Maria and I first became familiar with the Los Angeles Conservancy thanks to its annual Last Remaining Seats event, in which old -- mostly shuttered -- L.A. movie palaces reopen for one night, when they once again come alive by showing a classic film to a packed house.
The Conservancy has just announced this year's roster, and it looks pretty good. You'll have a chance to check out three grand palaces on Broadway downtown:
To mark this very special occasion, this year’s series celebrates the city itself, with films featuring Los Angeles as site and/or subject. We also return to where it all started back in 1987: downtown’s Broadway historic theatre district, the highest concentration of historic theatres in the country.
Featuring:
May 31 -- "The Mark of Zorro" (Los Angeles Theatre)
June 7 -- "A Star Is Born" (Orpheum Theatre)
June 14 -- Harold Lloyd Comedies (Palace Theatre)
June 21 -- "Chinatown" (Orpheum Theatre)
June 28 -- "Dos tipos de cuidado" (Los Angeles Theatre)
July 5 -- "Rebel Without a Cause" (Los Angeles Theatre)
Tickets for this year’s Last Remaining Seats are $15 for Conservancy members and $18 for the general public. Series passes for all six films are $75 for Conservancy members and $90 for the public. Group discounts are also available. Though the series typically sells out, any tickets remaining on the night of the event will be sold at the door for $20.
I can guess right now that "Rebel Without a Cause," and possibly "Chinatown," will sell out fast. If you haven't checked out any of these theaters, I'd start with the Los Angeles -- it'll blow you away. It's obviously tattered and torn now, but you'll still be struck by the attention to detail and pure glamour of it.
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