noirish Los Angeles

[BDiH]

Originally Posted by oldstuff

Edward H. Bohlin was born Emil Helge Bohlin in Sweden in 1896. He attended school through the 8th grade. He came to the US before 1917. He is found in Los Angeles in 1937 and registered for the draft in WWII, listing the Sunset Blvd address as his place of business. The 5760 Sunset address which is found in a 1938 Los Angeles Directory. The 6309 Sunset address is found in a 1937 directory as well. It appears that he did move the store rather than having more than one at the same time. I did not find a directory listing for the Highland address. There is an online article which says that when he came to California he operated his business under "Hollywood Novelty and Leather Shop. This may have been the address on Highland but I cannot find a listing for that specifically. By 1926 he had changed the name to Edward H. Bohlin, Inc.

How about the Hollywood Saddlery, Ltd on Wilcox, just a couple doors south of Hollywood Boulevard? "Everything for the horse and rider." One of my favorite shops when Hollywood was civilized. Dutch door entrance.

[BDiH]

[QUOTE=ethereal_reality;8102124]I JUST SAW THIS ON EBAY.

"1941 Edward H. Bohlin Catalog Saddlemaker and Silversmith (Hollywood, CA) *RARE*

ASKING $299.00

EBAY

IT'S QUITE THICK!


How about the Hollywood Saddlery, Ltd on Wilcox, just a couple doors south of Hollywood Boulevard. "Everything for the horse and rider." One of my favorite shops when Hollywood was civilized. Dutch door entrance.

[Martin Pal]

Originally Posted by LA Kitty Kat

Thank you! Martin Pal,

Incredible amount of information on the Earl Carroll Theatre!!! I have just now realized that I have been
in that amazing place--I saw "Hair" there in 1970 when it was the Aquarius. I wish I had known then
what I know now about it.

You are quite welcome, LA Kitty Kat! Meow! It's great that you got to
see the first L.A. production and that Los Angeles cast of HAIR there! What was that like in that time?

If you are ever interested, The Best of the Smothers Brothers Season 3 DVD release has an episode which features "The West Coast Cast of Hair." It was aired December 8, 1968, and the performance features the co-creators of the musical, James Rado and Gerome Ragni, along with Jennifer Warren, who later went by her original name Jennifer Warnes. The cast sings a series of songs from the show including Aquarius, Let the Sun Shine In, which is actually titled "The Flesh Failures" and also the title tune, Hair. The "Hair" number included the hot-button lyrics that the Cowsills top-40 cover did not. The notes on the DVD say "While this particular hour was being prepared, the fledgling newsmagazine 60 MINUTES visited and shot some footage, and film of the casual early rehearsal of the closing production number from that show is included in the bonus material."

That's a great photo of the Aquarius Theatre you posted E_R!

I was here in 1978 when Zoot Suit played at the Aquarius. I was aware of it, but I didn't see it then. A friend of mine who went on the tour saw that production there. This is what he would've seen.



Some of the film version was filmed at the Aquarius/Earl Carroll lobby.
Here is Edward Jame Olmos on the stairway leading to the lounge and bathrooms:



Click HERE for a couple other photos from the Zoot Suit film in the Earl Carroll lobby.

[Downtownkid]

More on All Nation foundation E 6th and Gladys-clinic.[IMG][/IMG]description of the building[IMG][/IMG] more description [IMG][/IMG] end description[IMG][/IMG] 1927 building[IMG][/IMG] another look at this building

[Lwize]

Does Hollywood need TWO Hollywood signs?

[LA Kitty Kat]

Martin Pal

I only wish I had a better memory of that night. I was just out of high school and it was my first venture to Hollywood. I slightly remember entering the theatre, and I remember the part of the play when some cast members were partially naked! I really wish I could remember details, but they're gone...

My love of architecture had not yet developed enough to be impressed by my surroundings.

[ethereal_reality]

Thanks for posting the scans of your All Nations booklette DowntownKid.


DOWNTOWNKIDCollection


The All Nations Foundation Building looks familiar to me, yet I can't remember from where.



"All Nations Bldg. -6th and Gladys, Los Angeles."

yet I found this address.

lapl

....which is nowhere near Gladys.

gsv


yet...there's this on Gladys (I realize the top three are employee residences





THE ADULT CLUB HOUSE IS FROM 1942

What am I doing wrong? Why am I so confused?

didn't the booklette say the clinic was in the foundation building?

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[ethereal_reality]

I'll calm myself down by looking at this sweet photograph of little odinthor on Catalina.


odinthor collection

So what's around your waist.....a fanny pack turned to the front?

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[ethereal_reality]

This is exceptionally cool


Men posing by a cigar counter at the Pantages Theater, downtown Los Angeles. [1910s?]


just found it yesterday on ebay or etsy (I'm looking for it again)

I wonder why it says JAMES on the door. -makes me wonder if this is really Los Angeles.

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[Slauson Slim]

Re: Earl Carroll Vanities/Kaleidoscope/Aquarius Theater:

My mom and dad would go to the Earl Carroll Vanities. The Queen For A Day Show took place there, and my aunt was chosen as Queen For A Day once.

I saw Hair there, and a show with The Flying Burrito Brothers and Bread, plus some other shows that escape me - hey, it was the ‘60s.

The psychedelic painting on the building was done by the Dutch artists/designers The Fool - who designed the mural on The Beatles Apple Boutique in London, painted Eric Clapton’s Cream-era guitar, and who had a clothing boutique in LA in the ‘60s painted in that fashion, among other things.

As to other stuff, I saw Love at The Hullabaloo, formerly Ciro’s, on Sunset Strip. Mom and dad also went to the Ken Murray movie star home movie shows. And went to Johnny Otis’s Club Alabam and Barrelhouse, and LA jazz clubs, after WWII and before I was born.

Mom - who lived in South Central from the early ‘30s to the late ‘60s - also told me about her Japanese friends and neighbors who were sent away.

[Downtownkid]

Thanks for the address location on Gladys. I lived at 635 Gladys when I was a kid. Anyway This is my Google map location for all nations 810 East 6th Street- this is where it was. There is now park at E 6th street and Gladys.[IMG][/IMG] The main Building was on 6th street corner with Gladys Ave. It appears they used some houses that were located behind the main building across the alley on Gladys Ave for employee housing and for the clinic extension.

[odinthor]

Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

I'll calm myself down by looking at this sweet photograph of little odinthor on Catalina.


odinthor collection

So what's around your waist.....a fanny pack turned to the front?

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Thanks, e_r! I was trying to figure that out myself. "Hmmm . . . a car battery?" was my first thought, which on reflection seemed unlikely. I think it's my camera case.

Or maybe an accordion?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV-og7R0aBY

[Tourmaline]

Originally Posted by HossC

Here are four Julius Shulman photos from 1979 which show the CBS Studios in vibrant color (no reddish tints here!). This is is "Job 5755: William L. Pereira and Associates, Columbia Broadcasting System, inc. Studios (Los Angeles, Calif.),1979". I've omitted the black & white images.






All from Getty Research Institute

The lawn was sure prettier than the current parking lot.




Mother always liked Dick Smothers best. ~ '68 '69?
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/classic...14fa52dae8.jpg




http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co...oll44/id/69370






http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bpj4IH8EZG...s+brothers.jpg



Tom, Mickey and Dick
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...6bd2985ba2.jpg





http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=34765

[Tourmaline]

Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

I accidentally came across this tonight. (It differs from the other views showing the Richfield archway on NLA)

http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2013_10_30_archive.html

If you look closely, you can see the blade sign for the Gates Hotel at far right.
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1926 Gates Hotel

http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co...ll170/id/68227






1926 Gates Hotel sign



http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co...ll170/id/68227

[Martin Pal]

Originally Posted by Slauson Slim

Re: Earl Carroll Vanities/Kaleidoscope/Aquarius Theater:

My mom and dad would go to the Earl Carroll Vanities. The Queen For A Day Show took place there, and my aunt was chosen as Queen For A Day once.

I saw Hair there, and a show with The Flying Burrito Brothers and Bread, plus some other shows that escape me - hey, it was the ‘60s.

The psychedelic painting on the building was done by the Dutch artists/designers The Fool - who designed the mural on The Beatles Apple Boutique in London, painted Eric Clapton’s Cream-era guitar, and who had a clothing boutique in LA in the ‘60s painted in that fashion, among other things.

As to other stuff, I saw Love at The Hullabaloo, formerly Ciro’s, on Sunset Strip. Mom and dad also went to the Ken Murray movie star home movie shows. And went to Johnny Otis’s Club Alabam and Barrelhouse, and LA jazz clubs, after WWII and before I was born.

Mom - who lived in South Central from the early ‘30s to the late ‘60s - also told me about her Japanese friends and neighbors who were sent away.

Thanks, Slauson Slim. When someone was chosen Queen for a Day, what kind of prizes did they get? I'm assuming they got something. I never wondered before how they got chosen, either, in the Queen competition.

[Martin Pal]

Originally Posted by LA Kitty Kat

Martin Pal

I only wish I had a better memory of that night. I was just out of high school and it was my first venture to Hollywood. I slightly remember entering the theatre, and I remember the part of the play when some cast members were partially naked! I really wish I could remember details, but they're gone...

My love of architecture had not yet developed enough to be impressed by my surroundings.

We're all like that! If I had known about that theatre I'd have gone there to see Zoot Suit at least. I found out that Zoot Suit had a two week or ten day premiere downtown at the Mark Taper Forum before it transferred to the Aquarius Theatre.

[Slauson Slim]

On Queen for a day my aunt received a washing machine. Contestants were asked what they needed most, and described the difficulties they were facing. Winners were chosen by audience applause.

She wasn't the only television personality in our family - I was on the Bill Stulla Engineer Bill show for my fifth birthday.

I saw Zoot Suit at The Mark Taper Forum.

[odinthor]

Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

[...] The All Nations Foundation Building looks familiar to me, yet I can't remember from where.



[...]

It's well after the e_r era at USC, but perhaps you've seen pix of the new Wallis Annenberg Hall there...?


https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...berg_Hall.jpeg

[Downtownkid]

Wow-Wallis Annebreg Hall does look a lot like the All Nations Building.

[ethereal_reality]

Originally Posted by Slauson Slim

I was on the Bill Stulla Engineer Bill show for my fifth birthday.

You're famous Slim!

Some interesting info on Engineer Bill:

Bill Stulla hosted a radio variety series Bill Stulla's Parlor Party on local radio and TV in L.A. until 1954 when KHJ (now known as KCAL) TV Channel 9
mentioned that they were holding auditions for a new kids series titled Ranger Ed, a forgettable rip off of KTTV 11's Lunch With Sheriff John.

Stulla's wife insisted that her husband audition for the show - he was interested but not as a copy of Mr. Rovick's lawman character. "I've got an idea for a better show.
It's a railroad show," Mr. Stulla explained to the L.A. Times."I want to be an engineer and run trains and play cartoons ,because I knew that the station had bought some cartoons."


screengrab

Accepting his concept the station execs at KHJ TV hired Stulla and in late 1954 The Cartoon Express With Engineer Bill went on the air as a weekday evening kids wraparound program set against the backdrop of a roundhouse. Each night Mr. Stulla's kindly, old train man would interview two kids, a boy and girl, who would send in their model toy trains to be exhibited on the program. He would also try to bring out the kids' personalities in his impromptu conversations with the youngsters.

Stulla would also play games with the kids in the studio, engage them in craftmaking, hobbies, train lore and interview guest performers and personalities in between the reruns of Gumby puppet films, Spunky & Tadpole, Q. T. Hush, Col. Bleep TV cartoons and Superman movie cartoons. The show even had it's own theme song "Who's that coming down the track, who's that puffing smoke so black? Who's at the throttled? It's Engineer Bill!"


Television's first Chug-A-Lug game.


I added the COLOR :puffs out chest:

Stulla was also able to instill good values in his viewers and studio audiences by having them promise to do the right thing and encourage his little train "Little Mo" to move up the hill
(a model trainer was shown moving slowly up a small scale track in a pre filmed segment ala "The Little Engine That Could". He got the kids to drink their MILK via an on camera game
called "Red Light/ Green Light" where the kids at home would watch "Engineer Bill" and his in studio guests drink a glass of Cow Juice, they'd drink when a superimposed image
of a green signal light was seen on screen, they'd stop when a Red signal light was shown on screen.

WATCH AN ENGINEER BILL EPISODE
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Drinking Game Begins around 7:05.



'Gumby on the Moon' has been excised.
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I located the cartoon....so here's Gumby on the Moon too.

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