Art Deco Casino
On May 29, 1929, the new Catalina Casino was completed under the direction of Wrigley and David M. Renton, at a cost of $2 million. Its design, by Sumner Spaulding and Walter Weber, is in the Art Deco and Mediterranean Revival styles. The casino's movie theater was the first to be designed specifically for films with sound ('talkies'). This entry was posted in Architecture, Art Deco and tagged A. Blumenthal, Earl Carroll, Earl Carroll Theatre, Eastern Service Studios, Florenz Ziegfeld, Folies Bergeres, French Casino, George White, Leo Carrillo, Mary Brian, Metropolitan Opera, Moonlight and Pretzels, Roger Pryor, Show Boat, The Russian Opera Company, Universal Pictures on. Casinos in Art Deco Historic District Casinos in Art Deco Historic District, current page Last Minute Hot Rate® Hotel Deals in Art Deco Historic District We Hide Hotel Names So You Can Find 4-Star Hotels At 2-Star Prices.
Art Deco Casino Night
The Casino was designed by Sumner A. Spaulding and Walter Webber, and it is an art deco masterpiece, but with Spanish Revival nuances, because, hey, this is California. And, yes, that is a charm of the Casino! My dad found it awhile back. I immediately added it to my California themed charm bracelet and have been just waiting to do a shot like.
An Art Deco casino on the Californian island of Catalina could become a virtual reality park, according to the LA Times.
The Catalina Island Co is working with VR firm Obscura on proposals to transform the 1929 building – originally commissioned by chewing gum tycoon William Wrigley Jr – into a high-tech attraction for the 21st century.
Art Deco Casino
It plans to bring the casino’s movie theatre and ballroom to life, with visitors immersing themselves in simulated situations. Experiences could include watching virtual performances of musicians in the 20,000 sq ft ballroom and sharing a drink with stars of the past such as Marilyn Monroe, a resident in the area during World War II.
Art Deco Casino Catalina Island
‘William Wrigley Jr would have been delighted to know that his elegant casino is a perfect fit for hologram projectors and mega-pixel technology,’ Randy Herrel, president and chief executive of the Catalina Island Co, told the LA Times. ‘Our goal is that it remains innovative and relevant for new generations of visitors.’
The proposal does not involve any changes to the Art Deco structure. Obscura hopes the attraction could be ready for early 2016, with additional work to be carried out in phases after that.