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of interest spectacle on its own. Opened in 1930 with Floradora starring Marion Davies and a live show featuring Al Jolson as M.C. The first art deco movie palace in the U.S. was site of Academy Awards from 1949-1959, and in the 70s, the Emmy Awards. Howard Hughes once had offices upstairs. A histori- cal and cultural landmark and art deco masterpiece. www.BroadwayLA.org (See THEATRE) Paramount Pictures 5555 Melrose Ave., (323) 956-1777. Longest contin- uously operating film studio in Hollywood. The original gates are located at Bronson en- trance, not on Melrose Ave., where a new gate has been built. The most famous film featuring Paramount is the classic Sunset Boulevard where Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond was "ready for her close-up". Now home of Glee and Dr. Phil among other TV and feature films. Two-hour educational and historical studio tour $45 per person-- must be at least 12 years of age; by reservation only. Tours Mon-Fri 10am-2pm. Tours start every hour. www.paramountstudios.com (See TV TICKETS) Plummer Park 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 848-6530. Part of Plummer Estate that Helen Hunt Jackson, author of "Ra- mona", visited. Park includes recreational facilities. Farmers Market every Mon 9am-2pm. (See FAMILY) Raleigh Studios 5300 Melrose Ave., (323) 466-3111. Dates back to 1914 and Mary Pickford. Where classic feature films such as The Mark of Zorro, The Three Muske- teers, In the Heat of the Night, Hopalong Cassidy and TV's Superman series were filmed. RKO Studios Corner of Melrose & Gower. Formerly owned by Joseph Kennedy, Howard Hughes, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gary Cooper films were made here, along with Topper and Room Service. Acquired by Para- mount, the familiar world globe is still visible and its historic sound stages are still in use. The entrance fountain at Paramount Pictures on Melrose Ave. Entertainment Memorabilia Consignments now invited +1 323 436 5487 jean.borho@bonhams.com Original "mixed media standee" made for the 1942 premiere of Casablanca. Estimate: $25,000 - 35,000 International Auctioneers and Appraisers - bonhams.com/entertainment ©2011 Bonhams & Butterfields Auctioneers Corp. All rights reserved. Principal Auctioneer: Malcolm Barber. NYC License No. 1183017 Places continues on page 54 FALL 2011 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 53