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Alex Theatre |
The Alex Theatre is a beloved Glendale landmark. Designed by architects Charles R. Selkirk and Arthur G. Lindley, the Alexander Theatre, as it was originally known, features Greek and Egyptian motifs. The auditorium is designed as an “atmospherium” with an open air illusion, creating the feeling of being enclosed in an ancient garden. The distinctive Art Deco neon tower and starburst were added in the 1940s by S. Charles Lee. The Glendale Redevelopment Agency purchased the Alex in 1992, and dedicated $6.2 million to its restoration. For more information, visit www.alextheatre.org. Photo courtesy of Katie Shapiro/Alex Theatre |
Formerly known as the Pilgrimage Theatre, the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre is one of the oldest operating performing arts venues in Los Angeles. Nestled in the Hollywood Hills, the outdoor amphitheatre opened in 1920, but was rebuilt after fire destroyed the original wooden structure in 1929. Re-opened in 1931, it was designed to resemble the gates of Jerusalem, the setting for the annual Pilgrimage play. Los Angeles County owns and operates the theatre, and recently renovated it with capital improvements to the stage, backstage, and public areas. For more information, visit www.fordtheatres.org. Photo courtesy of Ford Theatres |
The most lavish and one of the last built of Broadway’s great movie palaces, the Los Angeles Theatre was designed by S. Charles Lee with S. Tilden Norton. It recalls the French Baroque, with a majestic lobby featuring fluted columns, sparkling chandeliers, detailed gilt and plaster ornamentation, and a sunburst motif alluding to France’s “Sun King,” Louis XIV. The stage curtain depicts a courtly scene in three dimensions, with figures clothed in real fabric and wigs of braided wool. For more information, visit www.losangelestheatre.com. Photo courtesy of Berger/Conser Photography |
This theatre was the fourth and final home of the famed Orpheum vaudeville circuit in Los Angeles. Designed by G. Albert Lansburgh, the theatre's Beaux Arts exterior leads to a grand French interior with gold-leaf decoration, silk wall panels, marble pilasters, and enormous chandeliers. Its 1928 Mighty Wurlitzer organ is the last remaining theatre organ on Broadway. In 2001, the Orpheum’s multimillion-dollar rehabilitation upgraded production capabilities and audience amenities while beautifully restoring the theatre's historic elements. For more information, visit www.laorpheum.com. Photo courtesy of Berger/Conser Photography |
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