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State Theatre: the ticket lobby

703 S. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90014  | map |

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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 have draped the walls and above the entrance doors. They're 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.



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 once appeared on the Facebook page Photos of Los Angeles from contributor Rd2dtla.



The flying saucer light fixture above the boxoffice. It's a c.2012 photo by Mr. Rd2dtla, aka Ron Too, that he once posted on Photos of Los Angeles.



A look in from the street. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2017. Keep up with his explorations: on Facebook | 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!



The view in from Broadway. Photo: Bill Counter - 2018



A look toward the north display cases. Photo: Bill Counter - 2018



Trim along the top of the boxoffice. 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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