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The Million Dollar was the first movie house built by entrepreneur Sid Grauman in 1918 as the first grand cinema palace in L.A. Grauman was later responsible for Grauman's Egyptian Theatre and Grauman's Chinese Theatre, both on Hollywood Boulevard, and was partly responsible for the entertainment district shifting from downtown Los Angeles to Hollywood in the mid-1920s.
Developed by impresario Sid Grauman, this world-famous theatre has been a Hollywood icon since the day it opened. Place Details. Address. 6925 Hollywood Boulevard,
Many of the stage features that Grauman introduced have since become standard technical theater procedure and as such are in wide use today. In addition to being an industry giant, Sid Grauman was a friendly, generous, much-loved individual who adored practical jokes and enjoyed playing them upon such people as Charlie Chaplin.
May 17, 2018 · It may (arguably) be the most well-known of Sid Grauman's theaters, but it was the last one to be built. After Grauman was unsuccessful at gold mining during the Klondike days, he decided to open ...
Not only do these enhancements bring the cherished venue back to the glory days when showman-founder Sid Grauman first opened the theatre, but they will also give the storied movie palace a new lease on life and provide theatre-goers with a much improved, truly world-class movie experience.
Nov 12, 2023 · Sid Grauman’s homage to Egyptian culture — which predates his Chinese Theatre on the same street by five years — debuted in 1922 and hosted the first Hollywood premiere in history, for ...
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 5 --Sid Grauman, showman and theatre owner, who built the Egyptian and Chinese Theatres on Hollywood Boulevard, died today at the age of 70.
