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BEFORE THE 101

Hollywood’s first 50 years, until the freeway changed history — and defined the future

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Zebra Room nightclub

Zebra Room nightclub

Zebra Room: Town House Hotel’s Exotic Nightclub

Hollywood went absolutely wild for the Zebra Room, a swanky nightclub inside the Town House on Wilshire Boulevard and Commonwealth...

Apr 6

Ciro's Hollywood nightclub

Ciro's Hollywood nightclub

Ciro’s on the Sunset Strip

“The most attractive nightclub Hollywood has ever known” opened its doors at 8433 Sunset Boulevard in 1940.

Feb 22

Hollywood's First Ballroom

Hollywood's First Ballroom

Hollywood's First Ballroom

The Hollywood Roof Ballroom was located on Vine Street, right in the heart of Movieland.

Jan 5, 2024

Tom Breneman’s Breakfast in Hollywood

Tom Breneman’s Breakfast in Hollywood

Tom Breneman’s Breakfast in Hollywood

In the 1940s, millions of Americans started each day with “Breakfast in Hollywood,” broadcast live from host Tom Breneman’s restaurant.

Aug 20, 2023

The Jade on Hollywood Boulevard

The Jade on Hollywood Boulevard

The Jade on Hollywood Boulevard

On any given night, you could rub elbows with Hedy Lamar or watch Peggy Lee perform.

Aug 17, 2023

About the Creator

Before the 101 is the brainchild of Kathleen Perricone

A mid-century enthusiast, Kathleen was born about 50 years too late. Fortunately, as a history buff she gets to live in the past.

The Hollywood resident is a published author who has written about influential figures such as John F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Barack Obama, Anne Frank, Taylor Swift, and dozens more.

Over the past two decades, she's also worked as a celebrity news editor in New York City as well as for Yahoo!, Ryan Seacrest Productions, and a reality TV family who shall remain nameless.

for inquiries, please contact: BeforeThe101@gmail.com

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