Globe Theatre
744 S. Broadway,
Los Angeles,
CA
90014
744 S. Broadway,
Los Angeles,
CA
90014
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The Globe prominently appears in the 1949 “D.O.A.” as Neville Brand and Edmond O'Brien are driving down South Broadway, near the climax. I just added a screenshot to the photo section.
There is an error on the link to their official page. The correct link is https://www.globetheatre-la.com/
Is this the theater used for the Veterans Reunion scene in the 2022 film “Amsterdam”?
BROADWAY TREASURES (2019), a film about the historic theaters of Los Angeles, will be screening at the Globe on November 23, 2019 at 5 pm. Come see the film and watch a film inside the Globe.
This opened as Newsreel on August 10th, 1938. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on January 6th, 1913. Grand opening ad and article below
Morosco theatre opening Sun, Jan 5, 1913 – 25 · The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Newspapers.com
July 4th, 1942 Parade photo added via Victor Brunswick.
What appears to be the marquee for this theatre shows up in a couple of scenes in the movie: “The Dark Tower.”
The Ghost sign David uploaded advertised the Tower Theatre “Corner of 8th and Broadway,” which was renamed the Newsreel Theatre in 1949 and kept that name until 1965. But I wonder if the sign might have originally been painted earlier to advertise the Globe when it was called the Newsreel (through most of the 1940s,) and the part of the sign giving the location was later repainted to reflect the change?
The globe decorating the Globe’s marquee was installed, along with the triangular marquee itself, during the period when the house was showing “news of the world,” but it probably suggested the new name of the theater when the newsreel operation was moved to the Tower in 1949.
I’m not sure if my memory is accurate at this late date, but I have a vague impression of having seen the globe on the marquee actually revolving. This probably would have been around 1950 or so, if I actually did see it. There are historic photos of the house in which the globe displays parts of the world other than the Americas. In this 1940s photo on display at the Globe Theatre page of Bill Counter’s “Downtown Los Angeles Movie Theatres” web site, the globe is showing Africa and the near east, with the Red Sea easily identifiable.
1977 ghost sign photo added, photo credit Ted Wright.
Looks like they'[re still on for a 2015 opening!
They have a website up: http://globetheatre-la.com/main/
For now just has a promo video and contact info.
Their facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/globetheatre.la) still indicates opening 2015 and has good photos and links.
Here’s a video of the ceremony to relight the restored marquee:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7dGJJV1DrA
Here is a link with pictures that show the interior of the Globe as used for a nightclub.
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/club-740-los-angeles?select=9V3PF2rZKRO9Jvvlo394Og#AticGRLMV9PAd4vkdINrzg
The singing group The Wanted filmed their video for the song Show me Love in the Globe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgA4iFFhe14
The theater is barely visible at right in this photo, from about 1937, but worth posting as photos with the name President Theatre on the marquee are rarely seen.
just call what WAS my contact @ the Globe/Morosco Theatre/Club 740 to find out that they no longer work there and that 2 months ago the owner sold the place to someone! No idea to whom yet but I will look into the public records for that.
Important Q’s is what will become of the theatre?
I was just watching the movie PEEPER with Natalie Wood and Michael Caine, and the Globe Theater (exterior and interior) appears in the movie. Also, the Tower Theater marquis appears in the exterior scene on Broadway.
Looks like the Globe was a lush and luxurious theater back in 1975 when PEEPER was filmed.
Three construction photos of the Morosco Theatre appeared in a portfolio of projects designed by Morgan, Walls & Morgan, published in the January, 1921, issue of the west coast trade journal The Architect and Engineer.
Two photos of the auditorium
A photo of the facade
While I love the restoration they did on the “GLOBE” letters and the globe itself, are they ever going to do anything with the rest of the marquee? Besides all the missing neon, the flimsy 740 banner looks awfully temporary for a club that’s been there five years already.
Early postcard view of the Morosco:
View link
My uncle was the projectionist at the Globe theater in the 50’s and 60’s. He also managed the building. I would visit in the summer and would go with him to work and spend the day watching the new films over and over. I would watch him change reels and light the carbon arc projectors. He once took me with him through the inner workings of the theater. I saw the wall of dressing rooms which went up what seemed like five stories with a moving staircase to access them.
There were giant fans which were part of the air conditioning system and the back stage are with all the rigging and scenery.
It was an amazing experience for a 10 year old boy
In 1955, as a young boy, I came with my grandmother from a small town in Orange County into downtown Los Angeles. The city was unlike any place I had seen before; it was very exciting. We went to the Globe and that was a new experience for me too. I had never been in a place so large. I couldn’t wait for the movie to start. Then the lights went down and the film started. The first thing I heard was “One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock, five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock rock…” I had seen movies and I knew you didn’t hear rock and roll blasting from the movie screen like that. It didn’t happen. But in the first moment of “Blackboard Jungle” it did, and I’ll never forget that moment. I don’t remember what my grandmother’s reaction was but I thought it was wonderful. It was my first great movie experience in a great old theatre. Unfortunately, once you grow up, your experiences don’t have that same intense impact as when you were a kid. It’s never the same and it’s too bad.
The LA Historic Theatre Foundation will be restarting its popular “All About…” series this Saturday, Sept 26. Meet at the Million Dollar (doors open at 10:30, presentation starts at 11), then tour the Million Dollar and Globe/Morosco Theaters. It’s free! See you there.
Here is a June 1938 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/ly5r7o