Chinese Theatre 79 images Created 3 Oct 2019
One of the most famous theaters in the world, Grauman's Chinese Theatre, is located at 6925 Hollywood Blvd. After his success with the Egyptian Theatre, Sid Grauman, once again turned to real estate pioneer C.E. Toberman to secure a long term lease on the Hollywood Blvd. site and together they contracted the same architectural firm of Meyer and Holler to design a dramatic "palace type theatre" with decorative Chinese elements.
The theatre was constructed in 18 months and opened on May 18, 1927 with the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille's film “The King of Kings”. It's since hosted many premieres, special events and 3 Academy Awards ceremonies. In addition to its signature architecture, one of the site’s most distinctive features are the forecourt's concrete blocks which bear the signatures, hand and footprints of popular movie personalities.
Sid Grauman sold his share to William Fox in 1929, but remained the theatre's Managing Director until his death in 1950. In 1968, the Chinese Theatre was declared a historic cultural landmark, and has since undergone various restoration projects. In 1985, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
These 3 galleries comprise the largest collection of historic images of this iconic Hollywood landmark from 1927-1980:
The theatre was constructed in 18 months and opened on May 18, 1927 with the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille's film “The King of Kings”. It's since hosted many premieres, special events and 3 Academy Awards ceremonies. In addition to its signature architecture, one of the site’s most distinctive features are the forecourt's concrete blocks which bear the signatures, hand and footprints of popular movie personalities.
Sid Grauman sold his share to William Fox in 1929, but remained the theatre's Managing Director until his death in 1950. In 1968, the Chinese Theatre was declared a historic cultural landmark, and has since undergone various restoration projects. In 1985, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
These 3 galleries comprise the largest collection of historic images of this iconic Hollywood landmark from 1927-1980:
