Strand Theatre
1035 S. Pacific Avenue,
San Pedro,
CA
90731
1035 S. Pacific Avenue,
San Pedro,
CA
90731
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Fox West Coast Theatres, Pacific Theatres
Previous Names: California Theatre, Mark Strand Theatre, Fox Strand Theatre
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Originally opened as the Californa Theatre on April 30, 1921 with Bebe Daniels in “Ducks and Drakes”. It was equipped with a Smith organ. On October 1, 1924 it was renamed Mark Strand Theatre 1926 and soon after was renamed Strand Theatre. It was operated by Fox West Coast Theatres. In later years it was taken over by Pacific Theatres who twined in on November 23, 1973. It was closed on August 20, 1978 with “Brothers and Sisters” & Joan Baez in “Celebration at Big Sur”. It has since been demolished.
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How do I contribute research to the top portion of the page? I am doing research on San Pedro movie theatres and have found some additional information.
The LAPL has posted a new photo of an Alhambra Theater which they claim is in San Pedro. I’m not adding this as they seem a little vague on the details.
http://jpg1.lapl.org/00079/00079035.jpg
The California Index has a card for a book that mentions the Alhambra Theatre in San Pedro. Card.
OK, Joe, I guess that’s a second opinion. I will add it to the San Pedro theaters. Thanks.
Here is a December 1974 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/qrgpe4
This is for Pamela, who posted in 2008:
If you have any research to share that didn’t get posted, I would like to hear from you. I’m also starting to dig into San Pedro theatre history.
My San Pedro Theatres page:
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Didn’t this theatre use to be called the “California Theatre” back in 1923?
Due to the following listing, I was searching for a “California Theatre” in San Pedro on this site for ages without finding one.
THEN I tried Google, and presto, Mr. Counter’s San Pedro Theatres page came up listing THIS theatre also as the “California”.
https://sites.google.com/site/losangelesmoviepalaces/san-pedro#TOC-Strand-Theatre
Could one of you admin folks please add “California Theatre” to the “Previous Names:” list in the “Additional Info” sidebar, so future CinemaTreasures users can find it on this site via a simple search? Thanks a lot!
According to “the Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Pipe Organ” by David Junchen, pg. 629, the “California Theatre” in San Pedro had a Smith theatre pipe organ, installed in 1923. Its blower serial # was 14187. No other details, such as size (# of manuals / # of ranks), or blower HP or static pressure, are given in the book (not known to the author in 1989).
Does anybody have more details on this organ, and/or where it (or its parts) is/are today? Thanks!
Harthorn and Walker launched the California with Bebe Daniels in “ Ducks and Drakes” on April 30, 1921. On October 1, 1924, it became the Mark Strand Theatre relaunching with the film, “Daughters of Pleasure.” Its name was shortened not long after to the Strand Theatre. Movies showed until August 20, 1978 with the final double feature of “Brothers and Sisters” and “Celebrating at Big Sur.” Live music was tried in 1979 before wrestling completed the theater’s lifecycle in 1980 through May of 1981.
It was run by Pacific Theatres at the end and operated as a single screen in its final days.
Grand opening ads for the California and Strand posted. It became a twin cinema on November 23rd, 1973.
I think I saw Star Wars here as a kid