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Stanley Rose
Stanley Rose (December 5, 1899 – October 17, 1954) was an American bookseller, literary agent, and raconteur, whose eponymous Hollywood bookshop, located (from 1935 until its closure in 1939) adjacent to the famous Musso & Frank Grill restaurant, was a gathering place for writers working or living in and around Hollywood. Rose’s most notable literary associates were William Saroyan, to whom he was variously a friend, a drinking and hunting companion, and a literary representative; and Nathanael West, whose 1939 novel ''The Day of the Locust'' owed much of its “local color” to its author’s acquaintance with Rose. Background and early career as a bookseller Stanley Rose was born in Matador, Texas. He served in the United States Army during World War I, and was said to have received an injury to his throat that necessitated treatment at a veterans’ hospital in Palo Alto, California, near Stanford University—from which, according to historian Kevin Starr, Rose “abs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musso & Frank Grill
Musso & Frank Grill is a restaurant located at 6667-9 Hollywood Boulevard in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. The restaurant opened in 1919 and is named for original owners Joseph Musso and Frank Toulet. It is the oldest restaurant in Hollywood and has been called "the genesis of Hollywood." History The restaurant was founded by French immigrant Firmin "Frank" Toulet as Frank's François Café at 6669 Hollywood Boulevard In 1923, the name was changed to Musso & Frank to reflect Toulet's new partnership with Joseph Musso. In 1927, the restaurant was sold to Joseph Carissimi and John Mosso (no relation to Musso). In 1936, Mosso expanded the restaurant to include 6667 Hollywood Blvd. The big room on the east side of the restaurant, opened in 1955, is still called "the new room." The Carissimi family eventually sold their interest in the restaurant to the Mosso family and the restaurant is still owned by the descendants of John Mosso and is managed by his great-grandson Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |