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Premiere of 20th Century-Fox’s “In Old Chicago” at the Four Star Theatre, 5112 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, 1938
In 1938, 20th Century-Fox released “In Old Chicago” starring three of their biggest stars: Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, and Don Ameche, so naturally they gave it a big, splashy premiere. For this one, they chose the Four Star Theatre at … Continue reading
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Spotlights light up the Carthay Circle Theater during a big Hollywood movie premiere, San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, undated
I couldn’t find no details for this striking photo of the Carthay Circle Theater, but in a way the actual specifics aren’t necessary. To my way of thinking, this photo could have been taken at any of the big, splashy … Continue reading
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Crowds gather in the forecourt for the opening of Sid Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre, 6708 Hollywood Blvd, October 18, 1922
** UPDATE** – Bill G says: It’s a lovely photo, but it’s not the grand opening. For one thing, it didn’t say “Egyptian” above the entrance then, only “Grauman’s.” It’s the 1926 double premiere of Mary Pickford’s Sparrows and The … Continue reading
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Color photo of the Cinerama Dome decorated for Easter for the premiere of “Mame,” Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, March 27, 1974
I don’t normally post photos as late as the 1970s, but this one was too cute not to. The movie musical “Mame” starring Lucille Ball had its premiere at the Cinerama Dome on Sunset Blvd on March 27, 1974. (We … Continue reading
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Ticket to the Los Angeles premiere of Douglas Fairbanks’ “The Thief of Bagdad” at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood, Thursday July 10th, 1924
Here’s a ticket to the Los Angeles premiere of Douglas Fairbanks’ “The Thief of Bagdad” at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre on Thursday, July 10th, 1924. $5 in 1924 is roughly the equivalent of $85 today. That’s a lot for a movie! … Continue reading
Premiere of “The Gaucho” at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, November 4, 1927
This photo was taken on November 4, 1927 when hundreds of people showed up to witness the premiere of Douglas Fairbanks’ new movie, “The Gaucho,” at Grauman’s Chinese. The theater was so new that this was only the second splashy … Continue reading
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Gala premiere of “Cleopatra” at the Pantages Theater, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, June 19, 1963
With seemingly endless mountains of publicity and scandal surrounding the studio-bankrupting production of “Cleopatra,” the Los Angeles premiere was guaranteed to attract legions of fans, press, and onlookers when it took place at the Pantages Theatre on Hollywood Blvd on … Continue reading
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Premiere of “The Gaucho” at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, November 4, 1927
Here we have the second movie premiere held at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. (The first was Cecil B. DeMille’s “King of Kings.”) It took place on November 4, 1927, and was for “The Gaucho,” starring Douglas Fairbanks, which helps to explain … Continue reading
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Crowds await the departure of a special train taking guests to Kansas for the premiere of Warner Bros. “Dodge City”, Los Angeles, circa late March, 1939
This photo gives us a glimpse into the hoopla that studios sometimes whipped up to promo a new movie. In late March, 1939, Warner Bros. chartered a 16-car train to take 36 members of the press along with the stars … Continue reading
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Crowds of moviegoers turn out for the “Adventures of Casanova” premiere at the Bruin Theater, 950 Broxton Ave, Westwood, Los Angeles, February 17, 1948
The February 17, 1948 premiere of “Adventures of Casanova” at the Bruin Theater in Westwood attracted a huge crowd of movie fans, which is surprising because it wasn’t released by a major studio, nor did it boast any big stars. … Continue reading
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