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- Grauman's Chinese Theatre. This theatre is also one of the most beautiful and best-preserved of the movie palaces from Hollywood's golden era. With its Chinese theme and gold-and-red decor, the interior often upstages the films on the screen.
- Grauman's Chinese Theatre Footprints. In 1927, Hollywood's original "It" couple Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks placed their hands and feet in wet cement.
- Footprint Ceremonies at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Empty spaces in the forecourt are getting scarce, but a few times a year, a new star gets their shot at cement-imprinted fame, usually reserved for the biggest of stars and often scheduled around the celebrity's newest movie release.
- Inside the Chinese Theatre. The inside of the Chinese Theatre is a throwback to the days of movie palaces so beautiful they could make you swoon. The best part of the show is when those red curtains swish open to reveal the latest film.
This beautifully preserved historical landmark theatre is required viewing when in Los Angeles. The theatre now offers twenty-minute walking tours highlighting the theatre’s history with behind-the-scenes information.
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We should like to take you on a tour of Grauman’s Chinese as it appeared when it opened in 1927. The theatre we see today has undergone many changes over the years, beginning with the CinemaScope Era in 1953. But before that, the Chinese had a somewhat different look about it.
Grauman's now offer a half-hour guided walking tour of the theatre. The charge is $13.50 for adults, $11.50 for seniors, and $6.50 for kids 7-12 (under 7 are free). There is now also a Spanish language version of the tour.
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The theatre was first built in 1927 and while developers put up a good deal of the money those who fronted for the investment were showman Sid Grauman who partnered with Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and the head of United Artists, Joseph Schenck. (Schenck and his brother were immigrants who began their businesses by building the Palisades Amus...
Theatre owners built these movie palaces with a back-up plan, our tour guide pointed out. During the 1920s, they feared that silent films might be a passing fancy, and so they built the theatres with various entertainments (beyond the films). A huge organ was important for entertainment before the film, but the organist was also expected to provide...
The entertainments at these theatres were planned to fill an entire evening. Though there were usually matinee showings, the 8 p.m. show was a full extravaganza. People dressed for the occasion. Some of the theatres had art galleries, and most had small rooms for soloists or string quartets to perform until the show began. If a couple brought their...
The movie premiere was first introduced by Sid Grauman in 1922, at the Egyptian Theater, another one of his venues. That first premiere was for Douglas Fairbanks inRobin Hood. Films were shorter at that time, so Grauman developed the concept of the Prologue—an extravagant stage show that was a warm-up act for the film. In 1927, the opening of the C...
Mar 31, 2021 · • New air filters have been installed throughout theatre to increase ventilation. • Theatre employees will wear masks at all times and undergo daily health screenings. • All restrooms will be cleaned and disinfected every 20 minutes. • High touch surfaces will be wiped down every 15 minutes using CDC-approved disinfectants.
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