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Redondo Beach, CA 90277 The site for the Fox Redondo was previously occupied by the Art Theatre, a 600 seat theatre which opened in 1912 and was demolished in 1928 to make way for the Fox. The Art, designed by Los Angeles Architects Hunt and Burns, had a 20' deep stage with a 40' wide proscenium. This film and vaudeville house was acquired by West Coast Theatres in 1920.  A wonderful USC Archives photo of the Art Theatre. full size view USC dates this as c.1910 but 1920 may be more accurate. Two of the films advertised, "Heliotrope" and "Nature's Contrasts," were both 1920 releases. Architect: John Paxton Perrine designed the Fox Redondo. 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. The theatre's address no longer exists. current Google map Check out Ron Felsing's collection on Flickr for lots of South Bay items, including many vintage views of Redondo Beach. Redondo Beach Historical Society has a number of interesting vintage photos of the city. See Historic Streets of Redondo for many interesting photos. Steve Bopp's Old South Bay postcard collection is another great place to browse. L.A. Public Library Collection A wonderful view of the Fox's neon in this 1954 shot taken while the theatre was playing "The Eddy Duchin Story." full size view  Looking toward the rear of the house in 1942. full size view  A undated peek back toward the booth. full size view | the b & w version  The house right organ grille - undated. full size view | the b & w version  The house right mural. full size view | the b & w version On Facebook's "Manhattan Beach Haunts...": | another color mural view |  The house left mural in an undated photo. full size view | the b & w version  An undated look at the Proscenium. full size view | the b & w version | another balcony proscenium view - 1942 b & w |  The proscenium from the main floor -- undated. | about photos from other websites that appear on this page... We've tried to give appropriate credit. Please contact us if there are incorrect attributions, links that no longer work or other issues. A link near each image will direct you to a full size version on the website hosting it. Assume that all the images are subject to copyright restrictions. Contact the webmaster of the site in question concerning reproduction or other use. All Coastwww.allcoast.com/discussion A view of the Fox Redondo taken by Bill Greene in 1970. It appears in a discussion thread post by Dock Rat. full size view Ron Felsing on Flickrwww.flickr.com/photos/ron_felsing/with/4370610591  A 1959 view of the Fox Redondo. full size view See hundreds more views of Redondo Beach and other South Bay towns on Ron's set! The view above also appears on the City of Redondo Beach's website: | Fox Redondo - 1959 | Inside SoCal - South Bay Historywww.insidesocal.com/history A heartbreaking 1972 view of the theatre after closing. It's part of Sam Gnerre's nice survey "South Bay Movie Theaters of the Past." full size view This image also appears on Photos of Los Angeles. Mid Century Modernwww.facebook.com/groups/75888708987 A 1957 view looking toward the Fox Redondo (with the red tile roof). It was added to the collection by Tammy Denison. full size view The photo above also appears in Ron Felsing's collection: | Redondo Beach 1957 |
Photos of Los Angeleswww.facebook.com/groups/244565982234863  A view posted by tireless researcher Ken Mc Intyre on his Photos of Los Angeles Facebook collection. It's 1938 and the Fox Redondo is running "Hold That Co-Ed" with Joel McCrea. full size view
UCLA S. Charles Lee Archives http://digital.library.ucla.edu/sclee/  A 1937 view of the theatre in the UCLA S. Charles Lee archives. Lee was surveying the house for a remodel. The photographer is unknown. We're running "Huckleberry Finn" with Mickey Rooney. full size view Also in the Archives: | signage drawing | another version | The photo above is also posted on Photos of Los Angeles. |
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