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“Do Not Open While Red Lights Are On – Vitaphoning” On the Warner Brothers Studios lot, 1937
I’d say someone on the Warner Bros. lot had a sense of humor. The sign on this soundstage door reads “Do Not Open While Red Lights Are On – Vitaphoning.” Vitaphone was the sound recording system developed by Warner Bros. … Continue reading
Warner Brothers Studios entrance, Olive Ave, Burbank, California – circa early 1930s versus 2016
Here we have a “then and now” comparison of the main entrance to Warner Brothers studios on Olive Ave in Burbank. The top photo was taken in the early 1930s and the bottom one in 2016. Apart from the huge … Continue reading
Production shot from Warner Bros.’ “Gold Is Where You Find It” (1938)
In this shot, we can see the effort it takes to shoot a scene in a movie. This is a production shot of Warner Bros. “Gold Is Where You Find It” (1938) which starred George Brent, Olivia de Havilland, and … Continue reading
Warner Brothers Downtown, 7th and Hill Streets, Los Angeles, playing “Hollywood Hotel”, 1938
Looks like it was a wild and woolly winter’s day in downtown Los Angeles. This is the corner of 7th and Hill Streets, downtown Los Angeles, January 1938. I love that dark-colored two-door car pulling up at the dual-light semaphore … Continue reading
“The Jazz Singer” playing at Warner’s Theatre, 1664 Broadway, New York (1927)
I usually feature vintage photos of Los Angeles and Hollywood but today I’m doing a bit of a cheat, but it’s Hollywood-related so I’m sure you’ll forgive me. It’s a photo of the Warners’ Theatre at 1664 Broadway in New … Continue reading
The evolution of various Hollywood studio logos
Six Hollywood studio logos: The evolution of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) logo: The evolution of Paramount Pictures logo: The evolution of the Warner Bros. logo: The evolution of Universal Studios logo:
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Filming a banquet scene at Warner Bros. studio for “The Adventures of Robin Hood” (1938).
The movies filmed during Hollywood’s golden age have bequeathed to us a parade of iconic images that helped shape our shared experience. They were so expertly produced that we can easily forget what went into creating them. A case in … Continue reading
Opening of Warner Bros’ Western Theater – aka Wiltern Theatre – October 7, 1931
I’ve posted a lot of movie premieres over the last few years, but this is one of my favorites. This isn’t just the Oct. 7, 1931 premiere of “Alexander Hamilton,” but also the opening of a new theater: the Warner … Continue reading
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Looking southeast along Canon Drive toward the Warner Bros. Theater on Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, 1936
Wouldn’t it be great if Beverly Hills was still like this? Popular, but not packed. Worth going to, but not so that parking is impossible. In this photo we’re looking southeast along Canon Drive toward the Warner Bros. Theater on … Continue reading