Tanzirian in LA - Page 2

***Kenny*** · October 17th, 2010, 05:18 AM

Nice shots! My friend from NY came for the first time, I took him to Broadway and he was surprised to see so many theaters (former theaters) congregated in one place. There's a segment where every block has one or two.

tanzirian · October 18th, 2010, 09:07 AM

Thanks! Some day in the not too distant future, I plan on taking the LA Conservancy's tour so I can see the interior of some of these places.

LA's Broadway / downtown is very fortunate in that most of its old theaters are still surviving in one form or another. In fact I would say the only major theater to be demolished...and needlessly so...was the Paramount / Grauman's Metropolitan. This was the largest of LA's movie palaces. It was torn down in the 60s with the intention of being replaced by a 35 story box. However, although the theater got demo'd, that replacement never got built. Instead the site lay vacant for years afterwards until finally a generic midrise got built on it. When I get a chance I will some pictures of the Paramount on the Historic LA thread.

The history of NY's broadway...I am not so well versed in...but I do know that quite a few of the historic theaters which once lined it are no more.

AlexTheMartian · October 18th, 2010, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanzirian

Thanks! Some day in the not too distant future, I plan on taking the LA Conservancy's tour so I can see the interior of some of these places.

LA's Broadway / downtown is very fortunate in that most of its old theaters are still surviving in one form or another. In fact I would say the only major theater to be demolished...and needlessly so...was the Paramount / Grauman's Metropolitan. This was the largest of LA's movie palaces. It was torn down in the 60s with the intention of being replaced by a 35 story box. However, although the theater got demo'd, that replacement never got built. Instead the site lay vacant for years afterwards until finally a generic midrise got built on it. When I get a chance I will some pictures of the Paramount on the Historic LA thread.

The history of NY's broadway...I am not so well versed in...but I do know that quite a few of the historic theaters which once lined it are no more.

I would also love to go on those kinds of tours. I decided to sign up to LA Conservancy email lists right noe, maybe I can attend some tours in the future.

tanzirian · October 24th, 2010, 11:55 PM

The conservancy also screens classic films in some of the theaters...once a year I believe...a program called "The Last Remaining Seats." There was also a picture book published of that name, back in the 1990s, I believe. Years ago, long before I lived in LA, I found the book at my public library at a point when I had become interested in the architecture of old movie palaces. That's when I first learnt about LA's old theaters.

tanzirian · October 24th, 2010, 11:57 PM

McArthur Park...

Feathery Angelinos at McArthur...

tanzirian · October 25th, 2010, 07:51 AM

Some more from yesterday...awaiting concert at Club Nokia...

tanzirian · October 30th, 2010, 04:46 AM

UCLA - Royce Hall etc.

klamedia · October 30th, 2010, 05:55 PM

Nice. I love Mac Arthur Park.

pesto · November 1st, 2010, 08:10 PM

Hail the hills of Westwood!

Love Westlake too. In 20 years, I dream of hundreds of revitalized old buildings and hundreds of new ones.

tanzirian · December 13th, 2010, 09:03 AM

Some Santa Monica pics I took a little while back...

Munichpictures1970 · December 13th, 2010, 09:12 PM

again, cool pics!

tanzirian · December 14th, 2010, 04:28 AM

Thanks. Here are few more from the same day...views towards Malibu, the pier, and the Pacific...

tanzirian · December 15th, 2010, 04:14 AM

Edit: I'm removing and repositioning some pics to streamline the flow of this page.

tanzirian · December 16th, 2010, 08:45 AM

Last month I attended the opening night of "Tangled" at the historic El Capitan. The film was preceded by a Wurlitzer organ performance and stage show that hit just the right mark for the setting and the film...melding old Hollywood nostalgia with more contemporary Disney characters.

Those of you who remember some of my earlier posts know that I have an interest in old movie palaces. If I had to chose just one for the finest such theater ever built, I would probably say the San Francisco Fox theater, which was torn down around 1960. The Wurlitzer in the El Capitan was originally in that lost gem.

Ticket booth:

Portico ceiling:

Show:

tanzirian · December 16th, 2010, 08:56 PM

Edit

tanzirian · February 24th, 2011, 07:41 AM

Santa Barbara Mission, from last November. The main building was initiated by the Spanish in 1786, with rebuilding to the current structure completed in 1820. More to come...

tanzirian · February 24th, 2011, 08:29 AM

Continued...

The Pacific in the distance...

tanzirian · February 24th, 2011, 07:47 PM

Santa Barbara Courthouse:

tanzirian · February 25th, 2011, 07:11 AM

Views from the top of the courthouse clocktower:

***Kenny*** · February 25th, 2011, 08:22 PM

Santa Barbara looks like a town in Spain o Italia, beautiful.

October 17th, 2010, 05:18 AM	#21
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October 18th, 2010, 09:07 AM	#22
tanzirian Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,313 Likes (Received): 14	Thanks! Some day in the not too distant future, I plan on taking the LA Conservancy's tour so I can see the interior of some of these places. LA's Broadway / downtown is very fortunate in that most of its old theaters are still surviving in one form or another. In fact I would say the only major theater to be demolished...and needlessly so...was the Paramount / Grauman's Metropolitan. This was the largest of LA's movie palaces. It was torn down in the 60s with the intention of being replaced by a 35 story box. However, although the theater got demo'd, that replacement never got built. Instead the site lay vacant for years afterwards until finally a generic midrise got built on it. When I get a chance I will some pictures of the Paramount on the Historic LA thread. The history of NY's broadway...I am not so well versed in...but I do know that quite a few of the historic theaters which once lined it are no more.

October 24th, 2010, 11:55 PM	#24
tanzirian Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,313 Likes (Received): 14	The conservancy also screens classic films in some of the theaters...once a year I believe...a program called "The Last Remaining Seats." There was also a picture book published of that name, back in the 1990s, I believe. Years ago, long before I lived in LA, I found the book at my public library at a point when I had become interested in the architecture of old movie palaces. That's when I first learnt about LA's old theaters.

October 30th, 2010, 04:46 AM	#27
tanzirian Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,313 Likes (Received): 14	UCLA - Royce Hall etc.

November 1st, 2010, 08:10 PM	#29
pesto Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,159 Likes (Received): 26	Hail the hills of Westwood! Love Westlake too. In 20 years, I dream of hundreds of revitalized old buildings and hundreds of new ones.

December 13th, 2010, 09:03 AM	#30
tanzirian Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,313 Likes (Received): 14	Some Santa Monica pics I took a little while back...

December 14th, 2010, 04:28 AM	#32
tanzirian Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,313 Likes (Received): 14	Thanks. Here are few more from the same day...views towards Malibu, the pier, and the Pacific... Last edited by tanzirian; February 24th, 2011 at 07:48 PM.

December 15th, 2010, 04:14 AM	#33
tanzirian Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,313 Likes (Received): 14	Edit: I'm removing and repositioning some pics to streamline the flow of this page. Last edited by tanzirian; February 24th, 2011 at 07:49 PM.

December 16th, 2010, 08:45 AM	#34
tanzirian Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,313 Likes (Received): 14	Last month I attended the opening night of "Tangled" at the historic El Capitan. The film was preceded by a Wurlitzer organ performance and stage show that hit just the right mark for the setting and the film...melding old Hollywood nostalgia with more contemporary Disney characters. Those of you who remember some of my earlier posts know that I have an interest in old movie palaces. If I had to chose just one for the finest such theater ever built, I would probably say the San Francisco Fox theater, which was torn down around 1960. The Wurlitzer in the El Capitan was originally in that lost gem. Ticket booth: Portico ceiling: Show: Last edited by tanzirian; February 24th, 2011 at 07:47 AM.

December 16th, 2010, 08:56 PM	#35
tanzirian Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,313 Likes (Received): 14	Edit Last edited by tanzirian; February 24th, 2011 at 07:46 AM.

February 24th, 2011, 07:41 AM	#36
tanzirian Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,313 Likes (Received): 14	Santa Barbara Mission, from last November. The main building was initiated by the Spanish in 1786, with rebuilding to the current structure completed in 1820. More to come... Last edited by tanzirian; February 24th, 2011 at 08:33 AM.

February 24th, 2011, 08:29 AM	#37
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February 24th, 2011, 07:47 PM	#38
tanzirian Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,313 Likes (Received): 14	Santa Barbara Courthouse:

February 25th, 2011, 07:11 AM	#39
tanzirian Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,313 Likes (Received): 14	Views from the top of the courthouse clocktower:

February 25th, 2011, 08:22 PM	#40
*Kenny* SSC Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles \| San Salvador Posts: 18,212 Likes (Received): 486	Santa Barbara looks like a town in Spain o Italia, beautiful.

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