Fun Facts
Step into Old Hollywood Glamour at
THE LOS ANGELES THEATRE ON BROADWAY
Built in 1931, it was the last among the Movie Palaces to erect in Downtown Los Angeles. The opulence is unmatched with 50 foot ceilings and crystal chandeliers in the lobby.
The movie screen measures almost 60 feet wide by 30 feet high, one of the largest in the city. The main stage drape is an incredible three-dimensional scene rendered in silk, depicting events in the life of Louis XIV. It is said to be one of the two most expensive drapes ever made for a movie palace.
The grandiosity however, is not limited to the lobby and auditorium, as there are two ballrooms in the basement which were created to help entertain over 2,000 anxious guests awaiting the next showing.
Charlie Chaplin's "City Lights" premiered at the theatre's grand opening which was heavily attended. The most notable guest being Albert Einstein.
Recognize these popular film/tv titles?
Aside from being known for its extravagance & famous film premieres, The Los Angeles Theatre has been brought back to life for other household name films & shows.
Uggie won the Palm Dog Award for best performance by a canine at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, for his role as "Jack" in The Artist. We are proud to say that the animal trainer who evoked such stunning performances on set, is a good friend named Sarah Clifford, who will be at our wedding!
The Artist
At the 84th Academy Awards, The Artist took home Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. The Artist also won for Costume Design and Original Score. The Artist, which was nominated for 10 Oscars scored another honor for the furry star.
Lobby
Lobby Grand Staircase
This is where George premieres his last silent film Tears of Love, which he produced and financed with the last of his money.
THE PRESTIGE
In this dramatic storytelling of two rival magicians, you'll see the LA Theatre pop up throughout the entire film. Angier performs his biggest and best tricks there.
Lobby Mezzanine
Auditorium
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Auditorium
Everything Everywhere All At Once.
When an inter-dimensional rupture unravels reality, an unlikely hero must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
In one of the dimensions, Evelyn is an internationally recognized martial arts superstar. This multiverse dimension is where you will see glimpses of the theatre where her new film is premiering.
Lobby &.Mezzanine
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Mad Men
In the Season 1 episode, "Shoot", Don is courted by the head of a rival ad agency during the intermission of Fiorello!, which ran at the Broadhurst Theatre from 1959-1961. The Broadhurst lobby scene was filmed at the Los Angeles Theatre
Lobby Mezzanine
Lobby Mezzanine
Fight Club
Jonathan's favorite movie! An insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into much more. The projectionist room scene was filmed in the projection booth of the theatre.
Projection Booth
Projection Booth
Batman Forever
Two scenes were shot at the theatre. One at the Excelsior Grand Casino which is the downstairs ballroom. The second being a robbery at the Jewelry Exchange in Shelise's favorite room, the ladies infinity mirror powder room.
Ballroom
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Ladies Powder Room
The Haas and the historic Route
For you Chicago out of towners visiting LA, did you know that the Historic Route 66, erected in 1926, the longest highway in America (covering 2,448 miles) starts in downtown Chicago, IL at Adams St and Michigan Ave, and travels through the states, ending in Los Angeles County?
It originally ended in Downtown Los Angeles at 7th and Broadway— the exact intersection where the Haas building lives, on the same block as the Los Angeles Theatre.
Chicago
LosAngeles
7th & Broadway
more historic photos of the theatre
