Music Hall Theatre
9036 Wilshire Boulevard,
Beverly Hills,
CA
90211
9036 Wilshire Boulevard,
Beverly Hills,
CA
90211
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Originally opened as the Elite Theatre in around 1937, it had a seating capacity of 824. It is just down the street from International Creative Management and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
By 1948 it had been renamed Music Hall Theatre, and it was later tripled and renovated in the mid-1990’s. In 2005, the seating capacities in the three auditoriums were;142, 98 and 259. Its Art Deco style appearance has remained to this day and continues to be a local favorite showing independent films. It was threatened with closure in early-2011, but got a least a one year extension on its lease.
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I suspect the rent rise is just a ploy to close the theatre. Beverly Hills hasn’t been theatre/cinema friendly for a long, long time. Of course I underestand the problem. The Bev Hills folks just don’t have the MONEY to spend $10-15 for a movie ticket. How sad! HA!
This was posted on Facebook today:
Good news, everyone! We finalized a one-year (minimum) extension of operation for the Music Hall in Beverly Hills!
Now we need your advice. Only increased support by the community surrounding the Music Hall will keep it open. What would make you more likely to attend the theater? Extended hours? Changes in programming?… Leave your wish list in the comments below or on our website: http://laemmle.com/generalinfo.php
Great news!
Yes,great news,the pictures I saw show a beautiful Theatre.
In response to a suggestion on their Facebook page of having later screenings, Laemmle replied: “Unfortunately, Beverly Hills municipal code prohibits us from starting movies after 10pm.” That’s not a great help when trying to entice younger movie goers.
Plus BH’s parking rules and enforcement are Draconian.
It’s terrific Laemmle got a one year lease reprieve. But I’d bet the landlord is just buying time until the economy turns around to put retail/office space there.
Sad news. Theater to close this weekend.
Really? The Laemmle site shows may bookings for the Music Hall in the Coming Soon portion on thier Website.
Yeah, and they have showtimes extending past the weekend…
My bad… saw a piece on the news about the closing of the Music Hall due to lease issues… seemed like the theater was closing THIS weekend… drove past today and it looks like business as usual.
I think it WILL close soon since they only were planning on going another year. Come March we may see the end.