What I love about this photo is the fact that you can see that there is no wall in the back of the orchestra level seating. It opens up to the lobby & you look at it you can see the stairs that led up to the first balcony. 2nd balcony can only be reached (for the public) by the fire escape.
Here is the list of new movies!
http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/Broadway-JanFebMarch2012.pdf
Howard: the balcony has not been opened yet. Management told me that the floor really needs work and is only opened for very large groups. (over 1,000)
As far as the curtains go, no I am sorry, we do not us them, but they are manually done and we don’t have the staff. But that is something to think about.
hollywood90038: Thanks! You got lucky and came to the only show that had a Q&A, Superman. That was scheduled only 2 or 3 days before the event.
Thanks to everyone who have been coming out to the movies on Wednesday nights! Some of you return each week. Please tell your friends!
I (Michelle) am with the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF.org) and am helping the Million Dollar Theatre and UCLA Film & TV Archives with the Wed. night movies by getting them volunteers to run the shows each time. There has been low attendance but we have hopes that the new movies for Jan, Feb & March will get more folks out to see movies on historic Broadway. Always @ 7:30 every Wed. night $10 double features.
New list of movies is getting finished up right now! But getting apx 26 movies lined up form the Studios is quite the undertaking. All will be CLEAN 35mm prints. I’ve over heard some say “that was the best print of the movie I have ever watched”.
dtrigubetz, BTW it was the Palace Theatre not Rialto and it was it’s 100th Birthday! The Rialto is a reck right now.
I so wish I knew why we can’t get the LRS crowds for the movies. The LAConservancy has told their membership about it in their online newsletter. They even passes out the flyers at their Sat. Theatre tour and @ their Holiday movie last Sunday but only a handle full have said they have come from them.
We (the LAHTF) have taken flyers around to area businesses an attendance did increase from 70’s to 100 but more would help pay for the lights being on and other expenses such as the projectionist (Tom, great guy!).
If you have any ideas on how to get people to come to Broadway that doesn’t cost much (free even better) please let us know! lahistorictheatrefoundation @ charter.net
just call what WAS my contact @ the Globe/Morosco Theatre/Club 740 to find out that they no longer work there and that 2 months ago the owner sold the place to someone! No idea to whom yet but I will look into the public records for that.
just found some old photos from 1942 on flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ron_felsing/3314639934/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ron_felsing/4712907989/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ron_felsing/4712907973/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ron_felsing/4712907945/in/photostream/
very cool!
Was in the theater on June 26th, it’s 100 birthday! Saw a 3 day old print of “ Sunset Blvd” 3 times! Was working as head usher for the reopening/birthday event. WOW, what a great day to see it back it working order.
new seats, new carpet, new wallpaper, fresh coats of paint and oil on wood. She is ready for her next life, a multi purpose venue.
Only 1030 Seat now out of the 2200 that she had before but that’s enough. I would love to have a variety show there, jugglers & other performers then a short film. Maybe someday!
My Dad just told me, that while he was working as an usher at the Golden Gate Theatre in the 1940’s, sometimes the Center Theatre needed ushers and would call up and borrow a few of the young men & women for the day. That was the practice for several of the theatres up and down Whittier Blvd even though they had different owners. I take this Fathers Day tale with a grain of salt but it sounds good. He worked for $.50 per hour back then.
Dec 28, 1929, Motion Picture News. Photo of the Fox West Coast Manchester http://tinyurl.com/bule834
Opened March 15th, 1922 to be exact. (Bottom right corner) http://tinyurl.com/b22yz7a
jbreckdsgn- am looking into doing a book on T.L. Tally & his theatres with a friend so please get in touch with me about your collection.
More good news about the theatre owner: http://tinyurl.com/bpknslp
What I love about this photo is the fact that you can see that there is no wall in the back of the orchestra level seating. It opens up to the lobby & you look at it you can see the stairs that led up to the first balcony. 2nd balcony can only be reached (for the public) by the fire escape.
Just read that it is closed! http://blogs.kcrw.com/musicnews/2012/01/rip-music-box-for-good/
Currently the swap meet is no longer there, BUT no work is being done either. Wonder what is up?
Here is the list of new movies! http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/Broadway-JanFebMarch2012.pdf
Howard: the balcony has not been opened yet. Management told me that the floor really needs work and is only opened for very large groups. (over 1,000) As far as the curtains go, no I am sorry, we do not us them, but they are manually done and we don’t have the staff. But that is something to think about.
hollywood90038: Thanks! You got lucky and came to the only show that had a Q&A, Superman. That was scheduled only 2 or 3 days before the event.
Thanks to everyone who have been coming out to the movies on Wednesday nights! Some of you return each week. Please tell your friends!
I (Michelle) am with the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF.org) and am helping the Million Dollar Theatre and UCLA Film & TV Archives with the Wed. night movies by getting them volunteers to run the shows each time. There has been low attendance but we have hopes that the new movies for Jan, Feb & March will get more folks out to see movies on historic Broadway. Always @ 7:30 every Wed. night $10 double features.
New list of movies is getting finished up right now! But getting apx 26 movies lined up form the Studios is quite the undertaking. All will be CLEAN 35mm prints. I’ve over heard some say “that was the best print of the movie I have ever watched”.
See you at the movies! Michelle
dtrigubetz, BTW it was the Palace Theatre not Rialto and it was it’s 100th Birthday! The Rialto is a reck right now.
I so wish I knew why we can’t get the LRS crowds for the movies. The LAConservancy has told their membership about it in their online newsletter. They even passes out the flyers at their Sat. Theatre tour and @ their Holiday movie last Sunday but only a handle full have said they have come from them. We (the LAHTF) have taken flyers around to area businesses an attendance did increase from 70’s to 100 but more would help pay for the lights being on and other expenses such as the projectionist (Tom, great guy!). If you have any ideas on how to get people to come to Broadway that doesn’t cost much (free even better) please let us know! lahistorictheatrefoundation @ charter.net
just call what WAS my contact @ the Globe/Morosco Theatre/Club 740 to find out that they no longer work there and that 2 months ago the owner sold the place to someone! No idea to whom yet but I will look into the public records for that.
Important Q’s is what will become of the theatre?
Address is wrong should be 104 E. Ocean “Blvd” NOT Ave., Long Beach, CA so map is wrong. Should be at the corner of Ocean Blvd and Pine Ave.
earthquake shot, (postcard I bought) http://www.flickr.com/photos/smgerdes/5740195797/in/photostream
just found some old photos from 1942 on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ron_felsing/3314639934/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ron_felsing/4712907989/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ron_felsing/4712907973/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ron_felsing/4712907945/in/photostream/ very cool!
Was in the theater on June 26th, it’s 100 birthday! Saw a 3 day old print of “ Sunset Blvd” 3 times! Was working as head usher for the reopening/birthday event. WOW, what a great day to see it back it working order. new seats, new carpet, new wallpaper, fresh coats of paint and oil on wood. She is ready for her next life, a multi purpose venue. Only 1030 Seat now out of the 2200 that she had before but that’s enough. I would love to have a variety show there, jugglers & other performers then a short film. Maybe someday!
I just noticed this photo too!
http://tinyurl.com/37kysro
I bought a postcard showing the theatres of Rizal Ave.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smgerdes/4906939650/
so worth the $2! Don’t you think?
Thanks Ken for the photo!
I bought a postcard showing the theatres of Rizal Ave.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smgerdes/4906939650/
so worth the $2! Don’t you think?
I bought a postcard showing the theatres of Rizal Ave.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smgerdes/4906939650/ so worth the $2! Don’t you think?
I bought a postcard showing the theatres of Rizal Ave.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smgerdes/4906939650/ so worth the $2! Don’t you think?
Thanks Ken for posting your photo! Sure great to see it up close!
so glad they did away with the facade of the 1950’s! What were they thinking!
Found a great old photo here of it but need to get them to correct the location but can seem to get it done. We’ll know at least:
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Just found out that my Dad was an usher at the Strand in the 1940’s. A great Father’s Day tale but I need to find out more info.
My Dad just told me, that while he was working as an usher at the Golden Gate Theatre in the 1940’s, sometimes the Center Theatre needed ushers and would call up and borrow a few of the young men & women for the day. That was the practice for several of the theatres up and down Whittier Blvd even though they had different owners. I take this Fathers Day tale with a grain of salt but it sounds good. He worked for $.50 per hour back then.
Congratulations! I can’t wait for the next road trip to check it out!