old town music hall

This place is very dated in it's look and feel. But that's the BEST part because you actually feel the authenticity of it all. I've been twice. Do your research on what films are being played so you can pick one which suites you best. The first time I saw 3 features which were comedy. Tonight I saw "Wings" which is an action packed war love story. There were laughs, tears and action. The show begins with a sing-a-long and the entire movie soundtrack is performed by a live organ player. There are snacks for $2 each item and the price for the show is $10. They also have special showings which require a reservation and the cost is $20 per person. This hidden little theater is a gem. Enjoy the show!

Thanks to Bill Field and Bill Coffman, who lovingly teamed up in the 1960's to save and restore this old time 1921 theatre in the historic downtown district neighborhood of El Segundo, we are now able to enjoy classic films dating back to the 1920's as well as be amazed and entertained by the pre-show concert with the Fields on the Mighty Wurlitzer Pipe Organ and even an audience sing along to boot! Everything from the seats to the chandeliers were salavaged from around the LA area and added to this theater's wonderfully vintage decor. An picture perfect night out! Old movies and occasional jazz, ragtime and big band music concerts too. Plentiful and easy street parking, ticket prices that won't break the bank and the tastiest homemade treats ever...try the giant macaroon..oh my God..out of this world! This is what a night out on the town should be like. The choice of films is a fantastically fun and quirky collection that can be found on their website. Bill Fields is there every night to welcome his guests, give a personalized intro and background of the theatre and masterfully plays the Wurlitzer (which has neon painted pipes that even glow in the dark!) with themes that coincide with the movie. He has truly given his heart and soul to this theater, and it shows. An absolute first rate entertainment experience.Long live Old Town Music Hall!

After doing all the la attractions this was the best of the lot and fantastic value.The sing song at the beginning was a real ice breaker and started a great evening off which we won't forget.

Question: What do you get when you combine a short organ recital by our man Bill on the Wurlitzer, an old-fashioned sing-along, a Harold Lloyd short (silent film accompanied by Bill on the organ), homemade macaroons for a snack, and the Marx Brothers' masterpiece "Duck Soup"?Answer: An afternoon well-spent! Come out and support OTMH!

I met with a group of friends for a silent movie at the Old Town Music Hall. I had never been there. What a great experience. I highly recommend that people attend. They start off with a $10.00 dollar ticket to get in. Then they have a sing along and an intermission. Popcorn is $2.00 dollars. Then the movie starts. The guy playing the live music is amazing. I would definitely go again for another movie.

The Old Town Music Hall offers the perfect step back in time for both young and old.Our boys were mesmerised by the mighty Wurlitzer beautifully played by Bill Field and any opportunity to see an old movie on the big screen should NEVER be passed up!!!

Walk into an antique small movie theater and after passing several Laural and Hardy dolls, mementos, and through the tiniest lobby you'll ever see, find your seat in ancient padded seats under huge hanging chandeliers. It's literally a museum you become a part of.Every night is a different movie experience but there's a nostalgic memory each time. It all begins with the Wurlitzer organ. A huge beautiful restored instrument in the middle of the stage. However, the treat is finding out that it's not just an organ. It's a control system for bells, whistles, drums, cymbals, chimes, and much more. After listening to an expanding crescendo of sounds, the old time tradition of audience singing starts with music and antique slides of lyrics for everyone to join in. All this is done by hand, no computer simulations.Depending on the night it can be a theme of silent movies accompanied by a person actually playing all the stuff above, to a Charlie Chan mystery, to an old horror movie or musical. We saw a silent Laural and Hardy film and "Yankee Doodle Dandy". The grand kids from 8 to 15 have been several times and always love returning.

Not many people know about this place but everyone should go. Once you step through the doors, it’s like a step back in time. They have a great selection of silent movies. Pick up the schedule outside and save the date for your favorite movie. Having someone play the pipe organ with all its “bells and whistles” is a real treat!

The Old Town Music Hall is a theater that started life as a movie theater in 1928 and resumed that role again in 1968 when two gents re-opened it along with a vintage Wurlitzer Theater Pipe Organ. If you've never experienced a Wurlitzer there's nothing like it. It was literally the sound track tool for the silent-era movies and many of these Wurlitzers had drums, horns, pianos and all sorts of pipes. The Wurlitzer in the Old Town Music Hall literally takes the entire back wall and is big enough to set-up housing in. It's a beautiful instrument that can only be appreciated in person, there's no review that will offer a true picture of this amazing device. The theater now shows vintage films of both the silent and typical type, some in black-and-white and some in color. These vintage films are a treat and the shows start with a mini concert on the Wurlitzer. I am not aware of any other place that is like this. It's not just the incredible Wurlitzer but the vintage decor, classic movies and friendly surrounds that make this place an incomparable experience. I miss that I can just walk there and enjoy a show as I used to do. This is no cookie cutter experience and your journey will be better if you don't miss an opportunity to experience this unique theater.

After a week in the Los Angeles area, we took in the Old Town Music Hall. This is a cozy theatre on the edge of downtown El Segundo. After a wonderful meal downtown on a Saturday night we walked over to see the Laurel and Hardy showcase. The Wurlitzer Organ is amazing and the two men who saved it (I think from a downtown Los Angeles theatre) deserve a lot of credit.Before the movies you get to enjoy a few tunes. Then you try your hand at singing with your fellow moviegoers. It's fun and who cares if you stink?The movies started with a Laurel and Hardy silent film played by the Wurlitzer genius. Then he retires and a "regular" talkie played. It was great to hear the laughter, especially from even the smallest children. All this for a measly $8. Of course, this theatre is a labor of love so give a little more in a donation if you want.It's a shame the hotel staff didn't know about this. I asked them where it was when checking in and they didn't know so I had to scout around earlier in the day.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights they are open. You have to go just once in your life to see and hear the magnificent 1921 rebuilt massive organ. First, a most wonderful young man plays Ragtime on a very special piano. Then the owner plays the organ. After a few songs (and a fun sing-a-long) they show a short silent movie, and he plays for that too. Intermission follows and then a full length movie from the 1930s or 1940s. It is a most wonderful, home-spun evening out. When Bill plays the organ, the curtain opens and you can see all the pipes and other items (drum, xylophone, castanets) all controlled by the organ. It is worth attending just to see the theater; right out of 1925! This is truly a hidden jewel in El Segundo/Los Angeles! Worth the drive from anywhere in Southern California. Have dinner at the Second City Bistro and then stroll up to the theater. You won't regret it! The show starts at 8:15 PM.

Definitivt värt ett besök. Vi var här i oktober och det var Halloweenstämning i hela denna fina lokal. Vi möttes av pianomusik redan i entrén på ett gammalt " stumfilmspiano" och sedan spelade ägaren på en riktigt gammal ljud och ljusspelsorgel. Därefter allsång då verkligen alla sjöng med. Sedan fick vi se ett gammalt avsnitt av Blixt Gordon och vi var tillbaka i barndomens serievärld. Slutligen såg vi Frankensteins monster från 1931 allt till priset av 10 dollar per person. Synnerligen prisvärt och väl värt att avvara en kväll för. Dessutom fanns gott öl på den mysiga puben mittemot.