Opened: 1904 as an exclusively male musical society by L.E. Behymer and other L.A. musicians. Soon the Gamut Club broadened its focus to other types of artists as well as local people of "artistic tastes." This 1926 view of the Gamut Club is from the Los Angeles Public Library collection.
Behymer was also involved in the production of opera at Hazard's Pavilion and became the head of the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera, presenting at the later building on the site at 5th and Olive, the Philharmonic Auditorium.
Seating: 668 in the auditorium plus various other meeting, banquet rooms and music studios. The club was the scene of a great variety of musical performances.
Status: The building has been demolished. It's unknown when the club ceased to be active. Late 20s perhaps? It's listed in the 1923 city directory under "theatres."
Looking south on Hope toward 11th St. The site of the Gamut Club is now a parking lot. Photo: Bill Counter - 2018
More Information: See the Online Archive of California pdf about the Gamut Club.
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