Where did the phrase “If life hands you lemons make lemonade” come from?

Gaelyn Whitley Keith

It came from the early 1910's and friends of H. J. Whitley (considered the father of Hollywood) in reference to his transformation of the existing lemon fields of the time into the area now known as Hollywood, CA.

Round About Hollywood (1931)

By Gaelyn Whitley Keith | 8 Sep, 13 |

See how Hollywood looked in 1931. It had changed immensely since H. J. Whitley arrived in the 1880's.

Hooray for Hollywood!

By Gaelyn Whitley Keith | 9 Feb, 13 |

"Hooray for Holllywood" from the 1937 film "Hollywood Hotel." Busby Berkeley gets the whole troupe swingin in high-style Art Deco fashion with the most fabuloso opening sequence in motion picture history . With Dick Powell, Francis Langford, Harry James, and Benny Goodman's orchestra.

Valentino Slept There

By Gaelyn Whitley Keith | 3 Dec, 12 |

Whitley Heights was the Palatine Hill of the Golden Age of Hollywood, with commanding views for its cultural rulers. Learn more about Whitley Heights at:
Whitley Heights Org.

Whitley Heights – California Sunshine Video

By Gaelyn Whitley Keith | 5 Oct, 12 |

Watch a video about Whitley Heights!

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