Hollywood Hotel
One in a Million
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Hollywood Hotel brings the glamour and bustle of the movie business to radio, mixing entertainment from the world of Hollywood with music and comedy. The program is associated with host Louella Parsons, whose celebrity interviews and Hollywood news give the show its distinctive connection to the film industry.
Listeners can expect a variety-show experience, with musical performances and comic material alongside appearances by performers from the movies. The title evokes the imagined hotel as a meeting place for stars and show-business personalities, while the broadcast format offers a lively blend of conversation and entertainment rather than a single continuous drama.
Its appeal lies in hearing Hollywood presented as both a glamorous public spectacle and a source of playful radio entertainment. The program offers a period snapshot of movie-star culture, with the warmth and immediacy of a broadcast built around celebrity, music, and comedy.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.