Dennis the Menace Giant #7

When Henry Mitchell gets a plum assignment to consult on Hollywood films, he brings his wife Alice and son Dennis along for the trip—and the mischievous boy immediately turns the glamorous Ambassador Hotel into his personal playground. As his frazzled parents try to enjoy an evening at the Cocoanut Grove, Dennis has other ideas, leading to a night of chaos that even a lullaby can't quite contain.

Dennis Mitchell joins his parents on a tour of Hollywood, where he discovers that the glamorous sights—from the Brown Derby to Grauman's Chinese Theater—aren't quite what they seem. As Dennis explores famous landmarks and encounters costumed actors, movie props, and celebrity footprints in cement, his innocent questions and mischievous observations turn a supposedly refined outing into pure chaos. When an opportunity to leave his own mark presents itself, Dennis seizes the chance to make sure everyone knows he's been to Hollywood.

While George Wilson enjoys the peace and quiet following his young neighbor's departure to Hollywood, his relief is short-lived—a letter from Dennis arrives, complete with snapshots and a special message for the family dog, Ruff, that sends George into a tailspin of anxiety. As George's nerves fray over Dennis's cheerful Hollywood postcards and absent-minded antics, even the family doctor is called in to help calm the troubled man down.

Dennis and his dad visit Marineland to see exotic fish and marine animals—but what should be an educational family outing turns into classic mischief when Dennis takes the whales' feeding techniques a little too literally. With piranha facts, trained dolphins, and Bubbles the Whale stealing the show, this eight-page adventure proves that a trip to the aquarium is never dull when Dennis Mitchell is around.

Dennis Mitchell takes a trip to Marineland and discovers some of the ocean's most unusual creatures, from tiny sea horses to clever octopuses. The young troublemaker finds wonder and humor in these funny-looking fish and marine animals, sharing his wide-eyed observations about each one he spots.

When Henry and Alice Mitchell take their son Dennis on a tour of a television soundstage where Father Knows Best is being filmed, the curious boy can't resist getting into mischief—mistaking stage cables for snakes, donning makeup from the costume department, and generally turning the professional set upside down. As Dennis wreaks havoc on the production, he learns firsthand what it means to stay out of trouble when the cameras are rolling.

When Dennis Mitchell wanders onto a movie studio lot where Gary Cooper and Rita Hayworth are being photographed for their new picture, the menacing youngster's well-meaning interference threatens to derail the photo shoot at every turn. From darkrooms to camera storage to a portrait studio, Dennis leaves chaos in his wake—and when he learns that the studio's trained parrot, Maggie, is supposed to "die" in the film, he's determined to save her. It's a hilarious romp through 1950s Hollywood that proves Dennis's heart is in the right place, even if his methods are anything but!

When Henry Mitchell takes his family—including Dennis—to the fancy Chasen's Restaurant in Hollywood for a celebration dinner, the mischievous boy wastes no time turning the evening upside down, from plugging in telephones like lamps to ordering mysterious "soda pop with fireworks." What starts as an elegant night out becomes a hilarious clash between Dennis's innocent chaos and the restaurant's refined atmosphere.