Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles 1930s New year But no Frenchman or lady

But no Frenchman or lady would let all of this get in the way of a good lunch or dinner

the way he depicted movement and the charm and grace of his girls

She remained on the throne until her death in 1901 – a reign of 63 years and seven months

roast beef and wild duck

Keep your Eye upon the Doughnut And not upon the Hole

Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles 1930s New year But no Frenchman or ladyThe Hollywood film industry was still in its infancy when the Biltmore Hotel opened in downtown Los Angeles in 1923. Built by hotels magnate John McEntee Bowman, he said the opulent and lavishly decorated property was a statement to the rest of the world that Los Angeles had arrived as an American metropolis. It was the most expensive hotel of its era it cost ten million dollars to build and its architecture was inspired by the Spanish and French