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The Pantages Theatre (later Warner Bros.) at the corner of Hill and 7th Streets, downtown Los Angeles, 1926
Until I came across this photo, I had always thought (well, assumed) that the grand theater on the corner of Hill and 7th Streets in downtown Los Angeles had always belonged to Warner Bros. So I was surprised to learn … Continue reading
Interior view of the Hollywood Pacific Theatre, 6433 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood
I’ve lived in Los Angeles since the mid-1990s and during that whole time, the Hollywood Pacific Theatre at 6433 Hollywood Blvd has been closed down and boarded up. I’ve never even seen the lobby, let alone the auditorium. So coming … Continue reading
Aerial shot of the Warner Bros./First National movie studios, Burbank, Los Angeles, 1928
In September 1928, Warner Bros., flush with all their Jazz Singer money, bought the First National studios in Burbank in the San Fernando Valley and relocated their main production facilities there. This aerial photo (we’re looking east, so that’s the … 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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The Warner Brothers salary roster for 1937 & 1936, published in “Motion Picture Herald” in 1938
This makes for interesting reading: the Warner Brothers salary roster for 1937 & 1936, published in Motion Picture Herald in 1938. Several people made more money than studio boss, Jack Warner, including Kay Francis. I wonder how he felt about … Continue reading
Aerial photo of Warner Bros movie studios, Burbank, California, 1933
This aerial shot gives us a wonderful bird’s-eye view of the Warner Bros. movie studios in Burbank in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. This was taken in 1933, which means they could have been filming “42nd Street” … Continue reading
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Looking west along Hollywood Boulevard as Santa Claus Lane from Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, Christmas 1928
In this rather atmospheric photo, we’re looking west along Hollywood Boulevard from Cahuenga Blvd in 1928. From the electric Christmas trees lining the street, we know it’s Christmastime when the boulevard was known as “Santa Claus Lane.” We can see … Continue reading
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Aerial view of Warner Bros West Coast Studios at 5800 Sunset Blvd at Van Ness, Hollywood
Here we have a bird’s-eye view the Warner Bros. studio at 5800 Sunset Blvd in Hollywood where they filmed their game-changing “The Jazz Singer.” I’ve only ever seen photos of these studios from ground level, and always of the classic-style … Continue reading
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The West Coast premiere of “White Christmas” at the Warner Bros Beverly Hills Theater, Wilshire Blvd, October 27, 1954
In this photo, we get to be a part of the West Coast premiere of “White Christmas.” It was held on October 27, 1954 at the Warner Bros Beverly Hills Theater on Wilshire Blvd, which is odd because it was … Continue reading
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Looking east along Wilshire Blvd from Beverly Drive toward the Warner Bros Theatre, Beverly Hills, early 1950s
A couple of days ago, after I posted a photo of the Warner Bros. Beverly Hills theater on Wilshire Blvd, somebody sent me this shot. It was taken from the Beverly Drive corner looking east. We can see the strikingly … Continue reading
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