Easter Greetings!
...from Shirley MacLaine...
The Hollywood Bowl has had a tradition of Easter Sunrise Services, mostly non-denominational, for nearly 100 years. The past decade the tradition has been sporadic with weather problems, construction issues and even a theft, forcing the tradition to sputter along. This year the Bowl is having an Easter program, but not at sunrise, it is happening in mid-morning, according to this article
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I attended one of the Sunrise Services many years ago and irregardless of one's religious or spiritual leanings, it's quite the theatrical experience.
Bolton Canyon aka Daisy Dell: The first Easter Services at the location that would become the Hollywood Bowl were in 1919, ninety-nine years ago!
Here are some different Easter related photos of the Hollywood Bowl that I don't believe have been posted here previously. (Though I may have forgotten.)
The first services at what is known as the Hollywood Bowl were in 1921.
Hollywood Bowl Timeline Caption: MARCH 1921 - The Los Angeles Philharmonic performs its first Easter Sunrise Service.
Hollywood Bowl Museum
1929 Sunrise Service at the Hollywood Bowl.
Beguiling Hollywood or
LAPL
c.1930 - The caption for this photo says: A gift of Easter lilies from Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hoover to the participants in the Easter sunrise worship at the Hollywood Bowl." But if you read it, I believe it's "from" the Hollywood Bowl and sent "to" Herbert & Lou.
LAPL
Here's an unusual press photo from Historic Images: Hollywood Bowl in Calif, people at Easter Sunrise services. Some early arrivals take no chances on having their box seat taken. Photo is dated 04-02-1940.
Historic Images
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