California Theater

3310 West Magnolia Boulevard,
Burbank, CA 91505

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The California Theater had it’s grand opening on December 13, 1950. The architecture was Art Moderne. There was a balcony for adults only and for a time this theater served flavored popcorn.

In the 1970’s, the Burbank Community Church took the building over and in the late-1970’s, re-constructed the theater. The building still retains traces of the old theater’s appearance today.

Contributed by R. Christian Anderson

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Senorsock on February 4, 2005 at 5:03 pm

More information and pictures of this theater can be found at:
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lostmemory on July 11, 2007 at 6:37 pm

Opening day photo of the California Theater.

drb on March 1, 2009 at 11:47 am

You can see the California Theater’s tower sign in this photo that was part of the 1959 time capsule that was recently opened:

Chuck1231 on January 16, 2011 at 8:07 am

An article in Box Office Magazine states that W.J. Kupper Jr. opened the 2000 seat California Theatre in December of 1950.

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