The Pantages Theater, Hollywood Blvd., LA, marquee.
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Ticket lobby.
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Ticket lobby end opposite ticket booths.
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Lobby looking toward entrance. The red hue of all the interior pictures is not wrong - the interior colors including the red carpet give it a rosy hue.
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Lobby from W balcony stairs.
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Steps to the balcony, east end of the lobby.
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Lobby chandelier.
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Statues on the balcony stairs. This one illustrates the aviation industry.
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Statues on the balcony stairs. This one illustrates the movie industry.
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Head of one of the statues.
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Statue in the lobby
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Stairs to balcony and lobby wall and ceiling.
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Decorated walls on the balcony stairs.
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Light fixture on the stairs to the balcony.
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Water fountain in one lobby alcove.
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Etched glass flamingos on a mirror behind a water fountain.
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Light fixture in a lower lobby.
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These are the original mirrors in the main ladies lounge.
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Aha, a photo without showing the photographer!
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Looking at the stage from the middle of the audience. The asbestos curtain shown is the original curtain from the theater when opened in 1930.
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While there are grills for an organ on either side, no organ was ever installed.
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View toward the rear of the theater. There are about 1800 seats in the main floor and 900 in the balcony.
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The ceiling in the theater is amazingly detailed and colorful.
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Backstage - controlling the curtains.
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Backstage tour. Note the back of the asbestos curtain - stained by hot lights.
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Stages require lots of "headroom" - about 60 feet here.
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This ramp is original - used for getting horses and elephants and the like on stage.
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The original 1930 Westinghouse DC generators used for stage lights.
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And the control panel for the lights.
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Original 1930 lighting switch.
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Ceiling of ticket lobby.
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Doorway of the office building around the theater.
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Lobby of the office building.
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