Million Dollar Theatre
307 South Broadway,
Los Angeles,
CA
90013
307 South Broadway,
Los Angeles,
CA
90013
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These members get 1st purchase opportunity to March 23 rare screening of director’s print of Blade Runner: http://www.lahtf.org/
This theather brings a lot of memories..when I was little ,my mom use to bring me and my brother to see the Mexican stars..beautiful performances..beautiful theather..everybody spent good part of there Sunday afternoon just enjoying life..these days are long gone but the memories live on ..thank you for the memories..they will remain my heart for ever..:)
The image is of the barbershop located inside the theatre.
I found this image in the Photos Section for this listing. Can anyone explain its relevance to the Million Dollar Theatre? Look here: cinematreasures
Bummer development.
The tenant (and apparently a good one at that, who spent $1 million (ironically) in renovations) couldn’t make a go of it.
Too bad the corporation that owns the theater didn’t reduce the rent so that tenant could’ve hung on. Any guesses on its future? Back to being leased again by some fringe church?
“Million Dollar Operator Terminates Lease” (excerpt) “After six years of running the Million Dollar Theater, Robert Voskanian, the 1918 venue’s operator since 2007, terminated his lease on the property in June.
Voskanian said that despite holding events like concerts, a Wednesday night film series in partnership with the UCLA Film Archive and renting the venue for filming, they were still not making enough money to cover their bills.
“I love the place, it’s gorgeous and it really broke my heart but financially it was too difficult,” he said. … When Voskanian took over the property the theater had been vacant for about two years. Before that it had served as the headquarters for two churches and once housed the Metropolitan Water District.“ full article: www.ladowntownnews.com/news/million-dollar-operator-terminates-lease/article_cd24e73e-d81d-11e1-a1d1-0019bb2963f4.html
Pretty common trick when the aperture plate doesn’t stop some light from spilling onto the screen masking…
Re: The projection booth, how about that fancy masking on the window? Two pieces of paper taped to the booth window. Isn’t the masking supposed to be in the film gate? I guess that it works, so why not.
200 is significantly more than the crowds when I’ve gone…
An interesting article: “Archive screens film classics in historic downtown movie palace” from UCLA Today Jan 19,2012. http://today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/ucla-film-tv-archive-on-broadway-222412.aspx
Unfortunately it says that they’re only typically getting 200 people in attendance. Hope this weekly UCLA programming series can survive…
Here’s a blog post with a photo taken from inside the Million Dollar projection booth during the 1/25 Paths of Glory show. Way off, you can see Kirk Douglas on the screen www.laobserved.com/archive/2012/01/million_dollar_theater_pr.php
I can’t believe I was one of only about 25-30 attending the 1/11 showing of the 1940 and 1966 One Million Years B.C. movies. I will be there for the 1/25 showing of “Paths of Glory”.
Dining hint: When Angels Flight reopens soon you should take the ride up, turn right(east)and walk two blocks to the Colburn School self-serve cafe for tasty and reasonable food, and then take the Angels Flight back down. FYI, I always take the Metro to Pershing Square and the theater is only two blocks away. Metro now runs every 10 minutes in the evening and is very safe.
Dear friends, on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21th @ 7:30pm the Million Dollar Theater will showcase two great musical films: Norman Jewison’s JESUSCHRIST SUPERSTAR (1973) and Ken Russell’s TOMMY (1975). For ticket info. visit: http://tiny.cc/ipqyl
However, it should be noted they have allowed people to go up to the balcony before/between shows. You just can’t sit up there, as of now.
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.
Excellent 35mm prints sounds impressive. At these classics showings, is the balcony open to sit in? Does the curtain open before the movie & close afterwards?
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
Boxoffice report: About 75 attended the 11/16 screening of “Lawrence of Arabia” and about 70 for the 11/23 screening. According to a docent what looked like a barber shop on the balcony level actually was a working barber shop many years ago. UCLA plans to continue programming into early 2012.
Danny, I am going tonight to see “Lawrence of Arabia.” Where are all the patrons that pack the Last Remaing Seats program run by the L A Conservancy(they sold out three shows at the Rialto)?
On 11/2 I attended a live “Day of the Dead” show at the Million Dollar. It was great: three bands, a cast of 50 and great decorations on stage and on Broadway. All for only $10! About 850 were in attendance.
Only about 50 people there for YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN/LOVE AT FIRST BITE last night, which is sad — downtown could use something like this regularly. Hopefully it grows and can continue past December.
Full list is here — http://www.milliondollartheater.com/Archive_on_Broadway_CAL.pdf
I think I just wet my pants.
I add to this album of vintage movie theaters, ads and memorabilia from time to time:
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Does anyone remember Las Chispitas Del Ritmo ? The first Latin-American Chorus line I believe in the U.S.A. that performed at the MILLION Dollar Theater in approx. 1952-1953 . We would do the background/back-up dancers for the stars that performed there, like Luis Aguilar, Antonio Badu, Pichi Fernandez, Fernando Fernandez, Trio Los Mexicanos, etc..Yes, I was one of them! I am now 74 years old . I would like to know if there are any Chispitas around for a reunion. I also danced solo under the name Cachita, a name given to me by Mr. Fouce, Jr. I can still dance a good Mambo.
Million Dollar sculpture:
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Million Dollar facade detail, 3rd St.:
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