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Description
Exterior and interior views of United Artists Theater located on South Broadway. Architect: Walker and Eisen. File proof no.: K-2-N. 1992-2599 (102-3). Gothic cathedral style architecture features intricately carved ornamentation on staircase, walls, and ceiling. A large chandeliar hangs from arched ceiling. Advertisement for Gloria Swanson Movie -- 1992-2600 (102-10). Gothic cathedral style architecture featuring large arched decorative ceiling with chandelier -- 1992-2601 (102-14). Hallway features curtained doorways on both sides, decorative ceiling, and gothic style furniture and light fixtures -- 1992-2602 (102-15). Hallway features curtained doorways on both sides, decorative ceiling, and gothic style furniture and light fixtures -- 1992-2603 (102-24). Theatre wall features gothic architecture style decoration with carved ornamental columns and ceiling supports. Large mural framed by decorative arch -- 1992-2604 (102-27). Gothic style architecture featuring heavy columns framing decorative arched windows -- 1992-2605 (102-30). Side of lobby decorated in gothic cathedral style with decorative coulmns, arched window and ceiling and gothic style furniture and light fixtures -- 1992-2606 (156-111B). Gothic style architecture features carved stone figures and ornamental arched windows above decorative marquee advertising "My Best Girl" with Mary Pickford. Constructed in Spanish-Gothic style by firm of Walker & Percy Eisen, architect, C. Howard Crane. Built by Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, D.W. Griffith and Douglas Fairbanks. Interior designed by Anthony B. Heinsbergen. Ceiling painted to resemble stained glass. On side walls are murals painted by Heinsbergen. Also have negative: no. 26, 187 (5x4 in.) for 1992-2605.
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
8 photographic prints ; 8 x 10 in.
Identifier
(C)001407480CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Motion picture theaters--California--Los Angeles Architectural decorations & ornaments--California--Los Angeles Murals--California--Los Angeles Ceilings--California--Los Angeles Marquees--California--Los Angeles Chandeliers Los Angeles (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints
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