Hollywood - Grauman's Chinese Theatre (Mann Theater)

 
Very often hundreds of people can almost always be seen in front of Mann's Chinese Theater (6925 Hollywood Boulevard) - still the great sensation of Hollywood. This cinema was built in 1927 and opened with Cecil B. De Mille's film "King of Kings". Like the Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Boulevard and the Million Dollar on Los Angeles' Broadway, the Chinese Theater is also a creation of Sid Grauman, who had a predilection for exotic cinema palaces.

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Now it is run by Ted Mann, who named it after himself. Both the inside and the outside incorporate numerous Chinese features. The entrance is guarded by two giant Chinese heavenly dogs, to keep away evil spirits. The foyer is fitted with thick oriental carpets; large vases and urns, the statue of a Chinese philosopher and the three wax figures in the corner, clothed in exotic Chinese robes, emphasize the Chinese character of this room.

"Autograph collection"

In the forecourt you can see the largest "autograph collection" in the world: foot and hand-prints of more than 150 film personalities, together with their signatures.
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.

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Former Grauman's now Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.Former Grauman's now Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
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