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Title
[Belasco Theatre, 1050 South Hill Street, Los Angeles] (17 views)
Contributor
Morgan, Walls & Clements
Mott Studios
Date Created and/or Issued
[between 1926 and 1939]
Publication Information
Los Angeles, Calif. : Mott Studios
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
Please contact the contributing institution for more information regarding the copyright status of this object.
Description
Interior and exterior views of Belasco Theatre. Architect: Morgan, Walls, and Clements. Mott no. 223 refers to Belasco Theater.
File proof no.: K-2-D.
1992-2722 (223-28). General view from stage, lights on. View from stage of floor and balcony seats and partial view of decorative ceiling dome with gothic style architecture -- 1992-2723 (223-28). View from stage of floor and balcony seats and partial view of decorative ceiling dome with gothic style architecture -- 1992-2724 (223-29). Green room. Two leather sofas and chairs in center of room featuring stone tile floors and decorative tile walls and wood beam ceiling -- 1992-2725 (223-29). Same view -- 1992-2726 (223-29). Same view -- 1992-2727 (223-30). Exterior, front, detail. Gothic style building features decorative awning over entrance with marquee reading: Gentlemen Prefer blondes. Facade features decorative windows framed by pillars with carved figures above -- 1992-2728 (223-31). General view from north. Facade features gothic and baroque style architecture. Marquee reads: Gentlement Prefer blondes --
1992-2729 (223-31). Same view -- 1992-2730 (223-32). General view from south. Facade features gothic and baroque style architecture. Marquee reads: Gentlemen Prefer blondes -- 1992-2731 (223-32e). Facade features gothic and baroque style architecture. Marquee reads: Gentlemen Prefer blondes -- 1992-2732 (223-33). General view from south. Facade features gothic and baroque style architecture. Marquee reads: Gentlement Prefer blondes. Pan American Petroleum station visible on the right, Western Pacific building visible on the left -- 1992-2733 (223-34). Entrance detail. Glass paneld double door framed by decorative carved facade -- 1992-2734 (223-35). Entral detail. Decorative marquee featuring "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" -- 1992-2735 (223-36). Stage with asbestos drop. Detail view of decorative mural with depiction of villagers going to market on stage curtain. Proscenium feature baroque style architecture and ornament --
1992-2736 (223-38). Lobby. Space features detailed tiled flooring and decorative walls. Marquee features: Belasco's The "Son-Daughter" -- 1992-2737 (223-39). Front from across street. Facade features gothic and baroque style architecture. Marquee reads: Belasco's The "Son-Daughter" -- 1992-2738 (223-40). Facade features gothic and baroque style architecture. Marquee reads: Gentlement Prefer blondes. Pan American Petroleum station visible on the right, Western Pacific building visible on the left.
Type
image
Format
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
17 photographic prints ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.
Identifier
(C)001415683CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Belasco Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Photographs
Theaters--California--Los Angeles
Marquees--California--Los Angeles
Architectural decorations & ornaments--California--Los Angeles
Automobiles--California--Los Angeles
Lobbies--California--Los Angeles
Theater curtains
Automobile service stations--California--Los Angeles
Coffers (Ceilings)--California--Los Angeles
Stages (Platforms)
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place
California
Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)

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