My Thanksgiving night

Can I first say that I just saw that I just had my first readers from Cypress, Denmark and Portugal! Yes and yes! Thank you so much to my readers near and far for your interest in my blog! If I don't emphasize it enough: I'm so glad that we share enough in common to keep people checking out my posts! : D

Thanksgiving night, my family decided to check out the movies. My parents saw Delivery Man, which didn't sound quite as exciting as Thor II: The Dark World! (...at least to me...) When we stepped inside to see our respective films, though, we were greeted by quite the sight.

The lobby stairs

This theatre was built in 1935 and featured what I can only describe as a late art deco decor. Perhaps there's another word for the 1930's style, as opposed to the 1920's. We were surrounded by all things mauve, gold and crimson. Gold leaf was applied on the wall reliefs. The original screen stood in a room with no doors; all were welcome to walk in briefly and see what was the largest screen in the United States through most of it's glory days.

The lobby's ceiling lamp

Guilded Fresco

A 1930's lamp

Beyond that, the theatre opens up into the new sector, which is fully modern and has multiple screens available. The stairs and two escalators were impressive to me.

The stairs in the new section of the theatre

former phone nook

An arm guard fit for ARMTGARD

Someone made a display for the lobby to show their appreciation for the Mocking Jay/ Hunger Games series. I'm told they're excellent books and excellent films.

More nice architecture down the street.

If you're ever in Alameda, CA, check it out, too.

Thanks for reading!