Oct. 11, 1919: Frank’s Cafe at 6669 Hollywood Blvd. is meeting with fine success, from Holly Leaves.
July 28, 1923: The opening of Musso & Frank Grill, in Holly Leaves, courtesy of Mary Mallory.
Mary Mallory notes that Musso & Frank is celebrating the 90th anniversary of its opening as a grill after its debut as Frank’s Cafe in 1919.
Musso & Frank will outlive us all. Even the smog.
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Buster Keaton filmed a rooftop scene from Cops (1922) on the roof of the current restaurant. At the time he filmed, the restaurant was next door.
http://silentlocations.wordpress.com/2012/12/16/keatons-short-fuse-cops-musso-frank-and-enduring-hollywood-history/
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