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Above: Lucy near the radio tower on top of the El Capitan Theatre, which opened on May 3, 1926. Their first show was “Charlot’s Revue” with Gertrude Lawrence and Jack Buchanan. Developers Charles E. Toberman and Sid Grauman worked with the architectural firm of Meyer & Holler who designed the theater the exterior design by Stiles O. Clements.
Story Line: While visiting Los Angeles with her family Lucy discovers a mysterious Golden Dragon outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, which appears to have fallen off the upper portion of the building. Placing the Golden Dragon over her head Lucy finds herself hovering off the ground. After thrusting her arms in the air Lucy begins accelerating at high speeds through the clouds where she begins to experience Los Angeles in a completely different way. From time to time Lucy finds herself in a bit of trouble but in the end has a great time seeing the sights. Later in the day.... well, we cant give everything away.
Lucy and the Golden Dragon is a picture book for the child in all of us enhancing our imagination with the wonderment of dreams. The book is an exciting adventure of mystery with a focus on the architectural icons of Los Angeles. The back page of the book describes each plate with a brief story line and the history of the Los Angeles architecture that Lucy discovers throughout her day. Take a few moments and preview several plates from the book below.
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Above: Lucy in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame. Grauman’s Grand Opening was on May 18, 1927 by owner Sid Grauman. Designed by architects Meyer & Holler who were also known as The Milwaukee Building Company. The Hollywood Walk of Fame was established in 1953, which consisted of a 15-block segment of Hollywood Boulevard that continues to serve as a public monument to the achievements of the entertainment industry and is administrated by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
Lucy learning to fly over the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
Above: Lucy taking a breather on the Griffith Observatory which sets on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood and looking toward downtown Los Angeles. The observatory was completed in 1935 and design by architect John C. Austin based on sketches developed by architect Russell W. Porter.
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