President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) delivers a speech praising the film industry during the 13th Academy Awards night at the Millenium Biltmore Hotel (506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071, United States) in Los Angeles, California. Hollywood celebrities watch the speech by the president. “We have seen the American Motion Picture become the foremost in all the world. We have seen it reflect our civilization throughout the rest of the world. The aims, and the aspirations and the ideals of a free people and of freedom itself.” President Roosevelt said. Best actor Academy Award being presented to James Stewart and Best Actress award winner Ginger Rogers also receives her award.
World premiere of the comedy film ‘My Man Godfrey’ (1957) in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Hollywood stars Eva Gabor, June Allyson, and Jeff Donnell outside the Grauman's Chinese Theatre (6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, United States) in Los Angeles, California. June Allyson signs autographs, as fans cheer her on. Co-star David Niven joins Allyson as they meet their fans.
Los Angeles City Hall (200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States) visible in the background. Hotel Pacific seen. Hotel San Pedro and theatre Fuji seen. The Sumitomo Japanese Bank in the street. Grocery shops are present. A board shows San Pedro Street sign at intersection with 1st Street.
California Governor Ronald Reagan and wife Nancy Reagan celebrate his Gubernatorial election victory at the Biltmore Hotel (506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071, United States) in Los Angeles, California. Republican supporters wave their hats and cheer as Reagan announces that 'partisanship ends today'.
Scenes from the Fourth Liberty loan drive opening night event in Los Angeles California, United States. Officers, soldiers, sailors, veterans and mostly civilian men are seen marching, accompanied by a Navy Band on a crowded street of Los Angeles at night. They carry signs reading: "Liberty Loan," "service star," and "Eagle Loose." Large crowd gathered. Entertainers on stage sell and promote Liberty loan bonds as they address the gathering. People gathered around a bond sales desk. Hollywood actress Clara Kimball Young, in a dark dress and feathered hat, speaks to the crowd. She is then joined, seated, by Hollywood actress Blanche Sweet, in a white dress. Ms. Sweet removes her hat and the crowd appears to react to her hair style. The woman in the dark dress leads the crowd in a song. Next scene shows Hollywood actress Mary Pickford speaking to the crowd. Men subscribing to buy bonds. Crowd cheers the performers on stage as they stir up enthusiasm and update a board listing sales figures.
The 13th Academy Awards at Biltmore Hotel (506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071, United States) in Los Angeles, California. Hollywood actress Jane Darwell receives the academy award for the Best Supporting Actress for her role as Ma Joad for film 'The Grapes of Wrath'. Jane Darwell says “Thank you” after receiving her Oscar.
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