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Academy Theatre
3141 W. Manchester Blvd. | map |
Inglewood, CA 90305
Opened: November 7, 1939.
Seating: 1156
Architect: S. Charles Lee. The UCLA S. Charles Lee Archive notes that the inspiration for the tower was that of a spool of film unwinding.
There was talk of building this theatre so it would be suitable for holding the Oscar presentations but it was never used for that purpose. The theatre did host a few premieres and was a major suburban venue for its operator, Fox West Coast Theatres.
Status: It's been a church since 1976. The photo here is from 2010.
More Information: See our page on the
Academy Theatre.
New Beverly Cinema
7165 Beverly Blvd. | map |
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Opened: The building was constructed in 1929 and most likely was originally retail space.
It's also been known as the
Dahl Theatre, the
New Globe, the
Capri/
Riviera (a twin),
New Yorker Theatre, the
Europa, the
Eros and the
Beverly Cinema
Architects: Original architect of the building is unknown.
Seating: 300
Status: The New Beverly runs a mix of cult favorites, classics and indie releases. It's the last of the commercial repertory style revival houses left in Los Angeles.
In 2009 Quentin Tarantino purchased the building to preserve it as a repertory cinema. Michael Torgan, son of the man who first started repertory programming at the theatre in 1978, continues to operate the business.
More Information: See our page on the
New Beverly Cinema.
Boulevard Theatre
1615 W. Washington Blvd. | map |
Los Angeles,
CA 90007
Opened: May 27, 1925. The opening film was Joe Weber & Lew
Fields in "Friendly Enemies." On the great stage was "Sally," a Fanchon
and Marco Idea. The sign on the side said West Coast
Boulevard Theatre.
Fox sold the building and adjacent parking
lot to the Thriftimart corporation in 1960.
The theatre closed for movies in 1964. In 1966
it was converted to a community
center with the theatre's last use by a
legit group called
Intercity
Repertory.
Architect:
Albert C. Martin
Seating: Estimates vary from 2,160 to 2,300.
Status:
Demolished in the mid 80s. After the
cultural center ceased using the space, the the auditorium was used
for storage.
More
information: See our page on the
Boulevard Theatre.
California Theatre
6528 Pacific Blvd. | map
|
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Opened: 1925 and was operated for decades by Fox Theatres as the
Fox California Theatre.
The theatre was triplexed in the 80s and
known then as the
California 3 Theatres.
Architects: Arthur George Lindley and Charles R. Selkirk,
who also did the Alex
Theatre in Glendale.
Seating:
1500
Status: Closed in
2006. In 2007 the main floor was converted to retail space. The 2 balcony theatres are still intact but unused.
More Information: See our page on the
California Theatre.
Culver Theatre
9820 Washington Blvd. | map |
Culver City,
CA 90232
Opened: August 13, 1946 as the Culver Theatre.
Architect:
Carl G. Moeller did the 1946 building. Steven Ehrlich was the architect
for the renovation into the Kirk
Douglas. The photo here is a 2010 view by Bill counter -- click on it to enlarge.
Seating:
1,091 -- with the rear of the house in a stadium style configuration.
The
Culver was operated by Fox West Coast and its successor companies
National General Corporation and Mann
Theatres. It was later an independent operation after being dropped by
Mann. The auditorium got triplexed with 3 long skinny theatres
served from the original booth. It closed in 1989 and was gutted in
1994.
Status: Interior remodeling began in 2002 for a
317 seat legit house operated by the Center Theatre Group, the Kirk
Douglas Theatre. The venue reopened in 2004.
More Information: See our page on the
Kirk Douglas / Culver
Theatre.
Crown Theatre
342 / 504 Santa Monica Blvd. | map
-- approximate |
Sawtelle
(Los Angeles), CA 90025
Dates:
The Crown Theatre operated from about 1915 until about 1925.
The
theatre was in a building known variously as Masonic Hall, the Barker
Building or Barker Block. In addition to the Masons, other tenants
included the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Independent Order of
Foresters and other similar organizations.
Until 1922, the Sawtelle district was a
separate town east of Santa Monica. It had its own street numbering
system prior to being absorbed into Los Angeles. Over the years there
were changes in both street
numbers and names.
Status: Demolished.
More Information: See our page on the
Crown Theatre.
Art.com
It's a guess, but I think this is our building.
Note
the posters on display in the arch on the left.
full size view | image information
Delmar Theatre
5036 W. Pico Blvd. | map |
Los Angeles,
CA 90019
Opened: April, 1939
Seating:
600
Status:
It's been closed since the 80s. After a spell as a church, the
building sat vacant for years.
The floor has been leveled and it now is
used by Puget Sound, Inc. as a studio specializing in post
production audio work. | Puget
Sound on Facebook |
Joe Milner, the owner of Puget Sound,
restored the marquee and vertical neon which are on view nightly. With
help from the city's Pico Revitalization Project the firm also repainted
the facade and did refurbishment on the showcases. Bravo! The photo here is one from 2010.
El Portal Theatre
5269 Lankershim Blvd. | map |
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Opened: Fox West Coast Theatres opened the El Portal October 5, 1926. The opening film was Ralph Graves in "Blarney."
Architect: Lewis A. Smith.
Seating: 1,346 originally. Currently the building houses 3 theatres: the 354 seat Mainstage Theatre, the 95 seat Forum Theatre and the 42 seat Studio Theatre.
Status: Renovated and operating as a performing arts center since 2000. While the boxoffice, entry area and facade are of historical interest, little of the original decor remains in the auditorium space. In the auditorium what wasn't obliterated in the Skouras style remodeling of the 40s was destroyed by the 1994 earthquake.
More Information: See our page on the El Portal Theatre.
Fairfax Theatre
7907 Beverly Blvd. | map |
Los Angeles,
CA 90048
Architect: W.C. Pennell
Opened: 1929
Seating: 1504 when it opened in 1929. As a triplex it was 800 after reseating by Laemmle in 2001 with wider seats.
Status: Closed and endangered. In 2009 the owner, Alex Gorby, proposed demolishing the building to erect a 71 unit condo building with street level retail and basement parking.
The theatre closed in January 2010 after heavy rains on an already problematic roof made it not feasible to continue running films.
Forum Theatre
4050 W. Pico Blvd. | map |
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Opened: May 14, 1924 as an independent. It soon became the Warner Bros. Forum Theatre.
The Forum closed prior to 1955 but was used as offices and a test house for Cinerama through the early 70's.
Architect: Edward J. Borgmeyer
Seating: 1766
Status: It's been a Korean church since the late 70's. The original auditorium ceiling is obscured with a dropped ceiling and murals have either been painted over or covered. The photo here is from 2010.
More Information: See our Forum Theatre page.
Fox Arroyo Theatre
3232 - 3236 N. Figueroa St. | map |
Los Angeles,
CA 90065
Opened: The City of Los Angeles Planning Department's website gives a 1928 date for the building.
It's been called the
Arroyo and the
Fox Arroyo. In the 1939 city directory it was listed as the
Arroyo Seco.
Seating: 963 seats.
Status:
It's been closed since the 50s and is mostly used for storage. There's been a restaurant in the lobby in recent years. The photo here is a 2010 view by Bill Counter. Click on it to enlarge.
More
information: See the
Cinema Treasures page on the Fox Arroyo for more
information. William has included a
lobby photo. Waltarrrr has a
2007 photo on Flickr.
You Are Here
Fox Figueroa Theatre
4011 S. Figueroa St. | map |
Los Angeles,
CA 90037
Opened: 1925 as the
Figueroa Theatre. It was operated by
Fox West Coast for years and known then as the
Fox Figueroa. The building was on the corner of S. Figueroa and Santa Barbara Ave. (now Martin Luther King Blvd).
Architect:
William Sterling Hebbard, a San Diego architect.
Seating:
1470
Status:
Demolished in the 60s. The site now has a branch bank on the corner.
More
information: See the
Fox Figueroa page for more photos and information.
The auditorium of the Fox Figueroa in 1945.
full
size view
Fox Florence Theatre
1536 E. Florence Ave. | map |
Los Angeles, CA 90001
Opened: April 8, 1932 with Leo Carrillo and Lupe Valez staring in "The Broken Wing". It was built for Fox West Coast Theatres.
Architect: Designed by S. Charles Lee, L.A.'s most prolific theatre architect.
Cinema Treasures has a list of 76 other theatres they index that were designed by Mr. Lee.
Seating: 1707
Status: The theatre closed in 1965 and was demolished in 1968.
More Information: See our
page on the
Fox
Florence Theatre.
California State Library
www.library.ca.gov
A c.1933 Mott-Merge studio photo of the
Fox Florence Theatre. full size view
Fox Inglewood Theatre
115 N. Market St. | map |
Inglewood, CA 90301
Opened: March 31, 1949
Architects: S. Charles Lee and Carl G. Moeller designed the building for Fox West Coast using elements out of Fox's standard "Skouras style" sourcebook.
Seating: 1166
Status: It's been closed since 1984 and is a curious well preserved time capsule. The present owner is trying to sell the building for the best offer he can get above $200,000.
More Information: See our page on the Fox Inglewood Theatre.
Fox Pomona
301 S. Garey Ave. | map |
Pomona,
CA 91766
Opened: April 24, 1931
Architects: Balch & Stanbery
Seating: 1,751
Status: Restored in 2008-2009 and now
operating as a multi-venue performing arts center. The photo here is from 2007. Click on it for a larger view.
More
information: See our page on the
Fox Pomona.
Fox Redondo
103 W. Diamond St. | map |
Redondo
Beach,
CA 90277
Opened: February 22, 1929 at Diamond and Pacific -- next to the
beach! The opening attraction was "The Ghost Talks" (a talkie) with
Helen Twelvetrees. On the great stage were five vaudeville acts
accompanied by a 10 piece pit orchestra led by Lynn Cowan.
Architect:
John Paxton Perrine
Seating:
1,324
Status:
The theatre closed in December 1972 with the land earmarked for a new
hotel. It was demolished in 1973. The hotel never materialized and the
property is a parking lot.
More
information: See our page on the
Fox Redondo.
Fox Stadium Theatre
8906 W. Pico Blvd. | map |
Los Angeles,
CA 90035
Architect: Boller Bros.
Opened: 1930
. It was built for and operated by Fox West Coast Theatres. The rear of the auditorium was with stadium-style seating, a rarity at the time.
Seating: 1172
Status: It's been a synagogue since 1964. The exterior was rehabilitated in 2004.
More Information: See our page on the
Fox Stadium Theatre.
Highland Theatre
5604 N. Figueroa St. | map |
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Opened: March 5, 1925 with a personal appearance from Norma Shearer. The building was built for Clyde M. Church, a local banker.
Architect: Lewis A. Smith. The Highland had a Moorish interior and much of the decor in the balcony area remains intact.
Seating: Originally 1,432 seats as a single screen theatre.
Status: It was operated for years by Fox West Coast Theatres. In 1983 it was triplexed with 3 theatres on the main floor. The balcony is used just for storage. It offers first run films at bargain prices.
More Information: See our page on the Highland Theatre.
La Reina Theatre
14626 Ventura Blvd. | map |
Sherman
Oaks, CA 91403
Opened: 1937
The La Reina
was built as a Fox West Coast house and was operated by its successor
companies until the mid 80s. Mann Theatres was the last operator.
Architect:
S. Charles Lee
Seating:
900, all on one level.
Status:
The facade remains but the auditorium was demolished for construction
of spa and retail space. The vertical tower was removed after suffering
damage in the 1995 Northridge earthquake.
More Information: See our page on the La Reina Theatre.
La Tosca Theatre
2930 S. Vermont Ave. | map |
Los Angeles,
CA 90007
Opened: In 1912 as the
Photoplay. It was also known as the
Photoplay No. 2. From 1919 onward it was the
La Tosca Theatre. The interior decor featured Venetian
murals.
By the middle of the 50s the theatre
was a thriving foreign film house running
German, Hungarian, Italian
and Indian films. The location close to USC helped it survive into the
80s even as the neighborhood went into a serious decline.
Seating: 640
Status: The closing date is
not known -- perhaps the mid to late 80s. The building is currently
used as retail, storage and a barber shop. The photo here, by Bill Counter, is from 2012. Click on it to enlarge.
More Information: See the page on the
La Tosca Theatre.
Leimert / Vision Theatre
3341 W. 43rd Pl. | map |
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Opened: 1931 as a joint venture between neighborhood developer Walter H. Leimert and Howard Hughes.
Architect: Stiles O. Clements of Morgan, Walls & Clements designed the building in an art deco style.
Seating: 1155 originally (later down to 1050), all on one level.
Status: Closed as a movie theatre in 1968. It then had a run as a Jehovah's Witness chapel. Purchased by actress Marla Gibbs in 1990 and renamed the
Vision Theatre.
It's rather dormant at the present with only occasional live performances. It has been owned by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs since 1999. Fundraising and planning for a major renovation are in the works.
More Information: See our page on the Leimert/Vision Theatre.
Lincoln Theatre
2300 S. Central Ave. | map |
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Opened: October 7, 1927. The opening picture was First National's "Rose of the Golden West" with Mary Astor.
This was the showplace of South Central that hosted all the big black touring acts and was famous for its weekly talent shows.
Architect: John Paxton Perrine designed the building for Adolph Ramish.
Seating: 1960
Status: It's been a church since 1962. The photo here is from 2010.
More Information: See our Lincoln Theatre page.
Los Feliz Theatre
1822 N. Vermont Ave. | map |
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Opened: 1934. It was triplexed in the early 1990s.
Architect: Clifford A. Balch
Seating: 780 originally as a single screen.
Status: The theatre continues to do well as a triplex offering first run releases.
More Information: See our page on the Los Feliz Theatre.
Loyola Theatre
8610 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
| map |
Westchester
(Los Angeles),
CA 90045
Opened: October 3, 1946 as a Fox West Coast project. It was
later operated by Fox's successor companies National General and Mann
Theatres.
Architect:
Clarence J. Smale designed the Skouras-style building. Carl G. Moeller
was the designer of the interior.
Seating: 1,234
Status:
The Loyola closed in 1982 with it's final chapter as a revival house.
The interior has been gutted to serve as a medical office building. The photo is a 2010 view by Bill Counter. Click on it to enlarge.
More
information: See the page on the
Loyola Theatre.
Lyric Theatre
7208 Pacific Blvd. | map
|
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Opened: In the 20s at the corner of Florence and Pacific in the Walnut Park business district. The photo here is a 2010 view by Lanna Pian.
Initially a vaudeville theatre, the Lyric eventually went to movies only and was for years under Fox Theatres management as the Fox Lyric. By the late 50s it was already showing softcore exploitation films. When it closed it was a Pussycat Theatre.
Architect: A.H. McCulloh of Walnut Park
Seating: 968
Status: The building still exists. It's unknown what use is currently being made of the auditorium space but there's retail in the lobby.
More Information: See our Lyric Theatre page.
Magnolia Theatre
4403 Magnolia Blvd.
| map |
Burbank,
CA 91505
Opened: 1940.
Architect:
Clifford Balch
Seating: 737
Status: It closed
as a theatre in 1979. In recent years the building has been in use as a recording studio. It was sold again in 2012. The entrance view here is a screen shot from the 1954 Columbia film "Pushover." Click on it for a larger view.
More information: See the page on the
Magnolia Theatre.
Marquis Theatre
9038 Melrose Ave. | map |
West Hollywood,
CA 90048
Opened: 1925 and was operated for decades by Fox West Coast. When the theatre opened, this part of town was known as Sherman.
The building was sold to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in 1946 and was renamed the Academy Award Theatre. It was the site of screenings and, in 1948 anyway, the awards ceremony.
Architect:
Frank Rasche
Seating: 950
Status: When the Academy opened their Beverly Hills building in 1976 this
property was sold and demolished. It's now the site of an office building and parking.
More
information: See the
Cinema Treasures page on the Marquis. Joe Vogel has all the data. A 1936 view of the Marquis appears on p. 86 of "
Theatres in Los Angeles." You may need to get the book -- online loading this page may be a problem.
Chexydecimal
Life Magazine
Melrose Theatre
Ukranian Culture Center
4315 Melrose Ave. | map |
Los Angeles,
CA 90029
Opened:
1924 as
Jensen's Melrose Theatre by Henry C. Jensen. It was later operated by Fox west Coast. Jensen was a brick maker turned theatre operator who was also involved in other properties nearby as well as in Pasadena and Glendale.
Architect: Elimar E.B.
Meinardus Seating: 880
Status:
Closed in 1959. Since 1961 it's been the
Ukranian Culture
Center. Most of the interior detailing
remains, now with an opulent new paint job after lots of restoration
work including plaster repairs in 2011. The main floor has been leveled and the balcony is now a separate theatrical space. The photo is a view from 2010. Click on it to enlarge.
Meralta Theatre
9632 Culver Blvd. | map |
Culver City,
CA 90232
Opened: The Meralta was opened in 1924 by two sisters, Pearl
Merrill and Laura Peralta. They also had theatres in East LA and Downey. Will Rogers
was the MC for the opening. The feature film from Thomas Ince was "The Galloping
Fish."
The Meralta was a replacement for an earlier
theatre (and city hall) on Main St. on the site of the Culver
Hotel. When Harry Culver built the
hotel (originally called the Hotel Hunt) in 1924 the
Meralta was constructed nearby. By the early 30s, the theatre was being operated by Fox
West Coast.
Architect:
Unknown Seating: 1000. Perhaps 700 in later years.
Status:
Closed in January 1983. The building was redeveloped into "Meralta
Plaza."
L.A. Public Library Collection
www.lapl.org
The facade of the Meralta in 1928. We're running
"The
Lovelorn" with Sally O'Niell (1927).
full size
view
Mesa
Theatre
5807 Crenshaw Blvd. | map |
Los Angeles,
CA 90043
Opened: April 1,1926 in the Hyde Park / Angeles Mesa area. It was
constructed for West Coast Theatres which later morphed into Fox West
Coast. It's also been known as the West Coast Mesa and Fox
Mesa.
Architect:
Lewis A. Smith
Seating:
1,442
Status:
The Fox Mesa closed in September, 1963. It had a fire in April, 1964 and
was demolished in 1965. There's now a gas station and a KFC on the
site.
More
information: See the page on the
Mesa Theatre.
L.A. Public Library Collection
www.lapl.org
A 1937 view of the West Coast Mesa
from the
Library's collection.
full size view
Nuart Theatre
11272 Santa Monica Blvd. | map |
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Opened: 1930
Seats: 660
Status: The Nuart has been operated by Landmark Theatres since 1974. It runs a mix of first run indie, foreign and art releases along with occasional revival programs. Cult films are offered at midnights on weekends.
History: The Nuart ran for decades as a typical sub run neighborhood theatre under Fox West Coast Theatres management. It got a new marquee in 1939.
In the early decades of the Landmark management (the chain's first theatre) it was a renowned repertory house with changes of double bills daily. The Nuart got an extensive renovation in 2006.
More Information: See our page on the Nuart Theatre.
Pan Pacific
Pan Pacific Theatre | Pan Pacific Auditorium
7554 & 7600 W. Beverly Blvd. |
map |
Los Angeles,
CA 90036
Architects:
William L. Periera designed the Pan Pacific Theatre (1940). Walter C. Wurdeman and Welton Becket designed the streamline moderne Pan Pacific Auditorium (1935).
The theatre building that fronted on Beverly Blvd.
also housed a cafe, ice rink and bowling alley. It was a structure
separate from the Auditorium, which was behind the
theatre building.
Seating: 850 in the theatre, 6,000 in the auditorium
Status:
The Theatre closed in 1984 was soon demolished. The Auditorium closed in 1972 and decayed until 1989 when it burned. There's currently a new Pan Pacific Recreation
Complex building
on the site that has echoes of the original structure.
More information: See the page on the Pan Pacific Theatre and Pan Pacific Auditorium.
Calisphere - UCLA
www.calisphere.universityofcalifornia.edu
Picwood Theatre
10872 W. Pico Blvd. @ Westwood | map |
Los Angeles, CA 90403
Opened: 1948
Architect: S. Charles Lee Seating: 1100 originally, later reseated for 950.
Status: Run until 1985 by Pacific Theatres, often with exclusive runs. Demolished in 1985 to make way for the Westside Pavillions Mall.
More Information: See our page on the Picwood
Theatre.
Online Archive of California
www.oac.cdlib.org
A view toward the screen.
full size image
Ramona Theatre
2139 W. Sunset Blvd.
| map |
Los Angeles,
CA 90026
Opened: This Echo Park venue was built in 1914. In the 1915 and 1916
city
directories it's listed as the Creation Theatre. In 1917 it's the Sunset.
It's called Mitchell's Theatre in
the 1919 directory and in 1925 and 1929 it's listed as the Garden Theatre. Then for a long period it was the Ramona Theatre. The photo here: Bill Counter - 2011. Click on it to
enlarge.
An article on Blogging L.A. reported that It became the Studio 1 in 1966 with the intent of showing German films -- "Die Fledermaus" was the opener. It soon ran conventional Hollywood product. By the 80s it had become Estudio 1 and was showing Spanish language (or Spanish subtitled) films.
Seating: 500
Architect: Alfred Grayson was the architect. Cinema Treasures contributor Lost Memory came up with the information that the builder was J. Louis Pancoast, who had an office down the street.
Status: Nothing remains of the building's theatrical past except the marquee. It was gutted when converted for retail use. After years as a store and then a period of being vacant, the building now houses a restaurant,
Mohawk Bend. The name derives from the fact that the venue is just east of a bend in Sunset at Mohawk St.
More
information: See the
Cinema Treasures
page on the Ramona.
Cinema Tour has several 2003 exterior photos by Bob Meza. Waltarrrr has a
2008 photo on Fickr.
LA Eater had a 2010 story about the conversion to a restaurant.
Gary Graver
A look at the theatre during one of its
transition periods. Perhaps the 80s.
full size view You Are Here
Royal Theatre
11523 Santa Monica Blvd. | map |
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Opened: March 8, 1924 as the Tivoli Theatre.
Architect: Not known
Seating: 600
Status: Long operated by Laemmle Theatres, the Royal remains one of the premiere venues for foreign films in Los Angeles.
More Information: See our page on the Royal Theatre.
Sherman Oaks Cinema I-II
4500 Van Nuys Blvd. | map |
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Opened: This theatre opened in 1975 and got a major remodel in 1984.
Architect: William Riseman Associates. Bob Luchetti was the
architect for the 1984 remodeling.
Seating: 952 total, 476 on each side.
Status: Closed July 17, 2003. It was demolished in 2005. This
theatre was a favorite valley location for studio previews in the 1990s.
More
Information: General Cinema Corporation brought mid-century modern
design to the theatre business. See our page on the
Sherman
Oaks Cinemas for a history of their design innovations and
links to other sources.
Davewetsprocket on Flickr
A view of the exterior of the Sherman Oaks I-II by
Davewetsprocket on Flickr. It's summer 2003 and
the theatre has just closed.
full size view
Shrine Auditorium
665 W. Jefferson Blvd. | map |
Los Angeles,
CA 90007
Opened: January 23, 1926 as a replacement for a 1906 Shrine
Auditorium that had burned in 1920. It was first known as
the Los Angeles Civic Auditorium.
Architects:
John C. Austin and A.M. Edelman did the building. The auditorium
interior is by G. Albert Lansburgh.
Seating: 6,308 currently. The capacity was
originally 6,717.
In addition to the auditorium, the complex includes
various basement halls and a vast exposition hall to the north.
Status: Alive and well as a home
for the circus, concerts, dance presentations, sports and other special
events.
Star
Theatre
La Puente,
CA 91744
Opened: 1947
Architect:
S. Charles Lee designed the building using semicircular wood trusses as
the structure. The photo here is from Google Maps.
Seating:
599
It
became a
porno venue in 1978. In 2001 it got a makeover and started running
first run family films with Mexican subtitles along with live
performances.
Status: Closed 2007. It's scheduled for
demolition to make way for a mixed use retail and residential project.
More
information: See the page on the
Star
Theatre.
Studio Theatre
1715 N. Vermont Ave. @Hollywood | map | Los Angeles, CA 90027
Opened: 1945
Architect: Unknown
Seating: 430
Status: It's been demolished. The theatre closed in 1960.
More Information: See the
Cinema Treasures page on the Studio.
Studio City Theatre
13126 Ventura Blvd.
| map |
Studio City
(Los Angeles), CA 91604
Opened:
1938
It's been known as the
Studio
Theatre, the
Studio City Theatre and the
Fox Studio
City.
The last operator was Mann Theatres.
Architect:
Clifford A. Balch
Seating:
880
Status:
Closed in 1991. The interior is largely intact but it has been
converted into a Bookstar/Barnes & Noble bookstore.
More Information: See our page
on the
Studio
Theatre.
Sunset
Theatre
1624 W. Sunset Blvd.
| map |
Los Angeles,
CA 90026
Opened: 1912 as the
Globe #3.
It was built for the Globe Amusement Co. by Henry Jensen, who later
ended up running this one as well as building a few more such as the
Palace
Grand in Glendale, the nearby
Melrose
and the
Raymond
in Pasadena.
The photo: Bill Counter - 2011. Click on it to
enlarge.The Globe folks projected a circuit of 15
theatres.
Globe
#1 was at 5th & Los Angeles Streets (202 E. 5th), Globe #2
was to be soon constructed for the firm at 3511 S. Central Ave. -- a
venue later known as the Amusu and the Florence Mills Theatre.
The
1912 L.A. Times article on the construction noted: "Over 2500 electric
lights will illuminate the front and top of a mammoth dome...will circle
a large searchlight of 1000 candle-power....The interior will be richly
furnished in the most up-to-date opera chairs, floor coverings and
draperies. The ceilings and side walls will be tastefully decorated in
subdued colors. The foyers will be finished in Italian marble, white
tile and stucco work. The prevailing color schemes will be in white,
greens and red."
It's
just a half
block east from the Jensen's
Recreation Center building (1924). In the 1914 & 15
city directories it there as a listing for "C T List."
In 1916 through 1919 and 1921 directories it's
Jensen's
Theatorium. In
the 1923 directory it's listed just as the
Theatorium, in 1929 as
the
Hollyway. The name got shortened to
Holly in 1941.
At some point along the way it was also
Jensen's Holly.
Seating:
900 was the announced capacity pre-construction. It later seated 732.
Ken Roe notes that in the 1950 and 1952 Film Daily Yearbooks it's listed
as having 780 seats.
Status: As a theatre it made it until early
1951. It was converted into a branch bank later in 1951, then a
market. No trace of its theatrical past
remains.
More
information: See the
Cinema Treasures
page on the Sunset. The theatre is listed in a
1914 ad reproduced by Jeff Bridges on Flickr.
Photos of Los Angeles
www.facebook.com/groups/244565982234863Ken McIntyre found an
April 7, 1912 L.A. Times article about the
construction of the
theatre and this drawing was part of it.
Click for an enlarged view
or head to his post of the
full
article.
The article also appears in
Jeff
Bridges' Flickr album.
Another article located
by Ken detailed the conversion
of the theatre by architect Arthur
Drielsma into a bank
in 1951. Occupancy was expected in the summer
of
1952. Included in the article was this photo. Click for an
enlarged
view or head to Ken's post of the
full
article.
The article also appears in
Jeff
Bridges' Flickr album.
Theatre Mart
605 N. Juanita Ave.
| map |
Los Angeles,
CA 90004
Constructed: 1927. Noted theatre patron Alice
Pike Barney opened the building as a theatre in 1928.
In 1933 Preston Shobe and Galt Bell did a remodel and reopened it as a dinner theatre style venue with a view
toward doing a season of classics. The opening attraction, "The
Drunkard," sold too well to continue with the rest of the proposed
season.
"The
Drunkard" opened July 6, 1933 and closed October 17,1959. That's 9,477
performances over 36 years
-- a world record at the time.
Seating: 340
Status:
After it closed as a theatre, the building became the
Los
Angeles Press Club in 1960. The building was later used as a vocal studio. It's now used as a Korean restaurant and private club, Garam, with an entrance facing Vermont Ave. The photo above is a 2011
Google Maps view.
More
information: See our page on the
Theatre Mart for more details about the building and its most famous production "The Drunkard."
Warner Bros. Huntington Park
6714 Pacific Blvd. | map |
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Opened: November 19, 1930
Architect: B. Marcus Priteca
Seating: 1468
After Warner Bros. divested, the theatre was operated by Stanley Warner Corp. and (from '68 on) Pacific Theatres. It has been known as the Huntington Park, the Huntington and Warners.
It was twinned in the 80's by Pacific Theatres and called
Pacific's Warner 2.
Status: Closed and available for lease. Want it?
More Information: See our Warner Huntington Park page for lots more.
