The Pasadena Playhouse was designed by Elmer Grey (he designed the first incarnation of the Beverly Hills Hotel) and completed in 1924.
It’s a lovely auditorium and many of Hollywood’s stars have walked the boards.
Here’s what it looked like in 1924:
And, here it is in the 1930s:
Inside the theater, 1925:
Why didn’t my family take me to see plays there? I would have loved it.