Early Pioneers
Campus Crusade for Christ
American Development Group
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HOLLYWOOD "GOLDEN AGE " |
The most recent hotel, built in 1939, the year of Gone With The Wind and The
Wizard of Oz, remains exquisitely intact to this day. Designed by Paul
Williams, one of America's foremost black architects, the distinctive original
Art Deco elements of the Arrowhead Springs Hotel are closely reminiscent of the
legendary Beverly Hills Hotel, another Hollywood landmark. With a budget
of $ 1 million, the famed interior designer, Dorothy Draper (right photo), created the unique
furnishings and decor of the hotel which still exist. The grand opening in
1939 featured stars, including the Marx Brothers, Judy Garland, Al Jolson, Rudy
Vallee and Jimmy Durante. This was the destination of choice among
celebrities. Elizabeth Taylor spent her honeymoon in the penthouse
at age 17 with Nicky Hilton. Humphrey Bogart, Lucille Ball, Susan
Hayward, Clark Gable and Eleanor Roosevelt frequented the hotel. The swimming
pool was named after Esther Williams whose movies were shot on-site. Later, stars including Danny Thomas, Jerry Lewis, Mitzi Gaynor and Rocky
Marciano were regular guests. |
   
Humphrey Bogart , Esther Williams, Jane Powell, Judy Garland. The Marx Brothers and Judy Garland performed opening night.
   
Nikki Hilton and Elizabeth Taylor's honeymoon at Arrowhead Springs, Lucille Ball, Marx Brothers, Rita Hayworth
  
Mitzi Gaynor, Rocky Marciano, Susan Hayward
  
Jerry Lewis and son , Eddie and Ida Cantor, Al Jolson
  
Jimmy Durante, Rudy Vallee, Alan Ladd
  
Jane Russell and John Payne, Bacall, Bogart, Marilyn Monroe, Susan Hayward with friend
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Dorothy Draper (above)
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