The Music Box Theatre obviously began life as a legitimate theatre--just look at the size of the stagehouse in relation to the rest of the building. Here it's doing extra revenue duty as a billboard for "American Gangster."
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Yes, there's a nice Spanish style facade under that 1945 vintage cladding on the second story of the Music Box. The current operator, Thad Smith, has said he intends to restore the facade.
The entry still shows off the Fox West Coast circuit Skouras-style remodel the lobby areas got in1945.
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California State Library
www.lib.state.ca.us The State Library has some fine pictures of the Music Box Theatre including this nice view of the proscenium.
Also from the State Library is this view towards the back of the auditorium.
Other views in the collection include:
Exteriors: closeup of signage "Hollywood Music Box Revue" | fuller view of facade and vertical signs | another exterior view |
Interiors: lobby | lobby alcove and furniture | main floor standee area | view across the balcony | sidewall detail |
Cinema Tour
www.cinematour.com Lots of nice photos of the Henry Fonda/Music Box including 3 interior shots by Ken Roe: proscenium and side alcove | proscenium view from farther back | side alcove
Flikr
www.flikr.com The alcove near the proscenium at the Music Box Theatre in a shot by Fariah!
A proscenium view posted by Blake da Musical.
Henry Fonda Theater.com
www.henryfondatheater.com On the Music Box @ Fonda's website is a great tour of the theatre. Here's a picture of the auditorium. full size view
Other auditorium views on the club's website: from rear of main floor | balcony | proscenium alcove detail | wideangle view of stage and main floor | view from the sound board |
A view of the lobby at the Music Box. full size view
More main floor lobby views on the Music Box @ Fonda website: lobby bar | another lobby view | lobby looking toward street |
Mezzanine lobby views include: mezzanine lobby display cases | looking down the mezzanine lobby | another view |
The Blue Palms Lounge (original cabaret space) inside area. full size view
Other Blue Palms Lounge area views on the Blue Palms and Terrrace pages of Music Box @ Fonda's site include: another view of the inside terrace area | inside seating area | bar - note view out the windows to street | outside on the terrace - Pantages in view across the street | another outside view - Capitol records in the distance | yet another terrace view |
Hollywood Photographs
www.hollywoodphotographs.com The Bruce Torrence Hollywood Photograph Collection has lots of images of the Music Box including: exterior from the west 1928 | exterior from the east 1928 | facade view 1928 | facade 1931 (note the open air 2nd floor cabaret space) another facade view 1931 | foyer in 1928 | foyer in 1931 | interior film shoot 1931 | film shoot 1931 | proscenium from back of the house 1931
Also: an exterior (as the Pix) 1972
Hollywood 90038 on Photobucket
photobucket.com...hollywood90038 Here's a nice shot of the marquee when it was the Pix by dedicated theatre photographer Hollywood 90038.
Also by Mr. 90038: boxoffice area
L.A. Public Library Photo Collection
www.lapl.org An early exterior view by Mott Studios. full size view
Another exterior: parking west of the theatre - Note the interesting shape of the side of the theatre.
Here's a Mott Studios view of the main floor niche house left from the LAPL collection.
Looking across the balcony of the Music Box Theatre, again a photo by Mott Studios in the Los Angeles public library Collection.
Ken McIntyre on Photobucket
photobucket.com...kencmcintyre
A view of the boxoffice of the Pix Theatre in 1974 from Ken's amazing collection.
A great view of the Pix sign at night.
Three more nice postings by Ken McIntyre: facade | daytime vertical sign | view down Hollywood Blvd. --note the Henry Fonda vertical on the left
MPTV.net Imagevault
Included in this great collection of photos for purchase is this view of the Pix marquee in 1965 by Sid Avery.
A Tribute to Henry Fonda
www.tripod.com Here's a photo of the Henry Fonda Theatre proscenium on a tribute to Henry Fonda on The Movie Pal site.
On the same page is this nice view looking towards the back of the house.
For larger views go to the Henry Fonda Tribute and scroll down toward the bottom of the page.
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