The Pantages Theatre Before the Pantages Theatre
I doubt anyone in the world hasn't heard of the Pantages Theatre on Hollywood and Vine. But very few know there was once a much grander Pantages Theatre in downtown Los Angeles just off Broadway. (more…)
Tower Theatre: Broadway Theatre District
The Tower Theatre is one of the many historic theatres in the Downtown Broadway Theatre District. It has also been the Newsreel Theatre and the Music Hall Downtown. (more…)
The Rialto Theater: Broadway Theatre District
All of the grand historic old theatres in the downtown Broadway Theatre District have gone through dramatic changes in function. Perhaps none so drastic as the Rialto Theatre at 810 S. Broadway which is now an Urban Outfitters store! (more…)
The Globe Theatre – Broadway Theatre District
The Globe Theatre is the oldest functioning theatre in the Broadway Theater District. Since its opening in 1913 it has hosted top celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Charlie Chaplin. (more…)
The Historic Orpheum Theatre in DTLA
Named after Orpheus, the legendary Greek poet and musician said to be able to charm all things, living and stone, with his music, the historic Orpheus Theatre was opened in the Broadway Theatre District in February 1926. (more…)
The Eastern Columbia Building – One of LA’s Most Iconic Buildings
While I was down in the Los Angeles Historic Core and Theatre District a month ago, this building caught my attention more than once. It can be seen from various vantage points all over downtown Los Angeles. (more…)
The Million Dollar Theatre – Broadway Theatre District
One of the historic gems on the Broadway Theatre District is the Million Dollar Theatre. Built in 1918, it's finely detailed architecture dates back to the period when Los Angeles was just beginning its explosive growth as the center of the film industry. (more…)