The Belasco, hiding behind a tree. The faded sign on the right advertised a church using the building, gone since 1984.
Note use of milk glass letters above the entrance.
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facade detail
Looking up at the balcony lobby windows.
More sources for information about the Belasco Theatre...
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California State Library
www.lib.state.ca.us The State Library has 21 exterior photos of the Belasco during construction including this June 15, 1926 view of framing and form work. full size view
An October 5, 1926 view after scaffolding has come down from the facade.
Also on this site: prior to excavation | excavation | foundation |
framing | framing and concrete forming | continuing roof and concrete work | facade and stagehouse concrete work | facade work continues | almost ready note signage and painting of stagehouse |
Nov 3, 1926 -completion note excavation for the Mayan next door |
architectural drawing of facade |
Cinema Tour
www.cinematour.com Lots of nice 2002 interior photos by Bob Meza are on this site's Belasco Theatre page.
Here we're looking across the auditorium back under the balcony. full size view
Other images include: under balcony house left | proscenium | off stage left | off stage right | rear of dome | dome center | balcony house right | lobby |
2003 exteriors by Adam Martin include: facade | street level heading north |
eecue
This wonderful shot of the Belasco ceiling is one of 19 images of the Belasco Theatre from the basement to the booth on Dave Bullock's site devoted to photography and design.Note the booth openings at the back of the dome. full size image
A full proscenium view by Dave Bullock.
A proscenium detail.
16 more Belasco Theatre photos are on this site including: lobby ceiling detail | stairs to balcony | balcony level foyer | booth |
Los Angeles Movie Palaces
www.geocities.com/los_angeles_coast
This great site's Los Angeles Movie Palaces page has lots of theatre pix to click on and explore. Here's one showing the windows the church added in the sidewalls. full size image
Also see: rear of balcony view Note the ladder to the booth.
A 1926 exterior view on this site. Note the Mayan to the left.
LA Public Library Photo Collection
The Belasco Theatre proscenium and a view of the main lobby in 1926 by Mott-Merge Studios.
Views of the lounge and another lobby area.
Also in the Library's collection: sidewalls left and right | another lobby view|
Exterior views: facade and vertical sign | view from across the street | exterior 1930 - note "Dancing Academy" on the 2nd floor awnings | view from the south - 1930 |
For more information on downtown Los Angeles theaters near the Belasco see the Theaters West of Broadway page and the Broadway Theaters Los Angeles page.
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