Created for Sid Grauman as his first Los Angeles venue, the Million Dollar Theater opened on February 1, 1918 and was one of the earliest and largest movie palaces in the country.
In the 1940s, the Theater hosted jazz and big band stars such as Billie Holiday, Artie Shaw, and Lionel Hampton. In 1950s, the Theater became the first on Broadway to feature Spanish-language variety shows, including headline acts from Mexico City and Latin America. For decades, it remained a Mecca for Latinx entertainment with performances by renowned artist such as Juan Gabriel, Vicente Fernández, María Félix, and Celia Cruz.
Art designed by LA-based artist Henry Kaye.