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Grauman's Chinese Theatre
Built for Sid Grauman's theater chain. Sid Grauman invented the idea of the grand movie premiere, and developed the idea of putting the stars footprints in cement, beginning in 1927 with Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and Norma Talmadge. Recently, there were about 173 star prints in the theater forecourt, and the remaining empty space is filling, so the honor is now reserved solely for a few Hollywood superstars.The Chinese Theatre is located on the north side of Hollywood Boulevard, just west of Highland Boulevard. The forecourt is open free of charge to visitors.

Grauman's Chinese TheatrePhoto Date: 1-1-05.

Details at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Photo Date: 1-1-05.

One of almost 200 "foot prints" in the forecourt. This is Jimmy Stewart. Photo Date: 1-1-05.

Polishing the brass at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Photo Date: 1-1-05.

Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Photo Date: 1-1-05.

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