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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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Looking west along Hollywood Blvd past Grauman’s Chinese Theatre to the Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, February 1954

Posted on March 29, 2021 by

Looking west along Hollywood Blvd past Grauman’s Chinese Theatre to the Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, February 1954This photo looking west along Hollywood Blvd was taken from the corner of a street that no longer exists. Orchid Ave used to … Continue reading →

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A Red Car streetcar with a Chevrolet and Oldsmobile at Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave, Hollywood, circa mid 1950s

Posted on March 25, 2021 by

This photo of a Red Car stopped out front of the Hollywood Hotel at the Highland Ave intersection with a 1950 Chevrolet and a 1954 Oldsmobile makes me want to climb through my computer screen and roam around in mid … Continue reading →

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Original canopy of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre with the stencil designs, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, February 1935

Posted on January 18, 2021 by

Here’s a shot of something I’ve never seen before: the original canopy that stretched from the front door of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre to the Hollywood Blvd curb had stencils on the side flaps. Those dragons must have been at least … Continue reading →

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