Saturday: Learn "All About the Globe-Morosco"
Ed Fuentes
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — On Saturday, the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation hosts another stop in its "All About" series, inviting Downtowners and theatre fans to come learn about the Globe Morosco, currently in operation as Club 740. The day will offer a history of the venue and a tour of its inner workings.
The theatre opened in 1913, built as a dramatic play house by Oliver Morosco. Along with plays, it also hosted newsreels, a basement wax museum and Spanish language programming. In 1987 the ground floor of the theatre was leveled to make way for a swap meet.
LAHTF Executive Director Hillsman Wright advises attendees to dress casually and wear comfortable shoes in order to best navigate a dusty basement and lots of steps. Those who enjoy peering into dark corners are invited to bring a flashlight.
The show will get started at 10:30am on Saturday, February 7, with doors opening at 10. Admission is free. The theatre is at 744 S. Broadway, but entry is via the alley between Broadway and Spring.
Bartleight on February 05, 2009, at 10:52AM – #1
I wonder if this is a calculated PR counter to the public hearing scheduled for Mon., 2/9 concerning Club 740, which operates inside the theater, and the recent police activity associated with alleged gang activity and recent criminal homicide occurring in and around the Globe? If not, it's certainly interesting timing.
Eric Richardson (@blogdowntown) on February 05, 2009, at 11:22AM – #2
It is interesting timing, but I don't think that they're necessarily related, at least from LAHTF's perspective. Hillsman is always working on getting into the theatres.
I'm working on a story on the 740 hearing.
Victor Atomic on February 05, 2009, at 08:53PM – #3
Very pretty inside! Ive been to the club a number of times already and always joke how Im looking at the theater more then the guys hehe.
:)
Rich Alossi on February 06, 2009, at 02:55PM – #4
LOL Victor, I'm the same way.
There's a creepy underground area too, where Mustache Mondays used to be. It's got some nice detailing, but probably isn't suitable to be a movie house anymore.