Tag: Hollywood Blvd

April 11, 2013 / Vickie Lester

PANTAGES – AND OH THAT ART DECO – LOUNGE

April 11, 2013 / Vickie Lester

PANTAGES – ART DECO – MAIN LOBBY

April 11, 2013 / Vickie Lester

THE PANTAGES THEATRE OPENED ITS DOORS IN 1930 – ARCHITECT B. MARCUS PRITECA

February 23, 2013 / Vickie Lester

A MYSTIFYING PICTURE OF JOANNE WOODWARD AT THE 30th ACADEMY AWARDS

Here’s the dealio – these Oscars are heavy. At first glance there’s no way she can be toting the statuette around with that delicate gloved grip of hers, especially with a cigarette between her fingers. Look closely: That’s John Wayne, the presenter of the Oscar standing behind her, immediately after…

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February 23, 2013 / Vickie Lester

JOANNE WOODWARD AND PAUL NEWMAN AT THE GOVERNORS BALL – 1958

Married just a couple of months before:

February 23, 2013 / Vickie Lester

JOANNE WOODWARD WINS BEST ACTRESS – 1958

The moment – captured by LIFE magazine:

February 18, 2013 / Vickie Lester

OSCAR’S JOURNEY – 1948

From inspection at the fabricators: To Oscar’s big night out:

February 17, 2013 / Vickie Lester

OSCARS – THE LOST WEEKEND

See, four Oscars – I forgot to mention Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett won best screenplay as well. It’s been a harbinger of things to come for a long time… Billy Wilder wins Best Director for “The Lost Weekend” at the Golden Globes.

December 20, 2012 / Vickie Lester

2. HOLLYWOOD BLVD. LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE – 1950

December 13, 2012 / Vickie Lester

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: