About

History:

The owner of this Spanish style home in 1930 was Le Roy J. Prinz, a prominent dancing instructor. Prinz began his career in Europe staging production numbers for Paris’ Folies Bergere and for Viennese impresario Max Reinhardt in the 1920s. He came to Los Angeles in 1929 to work as a dance director in movie musicals in a long association with director Cecil B. DeMille. Prinz was nominated for three Academy awards and was involved in over 200 movies. (Donald Seligman)

1930 census:
2042 No. Hobart Blvd. (Rents for $225 per month): 1) Le Roy J. Prinz, renter and head of household; 35 year old white married male; married at age 19; born in Missouri; father born in Missouri, mother in the United States; an instructor in dancing. 2) Agnes S. Prinz, wife; 27 year old white married female; married at age 24; born in Wisconsin; parents born in Wisconsin; not working. 3) Delores L. Prinz, daughter; 2 year 5 month old white female; born in Illinois. 4) Aimee Racle, servant; 40 year old white female widow; married at age 18; born in England; parents born in England; to U.S. in 1900; a servant.

1940 Census:
2042 Hobart Boulevard (rents for $85): 1) David Cavey, head of household; white married male 31 years of age; born in Maryland; restaurant production manager. 2) Beatrice Cavey, wife; white married female 27 years of age; born in Pennsylvania; bookkeeper in a restaurant. 3) Edward Cavey, son; white male 5 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Catherine Heathcote, maid; white divorced female 49 years of age; born in England; housekeeper in a private family; earns $360.