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Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, September / October 1961

Posted on October 17, 2016 by

Aside from maybe some very early photos, I don’t remember seeing Hollywood Boulevard so empty. This photo is circa September/October 1961 so it wasn’t being cleared for the Academy Awards. Was there a zombie apocalypse in 1961 I don’t know … Continue reading →

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An orchestra seat at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in 1944

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Grauman’s Chinese Theatre the night of the theater’s first premiere, Cecil B. DeMille’s “The King of Kings”, May 18, 1927

Posted on July 17, 2016 by

What a big night this must have been. This fantastic aerial shot shows us the opening of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre when it hosted the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille’s “The King of Kings” on May 18, 1927. Hollywood Boulevard looks … Continue reading →

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Grauman’s Chinese Theatre opening night, May 18, 1927

Posted on July 1, 2016 by

Here’s Hollywood history in the making: a rather dramatic shot of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on its opening night, May 18, 1927. In fact, if they even invent a time machine, for me it’d be a toss up between this night … Continue reading →

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“Call Northside 777” premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theater, Hollywood, February 26, 1948.

Posted on June 20, 2016 by

This is about as Hollywood as a Hollywood photo can get: massive spotlight light up the sky along Hollywood Boulevard for the premiere of the Jimmy Stewart movie, “Calling Northside 777” at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on February 26, 1948. But … Continue reading →

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Premiere of “Hell’s Angels” at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, 27 May 1930

Posted on May 27, 2016 by

The premiere of Howard Hughes “Hell’s Angels” at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (27 May 1930) must have been a doozie. Every photo I’ve seen of it is spectacular, but I think this may be my favorite. It seems to capture the … Continue reading →

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Grauman’s Chinese Theatre under construction, circa 1940s

Posted on May 21, 2016 by

I thought this was a shot of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre under construction, but that’s a 1940 Dodge truck parked out front. So perhaps this is when the exterior was being repaired – or possibly when the lighting was being “blacked … Continue reading →

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View over Hollywood Boulevard and Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, circa 1930

Posted on May 7, 2016 by

These days, we’re used to the stretch of Hollywood Boulevard from Grauman’s Chinese Theatre to the Highland Ave corner being one huge development, it can be easy to forget it was once two blocks, and Orchid Ave extended all the … Continue reading →

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Interior Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard, 1927

Posted on March 15, 2016 by

Photos of the exterior of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre aren’t too hard to find, but interior shots are far more rare. This one is the foyer inside Grauman’s, taken in 1927—the year it opened. The attention to detail is impressive—that pair … Continue reading →

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Academy Awards at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, March 7th, 1946

Posted on February 28, 2016 by

On this, the day of the 2016 Academy Awards, I thought it appropriate to post this photo. It was taken on March 7th, 1946. Movie fans are sitting in bleachers on the south side of Hollywood Boulevard watching the celebs … Continue reading →

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