I went to this theater to see Garrison Keillor last night. I was not prepared for the grandeur of the building! It is an amazing edifice, built in 1927 as the premier movie house for United Artists. They showed silent films here before talkies. Our seats were left of stage in the orchestra pit 7 rows from the front. They were great seats but I think I would go to the balcony if I went again.
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Painting but I could not find info about it.The style is Spanish Gothic. It was strangely lit though and hard to see the details. I would love to see more of it in real light.
After it was a movie house and before it was the Ace Hotel and Theater, it was the home of Eugene Scott’s ministry. That figures! It is way over the top and so was he. But eventually the building was bought and renovated to become the stylish hotel, with a pool on the roof, and highly rated restaurant and and concert venue.
Main lobbyGarrison Keillor was wonderful, as always. he is 75, all gray, and I realize I need to see him as often as I can now because he is not getting any younger and neither am I. Unlike this magic building, no one will buy us when we are run down and refurbish us for new use.
At intermission, we stood at our seats and sang a capella with him. We sang the Battle Hymn of the Republic, and America the Beautiful, and This land is Your Land. He made a few not so veiled references to the twitwaffle and they were clever and scathing. He did two radio shows, a few commercials, and his own lyrics to well known hymns, usually uproariously funny. I enjoyed his show greatly.
PS: Lil Zen just called from Redding and will be home tomorrow. She said the eclipse brought her to tears watching it.