The publication of Hollywood Heritage, a private, non-profit organization dedicated to preservation of the historic built environment in Hollywood and to education about the role of the early flim industry and its pioneers in shaping Hollywood’s Winter 2014 www.hollywoodheritage.org Volume 32, Number 4 history Lasky-DeMille Barn Approved Hollywood Heritage Directors tarting with the January 2014 for Listing on the National Hollywood Heritage Board meeting, SHollywood Heritage will be welcom- Register of Historic Places ing some new directors. They will have been isitors to the Hollywood Heritage for its association with the development of the film elected to a new term as director, filling an Museum have noticed the plaque industry in Hollywood and California, as well as expanded board position, or they will be fill- Vnear the front door telling the story the early growth and development of the City of ing the position of a director who has been of California Registered Landmark No. 554, Hollywood. Notably, the building is the last sur- termed-out of office and must wait a year Hollywood’s First Major Film Company viving historical resource associated with the early before eligible to run again. Directors are Studio. It has held that designation for 57 establishment of the motion picture industry in Hol- not compensated for their service, like all years. We are proud to announce that the lywood, and the oldest historical resource associated the other volunteers who keep Hollywood historic Lasky-DeMille Barn is now being with the establishment of the major motion picture Heritage the vital organization that it is. recognized nationally. studios. The Lasky-DeMille Barn is also eligible Richard Adkins and Bob Blue are termed out as directors. New, and not so new faces on the board, include: John Girodo, Writer. Served as appointee on the board to fill a vacant seat. Serves as co-chair of our Preservation Issues Com- mittee. Elected to full term as director. John Hillman, Stockbroker. Owner and operator of Silent Cinema, Inc. Former di- rector of Hollywood Heritage, serving as treasurer. Elected to full term as a director. Kevin Jordan, Owner, Jordan Brothers Entertainment. Writer/Producer/Director. The State Historical Resources Com- for the National Register under Criterion B, at the Media marketing specialist. Appointed to mission, at its November 8th meeting, ap- local level of significance, for its direct association single year term, replacing elected director proved Hollywood Heritage’s nomination and productive lives of Jesse L. Lasky, Cecil B. Philip Mershon, who was unable to serve. of the Lasky-DeMille Barn to the Nation- DeMille, and Samuel Goldwyn, individuals that This is his first term as a Hollywood Heri- al Register of Historic Places and recom- played an exceptional role in founding the motion tage director. mended its listing to the Keeper of the picture industry. Christy Johnson McAvoy, Owner, His- Register. Hollywood Heritage Vice Pres- The nomination concluded that the toric Resources Group, Pasadena. Co-Found- ident Richard Adkins and our co-founder building maintains its integrity of design, er of Hollywood Heritage, Inc. Former Christy McAvoy attended the meeting in materials, workmanship, association, and director. Elected to full term as director. Sacramento where the staff of the Office feeling. Bill Roschen, Founding Principal of of Historic Preservation recommended Credit goes to all of our members, vol- Roschen Van Cleve Architects. Outgoing approval of the nomination. The formal unteers and generous supporters over the president of Los Angeles City Planning listing of the Barn on the Register by the years who have made it possible to faith- Commission, Recognized for work on sus- Keeper is pending. fully restore and maintain the largest oldest tainable urban environments, expert in The nomination was based on two cri- artifact of the early motion picture industry mixed-use projects. Former director of Hol- teria: in Hollywood. Come visit often, tell oth- lywood Heritage. Elected to full term as di- The nomination stated that The Lasky-De- ers about the museum and wonderful pro- rector. Mille Barn is eligible for the National Register un- grams therein, and be proud of what you The board in their January meeting will der Criterion A at the state level of significance, support. elect board officers. President’s Message This has been quite a year! by Brian Cooper you’ll consider making a year-end donation his has been to Hollywood Heritage. We desperately need quite a year for funds to help us restore our rear deck so that www.hollywoodheritage.org THollywood it could be safely utilized for outside gather- Heritage, and quite a ings. We could also use new carpeting, fresh BOARD OF DIRECTORS year for Hollywood in paint on our inside beams, an upgraded se- Bryan Cooper, President general. For those of curity system, Hollywood survey maps, and you who may not have much more. Even a small donation would Richard Adkins, Vice President heard, I am thrilled help us to pay our rent and utilities and other Mary Mallory, Secretary to announce that operating expenses. So thank you in advance Tracy Terhune, Treasurer the barn has been nominated to the National for thinking of us, along with the other wor- Register of Historic Places. The Register is thy organizations you support at this time of the official list of the Nation’s historic plac- year! Bob Blue es worthy of preservation. Authorized by the In my last message to you, I talked about National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, some of the upcoming events related to the Amy Condit the National Park Service’s National Register Lasky-DeMille Centennial. As I write this, Denise DeCarlo of Historic Places is part of a program to co- these events are unfolding on a weekly ba- ordinate and support public and private efforts sis. So be sure to check our website for the Dr. Meredith Drake Reitan to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s his- most up-to-date information: www.holly- Margot Gerber toric and archeological resources. You’ll find woodheritage.org. I am especially pleased more information about this unique honor on to tell you about another special Centennial John Girodo the front page of this newsletter. event which has been added to the calendar. Randy Haberkamp Throughout 2013, we have been busy bees at On Saturday, March 15, 2014, there will be a the barn as well as out in the community, and screening of Cecil B. DeMille’s classic film George Kiel this year, we have done more outreach than “Madame Satan” (1930), presented in con- Jonathan Nettler ever before. I am most proud of our involve- junction with the Art Deco Society and the ment and partnership with such diverse organi- American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Chris Nichols zations as The Autry, American Cinematheque, Theater. Before the movie, there will be an Fran Offenhauser LA as Subject, The Alex Theatre, Los Angeles introduction by renowned dance critic Debra Heritage Alliance, Los Angeles Conservancy, Levine, who will discuss choreographer The- Alan H. Simon and the Hollywood American Legion. odore Kosloff’s unique contributions to the Sue Slutzky Each year at our annual holiday party we film. This is not to be missed! We are also in offer our Annual Report. It’s our way of discussions with the Hollywood Chamber of Beth Werling thanking members for their support, and it Commerce about co-hosting a big Centenni- also gives the board a chance to sound off al event at the barn next summer. I can’t say about our various challenges and accom- too much about it yet, but I am very excited Committees & Chairs plishments this year. And if you’re not a to be working with them as part of our cel- Finance & Development - Amy Condit member, there’s still time to join before the ebration. Museum - Richard Adkins end of the year. Our membership also makes I want to say a few words about the Hol- a wonderful gift for that special-someone in lywood Heritage Museum archive collection. Membership - Richard Adkins (acting chair) your life. And let me tell you, there are perks- It includes artifacts and memorabilia from Nominating - George Kiel a-plenty with that membership. Not only do the early motion picture industry as well as Preservation Issues - Dr. Meredith Drake Reitan you receive 10% off in our museum shop, but of early Hollywood. This year it has grown you also receive discounts and invitations to by leaps and bounds. We will be adding the Public Relations - Bryan Cooper unique “members-only” events and much “City of Hollywood” miniatures, created by Publications - Alan H. Simon more. And did you know your membership Joe Pelkofer in 1938, to our collection. And Silent Society - Randy Haberkamp allows you the opportunity to join and attend the money from our Acquisitions Fund, any of our committee meetings? We have a comprised mainly of dollars raised at our Mary Zickefoose Director of Membership Development wide-range of committees that focus on such monthly raffles, has helped us to add photos topics as the museum itself, preservation, and memorabilia related to the barn, as well John Clifford publications, or publicity. It’s a great way to as the Hollywood Sign and its surrounding Newsletter and Web Site Editor make your voice heard within the Hollywood areas. Kudos must go to Vice President Rich- Hollywood Heritage Newsletter is published Heritage community. And since we are an ard Adkins and Secretary Mary Mallory for quarterly by Hollywood Heritage, Inc., P.O. Box 2586, Hollywood, CA 90078 all-volunteer organization, we certainly wel- continuing to seek out unique materials for 323 874-4005. come the input and assistance. our collection, some of which we hope to Even if you’re already a member, I hope continued on page 4 2 Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | Winter 2013 Hollywood Heritage Mourns Two Friends ong-time Barn supporter, and 85-year Paramount Pictures 2005-2006, he received credit as a consulting producer on the cable veteran, A. C. (Andrew Craddock) Lyles, 95, passed away television show, Deadwood. Lyles is survived by his wife, Martha. LSeptember 27, 2013. Suave and always impeccably dressed, Hollywood Heritage lost a dear friend in November when celebrity Lyles was one of the last connections to the founders of Paramount handler Marvin Paige, 86, passed away on November 30, 2013 from Pictures. Born in Jacksonville, injuries sustained in an automo- Florida, where he worked as an bile accident. Paige was the go-to usher at the Florida Theatre, guy for organizations such as the Lyles met Paramount chairman American Cinematheque, Acad- Adolph Zukor when the mogul emy of Motion Picture Arts and visited his home town and be- Sciences, and film festivals look- gan writing him regularly. After ing to book classic stars and celeb- he saved up enough money, rities for special appearances and Lyles ventured to Hollywood in panels. Originally an actor, Paige 1938 and landed a meeting with got his start in casting working on Zukor, who found him a posi- the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s. He tion in the mailroom. Within cast two Woody Allen films, The a few years, Lyles moved into Planet of the Apes television series, the publicity department, and Lassie, Combat, and the soap opera, later supervised the advertising department. He began producing in General Hospital. Paige also served on the Rudolph Valentino Memo- 1957 when he supervised James Cagney’s sole directing venture, the rial Committee and on the Cinecon Classic Film Festival board. He B-movie, Short Cut to Hell. Lyles produced westerns in the 1960s, and was a former Hollywood Heritage board member and was on our in the 1970s, produced ABC After School Specials and other children’s Advisory Board. For several years, Paige provided memorabilia for programming. He served as Paramount’s unofficial goodwill ambassa- television and film documentaries from his Motion Picture and Tele- dor, and appeared in many documentaries as a Hollywood expert. In vision Research Archive. Hollywood at the Dawn of the Movies panel presentation by noted film Marc Wanamaker rightly called “Hollywood Culver City, and points south. and Hollywood historians kicked Archaeology.” Historian Kurt Cox of Western Costume A off our year-long celebration of the Author and historian Bruce Torrence, told the audience about Louis Loss Burns 100th anniversary of the filming and release whose grandfather C.E. Toberman was one and Harry Revier, the gentlemen who actual- of The Squaw Man, Hollywood’s first feature of Hollywood’s first real estate developers, ly turned the barn of Jacob Stern into a rent- length western made by a major film com- talked about Hollywood before the movies al film studio. They had already successfully came. Hollywood was launched a studio in East Hollywood and founded in 1886 by were eager to expand their business. Their Harvey and Daeida rental of their studio to Cecil B. DeMille for- Wilcox and became a ever changed Hollywood. city in 1903. The city’s Author, historian and collector Robert S. prohibitionist profile Birchard chronicled the careers of Cecil B. allowed for only a DeMille, Jesse L. Lasky and Samuel Gold- few films to use it as wyn before their entrance into the movies a location, but there and their trials and tribulations in making were no studios in The Squaw Man. Hollywood until after A packed house included Betty Lasky, 1910 when Hollywood daughter of the studio founder Jesse L. Lasky, merged with the City Pat Silver Lasky, widow of Jesse L. Lasky Jr., of Los Angeles. Lisa Mitchell, Laughlin Park neighbor of Ce- Author, historian cil B. DeMille and teenage performer in The and archivist Marc Ten Commandments. Hollywood Heritage Pres- Wanamaker told ident Bryan Cooper read a statement from The Hollywood history “archaeologists” standing in front of some of Jeff Matsuno’s art work (L about the film indus- Cecilia DeMille Presley, who could not at- to R): Bruce Torrence, Robert S. Birchard, Marc Wanamaker and Kurt Cox. try coming to Los tend as she was receiving a Lifetime Achieve- Angeles beginning ment Award from the Women’s Information pany in Hollywood. The Evening @ the Barn in 1906 and making its way to Hollywood Network. on December 7th screened rare photos of in 1911. Mr. Wanamaker talked about the The formal presentations were followed never before publically seen images. The re- downtown Los Angeles and Edendale stu- with a screening of that first film in 1914 - marks of the presenters were a product of dios as well as some of the studios located The Squaw Man. their combined continual research in what in outlying areas such as Santa Monica, Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | Winter 2013 3 President continued from page 2 Jeff Matsuno – Hollywood Street Art have on display in the near future. We have also received donations of items Hollywood landmarks as the Warner Pacific, to the Museum Store to raise money for Hol- the Pantages and the Frolic Room, and land- lywood Heritage. Weekly, members drop off marks of the past such as Ciro’s, Sardi’s and Hollywood related books and movies to be re- Schwab’s drugstore. sold. Among the items received are paintings Matsuno creates wall sculptures, which from the Glenn Ford Collection, which were are realistic scaled fragments of these land- generously donated by his son, Peter Ford. marks, often with working neon. These im- Some of the items displayed in the Museum pressive and masterful art pieces are rich in come from rarely seen private collections. If detail and texture, equally employing the you haven’t had a chance to see Nick Beck’s ollywood and the movies began glamour of Hollywood past, along with a de- Great Gatsby Exhibit, curated by Sue Slutzky, influencing art through individual piction of fading glory such as the rooftop be sure to stop by the barn to take a look. Hartists for whom movies were a nor- sign of the Mark Twain hotel. Furthermore, writers and researchers are mal part of their everyday experience. Realist Mr. Matsuno’s wall sculptures are on dis- always welcome to access the collection for artists Reginald Marsh and Edward Hopper play at the museum and will remain on view any of their projects. Just call the museum to both painted usherettes and the interiors of for the next six months. We are deeply im- make an appointment and we’ll be happy to movie theatres as far back as the 1930s. The pressed to see the Hollywood we treasure accommodate you. Hollywood Heritage Museum is delighted transformed into these remarkable works of Well friends, there’s so much more to tell to present the work of a current artist, Jeff art. you, but unfortunately space won’t allow for Matsuno, whose work includes such current This exhibit is not to be missed. it. So suffice to say, I want to wish everyone a happy new year! And I’ll see you in 2014… Evening @ the Barn Making Gone With The Wind Scandal and ave the date of Wednesday, April 9, 7:30pm, for a very special Evening @ Mystery in Sthe Barn. Gone With The Wind marks its 75th anniversary in 2014 and to celebrate the Beverly Hills event Steve Wilson, Curator of Film at the uthors Barbara Schroeder and Clark University of Texas, Austin, will be talking Fogg held the audience spellbound about the making of the film and including in Aat the October Evening @ The Barn his presentation images from his forthcoming with their intriguing tales of Beverly Hills. book and exhibition, Making Gone With The They provided highlights of Beverly Hills Wind. history from the first officers on bicycle to Among the film materials held at the Uni- stories from the making of the film that he the most recent of crimes (without giving versity is the David O. Selznick Collection, uncovered while researching the collection. away all the stories in the book!). Mob men, which includes costumes, set designs, screen In addition, he will discuss the recent conser- movie stars and socialites were all included tests and documents pertaining to the pro- vation of several of Vivien Leigh’s costumes with revealing and reliable information on ducer’s best-known film,Gone With The Wind. from the film. the Doheny scandal, the murder of Benjamin Mr. Wilson will be sharing behind-the-scenes Don’t miss this unique program. (he didn’t like to be called “Bugsy”) Siegel, Evening @ the Barn the suicide of Lupe Velez and the shooting of Ronnie Chasen. The audience engaged Hurrell’s Hollywood Glamour Portraits the authors in a lively question and answer period and the authors graciously signed ark Vieira, author, historian, and There is little about Hurrell that Mr. Vieira copies of their book, Scandal and Mystery photographer, is well known for doesn’t know, and luckily for readers and en- in Beverly Hills. Mhis books on Hollywood. He is thusiasts of Hurrell’s work, he includes much the author of several books on photogra- of that information in this book. phy, pre-code films, and on noted producer Mark will be sharing his knowledge of Hur- Irving Thalberg. In his new book, Hurrell’s rell along with a Hollywood Portraits: The Chapman Collection, video presenta- Mark chronicles the life and times of George tion of his life Hurrell, arguably the most influential of the and work as part Hollywood photographers. Mark provides of Hollywood insight into Hurrell’s life and work. From Heritage Muse- Hurrell’s early career as an artist and a painter um’s Evening @ to his trials and tribulations at the Hollywood the Barn series Authors Barbara Schroeder and Clark Fogg display their Studios, then his decline in the 1950s and on January 8th book, Scandal and Mystery in Beverly Hills. 1960s and eventual resurgence in the 1980s. at 7:30 pm. 4 Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | Winter 2013 Co-Founder of Hollywood Heritage MEMBERSHIP Recipient of a Governor’s Historic UPDATE n grateful recognition of their generous Preservation Award for 2013 support, we sincerely thank the following hristy McAvoy, co-founder of American Institute of Architects as well as new and renewing members who have Hollywood Heritage, received the only from other organizations. A frequent speak- I made contributions at the $100 level and official preservation award presented er, lecturer, and writer in the field of histor- above as of mid-December, 2013. Category C titles are names of historic Hollywood by the State of California to worthy recipients ic preservation, she has done much to build in recognition of outstanding achievements awareness about the state’s historic resources Studios. in the field of historic preservation at an and their reuse. Majestic $2500+ award presentation ceremony on November Mrs. McAvoy is starting a new term on Paramount Pictures (Jennifer Lynch) 21, 2013, at Leland Stanford Mansion State the Hollywood Heritage Board of Directors. Bison $500+ Historic Park in Sacramento. She remains an active member of our Pres- Chinese Theatre LLC (Alwyn Hight Kushner) For over 30 years, Christy McAvoy has ervation Issues Committee, and is closely in- Anne & Aaron Epstein made both volunteer and professional con- volved with the Hollywood Heritage archive Joan & Alan Simon tributions to historic preservation. From of Hollywood resources. Kalem $250+ local grass roots advocacy in Los Angeles A.M. Allen to national policy initiatives, including nine El Capitan Theatre (Ed Collins) years as an Advisor to the National Trust for Pam Elyea Historic Preservation, Mrs. McAvoy’s efforts Randy Haberkamp and contributions to preservation planning, Will Hamblet resource evaluation and surveys, command David & Carin-Anne Strohmaier of historic preservation tools such as in- Triangle $100+ centives, CEQA and Section 106 work, and Mary Anton preservation education extend statewide and Margaret Barrett beyond. Patty Dryden & Brian Siberell Her projects have received National Trust Kathy Dudley Honor Awards, Governor Awards, and Cali- Joanna Erdos fornia Preservation Foundation and Los An- Christy Johnson McAvoy receiving the California Governor’s Carla Larissa Fallberg Historic Preservation Award, with her husband, Stephen geles Conservancy Design Awards. She is the McAvoy. On the left is Christy’s daughter Carly Caryn. Also Kim Fletcher recipient of individual recognition awards in the photo is Carol Roland-Nawi, California Historic Neill Foster by the Los Angeles Conservancy and the Preservation Officer. Michael Giacchino Don Hunt David Kaufman Jennifer Lerew Afternoon with the Authors a Robert Rochon & Kiran Uppal Bill Roschen & Christi Van Cleve Great Success Jon Schafer arly December saw Hollywood open house at the Museum where invited au- Stephanie Snyder Heritage’s annual Afternoon with the thors spoke about their books, autographed Authors @ the Barn. We hosted an and sold them. It was an enjoyable afternoon Welcome New Members! E George P. Abraham with plenty of time to talk to these knowl- Randall Caldwell edgeable writers and an easy way to get that Glenn Davis special holiday gift, especially with Hollywood Sarah Edwards Heritage providing free gift-wrapping. Anne Gagan Authors in attendance included Robert S. Tim Grant Birchard - Cecil B. DeMille’s Hollywood, Stan- Lance Guest ley Dyrector - Shedding Light on the Hollywood Celeste Honig Black List, Chuck Harter – Elf: A Celebration of Elizabeth IsHak Harry Langdon, Marjorie Lord – A Dance & A Linda L. Long Hug, Rosemary Lord - Hollywood – Hollywood Richard MacDonald Then and Now, Mary Mallory - Hollywoodland, Mark A. Martin Manny Pacheco - Forgotten Hollywood History, Mike Radice Darrell Rooney - Harlow in Hollywood, Don- Richard Scott ald Seligman - Los Feliz and the Silent Film Era, Debbie Smith and Charles Ziarko – M.G.M.: Saving the Best Lucie Boswell Taylor The two Lords; authors (L to R) Marjorie and Rosemary, for Last.. Dr. Lee Scott Theisen mug for the camera at the Afternoon with the Authors @ the Paul Tolbert Barn, a popular annual event. Tony Villanueva Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | Winter 2013 5 Action! Preservation Issues Committee ollywood Heritage takes the lead Committee Activities Council District 13 office. in working to preserve the historic We Need Your Eyes And buildings and landscapes in the great- We continue to monitor CIM Group’s Sun- H Ears er Hollywood area, from recognized landmarks set-Gordon development project. This was to those that serviced the entertainment indus- the former site of the 1924 Stanley W. Smith Hollywood Heritage continues to interact try and its workers day to day. Peerless Motor Car dealership, which will be with the Office of Historic Resources, the In the fall, members of the Preservation Is- recreated per an agreement between Holly- Department of Building & Safety, the Com- sues Committee met with Los Angeles 13th wood Heritage and the current developer af- munity Redevelopment Agency (CRA/LA) District Councilman Mitch O’Farrell and ter the historic building, in later years housing and various other City of Los Angeles depart- staff to discuss the state of historic resourc- The Old Spaghetti Factory, was allowed to de- ments as part of our efforts to monitor prop- es in Hollywood. Hollywood Heritage estab- teriorate by a previous developer. erties on our Preservation Watch List. But alerts lished its priorities for 2014 and presented the We also continue to work closely with Ma- from our members are a VITAL resource! Councilman with a Historic Resources Brief- jestic member Kilroy Realty, per an agreement Information empowers our mission to protect ing Book, compiled by Hollywood Heritage, with Hollywood Heritage, on the restoration Hollywood’s treasures small and large. to assist the new councilman’s staff. and rehabilitation of CBS Columbia Square to We are monitoring recent activity at the Outreach to the community continues with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. Warner Hollywood Theatre and the Little committee members John Girodo and Denise Preservation Issues Committee members Country Church site (1750 N. Argyle Ave). DeCarlo serving on the Hollywood Studio participated in the Scoping meeting and No- Although the church burned down Christmas District and Central Hollywood Neighbor- tice of Preparation for the Hollywood Palla- of 2007, the landscape is historic and is includ- hood Councils respectively, and Mary Mal- dium Residences project to ensure that the ed in the Historic-Cultural Monument status lory continuing stakeholder/committee development project does not negatively affect of the site. Some landscape elements remain participation with the Studio City Neighbor- the historic venue. We continue to positively from before the site was the Little Country hood Council. engage with developer Crescent Heights who Church - it was music publisher A.G. Bartlett’s Hollywood Heritage was pleased to provide has been consistent with the inclusion of Hol- estate and he imported rarities for his gardens, photographic and archival support to Con- lywood Heritage. so some of those 100-year old trees remain to- gressman Adam Schiff’s Holiday Party hosted We continue to monitor the Cherokee day! Hollywood Heritage awaits information by Samir Srivastava of Historic Hollywood Apartments project. on the site’s fate. Wouldn’t it be fantastic to see Holdings (proud steward of the National Reg- We provided technical assistance in the its gardens restored to an oasis of green space ister Mayer building at Hollywood & West- Castle Argyle rooftop sign restoration and in Hollywood’s urban core, a historic resource ern). The event was held in the historic Mayer re-lighting. continuing life as a public pocket park! building’s ground floor gallery space. Members spoke at the Cultural Heritage One Person Can Make Bungalows And Bungalow Commission in support of the Historic-Cul- tural Monument nomination of 1733 Cher- A Difference Courts Preserved okee Ave. As a contributor to a potential Bungalow courts are an important part of historic district and a rare example of work- Four Storybook Style Bungalows in Beach- the context of movie industry housing and ing-class housing built adjacent to Hollywood wood Canyon are the latest addition to the Hollywood Heritage has been instrumental in Boulevard during Hollywood’s boom, Holly- Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument nominating several examples and seeking in- wood Heritage was disappointed by the Cul- inventory. centives for owners to rehabilitate them. tural Heritage Commission’s decision to deny Looking like the backdrop for a Grimm Committee representative Mary Mallory the nomination. Fairy tale, these one-bedroom cottages built appeared before the Cultural Heritage Com- We are actively working in conjunction with in 1921 and 1923 have been recognized for mission and the PLUM Commission in sup- the Los Angeles Council District 13 office and their architectural contribution to the neigh- port of Hollywood Heritage member Judy the High-Line West project in designing sig- borhood and an acknowledgement of rapidly Marks’ successful (!) Historic-Cultural Monu- nificant preservation improvements for Fal- disappearing bungalow courts. ment nomination of four Storybook style bun- con Studios and the Frank Meline building The story behind their nomination is galows in Beachwood Canyon. (5540 Hollywood Blvd). heartening too. Hollywood Heritage mem- Hollywood Heritage believes the protection We consulted with Hollywood Heritage ber Judy Marks, a resident who has walked of these resources is essential for the preser- member TCL Chinese Theatre in their Imax her rescued Boston Terriers through the vation and rehabilitation of Hollywood’s sin- renovation…certainly showman extraordi- streets of Beachwood for the last 23 years, gle-family residential neighborhoods. naire Sid Grauman would have been excited fell in love with the cottages. When the Former Board member Ed Hunt and wife by Imax…all interior work was done to the city labeled them unfit for habitation in the Martha Hunt’s restoration of a 1905 bungalow Secretary of the Interior’s Standards of Reha- spring of 2012, and she saw a public post- on Virginia Ave. continues to be a powerful bilitation. ing to that effect, Marks became concerned example of a preservation-minded project Restoration and cleaning services for the about their future. Researching them, she within the community of Hollywood. Hol- Mack Sennett plaque were secured by com- pulled historic permits, took photos, and lywood Heritage was pleased to provide our mittee member Richard Adkins, via a dona- began to look into “Storybook Architec- recent endorsement of the project to the Com- tion from History-For-Hire, in preparation ture” and its roots in Hollywoodland. Un- munity Redevelopment Agency (CRA/LA). for on-site placement in conjunction with the sure if just a single individual could impact 6 Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | Winter 2013 their future, Marks started the process for doing a Historic-Cultural Monument nom- We had an Evening with Julie Adams ination. With help from the firm Historic n a thoroughly enjoyable October which was co-written with her son Mitch Resource Group in Pasadena, Hollywood Evening @ the Barn, actress Julie Adams Danton. Heritage, and her own Masters degree from Iintermingled with attendees and talk- USC’s Architectural Conservation program, ed about her career. Writer and film his- she was able to successfully nominate the torian David Schecter, during the formal buildings for protection. program, told the audience about the many She is now volunteering her services to the roles that she had played beyond her most owner of the property to help him obtain famous performance in the 1954 monster Federal Tax Credits for renovations and res- movie, Creature from the Black Lagoon. Mr. toration done according to the Department Schecter illustrated his talk with many of the Interior Standards. movie clips showing the wide range of her You too can make a difference. Hollywood talent. Posing with Julie Adams are (L to R) Hollywood Heritage Heritage can help you. After the program, Ms. Adams auto- President Bryan Cooper, and producer of the program, graphed, The Lucky Southern Star: Reflections Treasurer Tracy Terhune. David Schecter is to the right of Evening @ the Barn from the Black Lagoon, her autobiography, Ms. Adams.

Discovering the Evening @ the Barn Rare, Early Mary Still: American Silent Motion Picture Pickford Photography n March 5th at 7:30pm, our Evening lamour: an air of compelling tation of his book, Still: American Silent Motion @ the Barn will have the house filled charm, romance, and excitement. Picture Photography, describing the early histo- Owith live piano accompaniment to GThroughout the history of motion ry of motion picture still photography and its rare films from pictures, artfully arranged and alluring por- most important practitioners, illustrated with the early years of traits of movie stars have sold films to the many of the glorious images from his work. Mary Pickford’s movie going public. These romanticized im- Following the talk, a silent film demonstrat- work on the silver ages helped shape star personas and created ing some of these visual techniques will be screen. an accepted look and style for each film stu- screened. An exhibit of photographs show- Mary Pickford dio. The men that captured these images on ing examples of many of the stillsmen’s great began in the the- their still cameras, as opposed to the motion work will also be on display. ater at age seven. picture cameras, were known as stillsmen. Mr. Shields’ book will be on sale at the Mu- Then known as Our Evening @ the Barn, on Wednesday, seum Store, and he will be available to auto- “Baby Glad- February 11, at 7:30pm, will feature author graph purchased copies. ys Smith,” she Dr. David Shields giving a fascinating presen- toured with her family in a number of theater companies. In 1907, she adopted the family name Pick- Gatsby is Great and on ford and joined the David Belasco troupe, appearing in the long-running The Warrens of Display at the Museum Virginia. She began in films in 1909 for the hanks to former Hollywood Heritage and memorabilia from all of these versions Biograph Company, working with director board director and museum docent as well as international versions of the novel, D.W. Griffith. For a short time in 1911, to TNick Beck, the Hollywood Heritage demonstrating the timelessness of Fitzger- earn more money, she joined the IMP Film Museum is exhibiting artifacts from his F. ald’s tale of romantic longing with a tragic Co. under Carl Laemmle. She returned to Scott Fitzgerald collection, specifically end. Hollywood Heritage board member Sue Biograph in 1912, and, in 1913 joined the Fa- from the four film versions and two televi- Slutzky, designed the Gatsby display, which mous Players Film Company under Adolph sion versions of Fitzgerald’s arguably most will be on view at the museum until after the Zukor. She then joined First National Exhib- famous novel, The Great Gatsby. The film first of the year. itors’ Circuit in 1918. In 1919 she helped to was made into a movie in 1926, 1949, 1974, establish United Artists. and in 2013. The television versions were Hollywood Heritage will be showing films made in 1958 and 2000. Warner Baxter, from the vaults of the Mary Pickford Founda- Alan Ladd, Robert Redford and Leonardo di tion. Elaina Archer, the Director of Archive Caprio have been the movie Gatsbys, while and Legacy at the Foundation, will introduce Robert Ryan and Toby Stephens played the these rarely seen motion pictures from Pick- role on television. ford’s early career, circa 1910s. More info to The exhibition contains artifacts, photos come! Watch for Hollywood Heritage’s email blast Hollywood and website posting.Heritage Newsletter | Winter 2013 7 www.hollywoodheritage.org P.O Box 2586 Hollywood, CA 90078 Mark Your Calendar January: Hurrell’s Hollywood; Evening @ the Barn: Wed., January 8 – 7:30pm February: The Jack Oakie Foundation and Hollywood Heritage will screen Hit the Deck (1930 musical comedy) starting Jack Oakie & Polly Walker at the Egyp- tian Theater, Sat., February 8, 7:30pm. Still: American Silent Motion Picture Photography; Evening @ the Barn: Wed., February 12 – 7:30pm Hollywood Party, Sons of the Desert Tent; archival film screening at the Lasky-DeMille Barn, Thurs., February 13 - 7:15pm March: Discovering the Rare, Early Mary Pickford: Evening @ the Barn: Wed., March 5 – 7:30pm As part of the Lasky-DeMille Centennial, Hollywood Heritage and the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles will screen Kosloff and DeMille, and Madam Satan (1930) at the Egyptian Theater on Sat., March 15, starting at 2pm April: Making Gone With the Wind; Evening @ the Barn: Wed., April 9 – 7:30pm Hollywood Party, Sons of the Desert Tent; archival film screening at the Lasky-DeMille Barn, Thurs., April 10 - 7:15pm

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