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Description
Interior and exterior views of Mayan Theater, located at 1040 South Hill Street. Architect: Morgan, Walls & Clements. Mott no. 112 refers to Morgan, Walls & Clements. File proof no.: k-2-j. Negative file no.:112-829. 1992-2644 (112-829). Exterior general view. Building features stone walls with decorative carved figures above tall arched windows. Tower on roof reads "Mayan" -- 1992-2645 (112-830). Front view from across street. Facade features large carved figures depicting Mayan gods. Awning over entrance with marquee reading "Elsie Janis in the musical comedy Oh Kay" -- 1992-2646 (112-831). Front perspective. Facade features large carved figures depicting Mayan gods. Awning over entrance with marquee reading "Elsie Janis in the musical comedy Oh.Kay" -- 1992-2647 (112-831). Same view -- 1992-2648 (112-833). Front details, close-up. Stone block building features decorative carved tiles and mayan figures -- 1992-2649 (112-833). Same view -- 1992-2650 (112-834). Interior detail in rear of lobby. Space features Mayan style carved stone walls and floor with matching ceiling. Ticket booth features poster with movie prices -- 1992-2651 (112-835). Exterior detail from under marquee. Wall features decorative carved stone tiles in Mayan style -- 1992-2652 (112-835). Same view -- 1992-2653 (112-836). Interior, view of lobby. Space features decorative carved stone walls and floor in Mayan style. Left side wall features photographs of hollywood actor -- 1992-2654 (112-836). Same view -- 1992-2655 (112-848). Interior, general view of foyer. Space features curved walls and ceiling with Mayan influenced decoration -- 1992-2656 (112-848). Same view -- 1992-2657 (112-849). Detail of fountain in foyer. Decorative walls and fountain feature Mayan influenced design -- 1992-2658 (112-849). Same view -- 1992-2659 (112-850). Detail of wall & seat in foyer. Cushioned bench seat sits underneath large decorative wall featuring Mayan design tiles. Opened for live shows, musicals, on Aug. 15, 1927 with stage musical Oh Kay starring Else Janis.
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
16 photographic prints ; 10 x 8 in. and 8 x 10 in.
Identifier
(C)001412054CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Mayan Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Photographs Theaters--California--Los Angeles Architectural decorations & ornaments--California--Los Angeles Lobbies--California--Los Angeles Fountains--California--Los Angeles Bas-reliefs--California--Los Angeles Marquees--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints
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