A wonderful creation by the architectural firm of Morgan, Walls, & Clements. A Samson & Delilah mural can be found in the lobby of this art moderne theater.
On February 15, 1926, this grand theater became home of the fourth and final home of the famed 0rpheum vaudeville circuit here in Los Angeles. Designed by noted theater architect G. Albert Lansburgh. It evokes a French theme with polished brass doors, lush brocade drapery, silk wall panels, marble pilasters, and enormous twin chandeliers all reminiscent of the Paris 0pera.
This imitation palacio was designed to honor the Spanish heritage of San Diego and came complete with Balboa in tile on the front sidewalk. Inside, a tapestry effect was used for the plaster side bays of the auditorium. In the 1920s the usherettes were dressed as bullfighters. The Balboa’s beautiful tile dome, is set four stories above the entry. Architect was William Wheeler.
Somehow, architect G. Albert Lansburgh combined Renaissance, Rococo, Moorish, and Art Deco ornamentation to produce a very effective piece of architecture. 0pened on April 26,1928.
An Art Deco motion picture palace. The auditorium is still intact and has a multilayered ceiling and hidden lights. Opened in 1930. The architect was B. Marcus Priteca.
The theater opened 0ctober 7, 1931. Building Architects were Morgan,Walls & Clements. Theater architect was G. Albert Lansburgh, along with theater decorator Anthony Heinsbergen.
The architect for this theater was P.O. Lewis.
The demolition of the Warner Beverly Hills Theater in 1988 was a major loss to the city of Beverly Hills!
The architect for the RKO Hillstreet and San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theater was G. Albert Lansburgh.
A wonderful creation by the architectural firm of Morgan, Walls, & Clements. A Samson & Delilah mural can be found in the lobby of this art moderne theater.
Another movie theater designed by L.A. Smith dating back to 1925.
On February 15, 1926, this grand theater became home of the fourth and final home of the famed 0rpheum vaudeville circuit here in Los Angeles. Designed by noted theater architect G. Albert Lansburgh. It evokes a French theme with polished brass doors, lush brocade drapery, silk wall panels, marble pilasters, and enormous twin chandeliers all reminiscent of the Paris 0pera.
This imitation palacio was designed to honor the Spanish heritage of San Diego and came complete with Balboa in tile on the front sidewalk. Inside, a tapestry effect was used for the plaster side bays of the auditorium. In the 1920s the usherettes were dressed as bullfighters. The Balboa’s beautiful tile dome, is set four stories above the entry. Architect was William Wheeler.
This former movie palace at 87th & Vermont opened on April 6, 1926 in a Spanish style motif. Architect was L.A. Smith.
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The Garfield Theater opened in 1925. Architect was L.A.Smith.
This theater opened in 1926 and the architect was L.A. Smith.
Modest in size, but still a highly effective example of an art deco movie palace. 0pened June 18, 1930 and architect was B. Marcus Priteca.
Somehow, architect G. Albert Lansburgh combined Renaissance, Rococo, Moorish, and Art Deco ornamentation to produce a very effective piece of architecture. 0pened on April 26,1928.
An Art Deco motion picture palace. The auditorium is still intact and has a multilayered ceiling and hidden lights. Opened in 1930. The architect was B. Marcus Priteca.
The architects for this theater were Meyer & Holler.
The architect for the Golden Gate Theater and the RKO Hillstreet was G. Albert Lansburgh.
Grauman’s Chinese Theater opened May 18, 1927. The architects were Meyer & Holler. Theater decorator was Raymond Kennedy.
Building architects were Morgan, Walls, & Clements. Theater opened on May 3, 1926. Theater architect was G. Albert Lansburgh.
The theater opened 0ctober 7, 1931. Building Architects were Morgan,Walls & Clements. Theater architect was G. Albert Lansburgh, along with theater decorator Anthony Heinsbergen.
Correction: The Bruin opened in 1937. Architect was S. Charles Lee.