Grauman's chinese theatre
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Sid Grauman
Sid Grauman, właśc. Sidney Grauman (ur. 17 marca 1879 w Indianapolis, zm. 5 marca 1950 w Hollywood) – amerykański artysta wodewilowy, impresario, właściciel i twórca kin. Zbudował Teatr Chiński, Million Dollar Theatre i Teatr Egipski. Jeden z założycieli Amerykańskiej Akademii Filmowej[1].
Życiorys
[edytuj | edytuj kod]Jego ojcem był David Grauman twórca i właściciel teatru wodewilowego w San Francisco, znanego z dobrej, rodzinnej rozrywki. Sid Grauman jako nastolatek występował w restauracji w San Jose w Californi, gdzie wraz ze swoim przyjacielem Joelem Whitehurstem odgrywali skecz polegający na wyławianiu ze znajdującego się w lokalu stawku wrzuconych tam wcześniej talerzy. Następnie przyjaciele zdecydowali się występować jako akrobaci; z czasem jednak Whitehurst zrezygnował po wypadku na scenie. W 1898 Sid i David Grauman udali się do Jukonu, mając nadzieję na wzbogacenie się podczas gorączki złota, jednak nie odnieśli sukcesu, postanowili więc udać się do San Francisco i zająć pracą w showbiznesie[2]. W 1905 otwarli teatry wodewilowe Unique i Lyc
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Sid Grauman
American showman and entrepreneur (1879–1950)
Sid Grauman | |
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| Born | Sidney Patrick Grauman (1879-03-17)March 17, 1879 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 1950(1950-03-05) (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Showman, entrepreneur |
Sidney Patrick Grauman (March 17, 1879 – March 5, 1950) was an American entrepreneur and showman who established two of Hollywood's most recognizable and visited landmarks, the Chinese Theatre and the Egyptian Theatre.
Biography
Early years
Grauman was born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1879,[1] the son of David Grauman (1851–1921) and Rosa Goldsmith (1853–1936).[2] Grauman's parents were theatrical performers on show circuits.[3] They were both Jewish.
Grauman and his father went to Dawson City, Yukon, for the Gold Rush when he was a young man. He worked there as a paperboy. Since newspapers were scarce, they could command a
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Who was Sid Grauman anyway? Master showman, seasoned prankster and Chinese Theatre impresario
The note arrived at the Los Angeles County clerk’s office about a week after the March 5, 1950, death of famed Hollywood theatrical producer and entrepreneur Sid Grauman.
Written with blue crayon in a child-like scrawl, it read:
“My childhood sweet heart [sic] shall receive $32,000 in cash of my lifes [sic] savings.
Her name is Carrie J. Adair of 243 So. Olive St., Los Angeles.
Sid Grauman”
The note was dated Oct. 4, 1949, but was postmarked March 9, the day of Grauman’s funeral. A funeral that had been attended by more than 1,000 Hollywood stars, many of whom Grauman had immortalized in the cement entrance to his famous Chinese Theatre.
Carrie Adair turned out to be the 48-year-old widow of a serviceman. She denied any knowledge of the note but claimed that she and Grauman had dated in the 1920s and that when she became pregnant, Grauman gave her $200 and told her to place the baby with an orphanage. Instead, Adair said, she returned home to Texas to give birth to a daughter who w
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