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100 Years!

Hollywood Bowl and The

Chamber of Commerce Celebrate Centennials!

Live from Hollywood: How Live Theatre Transformed the City

Summer Reading

Editor’s Choices!

Visual Arts • Performing Arts • Dining • Studios • Places of Interest

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Features 7 Our History 8 100 Years!

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...of the Hollywood Bowl and Chamber of Commerce

12 Live from Hollywood Los Angeles’ First Legitimate Theatres

20 A New Direction

Academy founder Frank Lloyd’s former Home

22 A Fresh New View Introducing Kathleen Rawson

12 the Walk 24 Walking The Dream Lives On

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From the Editor Oscar’s Hollywood Learning Hollywood’s Arts Places of Interest Dining Visual Arts Performing Arts Museums Book Reviews Architecture Studios Shopping Around

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On The Cover: Painting by Los Angeles artist Lisa Zaharoni

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ow that it seems that we are through the worst of the pandemic and some degree of normalcy in our lives, the question is “What is normal?” If anyone had predicted that the entire country and world would be in such a turmoil, businesses closed and people under quarantine, our immediate response would be “No way that’s ever going to happen.” Well, if we’ve learned anything through all this, it’s that anything is possible.

Since this country’s discovery, its growth and expansion has been due to those who immigrated. For Los Angeles, this also meant those who followed the call to “Go West,” including Cecil B. DeMille’s and Jesse Lasky’s search for the sunlight needed to put image on film. Soon after, a burgeoning industry was born. Throughout the greater Hollywood area, as these newcomers grew and prospered, they created a custom-built environment to fit their creative fantasies. Among them was a young actor from Glasgow, Scotland, Frank Lloyd, whose star rose and now rests in the Walk of Fame. In this issue, we tell his story and see the home he left for future generations.

While centennials are now becoming commonplace, there’s nothing common about the iconic Hollywood Bowl, one of the world’s most famous venues. James Bartlett’s article sheds light on the relationship that the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce—which shares this 100th year—had in creating the bowl so many years ago. Today, of course, both entities are still going strong.

Speaking of strength, longevity and adaptability are key to three of Hollywood’s oldest live theatres that continue to bring new life to our community’s central core. Keldine Hull follows the somewhat confusing tale of these theatres through changing ownership and names. Today, The Montalban, The Fonda and The Avalon are as relevant to a new generation as they were when they first brought legitimate live theatre to Hollywood.

And, speaking of new, we’re thrilled to introduce Kathleen Rawson to our readers. Kathleen’s star shines bright a bit west of Hollywood, where she led the organization that helped bring the 21st century to the venerable seaside city of Santa Monica. She recently was hired by the Hollywood property owners of the Hollywood Partnership, Hollywood’s major business improvement district. She has the creds and the know-how to make Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell’s Heart of Hollywood plan for Hollywood Boulevard a reality.

If one thing can be said about this wonderful community, it’s that the more things change, the more they stay the same. But for Hollywood, staying the same means constantly evolving, reinventing as we go along.

Because, in Hollywood, anything is possible.

Nyla Arslanian

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100 years Hollywood Bowl and Hollywood Chamber Chamber of Commerce

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ack in October 1921, around 2,000 concerned residents and business people in Hollywood were facing a problem. The population was growing, the movie and real estate business was exploding, and the days of their community being agricultural and suburban were behind them.

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by James Bartlett

looking firmly to the future, they created the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, and one of their first decisions was for the board members to personally finance a new ticket-selling campaign for the fledgling Hollywood Bowl.

A program of symphony concerts had been planned for the rudimentary, outdoor amphitheater located in Griffith Park, but sales had been poor, and there were worries that the first season may be the last. continues

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s Erwin Palmer notes in his 1938 book History of Hollywood, this campaign saw $30,000 of season tickets sold in advance (around $430,000 today), but then the Chamber played another crucial role by arranging a smart deal with the Hollywood Bowl Association.

the roughly June-September season this year, over a million people will come to enjoy a show and see its spotlights (and occasionally fireworks) shine in the night sky.

The other centurion, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, usually stays behind the scenes, one of many organizations with offices in a skyscraper on Sunset Boulevard.

From there the Hollywood Chamber collaborates, connects and advocates for their nearly 800 members, as well as two more legendary local residents: the Hollywood Sign and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Holding the licensing rights for two of the most famous tourist attractions in the world makes their eight person team

ABOVE: A Hollywood Bowl event in 1921, pre-shell.

RIGHT: In 1922 a covered stage made its appearance.

BELOW: The 1927 Lloyd Wright “shell” was a radical change, not well-received.

LOWER RIGHT: A year later (1928) the third shell was installed. setting the enduring look of the Bowl to this day.

unique, notes new president David Michael Jerome, who came here from the Chamber of Commerce in El Paso, Texas.

“I love Texas, but I really love L.A,” he enthused, noting that he had been here many times in a previous job working for Intercontinental Hotels in London, England.

“It’s been pretty crazy since I arrived, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I like to jump in with both feet. I love mission-led organizations, and I want the Hollywood Chamber to transform businesses, create jobs, and eliminate poverty.”

The Hollywood Sign is closing in fast on its centennial too, and really needs no introduction. Its 45-foot-high letters spanning some 350 feet across Mount Lee can be seen from

Expecting an audience of 20,000 for the opera Carmen, the show’s producers agreed with the Chamber to have the Bowl’s rocky earth graded, and to put in more substantial seats. In the end the opera was a bust, but the many new benches seated crowds for the rest of the 1922 season and beyond, with the record number of tickets sold being 26,410 for a performance by French opera star Lily Pons in 1936.

This year both those Hollywood institutions are celebrating their 100th birthday: one of them is now an icon recognized around the world, as almost every major music artist (one exception being Elvis Presley) has played at the Bowl over the last century.

It has also hosted opera, ballet, circuses, presidents, religious revivals and Monty Python, among others, and during

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LEFT: : Joanne Woodward was among the original group who received the first stars on the Walk of Fame, shown accompanied by the Chamber of Commerce’s Charles Toberman and Harry Sugarman.

both street level and hotel rooftops across Los Angeles— and many of the 17,000 plus seats at the Hollywood Bowl offer an unforgettable view as well.

In the movies, the Sign has been destroyed by alien invasions and earthquakes, and in real life it has been altered to read some-

thing different by both overnight vandals and do-gooders.

The letter H even has a rumored ghost, though it’s hard to believe that back in the late 1970s the rotting, vandalized sign had several letters missing, and was almost allowed to crumble away.

Rocker Alice Cooper led a campaign of refurbishment, and crooner Andy Williams, singing cowboy Gene Autry and Playboy magnate Hugh Hefner were among the nine people who donated $27,700 (nearly $125,000 today) to each restore a letter.

A Walk of Fame event is perhaps the time when the Hollywood Chamber is most in the public eye. A celebratory gesture that first began in the early 1950s, the unveiling of the latest brass and pink terrazzo star always makes the news across America and often internationally, and an estimated 10,000,000 tourists per year walk along the 2,700 or so stars that line several blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street.

“It connects business and entertainment. Not only the celebrities, but also the community, the fans, and the members.

It’s a great way to promote Hollywood, and to keep the dream alive,” says Jerome, adding that he’s already been to two unveilings, for Benedict Cumberbatch and Jean Smart.

Describing the Hollywood Chamber as the “custodian” of the Walk of Fame, he explains that they have the challenging task of deciding which people from the worlds of film, television, radio, music recording, sports and theatre are going to be honored.

They choose around 20 people from an average of 200 nominations every year, and anyone, including fans, can make a nomination (as long as the nominee or their manage-

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1920s promotional brochure shows former Sunset Blvd.

Chamber office.

ment team supports the idea).

On July 11, 1922, the admission price for the first concert at the Hollywood Bowl was 25 cents, and people still find it hard to believe that today you can buy $1 tickets for performances by the LA Philharmonic Orchestra. The seats are up in the hills, but the large digital screens mean you won’t miss anything, and there’s a good chance you’ll see internationallyknown soloists and performers, let alone the orchestra’s popular conductor, Gustavo Dudamel.

Arriving at the

Hollywood Bowl, you’ll immediately notice the grand Art Deco-style Muse of Music, Dance and Drama sculpture (right), which stands at the entrance. 200 foot long and 22 feet high, it was designed by George Maitland Stanley and carved from 300 tons of granite.

A few yards ahead on your left is the Hollywood Bowl Museum, an undiscovered gem that’s worth a visit on its own, and inside the amphitheater itself you immediately see the famous white “shell” arching over the stage—this version is actually the fifth, and seems to finally be the best for reaching audience ears.

The 2022 “Hundred Years of Summer” season at the Hollywood Bowl is especially diverse and exciting, and aims for the heavens as audiences really start to come back after the COVID pandemic.

The official opening night features Gwen Stefani, the LA Philharmonic with Dudamel at the helm, the YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles), jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis,

familiar hum-along favorites, plus musicals, two University Marching Bands, and more. movie scores, and plenty of fireworks—the As the weeks and months unfold, you 4th of July spectacular was hosted by Marcan catch the all-Black Recollective Ortin Short and Steve Martin, so who knows chestra and friends celebrating Juneteenth, what future surprises are in store? try and get a ticket for the ever-popular Whether you bring your own picnic or eat two-day Jazz Festival, go back to the 70s with Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina, see at one of the Bowl’s restaurants, something Ricky Martin team up with the LA Philfor first-time visitors to watch out for is the harmonic, and listen to a tribute to the local wildlife. The Bowl is located in the Griffith Park after all, so you might see bats flying music of Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra. overhead, or hear coyotes howling in the disMany other artists are appearing including Sheryl Crow, Boyz II Men, John Hollywood Chamber of Commerce president tance. It’s also said that deer come out of the Fogerty, Diana Ross, The Gipsy Kings, 80s David Michael Jerome sees a bright future. trees and snaffle up the leftover popcorn when the show is over. legends Duran Duran and Grace Jones, As for the future of the Hollywood Chamber, Jerome is trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, and rapper Pitbull—though they won’t all be on stage together. Most intriguingly-named sure of one thing: “Whether it’s one or 100 years, we’re is Trombone Shorty’s Voodoo Threauxdown, a celebration going to be doing what we’re doing now: Chambers exist in their most pure form to support businesses, and transform of the music of the Big Easy, New Orleans.

There are also many classical music concerts featuring lives. Both of those things will still be important.” DH

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Historic images courtesy of Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation and the Ricardo Montalbán Foundation.

Live from Hollywood!

How Live Theatre Shaped Hollywood Entertainment and Culture

by Keldine Hull

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he Roaring Twenties was in full swing, the height of lawlessness and entertainment when flappers challenged societal norms and the economy boomed. There was a thirst for culture, which led to the rise of live entertainment in Hollywood as theatres lined the streets of Tinseltown.

The Music Box theatre, located near the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Gower Street, opened its doors to the public, the first of three live theatres that emerged in Hollywood between the years of 1926 and 1927. It was introduced to the public as a vaudeville revue, and stage and movie actor Carter DeHaven had grand plans to bring a sense of the Ziegfeld Follies to Hollywood.

His stage manager, who had worked on the Ziegfeld Follies in New York, told a newspaper at the time, “Carter DeHaven has a production which will out-Ziegfeld Ziegfeld.”

While DeHaven’s run was short-lived, some of the biggest stars of the time graced the stage of the Music Box, including Clark Gable, who starred alongside Nancy Carroll in the West Coast premier of Chicago. “He was just really getting started,” explains Marry Mallory, well-respected author and motion picture archivist. “So many of the people in the 1930s or ‘40s that were stars actually started on the stage.”

Over the next several decades, as ownership changed, the Music Box went through many name changes, from Columbia

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Today’s Montalbán Theater (above) offers live performance and its popular Rooftop Cinema Series. It began as the Wilkes Vine Street Theater in 1927 (bottom), later to become the CBS Radio Playhouse in the 1930s (below left), the Huntington Hartford Theatre in the 1950s and the James Doolittle Theater in the 1960s.

Music Box in the 1930s, to the Guild Theatre in the 1940s. In 1985, the Nederlander Organization, in conjunction with Pacific Theatres, renovated the theatre and reopened it as the Henry Fonda Theatre. Mike Hume, who sits on the board of directors of the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF), explains why that was such a pivotal moment for Hollywood. “I think what we're seeing there is some early understanding that parts of old Hollywood were worth preserving. I think that's a really notable point in its history, because that's pretty early in terms of preservation becoming something that people cared about.”

Hume helped to clear up a persistent rumor that the theatre was named after Henry Fonda because he starred in a show there.

“We confirmed that Henry Fonda had never been in a show at this

The 1930s Hollywood Music Box Theatre (below) would evolve into the Guild Theatre in the 1940s and finally become today’s Fonda Theatre (right).

theater before,” says Hume. “When they did the renovation, they managed to come to an agreement with a theatrical company called the Plumstead Theatre Society to lease the theatre. One of the founding members of the Plumstead Theatre Society was Henry Fonda, and he'd been in virtually all their early productions.”

Hume continues, “There was clearly some sort of a naming deal that went on there. The tenant said we'll sign on the line, but you've got to change the name of the theater to whatever we want.

And in this case, they wanted it to be the Henry Fonda Theater.”

First opening its doors on January 19, 1927 as the Wilkes Vine Street Theatre, the namesake of its first lessees, the Wilkes brothers. Cecil B. DeMille, founder of the Hollywood motionpicture industry, lay down the original concept for the theatre, calling it “DeMille’s Playhouse” during the planning stages, according to Hume “The Wilkes Brothers over.” Seating 1,200 at the time, it was the first Broadway-style legitimate theatre in Los Angeles. Like the Henry Fonda Theatre, the theatre changed hands and concepts through the years. In 1931, it was continues

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The Hollywood Playhouse (below) would become the site of the TV show The Hollywood Palace and eventually become the popular Avalon (right).

converted to a movie theatre part of a chain run by Howard Hughes. CBS bought the theatre in the 1930s and converted it to a live performance radio auditorium and studio as the CBS Radio Playhouse, Ironically DeMille became involved as the host and producer of the CBS radio anthology series Lux Radio Theater.

In 1953, A&P heir and arts patron Huntington Hartford bought the theatre, modernized it with 970 seats. He named the theatre after himself and opened with What Every Woman Knows with Helen Hayes. Hartford ran the theatre successfully for 10 years. In 1964, the theatre was sold to James Doolittle, then operator of the Greek Theatre who renamed it after himself, running it for the next 20 years.

In the 1980s, UCLA and the Center Theatre Group took over the theatre while such long-running productions as Phantom of the Opera and Miss Saigon. This collaboration and plays such as Fences with James Earl Jones, Donald Sutherland and Marlo Thomas in Six Degrees of Separation and Alan Alda in Art brought the regions theatre goers to Hollywood.

It would be an arrangement between Nosotros Theatre, the Ricardo Montaban Fountation and the Los Angeles Community Development Agency that created the Ricardo Montalban Theatre’s future bringing it into the 21st century.

Gil Smith, Chair and Executive Director of the Foundation for the past 15 years, credits the Montalban’s longevity to its evolution over time. “With different companies or different people owning it, there’s been a passion to keep it as a prominent theatre in Hollywood’s famed center, Hollywood & Vine. It’s unique that way."

The Hollywood Playhouse, originally built as a vaudeville type theatre, opened to the public on January 24, 1927, just five days after the Wilkes Vine Theatre’s opening night. Real estate developer Charles Toberman, who predicted that Hollywood could be the next big entertainment district in Los Angeles, bought the theatre in the 1940s; and Sid Grauman, who created some of the most recognizable landmarks in Hollywood, purchased a 50 percent share. The theatre’s name was changed to the El Capitan Theatre. Toberman and Grauman were also behind the original El Capitan, which was built in 1926 and had been leased to Paramount. Hume explains, “Because they just leased the old El Capitan to Paramount, and Paramount put their name on it, they basically moved not just the name across to the Hollywood Playhouse, but they took all 14 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / SUMMER 2022

the staff and they even moved some of the stage equipment.”

The El Capitan was rebranded once again after NBC took over in the 1950s. “If you look at some of the shows that came out of there, particularly The Hollywood Palace, it's like theater moving with the ages, where they'd have Dean Martin hosting one night and there would be a circus act out in the parking lot,”says Hume. “There would be an opera singer. There'd be some comedy skits. This was all against the backdrop of scenery that changed from one glorious setting to another setting. It was really ahead of its time in terms of the production value.”

Hume adds, “The Hollywood Playhouse is so important because it was home to live entertainment in America for so many American homes. It was event television that we don't really have any more.”

By the time John Lyons and Steve Adelman purchased the theatre in 2002, renaming it to the Avalon Hollywood, some of the most legendary musicians had performed at the theatre, including Prince, Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Nirvana, and The Beastie Boys, to name a few. Lyons, who helped build the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip, put a substantial amount of time in renovating the theatre, keeping all of the original architectural elements intact.

The Avalon remains a popular venue with events like School Night on Mondays, where artists take the stage, like Billie Eilish, who made her Los Angeles debut there. Even though a lot has changed over the decades, some things have remained the same.

“In 1927, people would come to be entertained and to see a performance, a show, attend an event. And that really hasn't changed,” Lyons explains. “It's exactly what's happening with it now.”

While all so different, the Fonda Theatre, the Montalbán, and the Avalon Hollywood have one important thing in common — they all outlived so many theatres that didn’t make it throughout the years and remain open as Hollywood’s oldest live theatres. Even more than relics of the Roaring Twenties, these theatres evolved through countless transformations and name changes to remain just as important to Hollywood today as they were in the 1920s.

“They didn't go out of business within a year or two, so we know that there must have been enough money to keep them open and for people to keep attending the theatres,” says Hume. “Therefore, you're raising the cultural bar of the Hollywood area. I have no doubt that they contributed to the advancement of Hollywood and the bigger theatrical picture in Los Angeles.” DH SUMMER 2022 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 15

Oscar’s Hollywood

Discover Hollywood Special Report

by Oscar Arslanian

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s Hollywood emerges from the throws of the pandemic, how are our businesses rebuilding and reimaging? The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has, and will continue, to convene hundreds of experts and leaders all committed to the objective of improving the state of Hollywood for all entities who are here and are interested in bringing their enterprise to Hollywood.

The Hollywood Economic Development Summit The annual Summit supports the Chamber’s Strategic Plan’s goals “to advance a dynamic business climate and advocate for a robust business community through sustainable economic growth.” The 2022 Summit will feature a keynote from Ted Sarandos, co-chief executive officer and chief content officer for Netflix, on “Why Hollywood is a Great Investment”; a small business roundtable to develop a road map on how to attract, retain and grow small business in Hollywood; Real Estate Development investment in light of law and order and recession challenges; International Consultants General on how to ensure that Hollywood is an investment destination for the world.

The past two decades have seen Hollywood grow from a blighted district to a thriving $5 billion economic engine for Los Angeles. It’s taken commitment for the betterment of Hollywood. While we have serious challenges with the unhoused on

The proposed $500 million CMNTY Culture Campus at Sunset and Highland bridges the history of Hollywood with the future of entertainment, creating a creative home for creative industries. our streets and closures as a result of the pandemic, Hollywood is on the upswing.

We credit much of this progress to Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell. To keep our momentum going it’s crucial that he be relected in November. He has the vision, the heart and know-how we need. DH

AMDA COLLEGE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS 6305 Yucca St. (323) 603-5915. When you attend AMDA Los Angeles, you become a part of Hollywood's creative community; the studios, theatres and landmarks are your inspiration. Hundreds of films, television shows and live performances take place here each day. With Hollywood as your classroom, you'll get a real understanding of how show business actually works. Rising to the top of entertainment is rewarding, but getting there takes more than just talent: You need discipline, determination and-most importantly-the right training. For over 50 years, AMDA has been transforming talented performers from all over the world into respected, working professionals. Your journey to a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree all begins with an audition. www.amda.edu THE LOS ANGELES FILM SCHOOL 6363 Sunset Blvd. (323) 860-0789. The Los Angeles Film School, located in the heart of Hollywood is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), VA-approved, and offers entertainment-focused Bachelor of Science degrees in Animation, Audio Production, Digital Filmmaking, Entertainment Business, Film Production, Graphic Design, and Writing for Film & TV as well as Associate of Science degrees in Audio Production, Music Production, and Film. The L.A. Film School has been an academic leader in the entertainment community since 1999. Our goal is to equip every student with the necessary skills they need to succeed in this industry. Whether our students choose to take classes online or on campus in Hollywood, we train the next generation of creative professionals. Students thrive in our experimental environment under the instruction of seasoned faculty members, many of whom are still actively involved in the entertainment industry. www.lafilm.edu LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE Established in 1929, LACC provides a dynamic innovative learning environment offering more than 100 vocational and professional programs including degrees, transfer programs and certificates to more than 18,000 students. Los Angeles City College is home to one of the most vibrant and diverse campuses in the country and houses state of the art equipment, soundstages and editing rooms for students majoring in cinema/tv, theatre and music. The campus provides a wide range of professional and vocational programs at a fraction of the cost of state and private colleges. Notable alumni include Morgan Freeman, Mark Hamill, Alvin Ailey, Nick Beck, Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams and Clint Eastwood. www.lacitycollege.edu.

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Places

of interest

For the visitor to truly enjoy a visit to Hollywood, venture off the beaten path to explore and discover what the town is all about.

Cahuenga Pass/US101 Named “Cahuenga” or “Little Hills” by the Tongva tribe of Native Americans. The ancient way through the hills was travelled by Spanish explorer Don Gaspar de Portola in the 18th century and later by the American frontiersman Kit Carson.

Capitol Records 1750 N. Vine St. World’s first circular office building was built in 1956, the light on its rooftop spire flashes “H-O-L-LY-W-O-O-D” in Morse code. Gold albums of its many artists displayed in lobby. John Lennon and other Capitol artists’ stars on sidewalk.

Artist Richard Wyatt’s LA Jazz mural in tile depicts jazz greats. www.capitolstudios.com

Alto Nido Apartments Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Mary Pickford Center 1313 N. Vine St. Built in 1949, first Hollywood TV studio. Early shows and sitcoms included Queen for a Day and I Love Lucy. Includes 286-seat Linwood Dunn Theater, Academy offices and Academy Film Archive. www.oscars.org/about/facilities/linwood-dunn-theater American Film Institute 2021 N. Western Ave. (323) 856-7600. Historic Immaculate Heart College campus now famed institute and one of the best film and video libraries in the world. www.afi.com American Society of Cinematographers 1782 N. Orange Dr. (323) 969-4333. Built in 1903, this classic Mission Revival residence has been lovingly cared for by the Society since 1936. www.theasc.com

Chaplin-Keaton-Lloyd Alley 1640 Cahuenga Blvd. Site of Charlie Chaplin (The Kid), Buster Keaton (chased by Keystone Kops) and Harold Lloyd silent films.

Château Élysée/Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International 5930 Franklin Ave. (323) 960-3100. Built in the late 1920s, Hollywood’s first residential hotel, guests included Clark Gable, Bette Davis, Carole Lombard, Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and Ginger Rogers. Now owned by Church of Scientology. www.manor-scientology.org Chase Bank/Millard Sheets 1500 N. Vine St. Mosaics, murals and stained glass created by noted California artist Millard Sheets depict Hollywood personalities.

American Legion Post 43 Chateau Marmont 8221 Sunset Blvd. (323) 656-1010. Since 1929, this castle-like hotel has been popular for its privacy.

From secret romances to untimely deaths, guests include Errol Flynn, Bob Dylan, Paul Newman, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Jim Morrison, Marilyn Monroe, Mick Jagger, and John Belushi who died there. www.chateaumarmont.com Cinerama Dome 6360 Sunset Blvd. (323) 464-1478. The unique geodesic-shaped theatre designed by Buckminster Fuller was built in 1963. www.arclightcinemas.com

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Amoeba Music’s new home at El Centro Apartments Attractions: • Hollywood Wax Museum 6767 Hollywood Blvd.

• Guinness World of Records Museum 6764 Hollywood Blvd.

• Madame Tussauds 6933 Hollywood Blvd.

• Ripley’s Believe it or Not! 6780 Hollywood Blvd.

Bronson Caves 3200 Canyon Dr. Used as backdrop for countless movies and TV shows such as Gunsmoke and Bonanza, the jungle island in the original King Kong, a distant planet in Star Trek: The Movie, and the entrance to Batman’s Bat Cave in TV’s Batman and the first Batman movie.

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Dining

where to eat

The Dudes’ Brewing Company 6615 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 321-6056. Hollywood’s only craft brewery offers variety of craft beers, local wines, and high proof ale cocktails; Neapolitan style pizza, baked burgers and a selection of street-food inspired specialties.

Great location to watch a game or chill with friends on rooftop deck overlook.

Check website for hours. www.thedudesbrew.com

The Barish: Elegant dining at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel 25 Degrees 7000 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 785-7244. Hands down the best burger on the Boulevard! Menu fills every craving from rancher’s eggs and griddle favorities in the morning to draft beers and spiked shakes at night. Grab a plush leather booth or bar seating. Open 7am-10pm; breakfast til 11 am; limited all day menu. Delivery available.

The Barish 7000 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 297.0100. Tucked in the corner of the landmarked lobby of the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, The Barish is Nancy Silverton’s new restaurant. Inspired by summers spent cooking over open fires in Italy, the steaks, fish and poultry are grilled simply over a vast wood fire while salads and accompaniments are inflected with the bold California-Italian flavors that made Nancy an award-winning legend. Open Wed, Thurs, Sun 5:30PM – 9:30pm, Fri & Sat 5pm – 10pm.

The Cat and Fiddle Restaurant and Pub 742 N. Highland Ave. (323) 468-3800. A Hollywood institution since 1982. Offering lunch and dinner daily. Homemade British specialties like Fish and Chips, Bangers and Mash, Shepherd’s Pie, Beef Wellington, a lovely Sunday Roast; also burgers, salads and more! Vegan and catering. www.thecatandfiddle.com Dresden Restaurant 1760 N. Vermont Ave., (323) 665-4294 An iconic, family-owned, Hollywood landmark since 1954 features “Certified Angus Beef” and a wide selection of traditional entrees. Classic bar. Dinner hours, Wed-Sat 5-10; Sun, 5-9 www.thedresden.com

Katsuya Hollywood 6300 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 871-8777. With more than ten locations worldwide, Katsuya’s trademark award-winning Japanese cuisine and acclaimed sushi and bold design has created an international empire.

Using only the freshest ingredients, Chef Katsuya Uechi crafts dishes with a modern twist and elegance, paired with signature cocktails and an extensive sake list. Open Sun-Wed 5-10pm; Thurs-Sat 5-11pm. www.katsuyarestaurants.com Market Tavern At The Original Farmers Market, 3rd & Fairfax Ave. (323) 452-9299. The perfect British gastro-pub, renowned for serving the best fish and chips in Los Angeles. The menu features a mix of classic British comfort food, like Sunday roast and bangers and mash, and contemporary Californian staples, including sensational salads, wood-fired pizza and healthy vegetarian options. With 24 The Cat and Fiddle beers on tap, a stunning cocktail menu, daily happy hour (33-6pm), Tuesday Trivia and live music on the patio (Friday evenings) come here to rub shoulders with Hollywood’s creative community in their favorite locale.

Miceli’s Italian Restaurant 1646 N. Las Palmas Ave. (323) 466-3438. Hollywood’s oldest Italian Restaurant. Owned and Operated by the Miceli Family since 1949.

Lunch. Dinner. Take-out. Free delivery. Banquet Facilities. Full Bar. Live Piano. Singing Servers. www.micelisrestaurant.com Musso & Frank Grill 6667 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 467-7788. Once you savor the superior food and drink, soak in the unparalleled history, you’ll understand why tastemakers and power brokers keep coming back. Ready to be wowed by legendary service and savoir-faire? Step into our door and into another time. New private dining rooms. Tue-Sat 5pm-11pm. Sun 4-10pm. Closed Mon. www.mussoandfrank.com The Original Farmers Market 3rd St. & Fairfax Ave. (323) 933-9211. A Los Angeles favorite for over 75 years. Enjoy over 30 eateries ranging from Japanese to Texas barbecue. The ultimate in casual dining. www.farmersmarketla.com

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Osteria Mamma 5732 Melrose Ave. (323) 284-7060. This true Italian trattoria features gnocchi, pastas and other "heavenly" treats and everyone's treated like family. Mamma Loredana puts a lot of love into her homemade fare from the Veneto region along with a vast selection of Italian wines and everyone’s treated like family. Hours MonThurs 11:30am9:45pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 5pm-9:45pm. www,osteriamamma.com Palermo Italian Restaurant 1858 N Vermont Ave., (323) 6631178. World Famous Palermo Italian Restaurant Wood & Vine Restaurant specializes in crafting mouth-watering Italian cuisine and providing superb customer service. Meals are prepared fresh to order and made with pride. Order online for delivery or pickup.

Hours 11am-9:30pm; closed Mon & Tues. www.palermorestuarant.net Pink’s Hot Dogs 709 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. (323) 931-4223. The ultimate Mom and Pop hot dog stand. It's a Hollywood love story, starting with Paul & Betty Pink selling hot dogs from a cart on a neighborhood street corner at La Brea & Melrose in 1939. Pink’s is renowned for its delicious variety of hot dogs and hamburgers, huge portions, and affordable prices. Its historic, fun atmosphere is considered a quintessential Hollywood experience, particularly for the late-night club crowd. Hours: Sun-Thurs 9:30am-11pm, Fri-Sat 9:30am-1am. www.pinkshollywood.com Raffalo’s Pizza 1657 N La Brea Ave., (323) 462-1344 or (323) 851-4022. “The best pizza in town.” Since 1977 serving pizza, dinners, sandwiches, salads, beer and wine in a rustic setting at the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and La Brea Ave. They deliver to home or office. Sun-Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri and Sat 11am-12am. www.raffallospizzala.com Village Pizzeria 131 N. Larchmont Blvd. (323) 465-5566. Pizza, pasta, salads, sandwiches, soup. Free delivery; catering. Homemade meatballs, sausage, sauces, dressings, hand-spun dough prepared daily. Larchmont location includes sit down waiter service with beer and wine. From Brooklyn to San Francisco to Los Angeles. www.villagepizzeria.net Wood & Vine 6280 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 334-3360, Restaurant and cocktail bar established in 2011 offers a menu of market-driven seasonal shared plates, craft cocktails, and local small batch wines and beers. The team strives to create a warm and inviting atmosphere, where great hospitality is the objective. Perfect before a show at the Pantages! Tues-Thurs 5-11:30pm; Fri & Sat 5pm-midnight; Sunday 4-10pm. www.woodandvine.com

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Dapper Frank’s Hollywood Digs

by Nyla Arslanian

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n Hollywood the hills and surrounding neighborhoods are filled with the stories of those who came to Los Angeles following the footsteps of Lasky and DeMille in the dawn of the entertainment industry.

Not so much the “wild west,” Los Angeles was beginning to grow into the metropolis it would become. Still, the new industry was expanding at a phenomenal rate and it needed actors and workers. It wasn’t long before unknowns were household names as movies became the most popular form of entertainment throughout the country.

This is the story of one of the giants who created Hollywood, acting in 63 silent films, directing 135 from the teens until 1955, writing 42, and producing 31. That’s what you call a “body of work.”

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, in the early 1900s, Frank Lloyd started out as a stage actor and singer in London.

He emigrated to Canada as a carpenter. He joined a traveling theatrical troupe, met and married his first wife, 20 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / SUMMER 2022

This spectacular property was once owned by Frank Lloyd, one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and The Directors Guild, its claim to fame. Situated on the upward sloping hillside, although reimagined for today’s discriminate buyer, it’s not difficult to image this property was once the home of one of Hollywood’s most prominent directors whose career spanned 40 years from the Silent Era to the Golden Age. Alma, an actress, and headed to Hollywood garnering a Universal contract in 1913. He acted in 63 films, but the silent film genre wasn’t kind to Lloyd and following poor critical notices, he turned his skills to writing and directing. A fortuitous decision which led to his place in filmdom history.

Frank Lloyd’s star was rising and between 1917-1919, he directed 15 films for Fox—the majority were Zane Grey westerns and adaptations of classic literature (A Tale of Two The most striking thing about this home is the abundance of light in every room. Perfectly situated, not only does it offer spectacular views of the city, each room’s windows bring the outdoors in.

The director is essentially an interpreter. To him is given the task of making logical and understandable, pictorially, what the author set down. He must be as fluent with his camera as the author was with his pen.

Much of Lloyd's acclaim is Dapper director, based on his Frank Lloyd work during the 1930's working at all the major studios. At Fox, in 1933 he directed Noël Coward's Cavalcade and the historical fantasy Berkeley Cities and Les Misérables). After a spell with Square, both with meticulous attention to Samuel Goldwyn, Lloyd joined First Nageographic and period detail. Cavalcade tional/Warner Brothers and became the resiwon Lloyd his second Oscar. Lloyd's dent specialist in period drama and brief stint at MGM in 1935 culminated swashbuckling adventure. Among his most fain the greatest success of his career. mous films were Oliver Twist (1922), with Jackie Coogan in the title role .and Lon Chaney as Fagin; and The Sea Hawk (1924).

In 1928, Frank Lloyd joined Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., Mary Pickford, Irving Thalberg, Louis B. Mayer and the Warner brothers and 32 other prominent filmmakers to form the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 1929, Lloyd became the second director to receive a coveted Academy Award, for The Divine Lady (1928).

With his career well-established and, like many of the era, Lloyd and Alma bought a home in the Los Feliz area in the east Hollywood Hills.

Mutiny on the Bounty won the Best Picture Oscar and Oscar nominations for Clark Gable, Charles Laughton and Franchot Tone. Lloyd continued in the same vein with the rollicking Foreign Legion adventure Under Two Flags (1936) and the sweeping big budget western epic Wells Fargo (1937). Also at Paramount, and, he filmed the romantic story If I Were King (1938) with Ronald Colman and Basil Rathbone.

In 1936, Frank Lloyd was among the small group of the best-known directors who joined together to protect continues page 36 SUMMER 2022 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 21

A Fresh New View Introducing Kathleen Rawson, new President/CEO of the Hollywood Partnership

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by Nyla Arslanian

is a paradox and it’s a perfect explanation for all of its fascination and all that it seemingly has going for it, it flounders—takes three steps forward and four steps back. It’s definitely, as Mr. Webster states “a proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or selfcontradictory.”

But there’s a new wind blowing and rather than calling it “Mar-eye-ya,” we’ll call it Kathleen Rawson. Five months ago Kathleen arrived on the scene as the latest President/CEO of the Hollywood Partnership, formerly the Hollywood Property Owners Alliance. She comes with more than 25 years of experience in both Hospitality and Destination Management. Before arriving at The Hollywood Partnership, Rawson served as CEO of Downtown Santa Monica, Inc., expanding the organization’s role within the halls of influence while also tackling new responsibilities that helped shape Downtown Santa Monica into one of the most dynamic and attractive urban districts in the country. Rawson took the helm at DTSM, Inc. (formerly Bayside District Corp.) in 1997, successfully transforming the placemaking organization into the largest property-based assessment district—by budget—in the State of California, with an annual budget of more than $9 million.

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Her passion for helping transform organizations into agents for positive change in her community goes beyond her work at DTSM, Inc., and extends into her private life as well. Rawson has served as chair of the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation, treasurer and currently chair of the International Downtown Association, past president of the Kehillat Israel Synagogue, a member of the Santa Monica History Museum board, and a former member of the boards for Turning Point Transitional Housing Shelter, Santa Monica AIDS Project and Southern California Women for Understanding.

Meeting with Kathleen, my first impression is that she is a genuine person, warm and gracious with a delightful twinkle in her eye. Her manner is positive and her enthusiasm for the task at hand unbridled. She’s aware of the challenges. Hollywood is not Santa Monica and she has to live with Los Angeles’ draconian political structure. But there’s no doubt that this woman knows the lay of the land. Still, inquiring minds want to know and so we asked: Discover Hollywood: What excites you the most about your future in Hollywood?

Kathleen Rawson: Hollywood is on the cusp of a renaissance and has a lot of things working in its favor, such as investment in residential properties—many already completed or underway. All this is changing Hollywood in a very positive way. Hollywood has always been a neighborhood—not just a place to visit...it’s more well-rounded.

DH: What do you think is the most formidable challenge?

KR: Not exclusively in Hollywood, but there’s more impact on the police and private security and we need more per-

sonnel to deal with very serious issues. Business closures due to Covid, criminal justice and lack of consequences. It’s about quality of life in Los Angeles and how people feel about the community and the perception of crime.

DH: Hollywood Boulevard is a conundrum. What in your opinion will it take to bring it to realize its vast potential?

KR: The Boulevard is not a five-year issue; it’s a 50-year problem. There’s a lack of pride of ownership and vacancy is a problem. The Heart of Hollywood plan is needed and it will take our organization and partners at the Hollywood Chamber to do a true assessment and analysis for resolution. My board is committed to the boulevard’s transformation. However, we can only do so much. The city has to step up and honor its base obligations for policing and public works beyond what our property owners are assessed.

Finally Rawson added, “I can’t stress enough the importance the relationship with our mayor and CD13 council office is to the entire equation. I have great respect for all that has been done so far. It takes vision and leadership. I’m confident that when everyone brings their full potential to the table, we can transform the quality of life in Hollywood.”

Straight talk and a clear view of the problems, Kathleen Rawson, has the knowhow to lead the Hollywood Partnership and bring forth the possibility of a strong and vibrant Hollywood.

Editor’s Note: Hollywood Partnership’s central business improvement district includes the length of Hollywood Blvd., a portion of Sunset Blvd. and Vine Street. Property owners are assessed according to their holdings. Visit www.hollywoodpartnership.com for additional information. DH

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A rts Entertainment &

Visual arts

Marty Schnapf painting Portico on exhibit at Diane Rosenstein Gallery.

Galleries are sprouting up all over the greater Hollywood area—a veritable explosion of art. Regen Projects and Steve Turner led the way.

Now Highland Avenue boasts several notable exhibition spaces that draw appreciators from far and side. Helen J tucked into a Melrose Avenue space and the LaBrea/Beverly area is coming back after Rutberg, Couturier and Tobey Moss retired. There’s literally a veritable feast for every art palate (pardon the pun).

Harper’s Los Angeles Gallery 8115 Melrose Ave. (631)324-1131. Opened Oct 2021. www.harpersgallery.com Immersive Frida Kahlo Exhibit 6400 Sunset Blvd. Amazing exhibit of Frida Kahlo’s art surrounds you.

By reservation only. www.immersive-frida.com

Life Cycles: A Bamboo Exploration; artist Tanabe Chikuunsai IV at Japan House.

Barnsdall Art Park 4800 Hollywood Blvd. Includes L.A. Municipal Art Gallery, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, Gallery Theatre, Junior Arts Center and Barnsdall Art Center. www.barnsdall.org (See PLACES)

Japan House 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Level 2. (800) 516-0565. An innovative project of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, fosters awareness and appreciation for Japan around the world by showcasing the very best of Japanese art. In his first Los Angeles exhibition, Tanabe Chikuunsai lV, a renowned fourth generation Japanese bamboo artist pushes the boundaries of the bamboo art form with a site-specific, 70 feet long bamboo installation constructed with 15,000 woven bamboo strips—his longest installation to date. www.japanhouse.com Kohn Gallery 1227 N. Highland Ave. (323) 461-3311. www.kohngallery.com

Tanya Bonakdar Gallery 1010 N Highland Ave. (323) 380-7172. www.tanyabonakdargallery.com

KP Projects Gallery 633 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 933-4408. www.kpprojects.net

Corita Art Center 5515 Franklin Ave. (323) 450-4650. The Joyous Revolutionary, a chronological overview of activist, artist, teacher and former nun Corita Kent. www.corita.org

Launch Gallery 170 S. La Brea Ave., upstairs. (323) 899-1363. www.launchla.org

Deitch Projects Gallery 11/6 925 N Orange Drive. (323) 925-3000. exhibitions.deitch.com/los-angeles Fahey/Klein Gallery 148 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 934-2250. www.faheykleingallery.com Gallery 1988 7308 Melrose Ave. (323) 937-7088. www.nineteeneightyeight.com

La Luz de Jesus Gallery 4633 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 666-7667. Located inside the Soap Plant/Wacko. www.laluzdejesus.com Leica Gallery Los Angeles 8783 Beverly Blvd. (424) 777-0341. www.leicagalleryla.com Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE) 6522 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 957-1777. Cutting-edge multi-media exhibitions. www.welcometolace.org

Gallery 825 (LA Art Association) 825 N. La Cienega Blvd. (310) 652-8272. www.laaa.org

Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (LAMAG) 4800 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 644-6269. A facility of L.A. Dept. of Cultural Affairs in Barnsdall Park. www.lamag.org

Gemini G.E.L. 8365 Melrose Ave. (323) 651-0513. www.geminigel.com

M+B 612 N. Almont Dr. (310) 550-0050. www.mbart.com

Hamilton-Selway Fine Art 8678 Melrose Ave. (310) 657-1711. www.hamiltonselway.com

Make Room Los Angeles 5119 Melrose Ave. www.makeroom.la

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Simchowitz Gallery 8255 Beverly Blvd. (310)290-7370 www.simchowitz.com Stars Gallery 1659 North El Centro Ave. (646)256-3711. www.stars-gallery.com

Fresno Restaurant (1945) by Manuel Tolegian (1911-1983) at George Stern Fine Arts.

Matthew Marks Gallery 1062 North Orange Grove and 7818 Santa Monica Blvd.

(323) 654-1830. www.matthewmarks.com

George Stern Fine Arts 501 N Robertson Blvd. (310) 276-2600. Specializes in California Impressionism and American Scene painting. www.sternfinearts.com Louis Stern Fine Arts 9002 Melrose Ave. (310) 276-0147. Benjamin, Maloof & McIntosh thru Jan 8. www.louissternfinearts.com

Meliksetian | Briggs 313 N. Fairfax. (310) 625-7049. www.meliksetianbriggs.com Nino Mier Gallery 7277 Santa Monica Blvd. (#1)/7313 Santa Monica Blvd. (#2)/1107 Greenacre Ave. (323) 498-5957. Three West Hollywood locations. www.miergallery.com Moskowitz Bayse 743 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 790-4882. Alexa Guariglia: Curl Memory and Anthony Miserendino: New Drawings thru Nov 13. www.moskowitzbayse.com

Paradise embroidery and textile art by artist duo Chiahio & Giannone can be seen at the Steve Turner Gallery.

Shulamit Nazarian 616 N La Brea Ave. (310) 281-0961. Maria Guzman Capron: Celaje and Daniel Gibson: Valley of the Moon Nov 13-Jan 8. www.shulamitnazarian.com New Image Art 7920 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 654-2192. Michael Childress: Pictures of the Floating World and Richard Colman: 33 Lilies thru Nov 13. www.newimageartgallery.com Overduin & Co. 6693 Sunset Blvd. (323) 464-3600. www.overduinandco.com Parker Gallery 2441 Glendower Ave. parkergallery.com Regen Projects 6750 Santa Monica Blvd. (310) 276-5424. Wolfgang Tillmans: Concrete Column Nov 6-Dec 23. www.regenprojects.com Diane Rosenstein Gallery 831 N. Highland Ave. (323) 462-2790. Robert Gunderman: The Quiet Beliefs thru Dec 4. www.dianerosenstein.com

Steve Turner Contemporary 6830 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 460-6830. Claire Whitehurst: Mississippi Shade thru Nov 9; Pablo Rasgado: Timescape, Dickens Otieno: Mtaan, and Nicanor Araoz: Don’t AcidMe thru Dec 23. www.steveturner.la VSF (Various Small Fires) 812 N. Highland Ave. (310) 426-8040. Mark Yang, Ashley Bickerton: Landscapes, Seascapes, and Interiors thru Nov 6; Lucia Hierro: Gates: LA thru Jan 8, www.vsf.la Arts & Entertainment continues

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A rts Entertainment &

Performing arts

Moulin Rouge! at the Pantages Theater Joan Marcus Photo

theatre

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hile Hollywood is popularly associated with the movies, the live theatre scene ranges from intimate 99 seats and less to the spectacular Pantages and iconic Dolby Theatre. Also, music is the heartbeat of Hollywood with small clubs and major outdoor stages. Likewise, everyone wants a good laugh now and then and Hollywood’s comedy clubs provide training grounds for artists before them become household names. Visit our website www.discoverhollywood.com for a daily calendar and venues information.

LA LGBT Center Theatres Village at Ed Gould Plaza1125 N. McCadden Pl. (323) 860-7300. www.lalgbtcenter.org/theatre Lounge Theatre 6201 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 469-9988. www.theatreplanners.com Matrix Theatre Company 7657 Melrose Ave. (323) 852-1445 Ricardo Montalban Theatre 1615 N. Vine St. (323)461-6999 www.themontalban.com

Actors Co-op Theatre Company 1760 N. Gower St. (323) 462-8460. Two 99-seat theatres. Located on Hollywood Presbyterian Church campus. www.actorsco-op.org

Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 468-1770. www.hollywoodpantages.com

Stella Adler Theatre and Academy of Acting 6773 Hollywood Blvd. 2nd floor. (323) 465-4446. www.stellaadler.la

Sacred Fools Theatre (see The Broadwater)

Atwater Village Theatre 3269 Casitas Ave. Four theatres. www.atwatervillagetheatre.org

Skylight Theatre Company 1816 1⁄2 N. Vermont Ave. (213) 761-7061. skylighttheatre.org

The Blank Theatre/2nd Stage 6500 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 871-8018. www.theblank.com

Theatre Row Santa Monica Blvd. between Vine St. and Highland Ave. Concentration of theatres.

roadwater Theatre 1076 Lillian Way (323) 207-5605. Three theatres plus their own pub.www.thebroadwaterla.com

Theatre West 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West. (323) 851-7977. www.theatrewest.org

The Complex 6476 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 465-0383. www.complexhollywood.com Dolby Theatre (formerly Kodak Theatre) 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 308-6300. www.dolbytheatre.com (See MUSIC, PLACES)

Zephyr Theatre 7456 Melrose Ave. (661) 670-8328. www.zephyrtheatre.com

music Amoeba Music 6400 Sunset Blvd. (323) 245-6400. Features live in-store musical performances weekly. www.amoeba.com

Fountain Theatre 5060 Fountain Ave. (323) 663-1525. www.fountaintheatre.com

Catalina Jazz Club 6725 Sunset Blvd. (323) 466-2210. www.catalinajazzclub.com

Greenway Court Theatre 544 N. Fairfax Ave. (323) 673-0544. www.greenwaycourttheatre.org

Dolby Theatre (formerly Kodak Theatre) 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 308-6300. www.dolbytheatre.com

The Hudson Theatre 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 856-4249. Three theatres. www.hudsontheatre.com

Dresden Restaurant 1760 N. Vermont Ave. (323) 665-4294. www.thedresden.com

Independent Shakespeare Company 3191 Casitas Ave. #130.(818) 710-6306. Outdoor Griffith Park stage. www.iscla.org

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El Cid 4212 Sunset Blvd. (323) 668-0318. www.elcidsunset.com El Floridita Cuban Restaurant 1253 N. Vine St. (323) 871-8612. Mon. www.elfloridita.com

Film The Fonda 6126 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 464-6269. www.fondatheatre.com Greek Theatre 2700 Vermont Ave. (844)524-7335. www.lagreektheatre.com Hollywood Bowl 2301 Highland Ave. (323)850-2000. www.hollywoodbowl.com Hollywood Forever Cemetery/Masonic Lodge 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 886-0181. www.hollywoodforever.com/culture Hollywood Palladium 6215 Sunset Blvd. (323) 962-7600.. www.hollywoodpalladium.com (See PLACES) The Hotel Café 1623 1⁄2 Cahuenga Blvd.. www.hotelcafe.com Largo at The Coronet 366 N. La Cienega (310) 855-0350. www.largo-la.com (See COMEDY) Roxy 9009 Sunset Blvd.. www.theroxy.com Troubadour 9081 Santa Monica Blvd. www.troubadour.com Viper Room 8852 Sunset Blvd. (310) 358-1881. www.viperroom.com Whisky A-Go-Go 8901 Sunset Blvd. (310) 652-4202. www.whiskyagogo.com

comedy Groundlings Theatre 7307 Melrose Ave. (323) 934-4747. www.groundlings.com The Comedy Store 8433 Sunset Blvd. (323) 650-6268. www.thecomedystore.com Hollywood Improv Comedy Club 8162 Melrose Ave. (323) 651-2583. www.improv.com/hollywood Largo at the Coronet 366 N. La Cienega Blvd. (310) 855-0350. www.largo-la.com Laugh Factory 8001 W. Sunset Blvd. (323) 656-1336. www.laughfactory.com

AMC 14 at The Grove 189 The Grove Dr. (323) 615-2202. 14 theatres with a beautifully designed Neo-Deco lobby. Amctheatres.com AMC Sunset 5 8000 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood. (323) 654-2217. New releases with reserved seating, cocktails, craft beers, and dine-in options. 21+ amctheatres.com AMC Universal Cinema at CityWalk Hilltop at Universal City. (818) 508-0711. AMCtheatres.com American Cinematheque See Los Feliz Theatres. www.americancinematheque.com Arena Cinelounge 6464 Sunset Blvd. lobby level (323) 924-1644. Premier boutique art house cinema presents new feature films every night of the week. www.arenascreen.com Egyptian Theatre (see PLACES) El Capitan Theatre 6838 Hollywood Blvd. (818) 845-3110. A classic movie palace, built in 1925 .www.elcapitantheatre.com. (See PLACES) Los Feliz 3 1822 N. Vermont Ave. (323) 664-2169. Neighborhood theatre converted to 3 screens. Temporary Hollywood home of American Cinematheque) www.vintagecinemas.com/losfeliz Montalban Theatre 1615 N. Vine St. Rooftop films. www.themontalban.com New Beverly Cinema 7165 Beverly Blvd. (323) 938-4038. The premier revival theater in LA shows all films in 35mm for $10. www.thenewbev.com.

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) (323) 521-7385. Hollywood-based non-profit showcases innovative works by emerging filmmakers.. Monthly screenings at 1139 South Hill St, DTLA. www.newfilmmakersla.com TCL Chinese 6 Theatres 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 461-3331. First-run movies in the world’s most famous movie theatre formerly known as “Grauman’s Chinese.” Six theatres,. www.tclchinesetheatres.com (See PLACES) Vista Theatre 4473 Sunset Blvd. (323) 660-6639. This beautiful small 98-yearold neighborhood theater reflects the Egyptian influence popular in the late 1920s. Recently purchased by Quentin Tarantino.

Soon to reopen.

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Walking the Walk...

The Dream Lives On

From the highs to the lows, although originally conceived to attract people to Hollywood’s fading shopping district in 1960, the Walk of Fame has accomplished more than the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce board ever dreamed.

Today, Hollywood’s famed walk is one of the world’s most visited tourist attractions drawing more than an estimated twenty million visitors a year.

Leron Gubler, recently retired CEO of the Chamber, has penned one of the most inspiring informative books about the famed walk and highlights of his 26 years at the helm. Rather than a review of the many implanted implanted stars, Gubler’s book chronicles the actual ceremonial remarks made by recipients and their guests. No one has officiated and/or attended more ceremonies than he or been involved with so much of the town’s twists and turns. Self-published, his book The Walk of Dreams: Finding Fame in Hollywood (or Wherever Life Leads) is available at Amazon and is a must for any Hollywoodophile.

Gubler’s book is definitely about the high point in many celebrity lives, but it’s Chamber member Jonas Silva who provides visitors with a lasting memory of their visit to Hollywood Boulevard and its Walk of Fame with a photograph of them with their “own” Walk of Fame Star. Silva, a native of Rio de

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Museums

www.discoverhollywood.com

LEFT: Hollywood Heritage Museum BELOW: ET exhibit at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures BOTTOM: Hollywood Museum

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 6067 Wilshire Blvd.

(323) 930-3000 Devoted to the history, science, and cultural impact of the film industry. It is the first large-scale museum of its kind in the United States. www.academymuseum.org Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way. (323) 667-2000. Founded by Gene Autry, the museum is a tribute to the spirit that settled the American West. Closed Mon; Free second Tues of every month www.theautry.org Hollywood Heritage Museum 2100 N. Highland Ave. (323) 874-4005. A barn was the first studio of Cecil B. DeMille and Jesse B. Lasky. A California Historic Monument, it is operated

by Hollywood Heritage, Inc. as a museum of early Hollywood and silent pictures; bookstore. www.hollywoodheritage.org

Janeiro, Brazil, came to the U.S. in 2016 to study Audio Engineering and the Entertainment Business. He saw an opportunity to provide visitors with more fun and excitement on the Walk of Fame. For as little as $25, visitors can take a little bit of Hollywood home.

You can find him on the boulevard near the Dolby Theatre.

Here's to Hollywood—where dreams can come true.

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The HollywoodMuseum in Max Factor Bldg. 1660 N. Highland Ave. (323) 464-7776. makeup studio on ground floor restored to its art deco splendor plus four floors of elaborate displays of movie memorabilia. www.thehollywoodmuseum.com

Hollywood Bowl Museum 2301 N. Highland Ave. (323) 850-2058. Features photos, footage, programs and artifacts on the history of the Bowl. Open Tues – Fri 10am – 5pm. Free entrance, free parking. www.hollywoodbowl.com/museum L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition 6331 Hollywood Blvd.

(323) 960-3511.

Permanent exhibition retracing the life of the founder of Scientology and one of the most acclaimed and widely read authors of all time.

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ello, Molly! Is a compulsively readable, hilarious and heartbreaking memoir of resilience and redemption by comedic genius Molly Shannon. Experiencing the tragic loss of her mother, sister and cousin in a car accident resulted in a complicated relationship with her grieving father. Raised in a permissive household, her gift for improvising and role-playing and fearlessness led her to become a celebrated comedien and actress.

New York, SNL and Los Angeles followed. The book is filled with behindthe-scenes stories of SNL antics.

Written with Sean Wilsey, Molly Shannon sheds new and revelatory light on her life and work. A delightful read.

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ur own James Bartlett has penned an incredible expose examining the flawed investigation and uncovers new evidence about the “most notorious and baffling murder in the history of Fairbanks.” Sex, secrets and a Hollywood connection, make The Alaskan Blonde and intriguing read for anyone who enjoys a true tale of intrigue and coverups.

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ust when you thought it was safe to come out of the kitchen, Amy Bizzarri offers up Iconic Hollywood—Dishes, Drinks & Desserts.

If you long to savor such long-gone dishes as Noodles Romanoff or its famed Mike Romanoff Cocktail or Madame Wu’s Chinese Chicken Salad, you’ll find recipes and stories about your favorites even including LAUSD Coffee Cake. It’s Hollywood fine dining before LA’s food scene was discovered.

ith a title like Dream Town, we couldn’t pass up the latest David Baldacci novel featuring private investigator and World War II veteran Aloysius Archer as he heads to Los Angeles, the city where dreams are made and shattered. It’s the eve of 1953 as he rings in the New Year with an aspiring actress and her screenwriter friend. As a case unfolds, Archer launches an investigation that takes him from mob-ridden Las Vegas to the glamorous world of Hollywood. What’s not to like here?

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ock on Film explores the electrifying and often daring marriage of Rock & Roll and cinema. From the carefree to the complex, the mindless to the mindbending, rock films have staked out their own turf by celebrating innocence and challenging artistic and social conventions.

Fred Goodman presents an insightful round-up of fifty must-see rock films presenting a seventy-year canon of a genre like no other. he Essential Directors by Sloan De Forest illuminates the unseen forces behind some of the most notable screen triumph from the aesthetic peak of silent cinema through the “New Hollywood” of the 1970s. Each artist’s influence on the medium, cultural impact and degree of achievement was considered for this compendium of Hollywood’s most influential filmmakers. There’s insight on narrative style, unique touches, and distinctive movie moments to watch for in profiles of over twenty directors from Chaplin to Spielberg. Quite a read! DH

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Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 461-2020. Built in 1922 by impresario Sid Grauman. Egyptian décor inspired by 1920’s King Tut craze complete with hieroglyphics and murals. Site of Hollywood’s first movie premiere, Robin Hood with Douglas Fairbanks and Cecil B. DeMille premiered The Ten Commandments here in 1923. Owned and being restored by Netflix. www.egyptiantheatre.com El Capitan Theatre 6838 Hollywood Blvd. (818) 845-3110. Built in 1925 as a stage and movie theater, Orson Welles‘ Citizen Kane premiered here in 1941. Renovations in 1942 concealed its lavish interior restored in the 1980s. Now the venue for most Disney film premieres. elcapitantheatre.com The Original Farmers Market 6333 W. 3rd St. (323) 933-9211. World-famous market, a Los Angeles tradition for 85 years. The Grove shopping and entertainment complex was added adjacent to the market in 2002, making this a first-rate attraction and shopping destination. www.farmersmarketla.com

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Capitol Records building Columbia Square 6121 Sunset Blvd. Originally a CBS broadcasting center for many early radio and TV shows, the development features a 20-story residential tower and offices for Neuhaus, Viacom and Fender Guitars. www.columbiasquare.com Crossroads of the World 6671 Sunset Blvd.(323)463-5611. Historical landmark built in 1936 as “the world’s first modern shopping center.” An architectural potpourri with Streamline Moderne, Tudor, Moorish, French Provincial and pseudo Spanish styles. Used for locations for films L.A. Confidential, Indecent Proposal and Argo.

Now an office complex awaiting restoration. www.crossroadshollywood.com De Longpre Park 1350 Cherokee Ave. A lovely old “pocket” park in neighborhood one block south of Sunset Blvd. Jerry Fuller wrote Travelin’ Man (recorded by Rick Nelson) here. Features sculptures honoring Rudolph Valentino.

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Academy Awards/Dolby Theatre 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 3086300. Inside the Hollywood & Highland complex. Home of the Academy Awards. www.dolbytheatre.com Larry Edmunds Book Store 6644 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 463-3273.

Believed to have the largest collection of theatre and film related books in Los Angeles, offers photographs, posters and other memorabilia from the movies. www.larryedmunds.com

Ferndell Trail and Nature Museum Ferndell Dr. & Los Feliz Blvd. 5375 Red Oak Dr. Settled by Gabrielino Indians over 10,000 years ago, now a quarter-mile walking trail set along a stream banked by tropical plants imported from all over the world. Often used as a film and TV location, most recently for La La Land. www.laparks.org/griffithpark#attractions Griffith Observatory 2800 Observatory Rd. (213) 473-0800. Art deco landmark located in popular Griffith Park features a state-of-the-art planetarium, sweeping city views, and various exhibits. Location for final scenes from classic Rebel Without a Cause.

Closed Monday. Free. www.griffithobservatory.org Griffith Park 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. (323) 913-4688. Celebrating its centennial, this is not only a historic park but also the largest city park in the U.S. Remote areas home to wildlife including deer, bobcats and famed P-22 mountain lion. Hiking and riding trails, golf, tennis, playgrounds, pony rides, travel museum, zoo and majestic hilltop observatory. www.laparks.org/griffithpark

Cinerama Dome

Mary Pickford Center Hudson Apartments (formerly Hillview Apartments) 6533 Hollywood Blvd. Built by movie moguls Jesse Lasky and Samuel Goldwyn in 1917 for Broadway actors who left New York for Hollywood. Many boarding houses had signs “No Actors and No Dogs Allowed.”

Historic Hollywood In 1886, Kansas prohibitionist Harvey Wilcox and his wife, Daeida, bought 120 acres of the Cahuenga Valley and named it “Hollywood.” The serious explorer can read John Pashdag’s Hollywoodland U.S.A., Charles Lockwood’s Guide to Hollywood, Hollywood: The First 100 Years pictorial history by Bruce Torrance and Early Hollywood by Marc Wanamaker and Robert W. Nudelman. Browse Hollywood Heritage Museum and Larry Edmonds bookstores.

Hollywood American Legion Post #43 2035 N. Highland Ave. (323) 851-3030. Glittering example of the 1929 Egyptian Revival/Moroccan art deco is perhaps one of the most spectacular Veterans’ facilities in the U.S. Still active, past members include Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Gene Autry, Ronald Reagan, Ernest Borgnine and Adolph Menjou. www.hollywoodpost43.org Hollywood Athletic Club 6525 Sunset Blvd. (323) 460-6360. Built in 1924 as an ultra-exclusive club, it was the site of the first Emmy Awards in 1949. Members included Valentino, Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Buster Crabbe, John Wayne, Walt Disney, Abbott and Costello, and Bela Lugosi. www.thehollywoodathleticclub.com Hollywood Boulevard The famed Boulevard is a designated National Historic Register Entertainment and Commercial District.

Many Hollywood hopefuls have walked “The Boulevard of Broken Dreams” and imagined their names embedded in the sidewalk stars.

Hollywood Gateway/The Four Silver Ladies La Brea Ave. at Hollywood Blvd. Gazebo depicts Dolores Del Rio, Anna Mae Wong, Mae West, and Dorothy Dandridge. Designed by Catherine Harwicke and sculpted by Harl West.

Hollywood Bowl 2301 Highland Ave. An important piece of Los Angeles performing arts history and world-class cultural attraction, the 60-acre site, famous for its acoustics, opened in 1921. Note the Art Deco fountain at the Highland Ave. entrance with the figure of a harpist sculpted in granite by George Stanley (who also sculpted the original Oscar statuette as designed by Cedric Gibbons). www.hollywoodbowl.com Hollywood Forever Cemetery 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 469-1181. The final resting place of many Hollywood legends including Rudolph Valentino, Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., Cecil B. De Mille, Marion Davies, Tyrone Power, Peter Lorre, Peter Finch, “Bugsy” Siegel, John Huston, Johnny Ramone and others. Noteworthy are the Mausoleum’s stained-glass windows. www.hollywoodforever.com

Hollywood High School 1521 N. Highland Ave. (323) 993-1700. Famous alumni include James Garner, John Ritter, Jason Robards, Jr., Stefanie Powers, Jean Peters, Rick and David Nelson, Sally Kellerman, Charlene Tilton and Carol Burnett. WPA-built Art Deco science and liberal arts buildings. (See “Murals in Hollywood”) www.hollywoodhighschool.net

Hollywood Bowl Sculpture

Hollywood Hills From Los Feliz to Beverly Hills, developed in the 20s, intriguing secluded historic neighborhoods offer historical perspective above the city that hums and shimmers below.

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Continued from page 31 Janes House 6541 Hollywood Blvd. A true remnant of the past, the 1903 Queen Anne style Victorian residence was the Misses Janes Kindergarten School from 1911-1926.

Attending were the children of Cecil B. DeMille, Jesse Lasky, Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin.

The Knickerbocker Hotel 1714 Ivar Avenue. (323) 463-0096. Built in 1925, it was a glamorous hotel popular with celebrities. Errol Flynn lived here when he first came to Hollywood and both Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley stayed many times.

Harry Houdini was a guest and his widow held a séance on the roof in 1936. Sadly, Director D.W. Griffith (Birth of a Nation and Intolerance) lived here a mostly forgotten man until his death in 1948. Now a senior residence.

Beatles mural by Hector Ponce Hollywood Palladium 6215 Sunset Blvd. Opened October 30, 1940 with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and his vocalists, including Frank Sinatra. Hollywood's dance and music venue for over 70 years. www.hollywoodpalladium.com Hollywood Post Office 1615 Wilcox Ave. Built in 1936 and on the National Register of Historic Places. Wood relief The Horseman, carved by WPA artist Gordon Newell in 1937.

Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel 7000 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 856-1970. Built in 1927, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks were among the original owners. The first Academy Awards banquet held in the hotel’s Blossom Room in 1929. Recently renovated to reflect 21st century taste honors its illustrious history, it is Hollywood’s favorite hotel. www.thehollywoodroosevelt.com Hollywood Sign Built on Mt. Lee in 1923 for $21,000 as a temporary sign to promote Hollywoodland real estate development, the 50-foot-high letters were made of wood and with 20-watt bulbs around each letter. In the 70s the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce spearheaded the campaign to rebuild the sign with support from a diverse group of people (including Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner, rock star Alice Cooper, cowboy Gene Autry and singer Andy Williams) each pledging $27,000 per letter for a new, all-metal landmark. www.hollywoodsign.org Hollywood Tower Apartments 6200 Franklin Ave. Recently renovated historic apartments with French-Norman architectural details appeal to those with a taste for glamour, romance, mystery and fine craftsmanship. www.thehollywoodtower.com Hollywoodland Stone Gates Beachwood Dr. Built of rock quarried from Griffith Park and designated a monument in 1968. Beachwood Village was immortalized as a town of zombies in the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers and is one of Hollywood’s favorite hillside neighborhoods.

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Lake Hollywood A glimpse of this mountain “lake” nestled in the hills will make you forget that you’re in a major city. Used as a location for countless movies and TV shows—a replica of the dam cracked and burst in the movie Earthquake. Superb view of Hollywood Sign. Walking, hiking, biking from 5am–Sunset.

Las Palmas Hotel 1738 N. Las Palmas. Julia Roberts’ digs before business with Richard Gere moved her “uptown” to Beverly Hills in Pretty Woman. Also, Kramer’s residence when he moved from New York to Hollywood on TV’s Seinfeld.

Los Angeles Fire Department Museum and Memorial 1355 N. Cahuenga Blvd. The LAFD houses its historic firefighting collection dating back to the 1880’s in the 1930 Hollywood Fire Station No. 27. Outdoor sculpture memorializes fallen firefighters. www.lafdmuseum.org Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens 5333 Zoo Dr. (323) 644-4200. At Griffith Park.

Where the real wildlife is! One of the world’s finest zoos. Advance tickets recommended. Open daily. www.lazoo.org Magic Castle 7001 Franklin Ave. (323) 851-3313. The chateaustyle mansion was built in 1909 by Rollin B. Lane.

Now world-famous private club for magicians. Operated by the Academy of Magical Arts, a nonprofit organization of 5,000 magicians and magic fans for over 40 years. www.magiccastle.com Max Factor Building (Hollywood Museum) 1660 N. Highland Ave. Opened in 1935 with a “premiere” attended by Claudette Colbert, Rita Hayworth, Marlene Dietrich and Judy Garland. It was headquarters for the cosmetics company founded by Max Factor who coined the term “makeup.” (See MUSEUMS) Montecito Apartments 6650 Franklin Ave. Fine example of art deco style with Mayan influence, listed in National Register of Historical Places. Was home to James Cagney, Mickey Rooney, Geraldine Page, Rip Torn, George C. Scott, Ben Vereen and Ronald Reagan. Now a residence for seniors.

Mulholland Fountain Los Feliz Blvd. and Riverside Dr. Dedicated August 1, 1940, as a memorial to William Mulholland who engineered the 238-mile-long aqueduct that brought water to L.A. from the Owens River Valley in 1913.

Hollywood Palladium Murals in Hollywood An array of murals provide diversion to the urban streetscape. Don’t miss the spectacular L.A. Jazz tiled mural by Richard Wyatt at Capitol Records on Vine St.See Eloy Torrez’ Legends of Cinema on Hollywood High’s Auditorium on Highland Ave. On Hudson north of Hollywood Blvd. find Alfredo de Batuc’s A Tribute to Delores Del Rio. Thomas Suriya’s You Are The Star is at southwest corner of Wilcox and Hollywood Blvd. On Argyle and Franklin is an untitled mural by the late Dan Collins. See George Sportelli’s Nancy Sinatra steps away from Hollywood Blvd. on Wilcox, Frank Sinatra and Johnny Cash (look up) on Las Palmas south of Hollywood Blvd., Tony Curtis and Charles Bronson (on utility box) at Bronson and Hollywood Blvd. McNeilly's Jim Morrison and Marilyn are near LaBrea and Hollywood and Hector Ponce’s mural Tribute to Hollywood faces west near Santa Monica Blvd. and Wilton. Visit artist Ian “Anthroe” Roberston-Salt 100foot long Walk of Fame Mural at 7025 Hollywood Blvd. celebrating the walk’s 60th anniversary.

Musso & Frank Grill 6667 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 467-7788. Hollywood’s oldest restaurant (1919) was a popular hangout for writers. William Faulkner, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Raymond Chandler, Nathaniel West, Ernest Hemingway and Dashiell Hammett. Featured in Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In… Hollywood. www.mussoandfrank.com (See DINING)

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Architecture

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rom a ramshackle village founded in 1774 to a world-class city, Los Angeles’ architectural significance began when Frank Lloyd Wright accepted a commission from oil heiress Aileen Barnsdall. He brought his son, Lloyd, and Rudolph Schindler to assist with construction and the rest is history.

The following are a few of the most significant structures by noted architects located in Hollywood.

The Storer House: 8161 Hollywood Blvd.

Occupied as a residence since 1924.

Lloyd Wright Frank’s son, Lloyd, became a noted architect in his own right.

Samuel-Novarro House: 2255 Verde Oak Dr. Textured pre-cast concrete Mayanesque block and copper façade hints at preColumbian Revival and Zigzag Modern composition.

Ennis House

Taggart House: 2158 E. Live Oak Dr. Using wood and stucco, the 1922 house is deftly situated on a small hillside lot.

John Sowden House: 5121 Franklin Ave. Built in 1926, it has a mysterious presence and history.

Thom Mayne

Frank Gehry

Emerson College Los Angeles: 5960 Sunset Blvd. (323) 952-6411. West Coast branch of Boston institution.www.emerson.edu/ela

Frances Howard Goldwyn Public Library: 1623 N. Ivar Ave. (323) 856-8260. The noted architect was commissioned to rebuild the Hollywood library destroyed by fire in 1982 early in his career. The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation donated the entire cost.

Frank Lloyd Wright Wright constructed four textile block Mayan-insired houses in Hollywood from 1919 to 1924 Ennis House: 2607 Glendower Ave. Monolithic residence dominates its Los Feliz hillside.

Freeman House: 1962 Glencoe Way. Owned by USC, the house has a unique history as a salon of the avant-garde and a haven for artists.

Hollyhock House (Barnsdall Art Park): 4800 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 913-4030. Designed for oil heiress Aileen Barnsdall and built between 1919 and 1921. It is Los Angeles’ first UNESCO World Heritage site. www.barnsdall.org/hollyhock-house

Richard Neutra Lovell Health House: 4616 Dundee Dr. An International style modernist residence, completed in 1929 and listed on the National Register, was built for physician and naturopath Philip Lovell, an early proponent of a healthy lifestyle.

Rudolph Schindler Schindler House: 833 N. Kings Rd. (323) 651-1510. Rudolph Schindler’s 1922 home and studio, considered to be the first house built in the Modern style www.schindlerhouse.org; also the MAK Center for study of 20th century architecture www.makcenter.org.

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Charlie Chaplin Studios / The Jim Henson Company 1416 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 802-1500. Built in 1918 to resemble a row of English country homes, Chaplin made many of his films here including Modern Times and City Lights. Formerly A&M Records, the studio was purchased by Jim Henson Productions puppeteers of Muppet fame, who honor Chaplin with a statue of Kermit the Frog dressed as the Little Tramp.

Paramount Pictures 5515 Melrose Ave. (323) 956-1777. Longest continuously operating film studio in Hollywood. The original gates can be seen at Bronson entrance.

The most famous film featuring Paramount is the classic Sunset Boulevard where Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond was “ready for her close-up.”

Also studio for Godfather, Mission Impossible and Terminator films. Flying high this summer with Tom Cruise Top Gun Maverick. Tours available. www.paramountstudiotour.com

Warner Brothers Studios Red Studios Hollywood 846 N Cahuenga Blvd. (323) 463-0808. Was Metro Pictures Back Lot #3 in 1915. From the Golden Age of Television to The Golden Girls, from MTV to WB, from High Noon to True Blood, the studio continues a grand Hollywood tradition. www.redstudioshollywood.com Sunset Bronson Studios 5800 Sunset Blvd. (323) 460-5858. Original Warner Bros. Studio where the first sound movie The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson, was made in 1927. After the advent of sound, needing more space, Warners moved to Burbank, but continued using the studio for production of Porky Pig, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck cartoons. In the late ‘40s, the studio became KTLA-TV, one of the nation’s first TV studios.

The iconic “mansion” building and new multi-story facility are now home to Netflix. www.hppsunsetstudios.com Sunset Gower Studios 1438 N. Gower St. (323) 467-1001. Formerly Columbia Pictures (1926-1972). Classics It Happened One Night with Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington with Jimmy Stewart were made here as were The Three Stooges movies. I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched, The Flying Nun and later TV shows filmed here. Still a working studio lot for independent productions.

New building at Sunset entrance houses iconic Technicolor. www.hppsunsetstudios.com

Paramount Studios

Prospect Studios 4151 Prospect Ave. One of east Hollywood’s most historic studios, former Vitapath Studio has been continually operating since early 1920s.

As ABC Television Productions, Let’s Make A Deal, The Dating Game, American Bandstand, Welcome Back, Kotter, and more recently, Grey’s Anatomy were created here.

Sunset Las Palmas Studios 1040 N. Las Palmas Ave. (323) 860-0000. Formerly Hollywood Center Studios and located in the Hollywood Media District, it is a recent addition to Hudson Pacific’s holdings. Home of early Harold Lloyd movies and later Francis Ford Coppola’s Zoetrope. Jean Harlow began her career here in Howard Hughes’ 1927 film Hell’s Angels. www.hppsunsetstudios.com

RKO Studios Corner of Melrose & Gower. Formerly owned by Joseph Kennedy, Howard Hughes, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gary Cooper films were made here. Acquired by Paramount, the familiar world globe is still visible and its historic sound stages are still in use.

Universal Studios Hollywood 100 Universal City Plaza. (800) 864-8377. In addition to being a functioning sudio, the full-day movie-based theme park features rides and attractions including the world-famous Studio Tour, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, Mayhem and the completely reimagined Jurassic World Ride. www.universalstudioshollywood.com

Raleigh Studios 5300 Melrose Ave. (888) 960-3456. Dates back to 1914 and Pickford, Fairbanks and Chaplin. Classic feature films such as The Mark of Zorro, The Three Musketeers, and In the Heat of the Night, and early TV series Hopalong Cassidy and Superman series were made here; and more recently TVs Castle and Straight Outta Compton. www.raleighstudios.com

Warner Bros. Studios 3400 Warner Blvd, Burbank. (818) 977-8687. Moved its studios from Sunset Blvd. to Burbank in 1937, where such film legends as Humphrey Bogart, Errol Flynn, Bette Davis and James Cagney made their mark. Scenes from La La Land filmed on Stage 16, one of the largest stages in the world. www.wbstudiotour.com

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where to shop

Your Palapa is

Hollywood

offers an amazing array of shops along its boulevards and avenues.

While the pandemic took its toll on retail shopping everywhere, we’re beginning to open up and no matter what, it’s great to be out and about.

waiting for you!

Amoeba Music 6200 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 245-6400.

Music fans head to this bustling at its new location on the famed boulevard at Argle Ave. for its huge selection of vinyl, video and CDs plus live shows. www.amoeba.com

Ovation Hollywood (formerly Hollywood & Highland) 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 871-0200.

Hollywood’s major shopping attraction has been reconfigured and has a whole new look.Visit Japan House and the many shops and eateries. www.theovation.com

Original Farmers Market 6333 West Third St. (323) 933-9211.Over 100 shops, grocers and restaurants, including dozens of specialty retail stores and kiosks offering everything from high fashion, to designer jewelry, souvenirs, soaps and scents, and one-of-a-kind collectibles.

2 hours free parking with validation. Hours: 9am-9pm daily. www.farmersmarketla.com

Fred Segal 8500 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles 90069.

(310) 432-0560. With over five decades of history behind it, Fred Segal Sunset, the flagship, features permanent shopswithin-a-shop, a pop-up and event space, and a café. www.FredSegal.com

West Hollywood Gateway 7100 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 785-2560.

This extraordinary Shopping Center houses arguably the most popular Target in the U.S. where celebrities and the Hollywood elite shop. Also includes Best Buy and numerous restaurants and shops. While there, stop by the historical Formosa Café located on the original Route 66 Highway!

Who knows what local celebs you’ll run into who frequent there! www.westhollywoodgateway.com

Catalina Beach Resort Playa La Ropa Zihuatanejo, Mexico

CatalinaBeachResort.com

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Dapper Frank’s Digs Continued from page 21

the economic and creative rights of directors in motion pictures, The Directors Guild of America.

After completing a two-year contract at Columbia (1940-41), Lloyd served in World War II in command of

ABOVE: The inviting pool area looks over the Hollywood Hills to the Downtown LA skyline.

the 13th Air Force Combat Camera Unit, turning out short documentaries. He rose to the rank of major and was decorated with the Legion of Merit. After the war, he temporarily retired to life on his Carmel Valley ranch, but

RIGHT: The media room’s walls provide a peek into World War II. The origin of this mural has been lost to history, but given Frank Lloyd’s wartime assignment, it’s likely something he left behind.

made a brief comeback after the death of his wife Alma. His swan song for Republic Studio in 1955 was the story of the Battle of the Alamo, The Last Command, a suitably-titled finale to the career of one of the great action directors of the period. Lloyd has a star on the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard. DH This property at 2310 N. Catalina Street, recently offered at $7,995,000, is being represented by Timothy Di Prizito & Joyce Rey of Coldwell Banker Realty, Global Luxury in Beverly Hills (310) 266-2777.

Contiguous with this home, and also just listed for sale by Di Prizito/Rey, is another prime Los Feliz home, a renovated 1936 Hollywood Regency, 4818 Bonvue Ave., listed at $5,195,000. It features a huge sports court and is a unique opportunity to create an incredible compound estate by combining both properties. www.TimothyDiPrizito.com and www.JoyceRey.com.

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Continued from page 32 Sunset Strip Doheny Dr. to Crescent Hts. Once-favorite night spots such as the Trocadero, Mocambo and Ciro’s were located outside the city limits in unincorporated county land. Today the Strip with its assortment of boutiques, restaurants, nightclubs and hotels is part of West Hollywood.

Sunset Tower Hotel 8358 W. Sunset Blvd. (323) 654-7100. Completed in 1931. Originally 46 apartments, and home to such stars as Marilyn Monroe, Errol Flynn, Jean Harlow, Clark Gable, the Gabor Sisters and many more. Now a 64-room luxury hotel and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. www.sunsettowerhotel.com

Shakespeare Bridge Ozzie & Harriet Nelson’s House 1822 Camino Palmero. Home of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson for about 40 years and where David and Rick Nelson grew up. Hollywood High School, their alma mater, is only a few blocks away. (Do not disturb occupants.)

Walk of Fame Created by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in 1960, the world’s most famous sidewalk contains nearly 2,000 stars embedded along Hollywood Blvd. from La Brea to Gower, and on Vine St. from Yucca to Sunset Blvd. Stars are awarded in five categories: motion pictures, television, recorded music, radio and live theatre. About 15 new stars are dedicated each year. www.walkoffame.com Woman’s Club of Hollywood 1749 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 876-8383. Founded in 1905, the club has occupied its current building since the 1930s. www.wchollywood.org Wattles Mansion 1824 N. Curson Ave. (323) 969-9106. Private mansion completed in 1909. May be rented for private events. Gardens behind the mansion are open to the public.www.laparks.org/historic/wattlesmansion-and-gardens

Orchard Gables 1277 Wilcox Ave. A Historical and Cultural Landmark, this arts & crafts European- style cottage built in 1904 is one of the early homes built before moviemakers arrived in the pastoral Cahuenga Valley.

This section of Hollywood was known as Colegrove, founded by U.S. Senator Cornelius Cole.

Whitley Heights Whitley Ave. A few blocks north of Hollywood Blvd. Built in 1918 by H. J. Whitley to resemble an Italian hill town. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In the 20s Maurice Chevalier, Bette Davis, Rudolph Valentino, Wallace Beery, Jean Harlow, Rosalind Russell, Janet Gaynor, Francis X. Bushman, William Faulkner, Carmen Miranda and Norma Shearer lived here. www.whitleyheights.org

Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 468-1770. The last theatre built by magnate Alexander Pantages is historical and cultural landmark and the first art deco movie palace in the U.S. Opened in 1930 with The Floradora Girl starring Marion Davies and a live show featuring Al Jolson as MC. Hosted the Academy Awards from 1949-1959 and Emmy Awards in the 70s. Howard Hughes once had offices upstairs. www.hollywoodpantages.com Rock Walk 7425 Sunset Blvd. Founded Nov 13, 1985, handprints, signatures, and memorabilia from the greatest musical performers and innovators who contributed the most to the growth of Rock ‘n Roll. www.guitarcenter.com/rockwalk.gc

Visitor/Tourist Information Hollywood & Highland at 6801 Hollywood Blvd.

(323) 467-6412. 2nd level, #209. Open daily.

Universal Studios Entrance TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman’s) 6925 Hollywood Blvd. Built by Sid Grauman in 1927 and a Hollywood icon. The famous footprint ceremonies were inaugurated in 1927 by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. www.tclchinesetheatres.com

Yamashiro Restaurant 1999 N. Sycamore Ave. (323) 466-5125. Built in 1911 as a private residence, this replica of a Japanese palace has one of the most spectacular views in the city and a perfect place to watch a Hollywood sunset. Gardens include 600-year-old pagoda and authentic teahouse open to visitors during the day. Scenes from Marlon Brando’s Sayonara were filmed here. www.yamashirohollywood.com

Universal CityWalk 100 Universal City Plaza. (818) 622-9841. Los Angeles’ landmark urban entertainment, shopping and dining complex, located adjacent to Universal Studios Hollywood. Open daily. www.citywalkhollywood.com (See Studios) Vedanta Society Hollywood Temple 1946 Vedanta Pl. (323) 465-7114. Founded by Swami Prabhavananda in 1929, preaches the philosophical basis of Hinduism in historic setting. This temple has long attracted many Hollywood luminaries to pray and meditate including Aldous Huxley, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. Open daily. www.vedanta.org

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Wattles Mansion