Digital drawing of famous landmark Grauman's Chinese Theater at night by artist Jim Van Schaack at historichollywood.biz
Grauman's Chinese Theatre, one of the most famous sites in Hollywood has changed completely since its opening in 1927, with the gala premiere of Cecil B. DeMille's King of Kings. This spectacular Chinese themed theatre is possibly the most visited Hollywood landmark. It was the creation of Hollywood showman Sid Grauman.
Much of the theatre’s attraction stems from the many glamorous premieres held here, with media, search lights, limousines, movie stars galore and screaming crowds. Another reason for the thousands of visitors is the theatre's patio or forecourt with its signatures and hand and footprints imbedded in the concrete pavement of Hollywood’s most famous.