Pacific 1-2-3
6433 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
6433 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
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All it takes is a lot of money for that house. It’s just restoring the damage the tri-plexing did back in 1978. It would make for a nice second legit house for Hollywood. Pacific Theatres has been wanting to sell this building for years.
There is such robust redevelopment in this area that it would be foolish not to restore the Pacific. It would be a great link between the Hollywood Highland area and the Pantages.
I saw “Kindergarten Cop” here in the early 90s. Interesting to explore the theater, which at that time was shabby but still showed the details from the glory days.
It still would be cheaper than building a new theatre. The Pacific is in a lot better shape than a lot of theatres before restoration even starts. There is a need for another Broadway house in LA with the demolition of the Shubert and the sale of the Wilshire. The Pacific is the most logical choice. A new stagehouse had to be built for the Oriental in Chicago before it was restored for Broadway shows as well as the Opera House (BF Keith) in Boston.The Golden Gate in San Francisco which is in a worse neighberhood was undivided and brought back for Broadway shows. The Pacific has the perfect capacity,a wonderful lobby and elevator. Every theatre that has been restored for Broadway shows has to do many of the things that is mentioned in the above comments. When the theatre is dark they could use it for special film events and premieres becuase the theatre is lucky to be located in Hollywood.brucec
The Nederlander group was in the theater about two years ago. They did an extensive engineering evaluation of the building and either came to the conclusion that it wouldn’t work, or perhaps couldn’t come to agreement with the Pacific’s owners.
There’s still the issues of: asbestos, no heat, poor air conditioning, opening the balcony again, the elevator(s), handicapped access, parking, all new wiring, etc.
If you add in modifying the trapezoidal stage, jackhammering the orchestra pit and current booth space, refurbishing the “cast” rooms, new seating, and generally bringing the place up to contemporary standards it would cost a fortune that even assistance from the Hollywood Redevelopment agency couldn’t support.
Clearly the Warner would be great for Broadway shows. It’s restoration would fill in that gap on Hollywood Blvd between the Chinese et al at the west end and the Pantages in the east.
The Wilshire Theatre has a regular style stage house, while the Pacific’s sit at an angle like the old Fox Figueroa Theatre. The Pacific’s stage area is much larger, but the Figueroa shows the same angle.
This shot is what ken mc posted from USC’s site.
http://tinyurl.com/2s6q8x
Enlarging the stage has become common practice across the country. How does the stage of the Pacific compare to the stage at the Wilshire? The Orpheum in San Francisco actually increased the stage by coming forward rather than backward because there was no
room where the Pacific has room to expand backward.I would think that this would be a win for the Redelopment Agency and the City but they would have to work out the small details. The central part of Hollywood Blvd needs a push in the right direction and the Pacific could be a key in its revival and meets the criteria for preserving Hollywood heritage at the same time.brucec
The stage is large but would need tobe enlarged, like the Wiltern. The theatre sits on an angle inside of the building. So the stage area would have tobe upgraded for a Broadway type show.
How large is the backstage area?
Why don’t Pacific and the Nederlanders get together and restore this theare for Broadway shows to compliment the Pantagees down the street. Its larger than the Wilshire that the Nederlanders sold recently. When the Pantagees has long runs such as “Wicked” than can present the rest of the season in the Pacific Warner. Broadway is booming which will filter down to the road in key cities such as Los Angeles. The City needs three locations for Broadway shows. There is enough product for the Music Center,Pantagees and Pacific Warner. I always thought the Wilshire was the wrong location and size for the large scale musicals and the Pacific Warner the better choice and its within a theatre district on Hollwood Blvd.I am sure the City would kick in some funds for the restoration of an Historic structure and would help with the current revival of Hollywood Blvd.brucec
Hello again, I was thinking about returning to theatre management.
Any leads?
I used to come here in the 80s, saw goodmorning vietnam, short circuit, pretty woman, colors, and I think big business. Usually, I saw the movies in the upstairs balcony, (where you could hear the other movies playing too) but when you saw them at the 1st floor theatre, it really was fantastic. It was so beautiful, and I remember the downstairs lobby and the decrepit bathrooms. But I really loved the theatre, I was so sad when it closed. It’s really was spectacular…
ken mc: the Comfy chair shot is from the Pantages Theatre (1929).
Sure was. Just for the record, that photo is the mens lounge in the Hollywood Pantages Theater…
It is definitely possible. My mistake.
To Ken MC: Nice picture, but I’ve got news for you. That’s not the Warners/Hollywood Pacific. There’s no place in the building that looks like that. Must be some “other” Warner site.
Comfy chairs at the Warner:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015750.jpg
From the LA Times, 4/22/28:
NEW WARNER, BROTHERS' THEATER READY TO OPEN DOORS TO THE PUBLIC
Brilliant Premiere of “Glorious Betsy” Will Inaugurate Distinguished Addition to Hollywood White Way
Sea blue—terra cotta—gold—a triune harmony of color. Warner Brothers Theater—a picture house of distinction, and elaborate simplicity. This new home of motion pictures, located at Hollywood Boulevard and Wilcox avenue, will open Thursday evening, and from all indices of popular opinion will be the delight of the theatergoer.
They filmed this past week in only one corner of the lobby, not sure what the project was
If you would like to know more about the group occupying the Theater on Sundays (Ecclesia Hollywood) you can check out their website, here’s the link: http://www.ecclesiahollywood.com
sorry typing too fast, shouldn’t try to do this in my office, yes that is waht i meant, my deepest apology.
Do you mean persevering? That would be a good thing. Perversing not so good.
It is now the home of Ecclesia Holywood a Non-denominational Church, which intends on perversing the integrity of the building while reaching out to the community and the area. Services are on Sundays at 11:00, even if you don’t attend the service it is a chance to come and see one of the greatest pieces of architecture in this area. I would encourage and lover of architecture or lover of the Cinema to stiop by and take a look.
I’m an architecture student from Woodbury University working on a project adjacent to the Pacific Theatre. I was wondering if anyone had plans/blueprints/section.. any drawings at all. My e-mail address is , any help at all would be highly highly appreciated! :)