Out for the evening at Los Angeles’ Cocoanut Grove nightclub. And no I can’t figure out just what is levitating over the gentlemen’s heads in image #1. What makes it interesting LOL. The Cocoanut Grove was a nightclub in the Ambassador Hotel located at 3400 Wilshire Boulevard. It had nothing to do with the Boston nightclub.

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Mrs. Harold Lloyd and Friends, the photograph caption being dated January 30, 1937 and reading “In one of the most charming parties in recent weeks, a group of the society set is pictured at the Cocoanut Grove the other evening when Mrs. Margaret L. Smith of Honolulu and Los Angeles, entertained in honor of Mrs. Frederick Conger Bryan on the latter’s birthday. Left to right, Mrs. Smith, the hostess; Roy Brooks, Mrs. Harold Lloyd and Alexander Black. The tables were beautifully decorated for the event.” The group is seated at a table with floral arrangements and candles. Other diners and waiters are in the background. American. Photographed for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner Newspaper. Los Angeles Herald Examiner Newspaper Collection, TESSA, the Digital Collections of the Los Angeles Public Library. https://tessa2.lapl.org/digital/collection/photos/id/33985/rec/58
Filmland Fetes New Veterans: the photograph caption being dated June 29 1942 and reading: “Lieutenant William C. Carrithers, who helped bomb Japanese troop movements, and his partner, Betty Grable, have a chat between dishes. The heroes will leave here for Texas to resume their nation-wide tour.” Lieutenant Carrithers was one of a group of fifteen American and British soldiers on a nation-wide tour to help defense efforts by asking the public to buy war bonds. The veterans were honored at a gala reception held at the Cocoanut Grove in Hollywood, California. The soldiers pulled from a bowl, names of movie stars who became their dining and dancing partners for the night. Lieutenant Carrither’s partner was Betty Grable. American. Photographed for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner Newspaper. Los Angeles Herald Examiner Newspaper Collection, TESSA, the Digital Collections of the Los Angeles Public Library. https://tessa2.lapl.org/digital/collection/photos/id/30735/rec/33
Parade of Fashion Held at the Cocoanut Grove: Gathered here from all over the nation to get a preview of the newest and smartest Los Angeles-made styles, buyers are shown viewing the parade of fashion at the climax of the Fashion Fortnight held in the Cocoanut Grove. On the runway Ruth Stevens models a spring negligee of white jersey embroidered with rhinestones. It has the new lowered waistline and the jersey is draped across the shoulders to fall at the back in a long train. The Fashion Fortnight was sponsored by the Los Angeles Associated Apparel Manufacturers. Photo dated: January 27, 1938. American. Photographed for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner Newspaper. Los Angeles Herald Examiner Newspaper Collection, TESSA, the Digital Collections of the Los Angeles Public Library. https://tessa2.lapl.org/digital/collection/photos/id/12575/rec/155

Cocoanut Grove. Ambassador Hotel. View 1: Interior view of the Cocoanut Grove in the Ambassador Hotel located in Los Angeles, showing the elegant decor of the room, where palm trees are set amongst the table. American. Undated image, 1930s-1950s ish perhaps. Photographer not given. Security Pacific National Bank Collection, TESSA, the Digital Collections of the Los Angeles Public Library. https://tessa2.lapl.org/digital/collection/photos/id/99950/rec/170
At the Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California with the photograph’s caption dated February 19, 1938 and reading: “Eddy Duchin, orchestra leader, and Glenda Farrell, film actress, are pictured helping Lanny Ross, radio singer, light his cigaret [sic] with a candle during an informal chat between dances at the Cocoanut Grove the other evening.” American. Len Weisman, photographer. Photographed for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner Newspaper. Los Angeles Herald Examiner Newspaper Collection, TESSA, the Digital Collections of the Los Angeles Public Library. https://tessa2.lapl.org/digital/collection/photos/id/33785/rec/261
Cocoanut Grove Conga Line; Guests at the Cocoanut Grove on June 22, 1940, are shown doing a hot La Conga after the show. Los Angeles, California. American. Photographed for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner Newspaper. Los Angeles Herald Examiner Newspaper Collection, TESSA, the Digital Collections of the Los Angeles Public Library. https://tessa2.lapl.org/digital/collection/photos/id/20359/rec/276

The logo for the Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California. At least in 1945, the date on this one. American. Shades of Los Angeles Photo Collection. TESSA, the Digital Collections of the Los Angeles Public Library. https://tessa2.lapl.org/digital/collection/photos/id/80121/rec/288

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