BG…There’s some good photos here, incl the FOX. The theater was located to the left of THE PLUNGE photo. The rink was upstairs, and the penny arcade was on the same thoroughfare. View link
DITTO! Are there any lobby photos out there? I saw the opening of THE BIRDS (1963) there. The PR was v. cool, with big crow cutouts swarming all around on the entrance’s pavement outside. B. Greene…The water area in your photo used to be a gentle, paved incline. The Roller Rink was to the left of the photographer, facing that street. There was also a penny arcade.
THANKS, for all the great photos! WOW. The street pic conjures memories of THE DAILY BREEZE, NEPTUNE DAYS & “DANCING WATERS”, HAMPTON PLAYERS, THE PENNY ARCADE, THE SURPRISE STORE & LEE’S BAZAAR. And of course, riding my bike down the hill to THE FOX to see THE BIRDS. Up the street to the right, on the left side, I wowed the world with my magic tapping feet via MELVIN KAISER’S DANCE ACADEMY (1963!) Imagine how charming this area would be had it been preserved. San Pedro has learned by Redondo’s mistakes. The WARNER GRAND is the centerpiece of downtown 6TH STREET. Check it out. http://warnergrand.org/ Regards, Terrance
It’s very interesting reading everyone’s comments. I was raised in Hollywood Riviera. I can remember my Mom popping us shopping bags of popcorn and my brother, sister & I hiking down the hill to the Saturday free show at the Strand or Fox. My sister won a Davy Crockett hat once…I could have killed her. I remember sitting in the VERY front row to see the 10 COMMANDMENTS at the Strand, as the place was packed. Talk about overwhelmed! Of course I, like you, particularly mourn the Fox’s demise. The wrecking ball picture and the picture of the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce in THE SAME BUILDING(!) really tear me up. Where were the people to defend this irreplaceable piece of old Hollywoodland?! I’m actually writing to tell people that there’s something they CAN do to make their prescence known. The beautiful WARNER GRAND in San Pedro has a committee called THE GRAND VISION. It’s there to protect and to restore & maintain this beautiful sister theater to THE PANTAGES. Had there been a few more people in Redondo with VISION, perhaps our Fox would not have been destroyed. Here’s the website, if anyone is interested in being a part of preserving our South Bay history. http://warnergrand.org/
BOB MAUCK, Would you post your photos PLEASE?! There’s a lot of people who’d love to see them. There’s, actually, so little recorded about this wonderful palais that spun dreams for so many. Regards, Terrance
There are photos of the inside murals at one of the sites mentioned above. Please…If someone has photos, interior OR exterior, PLEASE POST THEM. Thanks! Terrance
I can remember standing out in front of the entrance, behind the hot dog stand and getting drenched by a wave. Here’s 2 sites with great exterior/interior shots (but, NO lobby). http://home.earthlink.net/~streets.of.redondo.beach/History.html
http://www.hollyb.com/oldsouthbaypictures.html
Bruce…It was great to read about your experiences at the old Fox. Do you remember for the opening of Alfdred Hitchcock’s “THE BIRDS” that they pasted big black bird cut-outs all over the front tiled entryway? It was an incredible place. I wasn’t here when they ripped it down, or I would have raised hell. Redondo is still kicking itself. I find it interesting that, in an old photo on the R.B. Historic Society’s website, it shows that the R.B.Chamber of Commerce was in the same building. I sell antiques and was at a flea mkt. and bought a wonderful large leaded chandelier. As I was putting it into my van, I noticed some plastic printed tape reading “FROM THE BALCONY OF THE OLD FOX REDONDO”. I nearly dropped it! It now hangs in my bedroom. Everytime I dim it for TV or sleep, it conjures many pictures. I saw THE WIZARD OF OZ at the FOX REDONDO for the first time…It seemed like GONE WITH THE WIND played there forever…and quite right, too…That lush bright red carpeted stairway could have BEEN Tara. My sister was in a dance recital on that fully equipped stage. I can only imagine what glorious productions would have been brought to Redondo. I live in San Pedro. Fortunately, the WARNER GRAND here is a shrine with a great group of people (THE GRAND VISION) restoring/protecting it. >>> Do you know of anywhere I could get copies of interior shots? I would especially like some of the lobby. Thanks, Terrance ()
BG…There’s some good photos here, incl the FOX. The theater was located to the left of THE PLUNGE photo. The rink was upstairs, and the penny arcade was on the same thoroughfare. View link
DITTO! Are there any lobby photos out there? I saw the opening of THE BIRDS (1963) there. The PR was v. cool, with big crow cutouts swarming all around on the entrance’s pavement outside. B. Greene…The water area in your photo used to be a gentle, paved incline. The Roller Rink was to the left of the photographer, facing that street. There was also a penny arcade.
Ditto! SOMEWHERE there are pictures of the lobby!
THANKS, for all the great photos! WOW. The street pic conjures memories of THE DAILY BREEZE, NEPTUNE DAYS & “DANCING WATERS”, HAMPTON PLAYERS, THE PENNY ARCADE, THE SURPRISE STORE & LEE’S BAZAAR. And of course, riding my bike down the hill to THE FOX to see THE BIRDS. Up the street to the right, on the left side, I wowed the world with my magic tapping feet via MELVIN KAISER’S DANCE ACADEMY (1963!) Imagine how charming this area would be had it been preserved. San Pedro has learned by Redondo’s mistakes. The WARNER GRAND is the centerpiece of downtown 6TH STREET. Check it out. http://warnergrand.org/ Regards, Terrance
Bruce…Do you remember any live performances on the stage? And were you around when talk of the wrecking ball first started to emerge? Terrance
It was in Riviera Village.
It was in Riviera Village.
It’s very interesting reading everyone’s comments. I was raised in Hollywood Riviera. I can remember my Mom popping us shopping bags of popcorn and my brother, sister & I hiking down the hill to the Saturday free show at the Strand or Fox. My sister won a Davy Crockett hat once…I could have killed her. I remember sitting in the VERY front row to see the 10 COMMANDMENTS at the Strand, as the place was packed. Talk about overwhelmed! Of course I, like you, particularly mourn the Fox’s demise. The wrecking ball picture and the picture of the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce in THE SAME BUILDING(!) really tear me up. Where were the people to defend this irreplaceable piece of old Hollywoodland?! I’m actually writing to tell people that there’s something they CAN do to make their prescence known. The beautiful WARNER GRAND in San Pedro has a committee called THE GRAND VISION. It’s there to protect and to restore & maintain this beautiful sister theater to THE PANTAGES. Had there been a few more people in Redondo with VISION, perhaps our Fox would not have been destroyed. Here’s the website, if anyone is interested in being a part of preserving our South Bay history. http://warnergrand.org/
BOB MAUCK, Would you post your photos PLEASE?! There’s a lot of people who’d love to see them. There’s, actually, so little recorded about this wonderful palais that spun dreams for so many. Regards, Terrance
There are photos of the inside murals at one of the sites mentioned above. Please…If someone has photos, interior OR exterior, PLEASE POST THEM. Thanks! Terrance
Bruce…Check this site out. There’s a picture of the hotel across the street from the FOX (corner of Diamond & Pacific). View link
I can remember standing out in front of the entrance, behind the hot dog stand and getting drenched by a wave. Here’s 2 sites with great exterior/interior shots (but, NO lobby). http://home.earthlink.net/~streets.of.redondo.beach/History.html
http://www.hollyb.com/oldsouthbaypictures.html
Bruce…It was great to read about your experiences at the old Fox. Do you remember for the opening of Alfdred Hitchcock’s “THE BIRDS” that they pasted big black bird cut-outs all over the front tiled entryway? It was an incredible place. I wasn’t here when they ripped it down, or I would have raised hell. Redondo is still kicking itself. I find it interesting that, in an old photo on the R.B. Historic Society’s website, it shows that the R.B.Chamber of Commerce was in the same building. I sell antiques and was at a flea mkt. and bought a wonderful large leaded chandelier. As I was putting it into my van, I noticed some plastic printed tape reading “FROM THE BALCONY OF THE OLD FOX REDONDO”. I nearly dropped it! It now hangs in my bedroom. Everytime I dim it for TV or sleep, it conjures many pictures. I saw THE WIZARD OF OZ at the FOX REDONDO for the first time…It seemed like GONE WITH THE WIND played there forever…and quite right, too…That lush bright red carpeted stairway could have BEEN Tara. My sister was in a dance recital on that fully equipped stage. I can only imagine what glorious productions would have been brought to Redondo. I live in San Pedro. Fortunately, the WARNER GRAND here is a shrine with a great group of people (THE GRAND VISION) restoring/protecting it. >>> Do you know of anywhere I could get copies of interior shots? I would especially like some of the lobby. Thanks, Terrance ()
Hello…Can anyone tell me where I can buy interior/exterior photos of the old FOX REDONDO THEATER? THANKS, Terrance ()