Hollywood Heritage is a non- profit organization dedicated to preservation of the historic built environment in Hollywood and to education about the early film industry and the role its pioneers played in shaping May 2009 www.hollywoodheritage.org Volume 28, Number 1 Hollywood’s history. Hollywood Heritage Ends 25 Year Association With Landmark by Stephen X. Sylvester & Brian Curran corrections in a public Parks Commis- t’s official, Hollywood Heritage, Inc. sion meeting and on the Parks website.. Iplans to end our 25 year stewardship Sadly, HHI is still required by the City of the Wattles Mansion and Gardens. to vacate the property. During those many years, H.H.I. Hollywood Heritage’s troubles with slowly raised funds to painstakingly Wattles were made more difficult by an restore and maintain the house and inability to raise needed funds through grounds in an effort to preserve one of renting out the house and grounds for Hollywood’s earliest and greatest es- events such as parties and weddings. tates. Our group has agreed to end our These events provided a regular in- tenancy by May 16th, 2009. come, which was used for mainte- This decision was the result of an nance and restoration projects. The ordeal regarding the Wattles Mansion, Parks Department has forbidden the which Hollywood Heritage has been rental of Wattles since July 7, 2008. going through during the last year. We leave Wattles however with our Our organization was wrongly penal- heads held high. Our accomplishments ized by the Department of Parks and are many and the results speak for Recreation due to an erroneous audit, themselves. In addition to raising $2.5 which was compounded by negative million in funds and donated servic- publicity. Since then, endless hours es, Hollywood Heritage successfully Wattles Mansion Top: before Hollywood have been spent countering these completed two major studies with Get- Heritage’s Stewardship began. Bottom: Wattles Mansion as it will be turned over to the Los charges and we have all the evidence ty grant funding. The first established Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation. which completely clears us . The City the significance of Wattles as an estate photos from the Hollywood Heritage Museum has agreed that we may report these continued on page 4 Collection Columbia Square (CBS Hollywood) Receives Official Historic Designation by Brian Curran Blvd. between El Centro and Gower. restaurant space, while restoring the olumbia Square Studios, the for- Hollywood Heritage put forward architecturally significant 1938 Wil- Cmer home of CBS, became the the nomination following news of liam Lescaze buildings along Sunset latest Hollywood landmark to join Apollo Real Estate Advisors' plans to would require the demolition of the the roster of the city’s historic-cultural construct a major Johnson and Fain 1939 Parkinson and Parkinson stu- monuments. With the support of 13th designed high rise complex directly dios A and B to build an office tower. District Councilman Eric Garcetti, the behind the historic studio. The pro- The project is still in the process of City Council unanimously approved posed complex, featuring 400 dwell- completing an Environmental Impact the nomination on March 10th, pro- ing units, 125 hotel rooms, 380,000 Report and still requires substantial viding protection for all of the build- sq. ft. of office space, 12,000 sq. ft. zoning variances before construction ings on the site, located along Sunset of ground floor retail and 22,500 sf of continued on page 3 President’s Message 2009 A New Year, A Look Ahead www.hollywoodheritage.org by Andrew Schwartz new safeguards will be in place to BOARD OF DIRECTORS have been a long time member of insure that Hollywood will retain its Andrew Schwartz IHollywood Heritage and a mem- historic character, while encourag- ber of the Board for several years. ing responsible development. President Movies, especially Finally, our nomination of Colum- Richard Adkins silent, and preser- bia Square for monument status was Vice President vation of signifi- approved by the Cultural Heritage cant buildings in Commission on December 18, 2008. Marc Wanamaker Hollywood have This is the site of CBS Radio studios Secretary been ongoing built in 1939 and the last remaining p a s s i o n s such building in Hollywood. Over Aaron Epstein of mine. opposition by the developers and Treasurer mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, the commission granted the entire site Keith Anderson historic-cultural monument status. Robert Birchard The Planning and Land Use Man- Claire Bradford agement committee (PLUM) accept- Brian Curran ed the nomination with the backing Marian Gibbons of Los Angeles City Council Presi- dent Eric Garcetti. Thank you for Laurie Goldman your continued support of Holly- David Greim wood Heritage. Randy Haberkamp Doug Haines I am honored to be your President George Kiel and hope to be able to continue the Calling All (Potential) Christy Johnson McAvoy great tradition set by my predeces- Volunteers! Alan Simon sors. ollywood Heritage is currently Thaddeus Smith We have much to be thankful for, Hoffering volunteer opportunities Stan Taffel and issues of concern as well. Our for museum docents, walking tour Valerie Yaros Evenings @ the Barn have proved to guides, and many other positions. If Gina Zamparelli be a great success, and the new book- you have (or can make) some free store renovation led by George Kiel time, want to meet like-minded pres- Stephen X. Sylvester is a necessary stop for great books Executive Director Jualita/Wattles Mansion ervationists, and have a passion for The Wattles Mansion and ephemera. The popular Holly- bringing Hollywood’s history to the 1824 N. Curson Ave., Hollywood, CA 90046 wood history displays will now be public, please call our office at (323) changed on a regular basis to further Randy Haberkamp 874-4005, or call George at (323) Silent Society Director feature our unparalleled collection of 465-6716. Hollywood memorabilia. Mary Sullivan Volunteer docents are asked to Director of Membership Development As you might be aware we have work one day (or more) a month been in litigation with the Commu- for about 4 hours. We have visitors John Clifford Newsletter and Web Site Editor nity Redevelopment Agency (CRA) from around the country and around and the City of Los Angeles re- the world who are drawn to early Printed by Nonstop Printing garding how the city treats historic 6140 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Hollywood, CA 90028 buildings and the infrastructure in Don’t worry if you aren’t an expert Hollywood. I am happy to report that on Hollywood history. Just come in Hollywood Heritage Newsletter is published a settlement of our lawsuit is immi- quarterly by Hollywood Heritage, Inc., and see what you’ve been missing. P.O. Box 2586, Hollywood, CA 90078 nent. The settlement will insure that See you at the Barn! 323 874-4005. 2 Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | May 2009 coast headquarters epitomized the What Does Historic-Cultural architect’s philosophy of functional buildings as “machines for living” Monument Status Mean? which utilized the most modern tech- elow is an explanation from the website of the City of Los Angeles’ nology available at the time. Stream- BOffice of Historic Resources at http://www.preservation.lacity.org/ lined and austere in appearance yet monument-status which lists the benefits and the limitations of the City’s sufficiently grand and sophisticated Historic-Cultural Monument designation: in arrangement, CBS studios project- ed just the modern image CBS chief Designation as an Historic-Cultural Monument: William Paley wanted. As one re- a. Recognizes the building, structure, site, or plant life as important to the porter noted “No space is wasted nor history of the city, state, or nation; is there any superfluous decoration. b.. Provides eligibility for the Mills Act program, providing a Historical Beauty here becomes synonymous Property Contract that can result in a property tax reduction; with the vitality of purpose and the c. Permits use of the California Historical Building Code; strength of geometric design. The d. Allows property owners to purchase and display a plaque showing that building is symbolic of the vastness the property has Historic-Cultural Monument status; and progressive tempo of radio.” e. Requires Cultural Heritage Commission review for proposed exterior The site of CBS Columbia Square and interior alterations in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s at the corner of Sunset and Gower is Standards for Rehabilitation, the nationally accepted criteria for evaluat- one of significance in Hollywood. On ing change to historic properties; that spot stood the Blondeau Tavern. It f. Allows the Cultural Heritage Commission to object to the issuance of was at that tavern on December 27th, a demolition permit for 180 days, with an additional 180 day extension 1911 that the Nestor Film Company possible upon approval of the City Council, thereby granting up to 360 established the first motion picture days stay of demolition in order to evaluate preservation alternatives; studio in Hollywood. The building g.. Activates the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) which pro- burned a year later and was rebuilt tects historic buildings from adverse impacts without environmental re- by the newly-merged companies of view; Nestor and Universal Films, bearing h. Entitles Historic-Cultural Monument owners to technical assistance in a new sign: “Christie/Nestor Film complying with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treat- Company. Manufacturers of Univer- ment of Historic Properties; sal Film Company.” While more of i. Fosters civic pride in neighborhoods and business districts and helps de- the production for Universal moved velop a sense of place and time. out to the valley, the Hollywood lot As you see, there is a large difference between 100% protection from de- continued to expand as production struction and 180-360 days’ “stay of demolition” in order to pursue alter- continued. In 1926 Christie Studios natives. Although Hollywood Heritage is proud of our success in winning was first officially recognized as a Historic-Cultural Monument status for properties like CBS Columbia Square landmark by the city of Los Angeles and Yamashiro, it does not mean we can rest easy: no property is protected with a plaque dedicating it as the site forever, and can be threatened with of the first film studio. demolition in the future. Our vigi- In 1936 the Los Angeles Times an- lence is always necessary. nounced in a headline, “Old Chris- tie Studio Razed for Radio Network CBS Continued from page 3 Station.” The facility was to house can proceed. the operations of KNX and KCBS- The former CBS Columbia Square FM. The facility, which cost 2 mil- located at 6121 West Sunset Blvd. is lion, was state of the art and in the a complex of 5 interconnected struc- modern international style, a first of tures arranged around a central plaza its kind facility on the west coast. built to house office space, radio and William Paley remarked at the dedi- television studios, as well as Brit- cation, “It is because we believe tingham’s Radio Center Restaurant, these new Hollywood headquar- commercial space and a bank branch. ters, reflecting many innovations of Designed in the International Style, design and acoustics and control, by world renowned modernist archi- will improve the art of broadcast- Call (323) 465-6716 to book your tour tect William Lescaze, the CBS west ing that we have built them and are continued on page 7 Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | May 2009 3 WATTLES Continued from page 1 Studying the canyon ecology and Today roughly 90% of our restora- eligible for listing on the National hydrology, the group rediscovered tion plans have been completed and Register as a Cultural Landscape. (It Gurdon Wattles’ historic drainage the estate is a historic place of beauty is already a Cultural Heritage Monu- system, and won an Annual Design once more. Hollywood Heritage does ment.) Award from the California Preserva- not intend to entirely abandon Wattles Wattles is the only remaining win- tion Foundation. This landmark study once we have left. We will continue to tering estate in Hollywood from the showed how the restoration of historic monitor the property with the help of pre-movie period with Mansion and landscapes can put nature back into concerned neighbors and our support- Gardens intact. Designed by Hunt balance and trump the “standard is- ers. We will use all of our resources and Grey, at the same time as their sue” engineering solutions, making to make sure this Hollywood treasure masterwork at the Huntington Gar- preservation the greenest profession. does not slide back into the state of dens and mansion, Wattles mirrored With Hollywood Heritage returning neglect it was in when we started our the emerging Southern California the property to the City, Wattle’s fu- restoration efforts. passion for landscape—including an ture remains uncertain. Over 25 years Finally, a big “thank you” goes out orchard, formal gardens, a Japanese ago, the City had let the property fall to all of you that sent letters of sup- Garden—integrated with a well de- into an appalling state of neglect and port. We received over 170 of these signed home. Its high significance is had planned to raze the house and and it went along way in letting City increased by the fact that it is one of gardens. Saved from demolition due officials know that many citizens have very few such estates in the region in to a shortage of funding caused by great respect and appreciation for all public stewardship. the passage of Prop. 13, Hollywood the efforts of Hollywood Heritage, Hollywood Heritage also solved the Heritage stepped in and in the best Inc. during their stewardship of The mystery of the massive flooding and tradition of community preservation Wattles Mansion and Gardens. We do mudslides at the property, which had worked tirelessly to restore the estate hope they follow our example. plagued it while it was in Parks hands. to its former glory. The Wattles Mansion and Gardens Completed Projects Report he following is the report, submitted to the City of First and second floor wood floors sanded and refinished TLos Angeles, documenting the work and expenses $18,000.00 expended by Hollywood Heritage from 1986 -2008 Interior wood stripped cleaned and stained $8,000.00 Formal Spanish Garden Upgrade to electrical system $12,000.00 Install phone lines in attic crawl space $800.00 Mud and debris cleared from Spanish Formal Garden, $4,500.00 Remove and repair kitchen dry rot and termite damage $15,000.00 Spanish Formal Garden cleared and replanted , $18,000.00 Remove rusted and clogged plumbing $26,000.00 Install sprinkler system, $6,000.00 Install handicapped/unisex bath room $8,000.00 Painting walls and railings, $3,000.00 Repair and replace plumbing guest bathrooms $2,000.00 Install handicap entrance, $7,000.00 New roof on entire structure $45,000.00 Reactivate and restore fish pond, $1,500.00 Match and replace missing Spanish roof tiles Install lighting of palm trees, steps and pond, $4,500.00 See Above Total To Date: $44,500.00 Earthquake reinforcement of roof See Above Earthquake bolting of house foundation $15,000.00 Mansion Asbestos abatement $12,000.00 All exterior house and trim painted $50,000.00 Repair and re-plaster of basement billiard room All exterior stucco replaced and patched $19,000.00 $15,000.00 All interior plaster patched and replaced $25,000.00 Replace missing and broken glass $3,500.00 All interior walls painted $25,000.00 Replace exterior column moldings $1,800.00 Total To Date: $306,500.00 4 Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | May 2009 Remove dead trees $7,500.00 Sprinkler systems upgraded, re- placed and repaired $13,000.00 Driveway concrete repair and new asphalt $70,000.00 Total To Date: $107,000.00 Grants And Awards State Historic Preservation Office Grant: $144,000.00 Getty Grant 1: $75,000.00 Getty Grant 2: $75,000.00 2007 California Preservation Foundation Annual Award Total To Date $294,000.00 Between 1986 and 2008 Holly- wood Heritage, Inc. has spent over $534,300.00 in capital improve- ments and over $1,200.000.00 in maintenance and fixed costs (an av- erage of $50,000.00/year). In addi- tion, they have raised $294,000.00 in Grant money and received over $500,000.00 in volunteer hours. Total To Date: $2,528,300.00

Wattles Gardens Top: before Hollywood Heritage’s Stewardship began. Bottom: Wattles Mansion as it will be turned over to the Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation photos from the Hollywood Heritage Museum Collection. Italian Rose Garden Rebuild, repair and replace missing bricks on walkways $3,000.00 Clear brush and debris on hillside $25,000.00 Italian Rose Garden cleared and replanted $23,000.00 Mud and debris cleared from Italian Rose Garden $4,500.00 Replace missing urn $6,000.00 Restore and reactivate fish pond $800.00 Mulch all flower beds $3,000.00 Remove dead trees and stumps $8,000.00 Painting walls and railings $3,000.00 Total To Date: $76,300.00 Lawn Lawn watered, fertilized and brought back to life $6,000.00 English Bay Leaf hedge trimmed and pruned $6,000.00 Wattles Rose Garden Top: before Hollywood Driveway asphalt patched and repaired $2,500.00 Heritage’s Stewardship began. Bottom: Wattles Mansion today photos from the Hollywood Planting area facing wall planted $600.00 Heritage Museum Collection Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | May 2009 5 Barn Updates In Memorium he Hollywood Heritage Museum, Hollywood Heritage Loses T“The Barn,” has been undergoing some changes of late. In October, Two More Friends friends and family of our late docent Ann Savage He will be missed. Nobody can ever Glenn Dismuke gathered to dedicate nn Savage, a proud longtime replace him. He was the TRUE may- our re-vamped museum store. A gen- Amember, advisory board mem- or of Hollywood. I met him at Hol- erous gift from the Dismuke family ber and volunteer of Hollywood lywood Heritage when he recruited enabled us to greatly enlarge and im- Heritage, passed away on Christmas me to make phone calls to members prove our store. asking them to attend city council In addition to a greater array of meetings. I had never done this be- books, we now offer Hollywood Her- fore, when I expressed my fear that I itage Museum coffee mugs ($5.00) might not be very good at it, he said and tote bags ($10.00). We also car- ‘Don’t worry, if they get a phone call ry a rotating assortment of vintage from Ann Savage - they’ll be afraid and new Hollywood-themed good- NOT to go!’ He was extremely witty, ies (check out our authentic “Brown and made fighting city hall not only Derby” coasters!). his life’s work, but a fun event to par- A small, under-used room has ticipate in. Now, who the hell else now become a screening room for can you say THAT about? Name one our visitors, complete with 1920’s other person it has EVER been said movie-house seats. In addition, C.B. about. That was the magic of Robert, DeMille’s first film, The Squaw Man and why it was a great pleasure and (1914), runs continuously so museum my honor to know him!” Day, 2008. The preservation and Ann’s lifetime collection of per- visitors can see the movie that made celebration of all things Hollywood the Barn famous! Another short sonal and career memorabilia will were very important personal causes be preserved by the Harry Ransom film, on the life, death, and funeral for her because she had grown up, of screen legend Rudolph Valentino, Center of The University of Texas come of age, and began her acting at Austin. Her final wish was to be runs continuously. career in the Hollywood community New exhibits are in the works, in- interred with her beloved husband in the 1930s and ’40s–considered the Bert D’Armand at Hollywood For- cluding a wall of silent players fea- ‘Golden Age.’ turing about 100 silent stars, and an ever cemetery. Bert predeceased her In later years, Ann devoted much by almost forty years, but she never exhibit on the clearing of the land time to volunteer and charity work. that now holds our museum is being really got over him. She wrote, late She loved the new friends she made in life, to Larry King that she tried planned. through the LA County Art Muse- On a more technical, but just as to do good deeds so she “could earn um, Hollywood Heritage, Cinecon, enough points to fly to heaven and important, note, we have just com- and the Motion Picture and Televi- pleted extensive electrical upgrades meet Bert with her own wings.” We sion Fund. She signed autographs, know she is there, back up on her at the Barn. 20-plus years of use as made phone calls, attended preserva- a museum had taken its toll on the own feet, with the love of her life, tion hearings at the city council, and dancing up a storm. electrical system and we are most even helped trim the roses at Wattles grateful to a number of members for Mansion. Delmar Watson generous donations that made these Keeping up with modern technol- The unthinkable finally happened much-needed repairs and upgrades ogy, she even maintained her own possible. on October 28, 2008: Delmar Wat- MySpace page. After the sudden son passed away, at the age of 82. A wonderful recent acquisition is death last year of longtime Holly- a rare framed 1915 photograph of all We have little space here, but could wood Heritage preservation director, fill an entire issue of this newsletter of the employees of the Jesse Lasky Robert W. Nudelman, Ann posted Feature Play Company! on Delmar's life as part of Holly- the following on MySpace: wood's history as child film perform- Our Museum is continuing to “Robert Nudelman was a good evolve and expand to better bring the er with his brothers and sisters, news friend to Hollywood and the movies. photographer, photo archivist, Hol- history of Hollywood to the public He was also my loyal friend, and I by teaching as we entertain. lywood Heritage board member and am shocked that we have lost him. advisory board member. One of the 6 Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | May 2009 ballrooms including the Hollywood Palladium and the Earl Carroll The- ater. Norman Corwin journalist and writer of radio dramas commented that, “Columbia Square was one of the glories of radio. It was somewhat sacred to those in the industry. There was nothing comparable to its splen- dor in New York”. In 1949 CBS television was launched with the formal dedication of KTTV, LA Time/CBS-Television beating out NBC by a week. Jack most truthful, witty and "genuine" Benny lead the inaugural showcase men anyone could hope to know, he which included Margaret Whiting, through July 2008. was also a notorious prankster! In Bob Crosby, and the Andrews Sis- In August 2006, the property was 2006 Delmar's wife, Antoinette, or- ters. CBS soon had shows such as acquired by Las Vegas-based devel- ganized an 80th birthday celebration Amos n’ Andy, Red Skelton, Burns oper Molasky Pacific LLC, for $66 for him at the Barn, which swarmed and Allen, and Johnny Carson’s first million. It had planned to redevelop with scores of "Watson Watchers" television show Carson’s Cellar. In the 125,000 square foot (11,600 m²) wishing him well and enjoying his 1951 the pilot of I Love Lucy was complex to continue to attract enter- company. Thanks to the efforts of filmed at Columbia Square. James tainment industry tenants. Molasky Antoinette, and his nephew Dan Dean was also briefly an usher at the Pacific dropped out of the project Watson, Delmar's massive photo col- Columbia Playhouse. in 2008 after declaring bankruptcy lection will live on as the Watson The decline of Columbia Square and handed it over to their New York Family Photographic Archive. You was hastened by the need for larger City based partners Apollo Real Es- can learn more about Delmar & his television studios and the construc- tate Advisors, developers of the cur- family online at www.delmarwat- tion of CBS Television City in 1952 rent project at Columbia Square. sonphotos.com and the purchase of CBS Studio Cen- Hollywood Heritage, through then ter in 1967. Over time even some of director of Preservation Issues Rob- CBS Continued from page 3 the famous radio theaters were used ert W. Nudelman, was instrumen- dedicating them here tonight.” Bob as recording studios for Columbia tal in pointing out the special areas Hope quipped that Columbia Square Records where Bob Dylan and Bar- which were important to the history looked like “the Taj Mahal with a bra Streisand both recorded albums. of the building. The main building permanent wave”, while Al Jolson Television had a brief revival at Co- was not the issue. It was the main upped the ante by describing it as lumbia Square in 2002 with the CBS theatre in the middle of the building Flash Gordon’s bathroom! purchase of KCAL-TV. The KCAL that was of critical importance and Programming at CBS included; newsroom was fitted out on the floor the two TV studios built shortly after Campbell Soups Show starring Jack of the old Columbia Playhouse. Still the main building was built. Robert Carson, General Electric Presents, the decline continued. On August worked with Bill Roschen and As- G.E. House Party starring Art Lin- 12th 2005 after KNX had broadcast sociates in determining the most his- kletter, Rinso Presents Big Town “A Salute to Columbia Square”, the torically significant sites within the starring Edward G. Robinson with radio station, the last based in Hol- proposed project. Marc Wanamaker, Claire Trevor, CBS presents Mike lywood, after 67 years moved to the then president of Hollywood Heri- Stokey’s Pantomime Quiz Time and Miracle Mile. Nearly 2 years later tage, supplied detailed photographs Phillip Morris Presents Horace on April 21st 2007 KCBS-TV and and plot plans of the entire building Heidt. Musical acts performing at KCAL-TV moved their operations and property which included interior Columbia Square included Eddie to CBS Studio Center in Studio City shots as well. Cantor, Rosemary Clooney, Bing finally ending Columbia Square’s Hollywood Heritage plans to con- Crosby and Gene Autry. Composer status as a broadcast facility, one of tinue to monitor the progress of de- Bernard Hermann frequently scored the last in Hollywood. In yet another velopment at Columbia Square to and conducted Columbia Square last reprieve, in Spring 2008 MTV’s encourage its adaptive re-use and broadcasts. Through the facilities of original reality show “Real World” restoration as well as its continued KNX, the Columbia network broad- began its 20th season, this time preservation as one of Hollywood’s cast big band music from nearby in Hollywood. Filming continued newest Historic-Cultural Monuments Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | May 2009 7 Yamashiro Becomes Historic- Cultural Monument #921 By Brian Curran in October 1925 with a lavish party a boy’s military academy, which egendary Hollywood restaurant attended by cinema luminaries such further damaged the house. Follow- Land nightspot, Yamashiro be- as Rudolph Valentino, Roscoe “Fat- ing the war the property was again came Los Angeles’s 921st Historic- ty” Arbuckle, Priscilla Dean, Kath- altered with the addition of several Cultural Monument in June of leen Clifford, and Claire Windsor. second story bedrooms and the divi- 2008. Situated high on a promon- Other members were to include Har- sion of the house into 15 apartments. tory above the Magic Castle and old Lloyd, Norma Shearer, Norma In 1948 the estate was purchased the lights and hustle of Hollywood Talmadge and Charlie Chaplin. by Thomas O. Glover with the inten- Blvd., Yamashiro was recognized During the Depression, Yamashi- tion of demolishing the house and for its unique architectural style ro, ceased to operate as a private the remaining gardens to develop the and landscape features as well as its club and was opened to the public site. This plan was abandoned after cultural role in the development of to allow those with 25 cents to tour Mr. Glover began to discover more Hollywood. the extensive gardens. It was during and more of the building’s signifi- Yamashiro was the dream of two this time that Hollywood recognized cant architectural detailing and de- German brothers from New cided to restore the property York, Eugene and Adolph as a club restaurant with an Bernheimer, importers of attached hotel. Yamashiro cotton and both avid col- formally opened as a full lectors of Asian Art. The service restaurant in 1960 Bernheimers engaged the and has operated as such for services of New York archi- nearly 40 years becoming tect Franklin M. Small to a Hollywood landmark and design a villa in the form of tourist destination as well a Japanese palace to house as becoming once again a their collections of Asian popular location for filming artworks. They called the television and motion pic- new home “Yama Shiro” tures. or “Castle on the Hill”. The Recent development pres- property was further em- sures due to the property bellished with extensively coming up for sale, along planted terraced gardens with its sister site the Magic and outbuildings, including Yamashiro as a film location. The Castle club and hotel, lead to Hol- a 600 year old pagoda. house was featured in such films as lywood Heritage submitting an ap- Following the death of Eugene The Bitter Tea of General Yen and plication for landmark status. Andy Bernheimer in 1924, the estate was later Sayonara. Ulloa, step-grandson of the Thomas acquired by Frank Elliot, actor, di- It was not until 1940 that the inte- Glover and CEO of the Yamashiro rector and organizer of the exclu- rior of the house was finally opened and the Magic Castle establishments, sive “Sixty” monthly supper-club to the public for a short period before worked closely with Hollywood Her- headquartered at the Biltmore Hotel war-time rumors of Japanese spies itage to ensure the protection of the downtown, to house the new 400 and radio centers closed the property monument, which has been in his Club, a social organization primar- for good and the interior contents family for 60 years. As of January of ily for an exclusive motion picture were sold at auction. The villa and this year negotiations had begun be- crowd. He was quoted as declaring gardens suffered extensive vandal- tween the Glover family and hipster that,“The time had come to provide ism during wartime as the Japanese restaurateur Sean MacPherson of the motion picture industry with its villa built by Germans became the Jones, Swingers, Bar Lubitsch, etc. own superior social background, to focus of public hostility. In an ef- for the sale of both Yamashiro and establish social leadership, to create fort to save what was left the villa’s the Magic Castle. Terms of the sale a permanent central rendezvous for decoration, its architecture was dis- however state explicitly that both the best elements of motion-picture guised and the interiors painted over. landmark structures remain protect- society”. The Club opened officially During the war the property housed ed. 8 Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | May 2009 Preservation Issues Update Historic Survey, Preservation Ordinance & Loss Of Some Landmarks: Highlights and Lowlights of the Past Year

By Brian Curran “art” which he claims are protected as well. Some might ask why not ban by the first amendment. Although a all signage? Historic Buildings such Hollywood Survey signage moratorium is still in place as theaters and other commercial n August 2008 the Community McNeilly’s company continues to put structures are often in need of vari- IRedevelopment Agency com- up his supergraphics in what some see ous strains of income to allow them missioned a new survey of historic as an effort to get the spaces grand- to continue to operate; temporary resources within the Hollywood fathered in before the new ordinance signage on a blank wall can often Redevelopment District in tandem goes into effect. Hollywood, which is be a way of providing extra income. with the larger Survey LA program. Hollywood Heritage The commission for the survey went would like to see clear to Chattel Architecture of Sherman rules as to the restora- Oaks, which has been working over tion of historic signage the last few months to prepare the or signage appropriate survey for the March 2009 deadline. to the historic struc- While Hollywood Heritage was giv- ture such as neon etc. en the opportunity in various public and private sessions to raise concerns Draft Preservation about the survey process, the organi- Ordinance zation did not participate in the gath- he hearing of ering of information nor was it asked Tthe new Draft to provide any information from P r e s e r v a t i o n its substantial archive. Hollywood Ordinance by the Heritage expected to be able to view a supplemental signage district, has Planning Com­mittee on March 12, and comment on the survey results had issues with signage for years. was delayed until April 14th due to in late March. Questions have also The encroachment of these types of an expanded hearing of the rewritten been raised as to the methodology supergraphics on historic structures signage ordinance. The new ordi- of the new survey and its selection such as the Roosevelt Hotel and the nance was written to strengthen Los process and whether more humble Hollywood Professional Building Angeles’s historic preservation codes historic structures such as rapidly has been a priority of Hollywood to make them more in line with other disappearing historic housing and Heritage, which is actively look- large American cities, as well as to small commercial structures were to ing for ways to limit such signage streamline some of the current pro- be included. Hollywood Heritage re- on the district’s historic buildings. cesses and provide greater owner mains actively engaged in this issue The Board of Hollywood Heritage involvement in the nomination pro- and will soon be able to review the heard from Dennis Hathaway of the cess. The new draft ordinance will entire survey process in an effort to Coalition to Ban Billboard Blight also; ensure that all of Hollywood’s erod- and Dan Bassett, a resident of the • Spell out criteria for designating ing historic fabric is included. Hollywood Professional Building, Historic-Cultural Monuments who found his building wrapped in Signage Ordinance • Change procedures for temporary a supergraphic, which completely stay of demolition to allow a prop- t seems that Lady Liberty has blocked his windows. Hollywood erty owner to be notified of the Ibeen making the rounds on sev- Heritage has now become a support- initial Historic-Cultural Monu- eral of LA’s high and low rise build- er of CBBB and is attempting to join ment (HCM) nomination hearing ings. These are the work of Michael the LA Conservancy in having lan- • Add provision for Certificate of Ap- McNeilly, owner of the supergraph- guage included in the new ordinance propriateness (COA) review of addi- ics company SkyTag, who is op- which would ban not only the cov- tions, alterations, and demolitions posing the city in its efforts to curb ering of windows and doors of the • Limit Certificate of Appropriate- excess signage through the place- building but also would ban the cov- ness (COA) review to designated ment of his supergraphic works of ering of character defining features continued on page 10 Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | May 2009 9 Preservation Continued from page 9 a National Historic District. In July of Save the Hollywoodland Specific Historic-Cultural Monuments last year tenants at 6660 Hollywood Plan. Fought all the way up through • Create a “Certificate of Hard- Blvd between the famed Hollywood the State Supreme Court, the ruling ship” process to allow approval eatery Musso and Frank’s and the reaffirmed that the City of Los of demolition inspecified circum- Vogue Theater, illegally demolished Angeles cannot skip following the stances a historic storefront. The demolition laws which protect its landmarks. • Allow City Departments to enter was quickly flagged by Councilman More in our next newsletter into a Memorandum of Agree- Eric Garcetti’s office who contacted ment (MOA) with the Com- Hollywood Heritage claiming, “Our Going, Going, Gone… mission to tailor Certificate of office is dismayed at this act taken ollywood is still losing parts of Appropriateness review to the by the tenants of the building who Hits history every day. Aside from unique needs of City-owned his- have been working w/ the CRA to the rapidly disappearing residential toric resources fulfill the requirements set by the structures and neighborhoods which • Update Ordinance sections ad- Hollywood Urban Design Plan. The are giving way to larger apartment dressing purpose and duties of tenants are planning to open a new buildings and greater urban density, the Commission and definitions restaurant at this location. The City other monuments of note are soon to • Clarify process for potential re- family will work together to ensure be demolished or have been lost in peal of Historic-Cultural Monu- that future development of this site the last year. The owner of the Art- ment status is closely monitored and will refer- Deco former KFWB station at the • Add language on compliance ence the storefront that was once corner of Yucca and Argyle next to with CEQA requirements there. Nearly a year later the own- the Capitol Records Building was • Add enforcement and penalties ers have not been penalized and a issued with a citation ordering sanc- provisions, and owner’s duty to new storefront has been constructed. tions by April 3rd unless the site is keep a historic resource in good Officials from the CRA claimed that secured and ceases to be a fire hazard repair it was not possible to restore the old and public nuisance. • Include preservation incentives in storefront as it had been completely Hollywood over the years had been ordinance destroyed and that a recreation was home to 68 radio stations and al- The City of Los Angeles’ Cultural also not possible due to the fact that most every television station at one Heritage Ordinance, originally ap- there were no construction plans time, now only KTLA-TV Channel proved by the City Council in 1962, and later alterations had occurred on 5 and KCET-TV Channel 28 broad- created the procedures for the desig- the lost façade. Instead an unhappy cast from here. The former KFWB nation and protection of significant compromise was decided upon of building had been much altered and Los Angeles buildings and sites as “key character defining features has lost most of its architectural sig- Historic-Cultural Monuments. While found in historic storefronts, in par- nificance over the years, however its the Ordinance has undergone several ticular the transom element and inset cultural significance remains. A new minor, procedural modifications, it entrances”. Hollywood Heritage was development is planned for the site has never been comprehensively up- not consulted during this process or dated to give our City a state-of-the- the possibility of recreating the orig- art historic preservation program. inal storefront from historic photo- These new changes will significantly graphs would have been urged. The increase the powers of the Office of CRA has also admitted of late that Historic Resources (OHR) to bet- although it is not widespread that ter protect the historic fabric of Los the office is finding“ an increase in Angeles and Hollywood. Hollywood demolition and alterations done Heritage urges its members to read without permits”, and is plan- the draft ordinance on the Office of ning to discuss “this issue as part Historic Resources website and con- of our urban design plan update by Santa Monica based 2nd Street tact your councilman to support the and the historic survey update.” Developers. Its design had caused draft ordinance. http://www.preser- Hollywood Heritage hopes to play controversy last year for being higher vation.lacity.org/node/94 a bigger role in the future with re- than the Capitol Records Tower and gards to this issue. its underground garages it is feared Hollywood Boulevard Storefronts will harm the rare subterranean estruction of historic storefronts HollywoodLand “echo chambers” which give the re- Dhas continued unabated by the Hollywood Heritage celebrates its cording studio its famous appeal. tenants along Hollywood Boulevard legal victory with the Committee to continued on page 11 10 Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | May 2009 Preservation Continued from page 10 was the nation’s first radio evangelist. • California Theatre Council His religious broadcasts, on the CBS • Careers for Older Americans The Basque Nightclub located at • Children’s Film and Television Center 1707 Vine Street was demolished on radio network, aired coast-to-coast • City of Los Angeles, Department of October 24th 2008 following a mys- until his death in 1937. His widow, Recreation and Parks terious fire 6 months previously. The Virginia Hogg, who was known on • Comision Femenil de Los Angeles building aroused the curiosity and the air as “Sister Sarah,” continued • Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) concern of preservationists as Rich- the program which, lasted until the • Curson Avenue Homeowner’s Associa- ard Neutra had been commissioned early 1960s. The church was a popu- tion by Carl Laemmle in 1932 to design lar setting for weddings involving • Frances Howard Goldwyn Library what became the Coco Tree Café. Hollywood celebrities. But religious • Friend’s of Runyon Canyon • Gay Men’s Chorus Upon his death n 1939, Laemmle’s services ended at the 3,400-square- • HeArt Project restaurant was completely remodeled foot sanctuary on April 27, 1997, • Hills Belles group and friends into the Melody Lane Restaurant and when a dwindling congregation • Historic Preservation Partners for all of Neutra’s pioneering work was could no longer afford to keep it run- Earthquake Response ning. • Hollywood Arts Council lost. It later became Hody’s Restau- • Hollywood Community Housing Cor- rant in the 1950s topped by a giant The Church was designated as a Los poration billboard that featured a clown whose Angeles historic cultural landmark • Hollywood Economic Revitalization beach-ball-shaped nose twirled. A in 1992. In the months before the fire Effort a developer had proposed turning • Hollywood Home Owners Association spokeswoman for Councilman Eric • Hollywood Master Chorale the structure • Housing for Entertainment Professionals into a combi- • The Huntington nation church • Interior Design Society, Los Angeles and restaurant, • International Brotherhood of Magicians • International Documentary Association complete with • Lafayette Players West a bar. The site • Los Angeles Area Dance Alliance remains des- • Los Angeles Baroque Orchestra ignated and • Los Angeles Community College • Los Angeles Community Design Fran- plans are in chise Center the works for • Los Angeles Conservancy a complete re- • Los Angeles County Election Voting construction. location • Los Angeles Film and Video Coopera- tive The results of the fire that destroyed the Little Country Church. • Los Angeles Film Makers Workshop photo by Robert W. Nudelman • Los Angeles International Short Film Festival Garcetti said that the loss of all trace • Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Com- of Neutra’s work is what doomed the Wattles Had Vast merce former restaurant/nightclub despite a • Los Angeles Library Association Community Impact • Los Angeles Opera Association well publicized campaign by histori- The following is a partial list of • Los Angeles Theatre Alliance an and preservationist Gregory Paul public agencies, non-profit commu- • Los Angeles Works Williams, author of The Story of Hol- nity groups and associations that • North Wind Quintet lywood. have utilized The Wattles Mansion • Para Los Niños The major loss of the last year was • Pomegranate Press Ltd. and Gardens facilities since the ini- • Santa Monica College the Little Country Church of Holly- tiation of the restoration by Holly- • Screen Actors Guild wood at 1750 N. Argyle. The historic wood Heritage, Inc. • Southern California Heritage Rose church and broadcasting station was • Actors and Actress Coming Together ­Society badly damaged by fire on Christmas • AIDS Project Los Angeles • Southern California Institute of Historic • American Film Institute Preservation Eve 2007 and its ruins were demol- • American Institute of Architects • Tinsel Town Rose Society ished last year. The church was built • Art Deco Society of Los Angeles • U.C.L.A. Graduate School of Architec- in 1934 as a reproduction of a Vic- • Artists Against Apartheid ture torian country church from the late • California Artists Human Services • U.C.L.A. Extension Landscape Archi- 1880s in a park-like setting only a • California Department of Mental tecture Health • United States Power Squadron block from Hollywood and Vine. In • California Museum of Ancient Art • Wilshire/Hollywood Realtors Associa- the 1930s, the congregation was led • California Preservation Foundation tion by William B. Hogg, a Tennessee • California State Office of Historic Pres- • Women in Film preacher who it is sometimes claimed ervation • Women in Music Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | May 2009 11 Christy & Stephen McAvoy Janet Hoffmann MEMBERSHIP Michael McCloud Allison Denman Holland UPDATE James McMath George Houle n grateful recognition of their gen- Helen & RIchard Nederhauser Marsha Hunt Ierous support, we sincerely thank Mr. & Mrs. Chapin Nolen Renata Kanclerz & Lisa Coleman the following renewing members Bill Roschen & Christi Van Cleve James Karen & Alba Francesca who have made contributions at the Steve Scott & Robert Eicholz George Kiel $100 level and above as of April Anthony Slide Randy Lakeman 2009. Category titles are names of Steve Sylvester Milt Larsen historic Hollywood Studios. Randy Van Ausdall Don Lippman Claire Lockhart MAJESTIC $2500+ TRIANGLE $100+ David Lyons Marian Gibbons Mary Anton Leigh Adams Hilary MacKendrick Fran Offenhauser Leonard & Alice Maltin Tom Trynin – Millenium Partners Steven Badeau Dan Barham Sharon Marchant KEYSTONE $1000+ Jane & Richard Bartholomew Jane Trapnell Marino Ted E.C. Bulthaup III – Hollywood Frank & Catherine Bator Beatrice & Al Marsella Blvd. Cinema Cari Beauchamp Winter McCall Andrew Colquitt – Alliance Nick Beck Brad & Leona McClellan Residential Co. Michael Berman Marcella Meharg Craig Nickoloff & Amy Spector Bob Birchard Myron Meisel Nickoloff Bob Blue Helen & Richard Nederhauser Joan Witte – Paramount Pictures Sharon & Dennis Blunk Gary Nestra – Outpost Homeowners Group Michael Bonham Association Marty Wyle & Jim Katz - Noah S. Claire Bradford Lisa & Paul Norling Wyle Foundation Timothy Brandt Christine & Tim O’Brien Leo & Dorothy Braudy Jaellayna Lasky Palmer BISON $500+ Betty Petitt Richard Adkins Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence H. Bulk Ann Potenza & Joshua Smith Ed Collins – Buena Vista Theatres, Bruce Carroll Frank Potenza Inc. Violet & William Cavitt Philip Purchase Donelle Dadigan – Max Factor John Chase Fran & Bill Reichenbach Building Miriam & Peter Colantuoni John Richards & Elizabeth Linda & Crosby Doe Chatty Collier McDonald Anne & Aaron Epstein Jessica & Tommy Dangcil Cara & Thomas Rule Ira Handelman – Handelman Johnathon Daugherty Nicole & John Ruskey Consulting Inc. Gregg Davidson Ko Salibekian & Vano Kimmel Art Laboe – The Art Laboe Dearly Departed Tours Jon Schafer Foundation, Inc. Harry Demas Ashley & Jocelyn Schauer James Mitchell Ken Denton Andrew Schwartz Sheila Muller – Muller Family Dan De Palma William Self Foundation Kathleen Duffy Joan & Alan Simon David & Carin-Anne Strohmaier Allan Ellenberger Barbara Enloe & Douglas Hadsell Sue Slutzky & Bret Mixon KALEM $250+ Randall Hnderson Stephen Smith Leith Adams Susanna Erdos Stephen Sollitto Joan & Joel Adler Diana & Morris Everett – Last Andre Stojka Keith & Tracy Anderson Moving Picture Co. Rob Szatkowski Elizabeth & Richard Brill Maria Fant-Schellhardt Don Taylor Donald S. Dodd – L.A. Fire Dept. Cheryl & Dan Foliart Bruce Torrence Historical Society Neill Foster Christian Trinker Bill Condon & Jack Morrissey David Gajda & Jose Malagon Marc Wanamaker Marjorie L. Fasman Laurie Goldman Karen & Eric Warren Kim Fletcher Bill Harris & Gregg Barnette Lon Weyland & Alan Paull Amy Higgins Robert Hazelton Jeffrey L. Williams Allison Denman Holland Betty & Gunter Herman Michael Yakaitis – Library of Todd Holland & Scotch Ellis Loring William F. Hertz – MANN Theatres Moving Images Don Hunt Carol & Dan Hill Valerie Yaros Stephen Lesser Patrick S. Young 12 Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | May 2009 Gina Zamparelli Kathy Taylor William Knight Mary Zickefoose Kevin Thomas Carol Koopman Michael Torgan Geoffry Larsen e Extend Enormous Thanks To Norma Vega Carol Lazarus WOur 2008 Year-End Preservation Tony Villanueva Michael Lenglez Action Fund Contributors: Betty Wesley Jenny Lerew-Bateman Adam Levbarg Alice M. Allen Yamashiro Restaurant Anonymous Debra Jo Levine Valerie Yaros Jeff Lewis Leith Adams Talma Zelitzki Edward Lousararian – Wildest Kenneth Anger Mary Zickefoose Westerns Margaret Barrett Jerome Luby Jay Bevan Arne Lund & Sharen Manolopoulos Leo Braudy WELCOME NEW Michael Marr Myles Phillip Burton MEMBERS! Kathleen McLeod Bruce Carroll Kenneth Anger Frank Merwald Peter & Miriam Colantuoni Eduardo Ayalin Michael Meyer Chatty Collier Margaret Barrett Kurt Miller Amy Condit Anne Block Randy Montgomery & Diz White Bill Condon & Jack Morrissey Mary Ellen Brennan Mary Morgan Debra Mosner Filomena D’Amore Megan Close Joanie Collet John A. Mozzer Todd Estes Janet Coleman – Hollywood Poster Julia C. Myers Marjorie Fasman Exchange Rachel Nico Eric D. Furan Patricia Connolly-Sito Clifford Novey Timothy Christopher Ware Getty Lisa Cousins & Bill Goodwin Hans Obma Foundation Jesse Crawford Sarah Olin Frank Gutierrez William Creber Patrik Olson – Willett Travel Barbara & Doug Hadsell Robby Cress Don Peterson Richard Halpern Brian Curran Charles L. Polep Marcia Hartwig Kevin Dale Aditya Putcha John Robert Haslarc Darryl Denning Steve &Virginia Reeser Mr. & Mrs. Gunter F. Herman Pam Elyea Donna Regan Terry Reiter Allison Denman Holland Gavin Edwards Joan Fantazia Rebecca Richards Don Hunt Gerald R. & Janne Fecht John Jack Rogers – Stella Adler Jeremy James David Feldman Studio James Karen & Alba Francesca Davitt Felder Theodora Rudolph David & Dana Kegaries Sal Ferraro Billy Ruvelson Richard Kemmer Rosie Fonseca Bob Saively Francis B. Kibler David Friedman Mike Sandler Randy Klopfleisch Robert Gelfand Inge Sawerthal Harry Major Debra Gerson Joe Scott Alice & Leonard Maltin Jeannine Gerundo Don J. Seidel Nathan Marsak Seena Grange Tracy Snow Matthew Spain Leona & Brad McClellan Frank Greenwalt Darroch Greer Phyllisa Spiegel Marcella Meharg Lisa Guerriero Jerold & Phyllis Steiner Myron Meisel Robert Hammond Ashley Stracke Steven Morrison Marcia Hartwig Claudia & Joel Sussman Helen & Richard Nederhauser Lee Harris Susan Taylor Mrs. Juliet Parr John Robert Haslam Elizabeth Tigat Francis Potenza Sara Henderson Gene Valentino Ann E. Ramsay Daniel Henning Ruben Vassolo Bill & Fran Reichenbach John Hora Betty Wesley Shirley & Duke Russell Jyl & Bill Howley Stephen Wichrowski, Jr. Jack Ryan Elliot Hutkin Nan Williams Erik Sanjurjo Bruce Jones Steven Wolfe M. B. Kalis Caroline Yeh Sarajane & John Schwartz Roland Kato Burt Yost Joan & Alan Simon Francis Kibler Melissa Ziady Sue Slutzky Mary Kiser Jane Zirpoll Steve Sylvester Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | May 2009 13 Robert W. Nudelman Memorial Preservation Fund e wish to thank all of those who have made contributions to the Robert W. Nudelman Memorial Preservation WFund for Preservation Issues. Anonymous Kenneth G. Denton, Jr. Simone Patti Alice Allen Robert G. Dickson Betty Petitt Keith & Tracy Anderson John Chun Eng & Adriene B. Kamal Prasad Devon Weston - Arcadia Publishing Biondo Andrea Richards Jane Bartholomew Karen & Michael Gilman Sue Slutzky Alan Boyd Theodore R. Gooding, Sr. Dave & Catherine Strohmaier Jeffery Briggs - Briggs Law Ira Handelman – Handelman Raubi Sundhar – Hollywood Wax Lawrence H. Bulk Consulting, Inc. Museum Ted E.C. Bulthaup III – Hollywood Karen & Ronald Higgins Steve Sylvester Blvd. Cinema LLC Connie & Andrea Humberger Willie Thomas Eric Caidin – Hollywood Book & Carla Laemmle Walter F. Tibken, Jr. Poster Co. L.A. Shorts Festival Roey & Tammy Urman Clarett Hollywood, LLC Don Lippman Venice Historical Society Filomena D’Amore – Patsy’s Pizza Magic Castles Inc. Eric & Karen Warren Farmer’s Market Mary Mallory Arlene Witt Richard M. Del Belso Myron Meisel Cecilia deMille Presley – Cecil B. Dave Monks DeMille Foundation Cindy Olnick

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14 Hollywood Heritage Newsletter | May 2009 Evenings @ The Barn SAVE THE DATE Season To End On High Notes With Laurel & Hardy and Cinerama Laurel & Hardy archive of film historian and three- 1950s, Cinerama enjoyed a steady May 2009 marks the eightieth an- time Emmy award winning actor 14 year reign, ultimately playing in niversary of the release of the first Stan Taffel. over 200 specially equipped the- Laurel and Hardy talkie. In celebra- atres in most major cities around the tion of this milestone, Hollywood Cinerama globe. These wildly popular, “Won- Heritage will mark the occasion with The final program in the 2009 der Hunting” Cinerama productions a special retrospective of the cele- Evenings @ The Barn program on were almost always listed within the brated comic duo of Stan Laurel and Wednesday June 17, 2009, will be top ten box office grossing films of Oliver Hardy. a special program on the celebrated the year with two titles landing in film pro- first place. cess, Cin- Appearing in person will be pro- erama. ducer/director Dave Strohmaier and The Cin- producer Randy Gitsch. erama Ad- Program will include short subject venture is How the West Was Won at the Dome a feature which chronicles the experience of length doc- viewing the feature film, How the u m e nt a r y West Was Won, at Hollywood’s own chronicling historic Cinerama Dome theater. the amaz- Visit www.cineramaadventure. ing his- com for more information on the tory of the documentary. long lost All Evenings @ The Barn pro- three-cam- grams begin at 7;30 pm at The era, three- Holly­wood Heritage Museum, in the The program titled Laurel & Hardy projector cinematic process which Lasky-DeMille Barn, 2100 North 80th Anniversary: The Transition To thrilled millions around the world in Highland Avenue, (Across from the Sound will be held at a special Eve- the 1950s and early ’60s. It all began Hollywood Bowl). Free Parking, Re- ning @ The Barn on Wednesday, in 1942 with a virtual reality training freshments available. Seating Lim- May 13, 2009 at 7:30 pm. The pro- device that was credited with saving ited to 120 gram will celebrate the comic duo over 350,000 lives during the war ef- Price: Hollywood Heritage Mem- through original film prints that will fort. Unlike the 3-D fads of the early bers: $5.00 – NON MEMBERS $8.00 trace the remarkable transition from silent to sound The 1929 program will include Wrong Again with the original Vi- taphone synchronized score lost for decades Unaccustomed As We Are their first 2 reel “All-Talking Short” with sound recorded on disc Men O’ War Restored Version and one of the first “shot on location” sound shorts Laurel & Hardy In Spanish - they actually speak in Spanish release films. Plus surprises and rarities from the

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