Category: Travel

December 13, 2012 /

HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS WITH LEO CARRILLO

Leo Carrillo an actor and comedian, is probably best known today for his efforts on behalf of the state of California. Malibu? Leo Carrillo State Park? Hearst Castle? You got it. Here he is on horseback:

December 13, 2012 /

HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS WITH JIMMY DURANTE AND PEGGY LEE

Now, Peggy could sing… Why does Jimmy have the microphone?

December 13, 2012 /

HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS WITH JACK BENNY

Sleigh bells ring…

December 13, 2012 /

OLD COLOR SHOTS – HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS

Marching down Hollywood Blvd.

December 12, 2012 /

1939 – THE BROWN DERBY ON WILSHIRE

You can cross reference with the handy map in the previous post! This is the dessert case:        

December 12, 2012 /

LUNCH MENU AT THE HOLLYWOOD BROWN DERBY

I love the informal map of Hollywood on the cover of the Brown Derby menu. . If you click on the menu it’s easier to see.

December 11, 2012 /

CHISTMAS CAROL LUNCH BEVERLY HILLS – 1983

Okay, now we’re talking about an era I actually lived in… Can you say garish? What’s with this eye-popping shade of red? .

December 10, 2012 /

1948 – THE MAYOR TRAVELS DOWN SANTA CLAUS LANE IN HOLLYWOOD

Mayor and Mrs. Bowron progress past the Frolic Room and the Pantages Theater – still there!

December 10, 2012 /

1945 – A CHRISTMAS PARADE PAST THE EGYPTIAN THEATER

Sparkling Pine trees line Hollywood Blvd. for the 1945 Santa Claus Lane Parade:

December 10, 2012 /

HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS

1936 – the “Santa Claus Lane” parade down Hollywood Blvd., in front of Grauman’s Chinese: