"The Belasco Theater opened in 1926 with a run of the play "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," by Anita Loos. One of the operating partners was Edward Belasco, but the theater was actually named after his more famous brother, the stage producer David Belasco. The building was in the Churrigueresque style, and most of the building's amazing detail has survived well to this day."
This blog is about Los Angeles' unique history reflected in the buildings, parks, and public spaces of the city and county.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Belasco link
Drool over the beautiful Belasco theatre here, at Blogdowntown. I copied only one of the pictures. Photos showing the intricate details inside the building are at the original post. Here's a copied paragraph:
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