Early Hollywood Bowl Pictures

Mrs. Christine Witherill Stevenson, heiress to the Pittsburg Paint fortune, arrived in Hollywood in 1918 with the idea of bringing culture to the community by presenting plays.  In 1919, she established the Theater Arts Alliance with several leading  citizens and set out to find a Hollywood location suitable for the presentations of outdoor theatrical performances.  The site chosen was the property that now contains the Hollywood Bowl;  With the aid of C.E. Toberman, Mrs. Stevenson and  fellow alliance member Mrs. Chauncey Clark, purchased  the poperty, valued at $49,000, in September 1919.

A group of civic-minded women and men who were active in the area's artistic and business communities combined their efforts to establish the Hollywood Bowl and its...

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Early Hollywood Bowl History

Mrs. Christine Witherill Stevenson, heiress to the Pittsburg Paint fortune, arrived in Hollywood in 1918 with the idea of bringing culture to the community by presenting plays.  On May 25, 1919, she established the Theater Arts Alliance with several leading  citizens and set out to find a Hollywood location suitable for the presentations of outdoor theatrical performances.

They asked H. Ellis Reed and his father to search the Hollywood Hills to find a suitable location. "Finally, on a Sunday morning early in 1919, from a hill east of Cahuenga Pass, we spotted what we were looking for. We crossed the street (Highland Avenue) to a valley...

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If you want to add some personality and style to your home, and you love music and Americana, you may want to consider some Hollywood Bowl pictures for yourself.  This venue has been host to some of the best musical acts in the country and the building itself is something of a national landmark.  

Chances are you cannot simply walk into your nearest home furnishing store or art store and find some Hollywood Bowl pictures, as they may not be the best sellers for these retailers.  Keep in mind that for physical stores, shelf space is limited and they often only set out their hottest items.  Finding Hollywood Bowl pictures will mean shopping elsewhere and taking the time to really look around so you can find just what you need and can save money on...

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Are you looking for Hollywood Bowl pictures? You can now build your collection of Hollywood Bowl pictures when you browse the images available through hollywoodhhotographs.com. There is plenty to choose from including photos of the Bowl's construction, the early shells and Hollywood Bowl concerts. Hollywood Bowl Pictures date from 1921 when Hollywoodians hiked into Daisy Dell to hear the first afternoon concert.  The stage consisted of wooden planks laid on the dirt and the audience ...

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EARLY HOLLYWOOD BOWL HISTORY 

The Bowl officially opened on July 11, 1922 on the site of a natural amphitheater formerly known as the Daisy Dell.
At first, the Bowl was very close to its natural state, with only makeshift wooden benches for the audience, and eventually a simple awning over the stage. In 1926, a group known as the Allied Architects was contracted to regrade the Bowl, providing...