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Description
Exterior views of El Capitan Theatre. Mott no. 112 refers to Morgan, Walls & Clements. Architects: Morgan, Walls & Clements. File proof no.: k-2-c. 1992-2575 (112-531). View from El Capitan Hotel of carved stonework atop of building and windows -- 1992-2576 (112-532). View from northwest of fancy carved stonework atop rooftop, windows, and marquee. Advertised movie: Castle in the Air -- 1992-2577 (112-533). View from northeast shows fancy stonework and masonry decoration. Full view of fire escape -- 1992-2578 (112-534). View from northwest of intricate carved masonry adorning entrance and window frames. Advertisements for movies and prices -- 1992-2579 (112-533). View of northeast of intricate carved masonry adorning entrance and window frames -- 1992-2580 (112-536). Detail of front and side ornamental stone and masonry work with detailed pairs of busts -- 1992-2581 (112-537). Lobby entrance decorated with fine carved stone masory work. Ironwork marquee reads theatre name and title of film playing, Castle in the Air -- 1992-2582 (112-538). View of lobby ceiling and walls decorated with fine masory and metal carving. Three box office windows visible on right side wall -- 1992-2583 (112-539). View of lobby ceiling and walls decorated with fine masory and metal carving. Three box office windows visible on right side wall. Display table with dolls sits in center of floor -- 1992-2584 (112-540). Large double doors sit under full arched window with fine ironwork ornament. Detail of facade masonry includes carved face and multiple gryphons -- 1992-2585 (112-763). Full view of carved masonry ornament above windows and entrance -- 1992-2586 (112-790). Street level view showing left side of building with marquee reading: Laff That Off -- 1992-2587 (112-791). Close detail of stone and masonry carved decoration of four busts above windows -- 1992-2588 (112-1188). Entrance framed by intricate stone and masonry carving. Marquee reads: The Shannons of Broadway. Movie posters and programs sit in entryway. Built in 1926 by Charles Toberman, El Capitan Theatre had cast-concrete Spanish Colonial exterior. Interior was East Indian design by architect G. Albert Lansburgh. Also have negative: no. 25,833 (4 x 5 in) for 1992-2588.
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
14 photographic prints ; 9 3/8 x 7 1/2 in. or smaller.
Identifier
(C)001407047CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
El Capitan Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Photographs Theaters--California--Los Angeles Lobbies--California--Los Angeles Doors & doorways--California--Los Angeles Marquees--California--Los Angeles Architectural decorations & ornaments--California--Los Angeles Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints
Place
California Los Angeles Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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