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Tag Archives: Beverly Hills California
Lost Hollywood – A John De Lario in the Hills of Beverly
Today we remember architect John De Lario for the fine work he did throughout the picturesque Hollywoodland development in the 1920’s. He did so many notable homes there it is easy to forget that De Lario also designed homes and businesses in … Continue reading
Posted in Architects, Beverly Hills, Lost Hollywood
Tagged 1000 North Alpine Drive, 962 North Alpine Drive, Beverly Hills California, Edith Nattkemper Lloyd, Elizabeth Lloyd-Davis Foundation, Genevieve Butler, Hollywoodland, John De Lario, Kirk B. Johnson, Ledgemont Park, Lewis M. Lloyd, Lulu Hull Lloyd, McKown & Kuehl, Morgan Walls & Clements, Ralph B. Lloyd, Ralph B. Lloyd Foundation, Thomas Franklin Power, Thomas Thorkildsen, Ventura Avenue Oil Field, Ventura Land and Water Co., Ventura Oil Field
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Lost Hollywood – The Enchanted Hill of Fred Thomson and Frances Marion
One of the great “power” couples of silent Hollywood, Fred Thomson and Frances Marion were counted among Cinemaland’s most popular pairs during the ten years they spent together in the heady twenties before their fairy tale existence was shattered by … Continue reading
Posted in Beverly Hills, Lost Hollywood
Tagged 143rd Field Artillery, 1441 Angelo Drive, 744 South Windsor Boulevard, 809 North Bedford Drive, Beverly Hills California, Charles Ray Glass, Cheesewright Studios, Frances Marion, Fred Thomson, Grace Kingsley, Mary Pickford, Paul Allen, Paul J. Howard, Paul Kollsman, Silver King, Wallace Neff
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A Real Champ – Jackie Cooper
Word has come down that Jackie Cooper, one of the last great survivors of Hollywood’s celebrated Golden Age, is gone, dead at 88 in Beverly Hills. One of the finest child performers ever turned out by Hollywood, Cooper earned a Best Actor … Continue reading
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