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Harvey Henderson Wilcox (c. 1832 – March 19, 1891) was an American landowner who registered the name Hollywood for his estate west of the city of Los Angeles in 1887. [1] Hollywood became the center of the movie industry of the United States in the early 1910s.
Hollywood, sometimes informally called Tinseltown, is a neighborhood and district [ 2 ] in the central region of Los Angeles County, California, mostly within the city of Los Angeles. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it.
Daeida Wilcox Beveridge died of cancer on 7 August 1914. [3] The Los Angeles Times obituary stated that it was Daeida's dream of beauty that gave world fame to Hollywood, years before the first movie company arrived in 1913. Her associates said she was "reliable, forcible, kindly, a woman of rare judgment, and a worthy opponent."
Planet Hollywood International Inc. Planet Hollywood International Inc. (stylized as planet Hollywood, planet Hollywood observatory and ph) is a themed restaurant chain inspired by the popular portrayal of Hollywood. The company is owned by Earl Enterprises corporation. Earl Enterprises was founded by Robert Earl. [2]
In 1932, Laemmle opened the Laemmle Building on Hollywood and Vine. Originally planned as a 900-seat theater and office tower, the final construction was a one-story restaurant, the original plans thwarted by the Great Depression. [12] In 1936, Laemmle and his son were removed from the company he founded by a hostile takeover.
And Warner Bros. was founded by the brothers Warner: Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack, three of whom were born in Krasnosielc, Poland (Jack was born in Canada). With David Sarnoff, a Russian Jew who founded RKO, these were the five major studios of Hollywood's Golden Age.
Merced Theatre was founded in 1870, as the first theater in the city. Los Angeles grew into a major tourist spot in the late 1800's with the establishment of new transportation networks, and hotels. This includes the Mount Lowe Resort and Railway which was a popular location at the time for both its location in Los Angeles and many attractions.
Hollywood (1923 film) (1923), a silent comedy film by Louis Lumière. Hollywood (British TV series) (1980), a British documentary television series about the silent era. Hollywood (2002 film), a Kannada film starring Upendra as a robot. "Hollywood" (Law & Order: LA) (2010), an episode of Law & Order: Los Angeles.