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An early postcard view of the inner lobby from the collection of Michelle Gerdes. She had it as a post on the Facebook page Photos of Los Angeles. A slightly different version of the card appears on page 11 of the Arcadia Publishing book "Theatres in Los Angeles." The page is part of the preview on Google Books.
This rendering of the inner lobby as viewed from the mezzanine level was included in a profile of the new theatre in "The Film Capital's New Picture Theatre," an article in the January 7, 1928 issue of Motion Picture News. It's on Internet Archive.
A 1927 Mott Studios look at the south wall of the inner lobby. It's in the California State Library collection, one of eight photos in their set #001407480.
Another Mott Studios inner lobby shot from the California State Library. We're looking at the southwest corner of the lobby.
Another south wall view near the back stairs. The photo appeared, along with a floorplan, in the July 1928 issue of Architect and Engineer. It's on Internet Archive.
Another Mott Studios take of the south wall with a painting added. It appeared with "Theatrical Theatres," an article in the January 1929 issue of Pacific Coast Architect. They also discuss the Carthay Circle and the Dufwin in Oakland. Thanks to Mike Hume/Historic Theatre Photography for finding the article on Internet Archive.
A ceiling detail from the July 1928 issue of Architect and Engineer. The issue also has a facade view plus an article "United Artists Theatre Los Angeles" with photos inside the entrance, at the outer lobby stairs and in the auditorium.
Working on a painting of Napoleon for the lobby. It's an undated photo in the Los Angeles Public Library collection.
Recent inner lobby views:
An election night look into the inner lobby from the mezzanine level. Photo: Mike Hume - November 8, 2016. Thanks, Mike! See his full election night set on the LAHTF Facebook page. And don't miss the Theatre at Ace Hotel page on his Historic Theatre Photography website.
The inner lobby's south wall. Photo: Mike Hume - November 8, 2016
The inner lobby from the balcony level. Photo: Mike Hume - November 8, 2016
The vista in from the mezzanine level. Photo: John Hough - 2016. Thanks for the fine work, John! See many more of his photos of the building on the United Artists page of OrnateTheatres.com, the website he and Mark Mulhall are doing for their theatre documentation project.
The west end of the inner lobby as viewed from the main floor. Photo: John Hough - 2016
The stairs at the inner end of the lobby. Upwards gets you to the mezzanine and balcony levels of the lobby, down to the ladies lounge. Photo: Bill Counter - January 2014
A construction peek from the house right aisle into the rear of the inner lobby. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - December 2013. Keep up with Hunter's explorations: on Facebook | hunterkerhart.com | on Flickr
An upward view at the the west end of the lobby. Photo: Stephen Russo - LAHTF Facebook page - February 2014. Thanks, Stephen!
The Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation is actively involved in the
study and preservation of the many vintage theatres in the L.A. area.
The group frequently supports events and offers tours.
A south wall vista. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2014
A closer south wall look at some of the amazing plasterwork and painted detail. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2014
Time for a drink? Photo: John Hough - 2016
A south wall detail from the mezzanine level house left. Photo: John Hough - 2016
A south wall detail. Photo: John Hough - 2016
The ceiling from the east mezzanine. Photo: John Hough - 2016
The inner lobby ceiling. That opening in the lower center of the photo is a peek into the balcony level lobby -- now with a very dark paint job after the Ace renovations. Photo: John Hough - 2016
A detail of the Heinsbergen Studios ceiling work. Photo: Jim Kohat - February 2014. The photo is part of Jim's fine UA Theater Ace Hotel set on Flickr with images taken during the February 1, 2014 LAHTF tour of the building. Thanks, Jim!
A north wall detail. In the mirror we're looking at the bars along the inner lobby's south wall. Above, we get peeks at the mezzanine and balcony level lobbies. Photo: John Hough - 2016
A pilaster and light fixture detail. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2014
A light fixture closeup. No, the shades aren't original. Many of the lobby area fixtures got simple red perforated metal shades during the Ace renovations. Photo: Jim Kohat -2014
Looking back toward Broadway. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - February 2014
A ceiling view pointed back toward Broadway. Photo: John Hough - 2016
A view toward Broadway from the mezzanine level. Photo: John Hough - 2016. Thanks again, John! See more of his great theatre photos on his website www.ornatetheatres.com.
Broadway is off to the left at this alcove under the outer lobby's stairs to the mezzanine. We're on the south side of the lobby at the boundary between outer lobby and inner lobby. The new Ace sculpture is within a 1927 fountain. The dark arch leads down to the men's smoking room and the screening room that's underneath the outer lobby. Photo: Bill Counter - January 2014
Photos from 2012, as the Ace renovations were beginning:
Photos from 2012, as the Ace renovations were beginning:
An inner lobby ceiling view. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2012
A wide angle view of the south and west walls. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2012
A wide angle view of the south and west walls. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2012
A ceiling painting detail. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2012
The west chandelier. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - October 2012
The south wall looking down from the balcony level. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2012
The south wall looking down from the balcony level. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2012
Want to head up? Here's the way. The sign is visible in the lower right corner of the photo above. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2012
A south wall mirror view -- with a peek back behind us into the auditorium. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - 2012
The view into the auditorium at aisle 2. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - October 2012
At the head of aisle 1 pointed toward Broadway. The arch in the center gets you to the theatre's elevator -- and to the exit passageway east of the theatre. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - October 2012. Thanks again, Hunter! See where his architectural photography practice has taken him lately: on Facebook | hunterkerhart.com | on Flickr
Photos from 2009 and 2010, when the building was for sale:
Looking into the inner lobby from the east mezzanine level balcony. Broadway is behind us. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009. Thanks, Pat! She was the real estate broker for the church group's 2011 sale of the building to Greenfield Partners and their operating partner Ace Hotels. Her website: www.patlile.com
In the same balcony as the view above but out more toward the railing. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010. Ms. Pickford is the author of "Conversations with Rodolfo" and the adapter of "Rudolph Valentino: A Wife's Memories of an Icon" by Natacha Rambova. Both are available on Amazon.
A detail of that plasterwork you see in the arch on the balcony level in the photo above. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010
A view up to the balcony level of the west end of the lobby by Don Solosan. The photo appears with "Historic United Artists Theatre for Sale, Can it be Saved?," a July 2010 LAist story by Zach Behrens about the theatre and the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation's efforts to save it. The article featured Don's "Insider's Peek #6 - United Artists" video as well as nine of his great photos. Thanks, Don!
Exit doors out onto the alley west of the building. The stairs at the left head to ladies lounge in the basement. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
A closer look at the west exit doors. Don't you love that faux marble paint job? Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
A south wall view. Here we get mirrors -- on the north side the balconies open onto the mezzanine and balcony lobby levels. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010
A north wall view with a peek into the auditorium Photo: Wendell Benedetti - LAHTF Facebook page - 2010
A view up along a pair of pilasters. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
The auditorium entrance on the house left side of the booth -- Aisle 3. The doorway in the shadows was to the main floor projection booth. It's now been revamped with a ramp starting on the other side. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010
Photos from 2009 and 2010, when the building was for sale:
Looking into the inner lobby from the east mezzanine level balcony. Broadway is behind us. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009. Thanks, Pat! She was the real estate broker for the church group's 2011 sale of the building to Greenfield Partners and their operating partner Ace Hotels. Her website: www.patlile.com
In the same balcony as the view above but out more toward the railing. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010. Ms. Pickford is the author of "Conversations with Rodolfo" and the adapter of "Rudolph Valentino: A Wife's Memories of an Icon" by Natacha Rambova. Both are available on Amazon.
A nice view looking up high toward the west end of the lobby. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010
A detail of that plasterwork you see in the arch on the balcony level in the photo above. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010
A view up to the balcony level of the west end of the lobby by Don Solosan. The photo appears with "Historic United Artists Theatre for Sale, Can it be Saved?," a July 2010 LAist story by Zach Behrens about the theatre and the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation's efforts to save it. The article featured Don's "Insider's Peek #6 - United Artists" video as well as nine of his great photos. Thanks, Don!
Exit doors out onto the alley west of the building. The stairs at the left head to ladies lounge in the basement. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
A closer look at the west exit doors. Don't you love that faux marble paint job? Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
An exit sign detail. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010
The stairs to the ladies lounge. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
A south wall view. Here we get mirrors -- on the north side the balconies open onto the mezzanine and balcony lobby levels. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010
A south wall ceiling detail. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010
A north wall view with a peek into the auditorium Photo: Wendell Benedetti - LAHTF Facebook page - 2010
A view up along a pair of pilasters. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
The auditorium entrance on the house left side of the booth -- Aisle 3. The doorway in the shadows was to the main floor projection booth. It's now been revamped with a ramp starting on the other side. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010
A glorious view into Aisle 3 from a different angle. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010
A north wall light fixture detail. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010
Looking up toward the mezzanine lobby ceiling. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
The vista down from the balcony level of the west end of the lobby. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010
A chandelier view -- again it's from the balcony level of the lobby. Behind the chandelier you're seeing the mirrors of the south wall. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010
A chandelier view looking directly south -- again from the balcony level of the lobby. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010
How rich can one theatre lobby get? Here we're on the balcony level of the lobby looking east toward the light of Broadway. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
Looking up toward the mezzanine and balcony levels on the Broadway end of the lobby. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010
A detail of an uplight at the east end of the lobby. Photo: Hala Pickford - 2010
A detail of ceiling ornament and an air diffuser at the east end of the lobby. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
A main floor view out toward toward Broadway. The auditorium is off to the left. Photo: Pat Lile - Coldwell Banker Pasadena - 2009
And one shot from 2002:
An evocative inner lobby view from the collection of Cezar Del Valle. We're looking toward house left. The exit doors straight ahead go out to the alley west of the building. The display cases are showing off the bible collection of the church group that then owned the theatre. Above the left one it appears we still have the remains of a snackbar. It's a 2002 Betty Sword photo in the collection of Brooklyn-based theatre historian Cezar Del Valle. Visit his Theatre Talks website and Facebook page.
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