![]() Footprint," performing the footprint ceremonies from 1927 through 1957. 1930s)* - Footprints of the stars at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.ĭuring construction, Grauman hired Jean Klossner to formulate an extremely hard concrete for the forecourt of the theatre. The principal architect of the Chinese Theatre was Raymond M. Grauman's Chinese Theatre was financed by Grauman, who owned a one-third interest, and his partners: Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and Howard Schenck. Toberman contracted the architectural firm of Meyer & Holler (who had also designed the Egyptian) to design a "palace type theatre" of Chinese design. Toberman to secure a long term lease on property at 6925 Hollywood Blvd. Publicity of Hollywood premiers usually brought stars and other distinguished visitors to magnificent events such as the one seen here - possibly the opening night of a movie starring Douglas Fairbanks.Īfter his success with the Egyptian Theatre, Sid Grauman turned to Charles E. (1927)* - Night view shows theater lights and throngs of fans packing the streets for blocks around Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Guarding the theatre entrance to this day are the two original giant Heaven Dogs brought from China. Between the columns is a 30-foot high dragon carved from stone. The theatre rises 90-feet high and two gigantic coral red columns topped by wrought iron masks hold aloft the bronze roof. (1927) ^ - View of Grauman's Chinese Theatre the year it opened, with its one-of-a-kind grandeur and décor. Built to resemble a giant, red Chinese pagoda, the architecture features a huge Chinese dragon across the front, two stone lion-dogs guarding the main entrance, and the silhouettes of tiny dragons up and down the sides of the copper roof.* Grauman's Chinese Theatre opened in May 18, 1927, after a construction period of 18 months. (1927) * - View showing Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard shortly after it opened. ![]()
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