October 6, 2012 /

THE WILTERN THEATER – WHERE A MOVIE STAR MIGHT HAVE BEEN SEATED NEXT TO YOU

A deco icon in our midst… Designed by Morgan, Walls, & Clements and opened as the Warner Bros. Western Theater in 1931. Now it’s known as the Wiltern:

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Did I mention tomorrow is story Sunday? A petite tale about a first time director… Hope you drop by, V

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Tags1931 Architects architecture art deco Deco Green Tile history Hollywood Los Angeles Morgan Walls Clements Pellisier Building theater theater design Warner Bros. Western Theater Wiltern Theater

6 Comments

  1. le0pard13
    October 6, 2012

    One of the great movie palaces in L.A. BTW, I once worked as a projectionist at one of her sister theaters.

    • Vickie Lester
      October 6, 2012

      And, I think Carol Burnett was an usher at a Warner Bros. theater when she was in college. On Hollywood Blvd.?

      • le0pard13
        October 6, 2012

        Huntington Park. Another sibling Warner theater still standing is the one in San Pedro.

      • Vickie Lester
        October 6, 2012

        Torn down, that’s a shame, sorry to hear it — I hope they didn’t replace it with a mini-mall. Good night sir and I look forward to seeing your blog tomorrow when I’m not so bleary eyed.

  2. Here in Van Nuys
    October 8, 2012

    I really think American architecture has been going downhill since 1945. Look at that photo of that building! Imagine something that detailed and innovative and imaginative; joyous but respectful; imagine that going up today. Even the old advertising signs are higher quality.

    • Vickie Lester
      October 8, 2012

      I know! In the eighties I remember looking around at all the mini-malls and thinking we were turning into a city of disposable architecture.

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