Regent Showcase Theater
614 N. La Brea Avenue,
Los Angeles,
CA
90036
614 N. La Brea Avenue,
Los Angeles,
CA
90036
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Auditorium pictured in this 1939 trade ad for “Floating Comfort” seating: Boxoffice
I went to this theater many times through out the years of 1944-19447. Lived at 834 N Formosa. On Saturday mornings they had kids movies and gave away during itermission, prices. I also delivered the Los Angeles Hearld Newspaper as a 8 eight old. One day after exiting this theater,at 5:00 PM relized I had for gotten to deliver my papers,at 3:99 that day. When I got home, my Dad and I jumped in his 41 Buick and the papers got delivered. I know live in Corona, CA. When ever I get out that way, I always try to drive by this theater, and remember my youth. I had my first Banana Split(36 cents)next door to the theater. Thanks for the memouirs.
I’m trying to recall this one. I think I went to it a few times in the early/mid-1980s. Was it showing second runs around that time?
This is a great theatre. It was always packed when I attended back in the 90’s.
I was there today taking pictures and talking to someone. Got a tour and I am actually looking into a possible future for this theatre. Amazing space with some beautiful history to it.
If you can believe it the Regent Showcase has wrestling about once a month that is also shown on a local cable TV station.
I heard a rumor that Quentin Tarantino, who saved the Beverly, may have some plans for the Showcase.
Saw two great documentary films last night at the Showcase: The Economics of Happiness and RECONCILIATION: Mandela’s Miracle. Kudos to the Awareness Festival for taking over the Showcase for four consecutive nights until Sunday. WWW.Goldstar.com is offering $3.50 prices to individual screenings and the festival organizer has passes on their website.
http://awarenessfestival.healoneworld.com
I remember going to see the 1936 movie “Come and Get It” at the Showcase, sometime in the 1980s. A great movie and a great audience.
When Cineplex reopened the theatre after the remodel on Oct. 11th. 1985, the first film was “Colonel Redl”.
Hey everyone – I shot a web series in this theater – we used the location for a ghost story.
The theater is in GREAT condition, but we had to make it look old. It was a lot of fun, we got to explore all of it. I have a ton of cool photos too.
http://www.thewb.com/shows/ghostfacers
Check it out.
pJ
Cheak the theater’s website and I think this company is insolventIncluding its theater in Texas
This would be a difficult theatre to operate. Good bookings would be difficult and parking is awful around that area.
The murals in the auditorium—uncovered and restored when Cineplex Odeon took over—were by Los Angeles decorator Heinsbergen. Identical Greco-Deco mythological figures in these murals appear, in a much different arrangement, around the proscenium of the Bay Area’s Cerrito Theatre in El Cerrito, designed by a different architect but decorated by Heinsbergen.
My best memory of this theater is seeing “The Player” when it first came out. It was a completely sold out show; we were seated way on the side. The audience was full, apparently, of industry people, because they were laughing at all of these inside jokes I did not really understand!
Does anyone remember the Gordon Cafe that operated next to the theater? I presume this restaurant has changed names many times over the years, but my grandfather ran it as the Gordon Cafe in the early ‘50s I think. I’d especially love to see a picture from that era if anyone has.
Re:Ken mc’s post-I wonder how long “The Stunt Man” played at the Gordon. When i saw it while on vacation from Vegas in Spring ‘81,it was there with the Jack Nicholson/Jessica Lange remake of “The Postman Always Rings Twice”.
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Here’s a google street view of the theater:
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Last I heard, they were ceasing regular operation though there may be the occasional special event or premiere there. Apparently parent company Regent Entertainment is not doing well. The marquee was stripped of its Regent and Here!Network panels, but I understand all the seats and equipment are still intact.
1982 Photo
Has it closed again?
There are no new showtimes for the week, the number listed on the website is disconnected, there are no coming attractions listed, etc.
I guess at least I made it to see “12” a couple months ago i that’s the case.
Hopefully it isn’t.
this theatre has 750 seats
Retro Grindhouse Style Triple Features at the REGENT SHOWCASE THEATRE starting this weekend!
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Here is a 1981 view of the Gordon:
http://tinyurl.com/cb8qxx
Here is a 2007 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/52m3st