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Posted by Timothy Ervin (Member # 733) on 06-01-2001, 03:48 AM:
I would like to find out some information on Sid Grauman...I was told that there was a biography written on him but am unable to find out anything. Can anyone help me out?
Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 06-01-2001, 08:30 AM:
Here are some links:
Mr. Grauman's Grave
Horray for Hollywood
Boxoffice Article
Hollywood Footprints
Chinese Theatre
Book Review: Hollywood at Your Feet
Book: Hollywood at Your Feet
Amazon.com item "Hollywood at your Feet" ------------------
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Posted by William Hooper (Member # 71) on 06-04-2001, 01:49 AM:
I think there's a chapter about Sid Grauman in Ben Hall's book _The Best Remaining Seats_ .
Posted by Joe Schmidt (Member # 822) on 06-04-2001, 02:29 AM:
That is correct. Not exactly a whole chapter, but in "The Best Remaining Seats," there are a number of pictures of the Chinese on pp. 159-165, and much more on Grauman at pp. 210-212 and elsewhere.