Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1950)

Complete Guide to a Hollywood Adventure RESTAURANTS ( Continued from page 46) rarebit is out of this world. Noon to 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. From $1.50. ♦The Cove, 7th St. at Berendo (in Hotel Chancellor), DUnkirlc 8-6323. Cuisine is French, service, ambassadorial. Strolling gypsy violinist will break your heart at your own table. 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Best fun around 9 or later. From $2.50. Farmer's Market, Third St. at Fairfax. Don't miss this. Food served at booths; you select your menu and assemble it, dining in patio. Chinese, Mexican, Southern, standard dishes available. Forbidden Palace, 451 Gin Ling Way (in Chinatown), VAndyJce 5229. One of the many restaurants in colorful China City on North Broadway. Large parties fare better at Chinese restaurants because of greater diversification of menu. Music after 8 p.m. From $1.25. House of Murphy, 410 S. San Vicente, BRadshaw 2-3432. If you've never had a Di Cicco Salad, you haven't lived. The corned beef and cabbage and onion rolls are specialties. 5 p.m. to midnight. From $1.50. The King's, 8153 Santa Monica Blvd., Hillside 8303. Movie agents, gossip columnists and everyone who likes fresh seafood congregate here. Try lobster Thermidor, oysters Rockefeller. 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. (A good place to stop in the wee hours.) Moderate prices. King's Tropical Inn, 5879 W. Washington Blvd. (Culver City). YOrk 9445. Jungle decor with full moon rising above the bamboo huts in which you dine. Tues. to Fri. 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. to I I p.m. Sun. 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Chicken dinner, $1.75. *La Rue, 8633 Sunset Blvd., BRadshaw 2-2733. One of the spots. The service and food are both royal. Try the Queen's pancakes. Expensive, but who cares with Joan Crawford at the next table. Closed Mondays. Dinner from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; a la carte until midnight. Lawry's (The Prime Rib), 44 N. LaCienega Blvd., CRestview 6-5466. Celebrated for its roast beef, this restaurant is modeled after Simpson's of London. Daily 5 to 10:30 p.m. Sat. 5 to II p.m. Sun. 3 to 9:30 p.m. No reservations accepted. You may have to wait for a table, but it's worth it. From $2. Lucey's, 5444 Melrose Ave., HOIlywood 9-5166. One of the true Italian spots in town, a Paramount and RKO hangout. Very cozy, especially when the fireplaces are lit. Try the chicken cacciatore. Luncheon hour mobbed with celebs. Noon to 2 a.m. Closed Sun. From $1.75. *Oceanhouse, 415 Palisades Beach Rd. (Santa Monica). SAnta Monica 5-3283. Once Marion Davies's beach home, this is a "must see." Note the magnificent hand-carving everywhere, stupendous ocean view, sumptuous furnishings. Social set, some picture people, tired tycoons from everywhere come here. Lunch from $2, dinner from $2.50. Jim Otto's, 4557 Sherman Oaks (in San Fernando Vailey). STate 4-5875. Picture folk who live in The Valley frequent this spot. You'll love the Gay Nineties atmosphere, complete with ancient posters advertising motion pictures, mustachioed waiters, hanging lamps, plush sofas. 5 p.m. to midnight (Saturdays to I a.m.). Sunday is good night to go. From $1.75. Pierre's, 2295 Huntington Dr. (in San M arincr) , SYcamore 3-0712. Pleasant spot celebrated for ceremony with which it serves Crepes Suzettes; lights go out, music swells, blue flames burn. Great fun. Prices sensible, food superior. The Players, 8225 Sunset Blvd., Hillside 7303. Nylons by Holeproof win the Fashion Academy Gold Medal Award of 1950 for "smart elegance ... so necessary to that coveted Best Dressed look.” ^ DO for short RE for medium Mi for long ® HOLEPROOF HOSIERY CO., MILWAUKEE 1, WIS. IN CANADA: LONDON, ONTARIO Women's Proportioned Hosiery World-famous Men's Socks Luxite Lingerie Whether you prefer hosiery that looks nude or shows itself oflf , Holeproof elegancies attract with beauty, distract with flattery. In Winning Look colors: BRAVO BROWN SUCCESS MAUVE • PRIZE BROWN MEDAL NUDE • TRIBUTE BEIGE TROPHY TAN • TRIUMPH TAUPE GLORY GRAY VICTORIOUS NAVY