ABOUT THE EL CAPITAN THEATRE

6838 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028

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The El Capitan is truly the last great American movie palace. A corps of white-gloved ushers greet you at the door and lead you to your comfortable seat in G. Albert Lansburgh's 1926 lavish and colorful East Indian inspired auditorium. The Mighty Wurlitzer - one of 5 Jesse Crawford specials, originally housed at the San Francisco Fox - perfumes the air with beautiful music through thousands of pipes voiced through hundreds of stops. The lights dim as the organ lowers gently into the pit. With grand fanfare, a superb sound, light and curtain show prepare the audience for something special. A live stage show, themed to the feature, takes the stage filling the hall with song and dance. The stage show ends - more light and sound wizardry herald the feature attraction. The glimmering fiber optic curtain dims to sunset, a depiction of the twinkling nighttime Hollywood skyline, crossed with searchlights, fades into darkness. As the curtain rises, flawless state of the art presentation of the main feature begins. The El Capitan is the only American movie palace to feature live organ music and a stage show before the featured motion picture. A great tradition of showmanship is alive and well on Hollywood Boulevard. Don't miss this opportunity to hear the story of this great theatre and see some of the secrets behind the magic.

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Visit the El Capitan website: http://elcapitan.go.com/

This tour is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to peek behind the curtain of one of America's great historic treasures.

 

 

ALL ABOUT THE EL CAPITAN THEATRE

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El Capitan Theatre


THIS EVENT IS
SOLD OUT

Saturday, January 28th

Doors open at 7:45 am

Presentation and tour begin at 8:00 am.

Advance reservations are strongly recommended.

Tickets: See below

The LAHTF is especially honored to present All About the El Capitan. This immersive tour will take you from the basement to the booth. Trained docents will lead you backstage and behind the footlights, where technicians operate sophisticated performance systems to make the live shows come alive. The tour continues under stage where the performers prepare. There are some amazing special stage effects to see, as well. All About the El Capitan is an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of America's most successful single screen theatre. Don't miss it!

Before the tour begins, theatre historian Ed Kelsey will present a photographic history of the El Capitan - first as a legit house then its transformation into the Paramount. Ed Collins, El Capitan Executive Director, will pick up the story from the beginning of the Walt Disney Company's restoration and operation of the theatre.

El Capitan organist, Rob Richards, will present a demonstration of the Mighty Wurlitzer.

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All About the El Capitan is an exclusive, immersive behind-the-scenes tour of America's most successful single screen theatre. Don't miss it!

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El Capitan website

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El Capitan Theatre