PARTY LINES : SCENE AND BE SEEN AT THE EL PORTAL.Byline: Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. There's a new venue on the party circuit, and it's right here in the Valley. Instead of Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. or Woodland Hills, more than 400 party-goers in their black-tie best had their limos drop them off in North Hollywood at the El Portal Center El Portal Center is a regional 385,000 square foot indoor mall located in the north Rio Grande bank in downtown Laredo, Texas[1]. It was previously known as the River Drive Mall until 2003 when Morgan Stern Realty bought it and renovated it. for the Arts. As kleig lights blinked, numerous stars stepped onto the red carpet, including Carol Lawrence, Peter Falk, Carol Channing, Bea Arthur, Mitzi Gaynor, Doris Roberts, Marion Ross, Carroll Baker, Joseph Campanella, Piper Laurie, Margaret O'Brien, Darryl Hickman, JoAnne Worley and Jane Withers withers the region over the backline where the neck joins the thorax and where the dorsal margins of the scapulae lie just below the skin. fistulous withers see fistulous withers. , as well as Hollywood costumer Nolan Miller. They came to admire the newly renovated 73-year-old theater that was home to silent films, talkies, vaudeville, foreign films and rock concerts, and to applaud Hollywood icon Donald O'Connor with the theater's Lifetime Achievement Award. The honoree who starred in ``Singin' in the Rain'' began his career in his family's vaudeville act that took him to several local theaters, including the El Portal. And before the night was over, he got two-time Academy Award-winning composer Joel Hirschhorn to play the piano while he sang a few tunes with the Chris Bennett Trio. Also honored was Robert Caine, who received the first El Portal Marquee Award from U.S. Congressman Howard Berman and a plaque with city seal from Councilman Joel Wachs for community service. Caine is president of El Portal's board of directors, on the board of governors of the Commercial Law League of America The Commercial Law League of America (CLLA) was founded in 1895 to elevate standards and improve the practice of Commercial Law, to encourage an honorable course of dealing among its members and among the profession at large, to promote uniformity of legislation in matters affecting , and past chairman of the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Alliance of the Jewish Federation Council. The El Portal, which was devastated dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. in the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, has been completely rebuilt to include three theaters. Guests filled the largest theater for the gala's musical salute to El Portal's history. It began with Garry Marshall singing ``Welcome to the Neighborhood,'' and included Worley's humorous rendition of ``I'm Still Here,'' vaudeville acts by Rip Taylor and Edye Adams, and songs performed by Campanella and Lawrence from their Broadway comedy, ``Over the River and Through the Woods,'' which will make its West Coast premiere at the El Portal in January 2000. When the dinner bell rang, guests followed the red carpet down the street to a huge tent where they feasted on pasta, roast beef, crab cakes and creme brulee catered by Timmy Nolan's of Toluca Lake. The event, which raised more than $20,000 for the theater, was organized by Georgean Goldman and David Arthur. Honorary chairmen were Don Loze and Maureen Arthur, and entertainment director was Jim Brochu. For season ticket information, call (818) 508-4200. While Old Hollywood partied at El Portal, the Fulfillment Fund held its Stars of Tomorrow gala at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, raising $2.5 million for Los Angeles teens. The event attracted more than 1,000 guests, and a mini-concert by Stevie Wonder had them literally dancing in the aisles. Also adding to the fun was Steve Martin as master of ceremonies, the Hamilton High School Hamilton High School may refer to:
The Fulfillment Fund, which is the largest private donor of scholarships to students in the greater Los Angeles area The Greater Los Angeles Area, or the Southland, is the agglomeration of urbanized area around the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. There are two "official" definitions—the Los Angeles metropolitan area consisting only of the Los Angeles and Orange and one of the largest local-mentor programs in the country, honored Edgar Bronfman Jr., president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Seagram Company Ltd., with the Stars of Tomorrow Award. Receiving the Mercedes Mentor Awards were Barbara Joy Laffey, Erika Hernandez, Dwayne Johnson-Cochran, Tauwan Patterson, Kitty Glass, Kim Ebbets and Silvia Renteria. The party was planned by Elizabeth and Jim Wiatt, with the help of dinner chairmen Kelly Chapman and Ron Meyer; Monique and Doug Morris; and Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg. Back in the Valley, the Assistance League held its annual Tea 'n' Talk party at Alemany High School in Mission Hills. According to chairwoman Jean Sowers, 360 guests sipped tea and ate scones while watching a fashion show of Hollywood's glamorous past presented by Goodwill Industries of Southern California. The bottom line was $3,000 for Operation School Bell, which provides school clothes and supplies to Valley elementary schools. The Producers Guild of America had its annual soiree soi·ree also soi·rée n. An evening party or reception. [French soirée, from Old French seree, from seir, evening, from Latin at the Beverly Hills Hotel The Beverly Hills Hotel is a hotel in Beverly Hills, CA, at 9641 Sunset Boulevard. It was opened on May 12, 1912 and started by Margaret J. Anderson and her son, Stanley S. Anderson, who had been managing the Hollywood Hotel. in Beverly Hills, where it honored composer/producer/musician Quincy Jones and actor/prducer/director Tim Reid. Each received the Oscar Micheaux Award, named for the late African-American filmmaker and given to those whose achievements in film and television have been accomplished despite difficult odds. Among the celebrity guests were Debbie Allen, Pam Grier, Robert Guillaume and Loni Anderson. Dinner chairman was Charles Floyd Johnson. Other parties around town included the 57th annual dinner dance of United Hostesses' Charities. It was held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel and honored Cedars-Sinai senior vice president Larry Baum with the group's Humanitarian Award for 40 years of community service. The event was organized by Marilyn Gilfenbain, Bobbi Lederman and Julie Harelson, and included a ``Salute to Frank Sinatra'' performed by Diahann Carroll, comedian Mo Nique of TV's ``The Parkers'' and Daily Variety columnist Army Archerd. Sponsors were Cartier, Gelson's markets, and the Harelson family. Also benefitting Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a world-renowned hospital located in Los Angeles, California. History Cedars-Sinai is the result of a merger in 1961 between two major Los Angeles hospitals, Cedars of Lebanon and Mount Sinai Home for the Incurables, with Steve Broidy as this month was the Steven S. Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. Heart Fund's ``Moroccan Nights'' party at the Regal Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. More than 500 guests were entertained by belly dancers, fire eaters, sword swallowers and the rockin' blues of John Popper An early Unix POP server, which was written at the University of California at Berkeley. . The event raised $400,000 for heart-disease research. Comedy writer and author Hal Kanter was honored recently at the Friars Club, with the Beverly Hills theater Guild Spotlight Award. It was presented by Monty Hall in a roast-and-toast program, with comments by numerous friends, including Sid Caesar, Dave Barry Jr., Stan Freberg, Steve Allen, Ray Evans, Karl Malden and Red Buttons. Organization president Janet Salter explained that the Guild was created more than 20 years ago to promote awareness and appreciation of live theater and present cash prizes. This year's recipients were Scott Sickles, Donald Drake, Arden Teresa Lewis, Lisa Railsback and Jo Morello. Fourteen-year-old Peter Beal of Granada Hills was the guest speaker at the Regents' Fall Social, and the subject was his experience at Childrens Hospital ofLos Angeles' Trauma Center trauma center n. A medical facility that is designated to treat severe physical trauma as a result of the specialized training of its staff and the availability of appropriate diagnostic and treatment tools. following a near-fatal bicycling accident. He was accompanied by his parents Denice and William Beal, and Trauma Center manager Pam Griffin, who explained the step-by-step procedures involved. Hosts for the dinner-dance at the Regency Club in Westwood were Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles Foundation Board of Regents An independent governing body that oversees a state's public Colleges and Universities. All 50 states have governing bodies that oversee the administration of public education. member Gloria Holden and her husband, Ambassador to Jamaica Glen Holden of Bel Air. Guests included former California governor Pete Wilson and his wife, Gayle, and author Cheryl Saban and her husband, TV producer Haim Saban. Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles was founded in 1901 and is now a global resource for pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. medicine. It is affiliated with Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission . Big Sisters Guild of Los Angeles held its annual soiree at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills and guests included a cuddly golden retriever golden retriever, breed of large sporting dog developed primarily in Scotland in the mid-19th cent. It stands about 23 in. (58.4 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 75 lb (27.2–34.1 kg). puppy that was passed around for hugs until actress Drew Barrymore purchased it during the auction and presented it to Big Sisters honoree Laura Ziskin. Other film producers honored at the fete were Denise Di Novi, Gale Anne Hurd, and Paula Wagner with the Sterling Award, while Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw was named Man of the Year. WNBA WNBA Women's National Basketball Association WNBA World Ninepin Bowling Association WNBA Wannabe Nasty Boys Association WNBA Women's National Book Association, Inc. WNBA Warszawski Nurt Basketu Amatorskiego player Lisa Leslie was presented with the Young Heroes Award. The event was hosted by Bob Saget and organized by event co-chairmen Jonathan Dolgen, Sherry Lansing, Bill Mechanic, Ron Meyer, Rick Nicita, Amy Pascal and Joe Roth. CAPTION(S): 5 Photos Photo: (1) Councilman Joel Wachs, left, with Marilyn Grunwald and Robert Caine at the El Portal. (2) Jeremiah Morris, left, Asaad Kelada, Carol Lawrence and Joseph Campanella at the El Portal Center for the Arts gala in North Hollywood that honored Donald O'Connor RaineForrest photo (3) Irving Feintech, left, Larry Baum, Marilyn Gilfenbain and Robert Silverstein at United Hostesses' Charities gala. Thomas Neerken (4) Jim and Elizabeth Wiatt, left, and Dr. Gary Gitnick and his wife, Cherna, at the Fulfillment Fund gala. (5) Honoree Laura Ziskin, actress Drew Barrymore and a furry friend at the Big Sisters gala. Berliner Studio |
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