Sunday Field Trip

Okay, the American Cinematheque people got back to me -- we have the tour scheduled for 2:30 and the film set for 3:30.

I thought we'd start the day in Hollywood at 11:00 at the Hollywood Museum in the historic Max Factor Building. I've done some checking and this sounds great.
Details at http://www.thehollywoodmuseum.com/woodmuseum.com/

Then we'll have lunch at 12:45 at the historic Pig N'Whistle -- http://www.pignwhistle.com/

The Pig'n Whistle opened its doors on July 22, 1927. Its stylish design, fanciful hand-carved wood décor and traditional American fare made it an instant favorite with the movie colony as well as the local citizenry. Stars such as Shirley Temple, Spencer Tracy, Clark Gable and Loretta Young were regulars, enjoying the restaurant's wide range of menu items and soda fountain offerings. Connected to the forecourt of the Egyptian Theatre by a side entrance, The Pig'n Whistle quickly became the place for stars to gather after movie premieres and discuss the "industry" over cocktails. Household names like Cary Grant, Jane Wyman or Walter Pidgeon could often be spotted at The Pig'n Whistle having lunch and reading the trades or enjoying dinner, dressed to the nines after a glamorous evening at the Egyptian.

Highlighted by hand-painted decorative tiles (featuring The Pig'n Whistle logo of a dancing, flute-playing pig), elaborate carved wood ceilings and an ornate organ, the original restaurant featured a colorfully stenciled Italian Renaissance dining hall, a balcony for private parties and a baronial banquet room. The Hollywood Boulevard Pig'n Whistle closed its doors in the early 1950s. The restaurant became a clothing store and then a "Numero Uno" until it was rescued and meticulously restored to its former elegance by restaurateurs Chris Breed and Alan Hajjar in early 2001.