4-Star Theatre

The former La Bonita Theatre has been close to closing many times since its birth in 1912. Although any of its architectural character was long clapboarded over, the theatre has retained a simple Moderne marquee and vertical sign. Chinese characters have also been painted on the facade.

The theatre was the site of an eleven month run of “La Cage aux Folles” in 1979. Now twinned and showing mostly arthouse and foreign films, the 4-Star Theatre continues to struggle, but it is a survivor.

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kencmcintyre on January 17, 2008 at 1:07 pm

Here is another view of the marquee:
http://tinyurl.com/3dcuj6

lostmemory on January 17, 2008 at 1:17 pm

Someday you might actually find a photo of a whole theater. I find thousands of marquee photos and don’t post them. I think I’ll start posting them now.

kencmcintyre on January 17, 2008 at 1:26 pm

I like marquees. It’s subjective.

lostmemory on January 17, 2008 at 1:33 pm

Subjective or ridiculous? There are a number of theater photos already here that include the marquee. I could understand if it was a vintage photo.

lostmemory on January 19, 2008 at 5:53 pm

Here is the 4-Star Theater website.

lostmemory on February 4, 2009 at 7:06 pm

This is another photo of the 4-Star Theater.

lostmemory on April 26, 2009 at 4:56 pm

Here are some 1986 photos:

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kencmcintyre on May 7, 2009 at 6:52 pm

Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/oy672o

lostmemory on July 16, 2009 at 2:46 pm

This is a June 2009 photo.

Chuck1231 on December 27, 2009 at 10:59 pm

Noveember 2009 photo of the 4 Stara Theatre courtesy James Herman.

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