Harlow 100 Week Wraps with Book Launch

Harlow in Hollywood is here!

This weekend I attended two very special events that celebrated the 100th birthday of Jean Harlow and the book, Harlow in Hollywood: The Blonde Bombshell in the Glamour Captial 1928-1937, which was created and published specifically to commemorate this very special milestone.

On Saturday, the authors and their Angel City Press publishers unveiled the highly-anticipated book to family and friends at an exclusive invitation-only reception and after party at not one but two of Jean's former homes.

Easton Drive residence at Dusk
Photo by Walter Acuña

The afternoon began at the Club View Dr. residence, hosted by owners Dr. Charles and Rebecca Chandler, and the party continued until after dark at the Easton Dr. residence, hosted by owners Dr. Ron and Maggie Hale.

Photos and more details will be forthcoming in a separate post. To be honest, I had such a great time talking with everyone, I didn't take many photos. Thankfully others did and have agreed to allow me to share them here, so stay tuned for that once I gather all the resources.

In the meantime, be sure to check out A Day With Harlean by Carley Johnson at The Kitty Packard Pictorial for her account of the Saturday experience.

Today the public got their first opportunity to see the book and meet the authors at a special screening of Bombshell at the historic Egyptian Theatre, home of American Cinematheque, in Hollywood.

Before the screening, Darrell gave an insightful presentation about Jean and the book, followed by a Q&A with the audience and both authors, and an introduction to the film by Mark.

After the film, Darrell and Mark signed books in the lobby, which were made available for sale by Larry Edmunds Bookshop.

This Day 7 (and final) post for the Jean Harlow Centenary Blogathon, hosted by The Kitty Packard Pictorial, is brought to you in conjunction with Harlow In Hollywood: The Blonde Bombshell in the Glamour Capital, 1928-1937 by Darrell Rooney and Mark Vieira, the gorgeous new book from Angel City Press. Also available via Amazon.

Thank you,  Carley, for organizing the blogathon! It's been great fun writing about Jean this week.

The blogathon may be over, but Harlow 100 year rolls on.  The Platinum Page will continue to cover news and events, so please be sure to stop by again!

Comments

[Brian Young]

Jean was one of the most beautiful celebrities in Hollywood. For me, she is in the second place after M Monro. Nice to read the blog "A Day With Harlean". It is a very rare collection. Thank you for shairng.

-Brian from platinum buyer blog.

[Raymond]

Are any interior photos of the house on Easton Drive available anywhere ? Do you know if the owners kept the house in its original state ?
When people "remodel" it usually means something gets ruined, like the history of the house. I hope the place has not been changed too much.

[LORI]

Are the other photos of the Easton Drive house posted anywhere yet ?

[Scott Mccoy]

I Love Jean so much. I went to see Bombshell and bought the book Harlow in Hollywood. I sat there in the theatre and hung on every word that Mark and Darrell spoke. I was in a daze all day as I clung to my book I purchased, waiting for the moment I could open it and look the pages. I live in Hollywood on Beachwood Drive in a 1937 Castle building. My entire place is decorated to that period. I Thank You for providing me with a wonderful blog about an amazing Woman. I spend my free time driving around Hollywood and driving by my favorite homes. Jean Harlow and Carole Lombard are my two favorites. I wish I knew more people that Loved Jean like I do. Seems like I found that place. I just don't know how to go about getting invited to all the neat events. For example, the ones held in Jeans homes etc. I guess I have to meet more people. Again Thank You so much.