THE Robertson - Cole studios adjoin the United, but they are entirely
separate organizations. The front of this lot is outlined with buildings
and a wall of old Spanish architecture, with a patio between two of the
stages. There are three large dark stages. Those may be seen in the foreground
of the photo. Directly in back of the stages is the electric generating
plant, the garages, and the prop room and carpenter shop.
Behind this group of buildings is the back lot. Over this vast field
are all the exterior sets and streets. There is probably a replica of streets
on that lot of every country on the globe. This space is not all consumed
by the active companies on the R-C lot. Many times companies from other
studios will rent a street there or have a set built when space will not
permit it on their own studio lot.
The R-C studio faces on Gower street in Hollywood. |