June 4, 2025 • 7 mins
From the May/June 2025 edition of The Scottish Rite Journal. Any accompanying photographs or citations for this article can be found in the corresponding print edition.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Welcome to the Scottish Right Journal podcast and audio presentation
of the Scottish Right Journal, brought to you by the
Supreme Council of the Scottish Right Southern Jurisdiction Mother Supreme
Council of the World. This week's article is The Masonic
Traveler Goes to Hollywood by John M. Boseman, PhD and
comes from the May June twenty twenty five issue of
(00:24):
the Scottish Right Journal. The Masonic Traveler recently took the
opportunity to make a brief California trip to downtown Los
Angeles and specifically Hollywood. The area is filled with interesting
places and activities, both Masonic and non Masonic, more than
one person could possibly visit in a few short days.
(00:45):
Of particular note is the former Scottish Right Masonic Temple,
also known as the Scottish Rige Cathedral in the downtown region.
Completed in nineteen sixty one, this monumental structure was designed
by world famous Los Angeles artists, designer and teacher Millarge
Sheets and is constructed of Italian travertine marble. The building
(01:06):
served the Scottish Rite until a change in the zoning
laws resulted in the Temple's closure. While unfortunate, this remarkable
edifice lives on the Marciano Art Foundation, a museum of
contemporary art. The museum, opened in twenty seventeen, also houses
a permanent display dedicated to the Scottish Rite. For its part,
(01:27):
the Scottish Rik continues its activity in the area at
the nearby Masonic Center of Santa Monica. Another interesting Masonic
edifice with a direct Scottish Rite connection is found at
Hollywood Forever Cemetery. In nineteen twenty two, Brother Frank Herron,
thirty second degree, past commander within the Knights Templar, was
president of the Hollywood Cemetery Association. Brother Heron hit upon
(01:51):
the idea of constructing a building on the cemetery grounds
that could be leased two Masonic organizations. Within a few years,
the building was complete and in use by Southland number
six eighteen and Mount Olive number five zero eight the
latter consisting largely of men in the movie business. The
building eventually was sold during the nineteen nineties, but it
(02:12):
now lives as a well known music and civic venue
called the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever. For its part,
Hollywood Forever continues to operate as a cemetery offering a
final resting place for Mason's and non Masons alike, including
Mel Blank Midday Lodge Number one eighty eight, Oregon, the
original voice of Bugs, Bunny, Daffy Duck, and many other
(02:36):
beloved Looney Tunes cartoon characters. Douglas Fairbanks Senior, Beverly Hills
Lodge number five, twenty eight, star of many silent swashbuckling
films and a co founder of United Artists and Cecil.
B de Mille, Prince of Orange Lodge number sixteen, New York,
a Hollywood Titan who directed the epic Ten Commandments films,
(02:57):
both the nineteen twenty three and nineteen fifty six versions.
Judy Garland, star of The Wizard of Oz nineteen thirty
nine and cited by Job's Daughters International as having been
a member of this Masonic youth order, is particularly noteworthy
in that her area includes an enclosed pavilion completed in
twenty seventeen, where well wishers may meditate and write appreciations
(03:20):
of the film legend in a guest book. A few
of the non Masonic celebrities interred at the cemetery include
famous leading man Burt Reynolds, silent film ear Heart Throb,
Rudolph Valentino, surf guitar performer Dick Dale, King Kong Star
Fey Ray Pee Wee Hermann creator actor Paul Rubens, and
(03:40):
Vampire creator actress Mila Nurmi. We read in Morals and Dogma,
the soul hath its senses that may be cultivated, enlarged,
refined as itself grows in stature and proportion. And he
who cannot appreciate a fine painting or statue merely lives
on the level of commonplace. In this spirit, let us
(04:03):
look briefly at a few of the other cultural highlights
which abound in Los Angeles. The Griffith Observatory provides science
education and planetarium shows, as well as offers outstanding views
of the Los Angeles skyline. The J. Paul Getty Museum
is likely the premier museum in the region, housing a
world renowned collection of pre twentieth century artworks, with museum
(04:27):
campuses located in the Brentwood and Malibu regions of Los Angeles.
Those interested in more contemporary works, on the other hand,
can visit the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles in
the downtown area During our visit, the museum featured three exhibitions,
one of photorealistic art or artworks painted with such levels
(04:48):
of detail as to resemble photographs, an exhibition of the
cinema inspired paintings of Mexican artist Anna Sagovia, and a
collection of multimedia works exploring the impacts of climate change.
Another favorite of this author is the Indescribable Museum of
Jurassic Technology, located in the nearby Culver City neighborhood. Initially
(05:11):
funded by a MacArthur Genius grant, the displays in this
museum weave between the factual and fanciful in a manner
that is simultaneously dead pen and teasing. For example, there
is a display about the folklore of bees and their
interactions with humans, but provided without much surrounding context. Is
the purpose of the display to teach us about bees,
(05:32):
or rather about the human imagination. Another display is on
gaming dice and how dice can decay over time. The result,
at least for this visitor, was a sense of puzzled wonder,
which seems to be the museum's intent. Complimentary Georgian style
black tea is served in the Tula Tea Room. This
too short Los Angeles visit also included a day of
(05:54):
conventional sight seeing, a trip to a small monument at
the location of the Beach Boy's childhood home, and a
visit to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The latter famously
features embedded five pointed stars dedicated to famous celebrities, including,
of course, many Freemasons and d Malay, Hollywood luminary Walt Disney.
While all of these activities were greatly enjoyed by the
(06:16):
author and his sixteen year old daughter, they also inspired reflection.
Some of the celebrity names we saw are remembered for
their contributions to the arts, and others more for their
notorious lifestyles. Still others have faded from public memory. How
will the future our public associates, our lodge brothers, our families,
and most of all, the great architect himself remember us
(06:40):
and our endeavors. Like and share this article and don't
forget to subscribe to the channel. If you wish to comment,
please leave one and as a reminder, hit the notifications bell.
Any accompanying photographs or citations for this article can be
found in the corresponding print edition. The Scottish Journal is
(07:00):
published by the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction,
Mother Supreme Council of the World. Mark Dreisenstock, thirty third degree,
Managing Editor. I'm your host, Matt Bowers
Welcome to the Scottish Right Journal podcast and audio presentation
of the Scottish Right Journal, brought to you by the
Supreme Council of the Scottish Right Southern Jurisdiction Mother Supreme
Council of the World. This week's article is The Masonic
Traveler Goes to Hollywood by John M. Boseman, PhD and
comes from the May June twenty twenty five issue of
(00:24):
the Scottish Right Journal. The Masonic Traveler recently took the
opportunity to make a brief California trip to downtown Los
Angeles and specifically Hollywood. The area is filled with interesting
places and activities, both Masonic and non Masonic, more than
one person could possibly visit in a few short days.
(00:45):
Of particular note is the former Scottish Right Masonic Temple,
also known as the Scottish Rige Cathedral in the downtown region.
Completed in nineteen sixty one, this monumental structure was designed
by world famous Los Angeles artists, designer and teacher Millarge
Sheets and is constructed of Italian travertine marble. The building
(01:06):
served the Scottish Rite until a change in the zoning
laws resulted in the Temple's closure. While unfortunate, this remarkable
edifice lives on the Marciano Art Foundation, a museum of
contemporary art. The museum, opened in twenty seventeen, also houses
a permanent display dedicated to the Scottish Rite. For its part,
(01:27):
the Scottish Rik continues its activity in the area at
the nearby Masonic Center of Santa Monica. Another interesting Masonic
edifice with a direct Scottish Rite connection is found at
Hollywood Forever Cemetery. In nineteen twenty two, Brother Frank Herron,
thirty second degree, past commander within the Knights Templar, was
president of the Hollywood Cemetery Association. Brother Heron hit upon
(01:51):
the idea of constructing a building on the cemetery grounds
that could be leased two Masonic organizations. Within a few years,
the building was complete and in use by Southland number
six eighteen and Mount Olive number five zero eight the
latter consisting largely of men in the movie business. The
building eventually was sold during the nineteen nineties, but it
(02:12):
now lives as a well known music and civic venue
called the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever. For its part,
Hollywood Forever continues to operate as a cemetery offering a
final resting place for Mason's and non Masons alike, including
Mel Blank Midday Lodge Number one eighty eight, Oregon, the
original voice of Bugs, Bunny, Daffy Duck, and many other
(02:36):
beloved Looney Tunes cartoon characters. Douglas Fairbanks Senior, Beverly Hills
Lodge number five, twenty eight, star of many silent swashbuckling
films and a co founder of United Artists and Cecil.
B de Mille, Prince of Orange Lodge number sixteen, New York,
a Hollywood Titan who directed the epic Ten Commandments films,
(02:57):
both the nineteen twenty three and nineteen fifty six versions.
Judy Garland, star of The Wizard of Oz nineteen thirty
nine and cited by Job's Daughters International as having been
a member of this Masonic youth order, is particularly noteworthy
in that her area includes an enclosed pavilion completed in
twenty seventeen, where well wishers may meditate and write appreciations
(03:20):
of the film legend in a guest book. A few
of the non Masonic celebrities interred at the cemetery include
famous leading man Burt Reynolds, silent film ear Heart Throb,
Rudolph Valentino, surf guitar performer Dick Dale, King Kong Star
Fey Ray Pee Wee Hermann creator actor Paul Rubens, and
(03:40):
Vampire creator actress Mila Nurmi. We read in Morals and Dogma,
the soul hath its senses that may be cultivated, enlarged,
refined as itself grows in stature and proportion. And he
who cannot appreciate a fine painting or statue merely lives
on the level of commonplace. In this spirit, let us
(04:03):
look briefly at a few of the other cultural highlights
which abound in Los Angeles. The Griffith Observatory provides science
education and planetarium shows, as well as offers outstanding views
of the Los Angeles skyline. The J. Paul Getty Museum
is likely the premier museum in the region, housing a
world renowned collection of pre twentieth century artworks, with museum
(04:27):
campuses located in the Brentwood and Malibu regions of Los Angeles.
Those interested in more contemporary works, on the other hand,
can visit the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles in
the downtown area During our visit, the museum featured three exhibitions,
one of photorealistic art or artworks painted with such levels
(04:48):
of detail as to resemble photographs, an exhibition of the
cinema inspired paintings of Mexican artist Anna Sagovia, and a
collection of multimedia works exploring the impacts of climate change.
Another favorite of this author is the Indescribable Museum of
Jurassic Technology, located in the nearby Culver City neighborhood. Initially
(05:11):
funded by a MacArthur Genius grant, the displays in this
museum weave between the factual and fanciful in a manner
that is simultaneously dead pen and teasing. For example, there
is a display about the folklore of bees and their
interactions with humans, but provided without much surrounding context. Is
the purpose of the display to teach us about bees,
(05:32):
or rather about the human imagination. Another display is on
gaming dice and how dice can decay over time. The result,
at least for this visitor, was a sense of puzzled wonder,
which seems to be the museum's intent. Complimentary Georgian style
black tea is served in the Tula Tea Room. This
too short Los Angeles visit also included a day of
(05:54):
conventional sight seeing, a trip to a small monument at
the location of the Beach Boy's childhood home, and a
visit to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The latter famously
features embedded five pointed stars dedicated to famous celebrities, including,
of course, many Freemasons and d Malay, Hollywood luminary Walt Disney.
While all of these activities were greatly enjoyed by the
(06:16):
author and his sixteen year old daughter, they also inspired reflection.
Some of the celebrity names we saw are remembered for
their contributions to the arts, and others more for their
notorious lifestyles. Still others have faded from public memory. How
will the future our public associates, our lodge brothers, our families,
and most of all, the great architect himself remember us
(06:40):
and our endeavors. Like and share this article and don't
forget to subscribe to the channel. If you wish to comment,
please leave one and as a reminder, hit the notifications bell.
Any accompanying photographs or citations for this article can be
found in the corresponding print edition. The Scottish Journal is
(07:00):
published by the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction,
Mother Supreme Council of the World. Mark Dreisenstock, thirty third degree,
Managing Editor. I'm your host, Matt Bowers
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