Also see: Regent Theatre - history + exterior views
Lobby views:
The lobby in use as an art gallery in 2009. Thanks to Ken McIntyre for his photo.
Another look into the lobby when it was set up as gallery space for a Second Thursday Downtown Artwalk. Note the outline of the boxoffice on the floor. Photo: Bill Counter - 2010
A construction peek into the theatre lobby. The stuff at the left is new electrical switchgear for the project. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - April 2014. Keep up with Hunter's recent explorations: hunterkerhart.com
The finished Regent lobby. Doorways behind us to left and right get you into Prufrock Pizzeria and the A Love Song bar. Straight ahead it's the auditorium. The doorways just this side of the entrance doors atre to restrooms. Photo: Bill Counter - 2023
A look back to the street. Photo: Bill Counter - 2023
The north storefront:
The space during construction. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - April 2014
The north storefront as Prufrock Pizzeria. Photo: Bill Counter - 2018
The north storefront as Prufrock Pizzeria. Photo: Bill Counter - 2018
The south storefront:
The space during construction. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - April 2014
The south storefront space after reopening as a bar called The Love Song. It's a Gary Leonard photo that appeared with "The Regent's Rocking Return," Eddie Kim's November 2014 L.A. Downtown News story about the theatre's reopening.
Another shot of the bar. This one appeared in November 2014 on the Regent Facebook page.
The auditorium:
Thanks to Jeff Bridges for this April 2007 proscenium view. It's part of his Regent Theater album on Flickr.
A closer look at the proscenium. Photo: Jeff Bridges - Flickr - 2007
A ceiling detail. Photo: Jeff Bridges - Flickr - 2007
A May 2007 look at the auditorium during an Artwalk event. Thanks to Dave Bullock for the photo on his site eecue.
Drew Schnurr conducting the Persee Orchestra. It's a May 2007 Dave Bullock photo on eecue.
A photo taken by Larry Harnisch for the L.A. Times. In "Location Sleuth,"
a November 2007 article for his L.A. Times blog "The Daily Mirror" he wrote: "I had
an opportunity to tour the Regent, 448 S. Main St. (yes, it's still
standing) during the Los Angeles Conservancy's recent Mainly Main tour.
The theater, built in 1914, was never a movie palace, so there's nothing
opulent about it..."
Thanks to Deanna Bayless for sharing this c.2008 proscenium view on Photobucket.
The house right wall. It's a c.2008 photo by Deanna Bayless on Photobucket. Also see her house left wall detail. Thanks Deanna!
The auditorium prior to renovation. The intent was to save the ceiling ornament and as much of the original flat plaster area as possible. It all proved too unstable to salvage. The photo by Ethan Pines taken for the Regent appeared with Bianca Barragan's fine December 2014 Curbed L.A. story "Inside the Total Transformation of Downtown's Regent Theatre." The article included a great set of construction views furnished by Beth Holden of New Theme, the general contractor for the project.
A sidewall arch detail before renovation. The photo by Ethan Pines for the Regent appeared with the December 2014 Curbed L.A. article by Bianca Barragan.
An auditorium view during construction. Note the two new balconies protruding into the auditorium on the sides. Photo: Hunter Kerhart - April 2014
Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation volunteers Dave Lovejoy and Steve Gerdes remove a Super Simplex and a Western Electric 206 soundhead from the Regent booth during the 2014 renovations to save for "art projects." It's a Michelle Gerdes photo that appeared on the LAHTF Facebook page.
A Simplex 5 point base and Steve Gerdes coming down the stairs. Thanks to Michelle Gerdes for the April 2014 photo.
Looking back toward the booth. The plaster was in such sad shape the entire ceiling had to be drywalled. Thanks to the Regent for the May 2014 photo. It put in an appearance on the Regent Facebook page.
The restored proscenium arch. Thanks to Michelle Gerdes for her November 2014 photo. It's one that that originally appeared as a post on the LAHTF Facebook page with five other views.
A sidewall detail. Photo: Michelle Gerdes - November 2014
August Brown had the reopening story for the L.A. Times: "Downtown L.A.'s Regent Theater finally opens tonight." The photo from one of the new balconies is by Christina House for the Times.
Looking into the house from the rear of the main floor. It's a Gary Leonard photo that appeared with "The Regent's Rocking Return," Eddie Kim's November 2014 story about the theatre's reopening in the L.A. Downtown News.
A proscenium photo by Alen Lin for the Regent that appeared with the December 2014 Curbed L.A. article by Bianca Barragan.
A November 2014 photo from the Regent Facebook page.
A balcony view of a packed house. It's a photo that appeared on the Facebook page Historic Core in November 2014.
The little balconies on each side were added during the 2014 renovations. This photo was taken by Mike Hume during the tour of the theatre that was part of the 2017 Theatre Historical Society Conclave. See the Regent Theatre page on Mike's Historic Theatre Photography site for more of his photos of the theatre.
A wide angle look at the proscenium. Photo: Mike Hume - 2017
A sidewall detail. Photo: Mike Hume - 2017. Thanks, Mike!
A photo of unknown vintage that appeared with the property's 2022 listing on Loopnet.
A week of free Christmas films was offered in 2023 with double features each night from December 18 through 22. Photo: Bill Counter
The rear of the house set up for movies. Photo: Bill Counter - December 20, 2023
In the booth looking at the back of the facade's original 1914 arch. It was filled in when the exterior was modernized. Photo: Jeff Bridges - Flickr - 2007
The booth backwall. Photo: Bill Counter - 2017
The door out to the top of the marquee. Photo: Bill Counter - 2017
The booth and attic:
In the booth looking at the back of the facade's original 1914 arch. It was filled in when the exterior was modernized. Photo: Jeff Bridges - Flickr - 2007
A 2014 look at the back side of the facade's arch. The photo by Ethan Pines
for the Regent appeared with the December 2014 Curbed L.A. article by Bianca Barragan.
A wonderful look through the attic trusses. The photo by Ethan Pines appeared with the December 2014 Curbed L.A. article by Bianca Barragan.
What used to be the booth is now an office area. The line was to get out onto the marquee during the tour as part of the 2017 Theatre Historical Society Conclave. Photo: Bill Counter
The booth backwall. Photo: Bill Counter - 2017
The door out to the top of the marquee. Photo: Bill Counter - 2017
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