HISTORICAL EXTERIOR PHOTOS OF THE EMBASSY

FRONT OF BUILDING

Builder's view of the Embassy, 1927.  This photo is guiding the façade restoration.

Photo of theatre as featured in the two-volume work American Theatres of Today.  (Published in volume 2, 1930.)

Exterior view in June of 1942.  "Now Showing":  The Wolf Man, starring Lon Chaney.  "Coming Next":  Secret Agent of Japan starring Preston Foster and Lynn Bari.

Exterior View in 1948.  This is the only known close-up of the marquee in operation, and was invaluable in the restoration in figuring out the lighting sequences.  On the screen:  Miracle of the Bells starring Fred McMurray, Valli and Frank Sinatra.