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“How to Marry a Millionaire” plays the Fox Wilshire Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, November 4, 1953

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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

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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

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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

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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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Fox Carthay Circle Theatre, Los Angeles, 1941

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Although Grauman’s Chinese Theatre got the lion’s share of glamorous Hollywood movie premieres, it’s hard to beat the Fox Carthay Circle Theatre for spectacular photos like this one taken in 1941. That soaring tower with the beacon on top, those … Continue reading →

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Premiere of Howard Hughes’ Hell’s Angels, Grauman’s Chinese Theater, May 24, 1930

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I’ve seen so many photos of the “Hell’s Angels” premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on 24 May, 1930 that I sometimes wonder if Howard Hughes engaged every photographer within a 100-mile radius of Los Angeles. But of all the shots … Continue reading →

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Carthay Circle Theatre at the premiere of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” – December 21, 1937

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This photo of the Carthay Circle Theatre was taken on December 21, 1937 at the world premiere of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (aka “Disney’s Folly” because everyone thought Walt was mad for making a feature-length cartoon.) In the … Continue reading →

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Grauman’s Chinese Theatre the night of the premiere of Howard Hughes’ “Hell’s Angels,” Hollywood Boulevard, May 27, 1930

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The premiere of Howard Hughes’ “Hell’s Angels” at Grauman’s Chinese Theater on May 27, 1930 really must have been a super-big deal because there are so many photos taken of that night. Most of them were aerial photos taken from … Continue reading →

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“The Hollywood Revue of 1929” premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, June 20, 1929

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What a night this must have been: the premiere of MGM’s “The Hollywood Revue of 1929” Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood, June 20, 1929. The cast was a Who’s Who of MGM’s roster including Jack Benny, John Gilbert, Joan Crawford, … Continue reading →

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Premiere of “Show Boat” at the Pantages Theater, Hollywood Blvd, 1936

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Thank goodness Life magazine was on hand to record so many wonderful moments. In this shot, I almost feel like we’re part of the crowd gathered across Hollywood Boulevard from the Pantages Theatre as Universal Pictures hold a whiz-bang premiere … Continue reading →

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