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A 1927 look at the boxoffice during the run of "The Tender Hour" with star of the film Billie Dove making an appearance. The photo appeared in the June 25 issue of Exhibitors Herald. Thanks to Mike Hume for finding it on Internet Archive. Check out the page about the State Theatre on his terrific Historic Theatre Photography site.
A peek into the ticket lobby in 1931. They had draped the walls and above the entrance doors. They were running "Body and Soul" along with the Fanchon & Marco "Mickey Mouse Idea." Note the banner proclaiming the State the birthplace of the Fanchon & Marco "Ideas." This is a detail from a photo in the Tom B'hend and Preston Kaufmann Collection, part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Margaret Herrick Library Digital Collection.
The ballyhoo for Laurel and Hardy's "Pack Up Your Troubles." Thanks to Scott T. Rivers for locating the image in a December 1932 issue of Motion Picture Herald for a post on the Cinema Treasures Facebook group. The Herald's caption:
"Picture above shows how the fellows out at Loew's State Theatre, Los Angeles, intrigued patrons during the showing of Laurel & Hards's "Pack Up Your Troubles." Note the life-size figures at left; the dummy commedians in centre, and the show-time clock innovation near the cashier's booth. According to our records, R. J. Deusern manages the State."
A March 1, 1942 look in toward the boxoffice. It's a California Historical Society photo in the USC Digital Library collection.
A 2012 boxoffice view from Ken McIntyre.
A c.2012 boxoffice photo that appeared on a now-vanished Facebook post by Rd2dtla.
The flying saucer light fixture above the boxoffice. It's a c.2012 photo by Mr. Rd2dtla, aka Ron Too.
A look in from the street. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2017. Keep up with his explorations: hunterkerhart.com | on Flickr
The center of the ticket lobby ceiling. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2017
A ceiling detail. Photo: Bill Counter - 2007
A closer look at the guy on the north end. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2017
The lady gracing the south end of the ceiling. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2017. Thanks, Hunter!
A closer look at the guy on the north end. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2017
The lady gracing the south end of the ceiling. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2017. Thanks, Hunter!
The view in from Broadway. Photo: Bill Counter - 2018
A look toward the north display cases. Photo: Bill Counter - 2018
Looking south. Photo: Bill Counter - 2018
Out toward Broadway. Photo: Bill Counter - 2018
The view in through the entrance doors. Photo: Bill Counter - 2018
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