ALL ABOUT GRAUMAN’S CHINESE THEATRE

A behind-the-scenes tour of the world’s most famous movie palace to celebrate its 85th Anniversary

Sat May 26 & Sun May 27
8:30 am
Tours completed by Noon

6925 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
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© Chinese Theatres, LLC

The Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation and Hollywood Heritage  in association with the American Cinematheque and Art Deco Society of L.A., invite you to a comprehensive behind-the-scenes documentary tour of Sid Grauman’s masterpiece Chinese Theatre to celebrate its 85th Anniversary.

All About The Grauman’s Chinese Theatre is graciously hosted by Chinese Theatres, LLC This site is a great way to get to know the Chinese Theatres.

All About Grauman’s Chinese Theatre will take you on an insider’s tour – backstage, under stage, to Grauman’s office and private boxes, down the stars’ stairway and upstairs to the new Chinese Ballroom bar & restaurant, the renovated Chinese 6 theatres and its Grauman’s Gallery, featuring photos of theatre’s storied history.

Grauman expert, Mark Simon, will provide an overview of Sid Grauman’s life and career.

Theatre historian, Ed Kelsey, will present a PowerPoint history of the Chinese – the planning, construction and operation of the theatre, its elaborate prologues, the Forecourt and its iconic imprint ceremonies, and explain the theatre’s evolution since its grand opening on May 18, 1927.

Learn how the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre survived as the only purpose-built movie palace in the world showing first-run films since its opening day?

Members of the Chinese Theatres management will discuss their operation of the theatre and plans for its future.

Advance Sale Members-Only: Admission: $10 
Hollywood Heritage and
LAHTF members only.
(a limited number of tickets are available to members

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