Spreckels Theatre
The Spreckels Theatre opened in 1912 and continues to operate today showing operas, plays, and musical and comedy acts. There is a famous story about the theatre from long ago when Ben Hur was performed - they were able to have a horse drawn chariot race make a full run on and off stage and around the back of the building. Now I would like to see that!
I stepped into the lobby of the building and felt transported back in time. There is marble everywhere including around this sign for the elevators! Click here to see a photo of the lobby from 1913. I can tell you that not much has changed - Bravo to the owners for preserving and maintaining this beautiful theatre.
posted by at Monday, March 02, 2009
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Back in 1986 we worked out of an office in the Spreckels Building for a while. We discovered a secret back entrance from the office building into the restaurant space that used to be The Press Room -- much frequented by journalists -- but has been Dobson's for decades now. Needless to say, we were regulars at the bar in those days.
Way, way, way back in time, KFMB radio had their first transmitter on the fourth floor and a tower on the roof.
I worked there for a short time in 1943.
Louis
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