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I was watching an episode of the Amazon TV series, "Bosch", titled "The Ace Hotel" (S06E06). While the police are chasing a suspect that is hiding in the old LA United Artists theater (now known as the Ace Hotel Theater), we get a tour of this classic theater from the hanging plaster ceiling to the auditorum. When Bosch reaches the projection booth there are no projectors left.
Since the booth does have spot lights, I assumed the theater was converted to stage performances only.
After some research I found a little history:
"The U.A.’s fortunes changed again when the war ended and returning soldiers started families that stayed home watching television in the suburbs. Downtown audiences declined dramatically, and the U.A. closed its doors until 1955, when producer Mike Todd made it one of two L.A. theaters screening Oklahoma in Todd-AO, a widescreen process that used 70mm film turned on its side. The proscenium on both sides of the U.A. stage was torn out to install a huge curved screen, and the lower balcony was removed to accommodate a new projection booth."
"In January 2014 the Ace Hotel opened in the former office space fronting the building, and on February 14, 2014 the former United Artists Theatre opened as a concert venue known as the Theatre at the Ace Hotel..."
"A new 4k projector and surround system has been installed – permanently. Ace Hotel plans to maintain the UA’s original purpose as a movie palace, in addition to live events...and special screenings."
Links: https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/d...rtists-theatre
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/489
Since the booth does have spot lights, I assumed the theater was converted to stage performances only.
After some research I found a little history:
"The U.A.’s fortunes changed again when the war ended and returning soldiers started families that stayed home watching television in the suburbs. Downtown audiences declined dramatically, and the U.A. closed its doors until 1955, when producer Mike Todd made it one of two L.A. theaters screening Oklahoma in Todd-AO, a widescreen process that used 70mm film turned on its side. The proscenium on both sides of the U.A. stage was torn out to install a huge curved screen, and the lower balcony was removed to accommodate a new projection booth."
"In January 2014 the Ace Hotel opened in the former office space fronting the building, and on February 14, 2014 the former United Artists Theatre opened as a concert venue known as the Theatre at the Ace Hotel..."
"A new 4k projector and surround system has been installed – permanently. Ace Hotel plans to maintain the UA’s original purpose as a movie palace, in addition to live events...and special screenings."
Links: https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/d...rtists-theatre
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/489
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