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	Tuesday, August 25, 2009 – Past and Present

At the Warner Pacific Theater (1926 G. Albert Lansburgh - 6423 Hollywood Boulevard)

The Jazz Singer opened in New York on October 6, 1927 to excited crowds and wonderful reviews. Unfortunately though, none of the Warner brothers were able to attend. Just 24 hours before the premiere, Sam Warner suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died in Los Angeles. His brothers hurried home from New York before the film ever opened.

The Warner Pacific Theatre opened six months later with a forgotten film called The Glorious Betsy with Conrad Nagel. In spite of this, Al Jolson emceed the night and a ceremony was held for Sam in which a plaque was placed in the lobby in his honor. It has been said that while Sam Warner was not physically present that night... he was undoubtedly there in spirit. A man like Sam Warner would never leave this world with his work unfinished!

Since that night in April 1928, random sightings of Sam Warner have taken place at the theater and in the administration offices above. People who live nearby report seeing him in the lobby, walking back and forth and looking frustrated and tired. …




	The marquee as seen from across the street –





	Hollywood these days…





	At the Scientology building –

The Mayfair Apartments on Wilcox, Hollywood

Yellow Lamborghini, Red Tour Bus, Hollywood Boulevard

Not Leaving Hollywood sign at Ultra Vixen on Wilcox, Hollywood

Detail - Warner Pacific Theater, 1926 G. Albert Lansburgh - 6423 Hollywood Boulevard

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Technical Note:

These photographs were taken with a Nikon D200 – the lenses used were AF-S Nikkor 18-70 mm 1:35-4.5G ED, or AF Nikkor 70-300 mm telephoto. The high-resolution photography here was modified for web posting using Adobe Photoshop 7.0 software.


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