Our recent vacation to Reno took us through Angel’s Camp, California. A historic old Gold Rush town and site of the annual Calaveras County Frog Jumping Contest originated by Mark Twain.
While in town, I took this image pair of the classic Art Deco Angels Theater. Click the image to see full size. If you don’t have your 3D glasses, you can always view the 2D version here.
According to Cinema Treasures . . .
Built in 1936 by Harvey Entertainment, the classic Angels Theater was restored in 1999 by its current owners, Cinema West, and converted into a triplex.
The main auditorium features murals of Gold Country miners, which are lit by original trough lighting. The main theater also contains a large stage and curtain. During the restoration, stadium seating was installed along with state-of-the-art projection and sound equipment.
Two smaller theaters are located in the former balcony, which has been refurbished with more leg room and better sight lines. A fourth auditorium was added to the building in the latter part of 2001. Recently, the Angels added a fifth screen.
