Tag Archives: Million Dollar Theater
Crowds pack the opening of Sid Grauman’s Million Dollar Theatre, 307 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, February 1, 1918
Before Sid Grauman opened his Egyptian Theatre (1922) and his Chinese Theatre (1927) he opened his more prosaically named Grauman’s Theatre at 307 S. Broadway. In this photo, we can see eager fans packing the theater on its February 1, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Broadway, Downtown Los Angeles, Million Dollar Theater, Movie Premiere, Movie Stars, Theaters
4 Comments
Sid Grauman stands beside Charlie Chaplin as he plays the organ at Grauman’s Million Dollar Theatre, 307 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, 1920
I don’t know if Charlie Chaplin could actually play a keyboard, but here he is at the organ of the Million Dollar Theatre. Standing next to him is Sid Grauman. These days we most closely associate him with his Grauman’s … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Downtown Los Angeles, Million Dollar Theater, Movie Stars, Theaters
4 Comments
A 15-foot portrait of Harold Lloyd hangs outside Sid Grauman’s Million Dollar Theater, 307 S. Broadway in downtown Los Angeles, July 1920
In this photo from July 1920, we can see a 15-foot portrait of Harold Lloyd hanging outside Sid Grauman’s Million Dollar Theater, 307 S. Broadway in downtown Los Angeles. What’s interesting is that Lloyd’s movie, “High and Dizzy” was the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Broadway, Downtown Los Angeles, Million Dollar Theater, Movie Stars, Theaters
5 Comments
Marquee of the Million Dollar Theater, 307 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, just before it opened, 1917
Before Sid Grauman built his famous Egyptian Theater (where the star-studded movie premiere was born) and his even more famous Chinese Theater farther down Hollywood Boulevard, he opened the Million Dollar Theater in 1917 at 307 S. Broadway in downtown … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Million Dollar Theater, Theaters
Leave a comment
Sid Grauman’s Million Dollar theater, Broadway, downtown L.A.
Sid Grauman’s Million Dollar theater near the top end of Broadway in downtown L.A. It was built in 1917 before Grauman built the Egyptian and Chinese theaters on Hollywood Boulevard, and is where he kept his offices. The theater is … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Broadway, Downtown Los Angeles, Million Dollar Theater, Theaters
Leave a comment