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Color photo looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Cherokee Ave, Hollywood, 1968
In this color photo, we’re looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Cherokee Ave. This was taken in 1968 by which time the streetcar tracks had been ripped up and the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame had reached as … 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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The Pilgrimage Play Theatre seating and stage, Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, circa 1931
Yesterday, I featured a photo of the Hollywood Freeway taken from the Pilgrimage Bridge in 1952. While researching the history of the Pilgrimage Play, I came across this photo of the stage of the outdoor theater where the play was … Continue reading
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
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Carthay Circle Theater, 6316 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, during the run of MGM’s “The Good Earth” circa February 1937
I’m not sure how the photographer took this photo of the Carthay Circle Theater at 6316 San Vicente Blvd, but it makes for a memorable shot. Not just because it takes in the whole spectacular theater, but because it includes … Continue reading
Looking north on Glendon Ave toward Lindbrook Dr., Westwood, Los Angeles, 1934
In this wide shot from 1934, we’re looking north on Glendon Ave toward Lindbrook Dr. in the Westwood area of Los Angeles, close to UCLA. With their soaring towers, those gas stations—Richfield and 76—really want motorists to notice them. We … Continue reading
“Garden of Alla” – A hybrid of theatre and film – Written and Performed by Romy Nordlinger
For those of you in Southern California: I am so very excited to let you know that New York-based actress, Romy Nordlinger, is bringing her one-woman show about Alla Nazimova to Hollywood. “The Garden of Alla” tells the story of … Continue reading
A night shot of the Garrick Theater, 802 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, circa 1913
Here we have the Garrick Theater which stood at 802 S. Broadway, putting it on the corner of 8th Street in downtown Los Angeles. This photo is circa 1913, which means the theater was only a couple of years old, … Continue reading
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Bird’s-eye view of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd, March 1953
This bird’s-eye view of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre is from March 1953 and reminds us how much open space still surrounded it. There were parking lots to the east and west, as well as the one behind the Hollywood Hotel near … Continue reading
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Aerial photo showing the Cinerama Dome under construction at Sunset Blvd and Morningside Court, Hollywood, 1963
Here’s a piece of Hollywood history in the making: An aerial photo showing the Cinerama Dome under construction on Sunset Blvd in 1963. It marked the first new major motion picture theater in Hollywood in 33 years, and in record … Continue reading
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