Major Hollywood prop house shuttering

July 20, 2009 Hollywood's second-largest prop house is going out of business with its owner saying he has fallen victim to film and TV production leaving California for other U.S. states that lure producers with tax incentives and fewer restrictions. 20th Century Props is closing its doors for good at the end of July and auctioning off a collection of 93,000 props from such films as "Cleopatra" and "Titanic", as well as TV's "The X Files" and "Golden Girls" and music videos from Michael Jackson, Britney Spears and Madonna. The Hollywood business is leaving town and going to various other states, 20th Century's owner, Harvey Schwartz, told Reuters.

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