Who’s in? This haunted movie palace awaits your presence
Seraphic serenade “Angel of Light” with a demonic twist by Bondo Wyszpolski Chandeliers in the foyer. Photo courtesy of Angel of LightOne of the keys to a successful Halloween haunt is the location, and therefore atmosphere, in which it is set. The Queen Mary (1934) is one such place, and the Los Angeles Theatre (built in 1931) is another. “Angel of Light” takes place in the latter, and there’s a storyline, yes, even though at times it’s harder to uncover than a pharaoh’s tomb. But let’s start digging. Those who (dare to) enter the front doors of the old, stately theater are escorted into a foyer that, as far as setting the mood, is reminiscent of when we step into Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion and the walls begin to rise or the floor begins to sink, depending on one’s perspective. The room is bathed in gauzy blue and red light, and the glorious chandeliers seem to be floating above us. Various figures emerge, ushers and usherettes from another era, for we are now in the glitzy Hollywood of 1935 and ready to begin our adventure. The priest and Rota Krisha. Photo by Warren Tarbell“Angel of Light” is first and foremost a visceral experience, but the backstory is that in the early…
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