For all its glory, it was a bit on the conservative side.
Although the playa is the first site to witness The Mens Amplio in all its glory, it will not be the last.
Restored in the 1990s to its former modernist glory, it lives up to its forward-thinking architecture with an often cutting-edge programme of events, although mainstream comedians and musicians do perform.
After restoration to its Victorian glory, it was unveiled last week as "the perfect venue for a business conference or a formal banquet".
While the government basks in its 0.7% glory, it is staunchly opposing some of the basic steps that are needed to make a fairer world.
But as much as the company strained to reclaim its former glory, it was not able to find a comfortable position in the modern financial world.
"It's pretty clear that if you could see the cosmic web in its full glory, it would be quite visually stunning," said Dr. Craig Hogan, an astrophysicist at the University of Washington.
Less certain is whether the remaining WorldCom stock can come even close to its former glory; it peaked above $60 a share in 1999, but lately has been trading well under $20.
It closed in 1999 and while there has been much talk of a regeneration plan for the town, including restoring the cinema to its former glory, it has not been backed up with much action.
Simply put: France must regain its former glory; it must reindustrialise to grow; exit the euro, throw up barriers against immigration and cheap Chinese imports.
Now restored to its former glory, it features large rooms decorated with antiques and Persian rugs (tricketts.com.au; 270 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe; from £125).
