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“The World of Suzie Wong” plays Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa December 1960

Posted on November 29, 2021 by

It’s not often that we are treated to a color photo of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre at a time when that awning from the front door to the curb still existed. It looks to be fairly elaborate with those gold touches … Continue reading →

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Construction site for Grauman’s Chinese Theater, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, 1926

Posted on November 20, 2021 by

If this photo hadn’t come with a caption, I doubt that I would have recognized where this photo was taken. What we’re seeing an early shot of the construction site of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. They broke ground … Continue reading →

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Looking across the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre forecourt to the Roosevelt Hotel at Hollywood Blvd and Orange Drive, Hollywood, July 1955

Posted on October 26, 2021 by

Most photos of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre are, naturally enough, taken from Hollywood Blvd looking. So after posting yesterday’s photo of their 7-foot doorman, I was pleased to find this one taken on the forecourt of footprints in cement looking out … Continue reading →

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Grauman’s Chinese Theatre’s seven-foot-plus doorman, Lock Martin, stands ready to take moviegoers’ tickets, Hollywood Blvd, circa 1949

Posted on October 25, 2021 by

I’ve been blogging about vintage photos of Hollywood for nearly a decade and naturally, a sizable percentage of them have been about Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. But yesterday, I had never come across anything about their doorman who was over seven … Continue reading →

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Santa Claus Lane nighttime Christmas parade up Hollywood Blvd past Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, December 1, 1957

Posted on October 7, 2021 by

Now that the weather has turned cooler here in Los Angeles, thoughts naturally turn to the coming holiday season, which is probably why this photo caught my eye. It’s the annual Santa Claus Lane nighttime Christmas parade up Hollywood Blvd … Continue reading →

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Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, late summer 1961, as seen from the roof of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

Posted on August 7, 2021 by

In this photo of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre taken from the roof of the nearby Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel during the late-summer 1961 seven-week run of “The Young Doctors,” two things stood out to me. All that parking! There’s a lot to … Continue reading →

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The premiere of MGM’s “Queen Christina” starring Greta Garbo at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, February 9, 1934

Posted on July 13, 2021 by

This particular night – February  9, 1934 – would have been a big one for Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and MGM as it was a premiere for “Queen Christina” starring Greta Garbo. To the right of the theater behind the movie … Continue reading →

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The Santa Claus Lane Christmas Parade passes in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, November 22, 1940

Posted on June 27, 2021 by

This sure must have been a sight to see in person: the Santa Claus Lane Christmas Parade passing in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. Closing Hollywood Blvd off to traffic must have been a logistical headache, but oh, how bright … Continue reading →

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“Beryl in Hollywood” – woman stands on sidewalk outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, August 12, 1927

Posted on June 15, 2021 by

Jerry from the Netherlands alerted me to a Tumblr account that focused on photos of theaters and cinemas – https://theatretalks.tumblr.com/ – on which he found a bunch of marvelous snapshots by someone who visited Grauman’s Chinese Theatre with her friend … Continue reading →

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Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd preparing for “The Robe”, September 1953

Posted on April 5, 2021 by

This photo shows us an important moment in Grauman’s Chinese Theatre’s history: CinemaScope had arrived to lure moviegoers away from their TV screens. The first movie to be shown in the wide-screen format was “The Robe.” The theater closed down … Continue reading →

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