The Garden of Allah is a lost landmarks of Los Angeles which still exists in Valhollywood. I knew I wanted to use it as a location after reading Sheilah Graham's book about it. It filled a spot in early Hollywood lore similar to the role later played by the Chateau Marmont across the street--a discrete playground for movie stars.

In the time I it took me to write my book, Martin Turnbull set a whole series of novels here.

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Saw the bizarre/bonkers silent film Salome with live percussion accompaniment at The Purcell Room back in 2012 ~ this poster for it is rather lovely (and not particularly bizarre or bonkers)

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