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Movie premiere at Carthay Circle Theater, Los Angeles, 1931
This spectacular shot of the Carthay Circle Theatre was taken during a movie premiere in 1931. I don’t know which film was being unveiled that night but the P.R. department went to a lot of trouble creating a tunnel of … Continue reading
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“Duel in the Sun” premiere at the Egyptian Theater, Hollywood Blvd, December 31, 1946
From what I’ve read, I’d say that everybody involved in the production of “Duel in the Sun” would have been very relieved to be at the movie’s premiere at the Egyptian Theater, Hollywood Boulevard on December 31, 1946. Producer David … Continue reading
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The premiere of MGM’s “The Women” at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, July 31, 1939
When I finally climb into that long-wished-for time travel machine, I suspect that this night might be on my list of destinations. This is the premiere of MGM’s The Women at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. The date was … Continue reading
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Premiere of Twentieth Century-Fox’s “Wee Willie Winkie” at the Fox Carthay Circle Theatre, Los Angeles, June 23, 1937
With its dramatically lit and cinematic tower, the Fox Carthay Circle Theater lent itself to photogenic Hollywood premieres. This one was taken on June 23, 1937, at the premiere of “Wee Willie Winkie,” starring Shirley Temple. It’s kind of crazy … Continue reading
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“Lawrence of Arabia” premiere at the Stanley-Warner Theatre, 9404 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, 1962
From the light reflected on a wet Wilshire Boulevard, I’d say the “Lawrence of Arabia” premiere at the Stanley-Warner Theatre (formerly the Warner Beverly Hills Theatre) took place on a rainy day in 1962. Still, that movie was an event … Continue reading
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Opening night of the Fox Wilshire Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, September 19, 1930
As with so many of the great cinema palaces of the 1930s, the opening of the Fox Wilshire Theater at 8440 Wilshire Boulevard was a big deal, with the obligatory Hollywood searchlights raking the night sky and crowds of movie … Continue reading
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“How to Marry a Millionaire” plays the Fox Wilshire Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, November 4, 1953
When they finally get around to building that time machine, one of the time+place destinations on my (long) list will be the one shown here in this photograph: the Los Angeles premiere of “How to Marry a Millionaire” at the … Continue reading
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The premiere of “Trapeze” at the Fox Wilshire Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, May 29, 1956
This photo is so perfectly lit and composed that it almost looks like it’s from a movie, and not about one. What we’re seeing here is the world premiere of Trapeze at the Fox Wilshire Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly … Continue reading
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Jean Harlow at her 2nd forecourt ceremony outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, September 29, 1933
In this photo, we get to witness Jean Harlow’s second forecourt ceremony outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on September 29, 1933. Unfortunately, her first one, which took place four days earlier didn’t go so well. Sid Grauman wanted to try holding … Continue reading
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Howard Hughes’s “Hell’s Angels” opens at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre with 200 searchlights on May 24, 1930
Whenever I see a spectacular photo of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre that makes me go “Wow! Which premiere that was for?” almost invariably it turns out to be the taken the night of the spare-no-expense night that Howard Hughes’s “Hell’s Angels” … Continue reading
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