre and Pig ‘n’ Whistle restaurant, Hollywood, Blvd, 1942
This allows me to say something I don’t often get to say: of the three buildings shown in this photo, two of them are still there! The Egyptian Theatre and the neighboring Pig ‘n’ Whistle restaurant on Hollywood Blvd. The … Continue reading
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Advertisement for “The Ten Commandments” playing at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood Blvd
Program for Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Ten Commandments,” Grauman’s Hollywood Egyptian Theatre, Los Angeles, December 4th, 1923
Awning in the forecourt of Grauman’s Egyptian Theater, Hollywood Blvd
I’ve seen plenty of shots of the forecourt of Grauman’s Egyptian theater on Hollywood Boulevard, but I don’t recall seeing it with this long awning like this. On the hot days of summer, it was probably very welcome.
Grauman’s Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Boulevard, 1924
This 1924 photo shows Grauman’s Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Boulevard, two years after it opened. The Egyptian looks more open back then than it does now, and you can see the array of Egyptian-y artifacts decorating the forecourt. But what’s … Continue reading
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Egyptian Theatre & Pig’n Whistle Cafe, Hollywood Boulevard, 1935
The Egyptian Theatre and the Pig’n Whistle Cafe on Hollywood Boulevard in 1935. Fittingly, the theater is showing “Charlie Chan in Egypt” which they interestingly paired with Bette Davis in “The Girl from Tenth Avenue.”
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Cafe Paulais, Egyptian Theater, Christie’s Hotel, Hollywood Blvd, 1925
Café Paulais, Hollywood Blvd, 1925. A little bit further back you can see Grauman’s Egyptian Theater, and beyond that Christie’s Hotel which was built 1922 to provide a luxurious inn for movie folk. Owned by the same Christies who owned … Continue reading
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