Friday, August 22, 2014
Photo Tour Through Downtown LA's Incredible Historic Theatre District
This is a day you'll never forget. Take a walking tour of the Downtown Los Angeles Theatre District to see the the original entertainment center of LA. Click on the names of the theatres in blue below the photos for the story of each theatre from the days of Vaudeville. The historical and architectural details are amazing. www.laconservancy.org
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| LA's Historical Broadway Theater District Downtown. All Photos ©Ellen Dostal, Musicals in LA |
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| Los Angeles Theatre Lobby The most lavish of Broadway’s great movie palaces, the 1931 Los Angeles was designed by legendary theatre architect S. Charles Lee. |
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| Los Angeles Theatre stage view from the mezzanine |
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| The Los Angeles Theatre lobby's grand staircase leads to a stunning crystal fountain. |
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| Los Angeles Theatre marquee, in memory of Robin Williams |
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| Orpheum Theatre The fourth and final home of the famed Orpheum vaudeville circuit in LA opened in 1926 |
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| Palace Theatre The Palace is one of the oldest theatres in LA and hosted such stars as Harry Houdini, Will Rogers, Fred Astaire, and a young Rita Hayworth. |
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| Loews State Theatre Done in the Beaux Art style with a brick façade |
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| Ceiling inside the State Theatre |
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| United Artists Theatre Built by the founders of United Artists Pictures - Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, D.W. Griffith and Douglas Fairbanks to show their films. |
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| Original Pantages Theatre, later renamed the Arcade Theatre opened in 1910. The opening bill included: Barnold’s Dog and Monkey Actors in “A Hot Time in Dogville” Sophie Tucker, singer and comedienne Maurice Burkhart, character-singing comedian MacLean and Bryant “17-20 on the Black” gambling sketch Lelliott Brothers, comedy musical sketch Yalto Duo, novelty whirlwind dancers* (*info courtesy of Historic Los Angeles Theatres - Downtown) |
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| Globe Theatre The only legit theatre downtown at the time, it opened in 1913 for producer Oliver Morosco |
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| Roxie Theatre The last theatre built on Broadway and the only one built in the Art Deco architectural style |
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| Tower Theatre Renaissance Revival style, its interior was modeled after the Paris Opera House. It was the first film house in LA to be wired for talkies. Al Joson’s The Jazz Singer premiered here. |
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Labels: Globe Theatre, LA Conservancy, Loews State Theatre, Los Angeles Theatre, Orpheum, Palace Theatre, Pantages Theatre, Roxie Theatre, United Artists Theatre
