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Model of Hollywood Bowl entrance, circa 1935 for the WPA’s Federal Arts Project
According to the notation on this photo, this is the entrance of the Hollywood Bowl, circa 1935. But on looking closer, I think perhaps this is the model of the entrance. Also according to the notation, it was an undertaking … Continue reading
Hollywood Boulevard in the late 1920s, with the diamond pattern on the sidewalk.
Hollywood Boulevard in the late 1920s. Note the diamond pattern on the sidewalk. A precursor for the Hollywood Walk of Fame? They were probably made of terrazzo and were outside the Outpost Building opposite the Egyptian Theater. In fact, you … Continue reading
Hollywood Bowl rehearsal blind, 1950
Who knew the Hollywood Bowl ever had handy-dandy rehearsal sun blind? I don’t know if they still have it (it does seem a sensible idea, doesn’t it?) but they had it in 1950.
Early night photograph of the Hollywood Bowl
Early night photograph of the Hollywood Bowl.
Water fountains at the Hollywood Bowl, 1959
Looks like some time in 1959, the Hollywood Bowl put on a dancing water fountain show.
The entrance to the Hollywood Bowl, early 1940s
The sculptures at the entrance to the Hollywood Bowl was designed by sculptor George Stanley who also made the original Oscar statuette (based on a design by MGM art director Cedric Gibbons.) I’ve always felt that part of the Hollywood … Continue reading
Hollywood Bowl on opening day, July 11, 1922.
This picture was taken the day that the Hollywood Bowl opened on July 11, 1922 with a show entitled “Symphony Under the Stars.” I hope the show wasn’t too long because, quite frankly, that seating doesn’t look too comfy. And … Continue reading
Orchestra practicing at the Hollywood Bowl, 1925.
Orchestra practicing at the Hollywood Bowl with its new Lloyd Wright designed shell in 1925. We’re so used to seeing the Bowl’s shell as being a series of concentric circles that it’s odd to see it a different shape. While … Continue reading
Aerial shot of the Hollywood Bowl – July, 1929
I love this terrific aerial shot of the Hollywood Bowl taken on July 12, 1929 while an orchestra rehearses on stage. It shows how huge the audience is at the Bowl—imagine being on the receiving end of all that … Continue reading
Pyramid shaped Hollywood Bowl, 1926
The Hollywood Bowl in 1926. This pyramid-shaped bowl (later replaced by the now-more familiar concentric circles) was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. using lumber donated by the Pickford-Fairbanks studio left over from their 1922 picture “Robin Hood.”