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From Movie Palaces to Your Living Room: The Hollywood Boulevard AuctionIn this episode, the Donley Auctions team takes us on a journey from the "Nickelodeons" of the early 1900s to the grand, themed movie palaces that defined Hollywood glamour. With the Hollywood Boulevard Cinema in Woodridge, IL undergoing a massive remodel, the "Palace of Dreams" is opening its archives. Whether you are a fan of muscle cars, Chicago film history, or the tragic beauty of Marilyn Monroe, this auction represents a rare opportunity to act as a steward for cinematic legends.The 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Preview Susan kicks off the show inside a stunning muscle car—a 1968 Plymouth Barracuda—slated for the "Best of the Best" auction on May 29th. [00:58](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DLkqc-skRhyg%26t%3D58s)The Evolution of the "Movie Palace" Karin explores the shift from cramped, "grubby" Nickelodeons to the "cathedrals of cinema" designed to make every citizen feel like royalty. [04:10](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DLkqc-skRhyg%26t%3D250s)The Birth of "Egyptomania" and the Egyptian Theater Discover how the 1922 discovery of King Tut’s tomb caused a mid-construction pivot from Spanish colonial to Egyptian revival for Sid Grauman's first grand theater. [06:23](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DLkqc-skRhyg%26t%3D383s)The Invention of the Red Carpet Premiere Learn how Sid Grauman invented the modern movie premiere, using searchlights and the very first red carpet for Douglas Fairbanks in 1922. [07:13](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DLkqc-skRhyg%26t%3D433s)The Legend of the Concrete Footprints A look at Grauman's Chinese Theater and the conflicting stories of how the famous "Forecourt of the Stars" actually began. [08:40](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DLkqc-skRhyg%26t%3D520s)Atmospheric Theaters: Bringing the Outdoors In Architect John Eberson’s "Atmospheric" style used projectors to create moving clouds and twinkling stars on deep blue ceilings, transporting audiences to exotic Persian gardens. [09:57](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DLkqc-skRhyg%26t%3D597s)Auction Spotlight: The Bluesmobile (Lot 1000) A Woodridge landmark is going under the hammer: the 1974 Dodge Monaco replica from The Blues Brothers, complete with the rooftop loudspeaker. [11:36](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DLkqc-skRhyg%26t%3D696s)The Marilyn Monroe Collection Beyond the glitz, the auction features a deeply personal 1962 funeral prayer card for Marilyn Monroe, one of only 30 given to her closest circle. [13:04](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DLkqc-skRhyg%26t%3D784s)Upcoming Auction Calendar Susan wraps up with a look ahead at the April 18th Sports Auction and the massive May 16-17 Spring Classic featuring the music and coin-op "Rider Collection." [16:30](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DLkqc-skRhyg%26t%3D990s)Ready to bid? Visit donleyauctions.com to register in advance and skip the lines!Episode Highlights
