Behind the Curtain of LA’s Century Old Orpheum Theatre

2026-06-10 23:53

From blog Atomic Redhead

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Behind the Curtain of LA’s Century Old Orpheum Theatre

Downtown Los Angeles was once home to dozens of theatres, often grand movie palaces that look like they are right out of a fairy tale. As the decades went on, these once glittering monuments to the silver screen fell by the wayside, abandoned, bulldozed, or converted into stores. Today a handful cling to life, typically serving as live entertainment venues, but every once in awhile the lights will dim and a projector will flicker on, typically thanks to the Los Angeles Conservancy and their annual event, Last Remaining Seats. Starting in 1987, the Los Angeles Conservancy began partnering with these old theatres to screen movies and thus shine a light on the unique...

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