309: The Magic Castle: A History of Illusion
Ghost Town: Strange History, True Crime, & the Paranormal
Ghost Town
3.7 • 938 Ratings
🗓️ 23 October 2024
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
An iconic Los Angeles mystical landmark has a dark and fascinating history.
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| 0:00.0 | This Saturday, the 15 million pound lotto jackpot must be won. |
| 0:03.5 | Or thousands of you will win a share of the prize. |
| 0:06.0 | But who will it be? |
| 0:07.0 | Maybe someone bowling, like Les, who is pretty sure his lane's wonky. |
| 0:10.4 | Or Ellie, who has never bowled at... |
| 0:12.2 | Get in Ellie! |
| 0:13.1 | Today is your lucky day. |
| 0:14.4 | Lotto, will you be next? |
| 0:16.1 | Play on app. |
| 0:16.7 | The National Lottery. |
| 0:17.5 | Account terms, rules and procedures apply. |
| 0:18.9 | Players must be 18 or over. |
| 0:23.7 | The Magic Castle. |
| 0:25.3 | A History of Illusion. |
| 0:26.7 | I'm Jason Horton. |
| 0:27.9 | I'm Rebecca Leab. |
| 0:29.4 | And this is Ghost Town. Thank you. A sprawling chateau at 7701 Franklin Avenue rests above Hollywood and sunset, overlooking downtown Hollywood, |
| 0:52.2 | The Walk of Fame, Gromans Chinese, Jim Henson Studios, and |
| 0:56.4 | more. But this immense Gothic mansion doesn't just bear witness to celebrity, a bystander in a |
| 1:02.2 | city of exclusivity, talent, and mystery. No. In some ways, it's at the very center of Tinsletown |
| 1:09.2 | notoriety, an establishment that houses some of the |
| 1:12.0 | biggest talents of our time. The chateau is known as the Magic Castle, home of the Academy of |
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