Monday, April 6, 2026

Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood is where the stars put their feet in cement for posteriety(today called TCL) Chinese theatre

I just realized this wonderful place will be 100 years old next year and still going strong!
I  watched movies as a child and teenager and after there like:
King of Kings 1961
and 
A Summer place1959 with Troy Donahue and Sandra Dee there. And many more like South Pacific 1958 with Mitzi Gaynor. We moved to Glendale which is right next door to Hollywood in 1956 when I was 8 years old and my Aunt was an Actress who lived in the Hollywood hills then too. 
 
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10 Fun Facts About Grauman's Chinese Theatre
TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman's) is a historic Hollywood movie palace at 6925 Hollywood Blvd, famous for its Exotic Revival "pagoda" architecture and the iconic cement hand- and footprints of stars in its forecourt. Opened in 1927 by Sid Grauman, it hosts major movie premieres and now features a massive, modern IMAX auditorium.
Key Features and History
  • Location: Northeast corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Orange Drive, adjacent to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  • Architecture: Designed by Raymond Kennedy, it features a 90-foot pagoda, coral-red columns, and stone dragons.
  • Forecourt of the Stars: Contains nearly 200 concrete blocks with handprints, footprints, and signatures of celebrities, starting with Norma Talmadge in 1927.
  • Renovations & Naming: Renamed Mann's Chinese Theatre (1973–2001) before reverting to its original name, and later becoming TCL Chinese Theatre in 2013.
  • IMAX Conversion: In 2013, it was converted into a 932-seat, custom-designed IMAX theater with one of the largest screens in North America (
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Visiting Information
  • Tours: Guided tours are available to see inside, and tickets can be purchased for current movie screenings.
  • Surrounding Area: Located near the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The theater has hosted countless, prestigious, red-carpet film premieres and continues to operate as a working cinema.
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