Comments about Million Dollar Theatre in Los Angeles, CA

moviebuff82 on December 31, 2009 at 3:00 pm

optimist on the economy.

DonSolosan on December 31, 2009 at 1:28 pm

Depends, Justin. Are you a optimist on the economy, or a pessimist?

moviebuff82 on December 31, 2009 at 11:19 am

i rented blade runner from netflix on bluray, and I can see the theater during the night scenes. Wonder if that theater will still be open by 2019?

TLSLOEWS on December 10, 2009 at 6:26 pm

Thanks Don S.You must have had this problem too.

DonSolosan on December 10, 2009 at 5:44 pm

What problems are you having with YouTube? If it’s stuttering and stopping, you can let it load all the way before playing and that should take care of it. I haven’t heard of it giving anyone else trouble…

TLSLOEWS on December 10, 2009 at 4:16 pm

Oh by the way the name “Million Dollar Theatre” is great.

TLSLOEWS on December 10, 2009 at 4:12 pm

Cool keep it going. The you tube stuff does not work too well.

kencmcintyre on November 14, 2009 at 9:46 am

Circa 1920s, from the USC archives:
http://tinyurl.com/y9waqge

Marquez2 on October 20, 2009 at 11:11 am

My father and his mariachi played weekly at El Million Dollar for over a decade. El Mariachi America de Miguel Marquez. I remember as a kid goin there and seen my dad play his bihuela. From what I hear my father was well known and he had a blast all those years. My fathers name was Miguel Marquez and he past away in 1997. Every time I drive by El Million Dollar I get a funny feeling and I think, that is where my father was happy in life. I cant wait to go and see a concert there.

Marquez2 on October 20, 2009 at 11:11 am

My father and his mariachi played weekly at El Million Dollar for over a decade. El Mariachi America de Miguel Marquez. I remember as a kid goin there and seen my dad play his bihuela. From what I hear my father was well known and he had a blast all those years. My fathers name was Miguel Marquez and he past away in 1997. Every time I drive by El Million Dollar I get a funny feeling and I think, that is where my father was happy in life. I cant wait to go and see a concert there.

Marquez2 on October 20, 2009 at 11:11 am

My father and his mariachi played weekly at El Million Dollar for over a decade. El Mariachi America de Miguel Marquez. I remember as a kid goin there and seen my dad play his bihuela. From what I hear my father was well known and he had a blast all those years. My fathers name was Miguel Marquez and he past away in 1997. Every time I drive by El Million Dollar I get a funny feeling and I think, that is where my father was happy in life. I cant wait to go and see a concert there.

DonSolosan on September 21, 2009 at 10:52 pm

The LA Historic Theatre Foundation will be presenting some historical background on the Broadway theaters, plus a tour of not only the Million Dollar, but also the Morosco (Globe). Saturday, Sept 26th, doors open at 10:30, presentation starts at 11. See you there!

academy133 on September 5, 2009 at 12:01 am

Here are the updated links to THE HIDDEN LAYERS, a 15-minute documentary about the hidden spaces inside the Million Dollar Theater.

The Hidden Layers Part 1/3
The Hidden Layers Part 2/3
The Hidden Layers Part 3/3

Enjoy and pass it on.

kencmcintyre on August 17, 2009 at 11:53 pm

Here is a January 1926 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/re5tea

William on June 24, 2009 at 4:19 pm

I forgot to put the title of the film in the above post. “500 Days of Summer” from Fox Searchlight pictures.

William on June 24, 2009 at 4:16 pm

You can see a short scene that shows the marquee and the actor watching a film inside with a fake projection booth in the back of the main floor.

kencmcintyre on June 23, 2009 at 5:16 pm

Here are some June 2009 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/mcc76b
http://tinyurl.com/lgozvo
http://tinyurl.com/nzxs2v

academy133 on June 12, 2009 at 11:55 pm

Million Dollar Theater: The Hidden Layers (2009)
A 15-minute documentary by Haeyong Moon

Hillsman Wright, the executive director of the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation, invites you into the hidden spaces inside the Million Dollar Theater.

View link

Enjoy!

DonSolosan on June 7, 2009 at 11:13 am

The Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation, along with the Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival, will honoring Tony Curtis at the Million Dollar on June 13th. They’ll be screening Houdini in the afternoon, along with a magician who’ll be recreating one of Houdini’s famous escape stunts.

Then there’ll be a dinner at the Los Angeles Athletic Club, where Tony will be autographing copies of his book. And then back to the Million Dollar for the 50th anniversary of Some Like It Hot.

Come to see the theater or to star-gaze. It promises to be an amazing evening. Plus we’ll be revealing some of the Million Dollar’s “hidden treasures.”

Get your tickets now.

http://www.julesvernefestival.com/

kencmcintyre on April 10, 2009 at 5:05 pm

Here is a 1983 night shot:
http://tinyurl.com/c9x68m

kencmcintyre on April 10, 2009 at 10:29 am

Here is a photo taken by Mrs. ken mc yesterday:
http://tinyurl.com/cl2zdn

kencmcintyre on April 7, 2009 at 3:09 pm

Here is a 1923 ad for Grauman’s Million Dollar from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/dg3wre

kencmcintyre on April 6, 2009 at 6:33 pm

Here are some April 2009 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/cwgzsv
http://tinyurl.com/ctzub5
http://tinyurl.com/dbutca
http://tinyurl.com/ce2cs5
http://tinyurl.com/cdzw7n
http://tinyurl.com/ck4hkx

kencmcintyre on April 6, 2009 at 12:01 pm

The lineup for Last Remaining Seats is out-two shows each at the MD, Los Angeles and Orpheum. See www.laconservancy.org for details.

kencmcintyre on March 28, 2009 at 3:33 pm

Here is a 1959 photo from the USC archive:
http://tinyurl.com/czqqq2

Million Dollar Theatre

307 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013

307 S. Broadway,
Los Angeles, CA 90013