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Order Number	00071661
Title	Pilgrimage Theatre in ruins
Collection ID	Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Location/Accession	Hollywood-Theaters-John Anson Ford Amphitheatre; N-000-605.3 5x7
Date	1929
Physical Description	1 photograph :b&w
Historical Data	In 1931 a new amphitheater, made of cast concrete, was erected to resemble the ancient architecture of the Holy Land for the purposes of the play performed there. The religious-themed Pilgrimage Play, written by Christine Whetherill Stevenson, was performed every summer between 1920 to 1941. During WWII the theater was deeded to Los Angeles County and converted into dormitories for servicemen. After the war, the play resumed until 1964, at which time it was legally ordered to close due to its religious content. In the early 1970s, the amphitheater was renamed after John Anson Ford, in honor of his dedicated and successful campaign to revive the facility. Photo dated:
Description	A woman stands in the ruins of the original Pilgrimage Theatre, shown a couple of months after an October 1929 brush fire destroyed it.
Publisher	Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
Subject	Pilgrimage Theatre (Hollywood, Los Angeles, Calif.). Theaters--California--Hollywood (Los Angeles). Women--California--Los Angeles. Amphitheaters--California--Hollywood (Los Angeles). Lost architecture--California--Hollywood (Los Angeles). Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.).
Format	Photographic prints
Reproduction Information	Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Sub-Collection Name	Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection