Pacific 1-2-3
6433 Hollywood Boulevard,
Hollywood,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
6433 Hollywood Boulevard,
Hollywood,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
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Yes, I know that rumor has been around for that time. But the problem with the stage is not a real problem, if they do go and reopen the theatre. They can expand the stage and stagehouse areas into the parking area behind. Pacific owns the whole block area. Pacific Theatres has been wanting to sell the building since the late 80’s-early 1990’s. I was the last projectionist for the theatre before it closed. When the Wiltern Theatre reopened they expanded the rear of the stagehouse.
Rumors that Shubert might take over the old Warner Hollywood have been around for more than a decade. An August 31, 2001, item in the Los Angeles Times said that the idea had been floated by Leron Gubler, executive director of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. It’s been floating ever since.
Maybe the Shubert organization was just waiting for the church’s lease to end, but then with their deep pockets it seems they would have been able to buy out the church’s lease twelve years ago, before the Shubert Theatre in Century City was demolished, if they’d really wanted the place.
Because the Warner’s auditorium is set at a 45 degree angle, the stage is rather oddly shaped and small, being stuck into a corner of the building. That could be a deterrent to conversion. There is a parking lot next door, so there would be room to expand the stage (if the land is available), but it would be very costly.
The church that was leasing the theatre from Pacific is due out of the theatre at the end of June 2013. There is talk about Pacific doing condo/retail complex with the theatre building. That would make sense with the Shubert Company handling the Warner. The only other theatres would be the ones on Broadway Downtown.
Have not heard any more info on the Hollywood Warner Cinerama. I did hear last week people from Shubert NYC were in Hollywood looking at the Warner and a few other older theatres in the area. I think they are looking for a theatre spot in Southern CA. All my friends in the real estate business in LA say things are about to open up soon for the old Warner Hollywood. Pacific wants to sell or lease out the place bad. Please not another night club!!!!!
This theater is 85 years old today…
Terry Wade; have you heard anything more about the Pacific Warner Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard?
Big rumor going around Hollywood these days that the Scientology people that own so many building in Hollywood are makeing a move to get the Warner Pacific Cinerama office building and theatre on Hollywood Blvd from Pacific Theatres. I beleive a small church group rents out the large theatre on Sundays. This great theatre has huge office space above, so they may want to convert to class rooms ect like they have done all over Hollywood Blvd. Some bolder people have even called me the last few weeks that they heard the Scientology gang wants to buy the whole chain Arclight with the Cinerama Dome Theatre as their world headquaters. I hope this does not happen and that’s why I think people spreading the rumor got confused and the S church people are only interested in the Warner Hollywood building and theatre. My friends at Pacific Theatres are keeping their mouth closed about what is going on. They won’t tell me yes or now. If the Scientology group get’s the Dome Tom Cruise and John Travolta can show their films along with a space religious show in the Cinerama Dome. Pacific did sell off all there San Diego theatres recently. But If the Pacific/Arclight family wants to sell the Arclight brand chain why are they going into the Chicago market at this time? I don’t think they will sell to a church they are not in the movie theatre business. Lets see who comes out with the correct info about the future of the Warner Cinerama Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. Hope the new owners or renters trim the two trees that are wrecking the marquee. Gone may be the two tall Pacific blue Pacific neon towers on the roof, they may soon flash Scientology! I was always hoping that the Shuberts came into the Warner Hollywood to give the Pantages Nederlanders some competition down the street.
The Cinerama screen was removed in the early 1970’s. Not sure of the date. Clockwork Orange played here and it still had the curve at that time. In fact, it still had the CINERAMA name on the marquee in lights where the words PACIFIC are now.
Roland Lataille’s page for this this theater confirms that a flat screen was installed and that the deeply-curved Cinerama strip screen removed, but no date is given. My guess it was sometime after the run of “2001” which ended in the fall of 1970 (which was the last Cinerama film of any kind to play at the Warner Hollywood) and probably not later than the triplexing of the theater in 1978.
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i first traveled out to L.A. in the spring of 1980 and did so for the next several years. to which my question- the first several years i went to the Pacific on a handful of occasions. by the luck of the draw the film i chose was always playing in the main auditorium. when i first went came out to L.A. in 1980 i could
swear in fact i’m 99% certain they still had the curved Cinerama screen up in the main auditorium. so did they keep it up from the early 80s to when the theater closed in August of ‘94 or was it replaced with a regular flat screen at some point?
Diana I hope if you do buy the H.P. and reopen it that you will restore it to what it once was. The only problem with that is the cost. Big theaters just don’t make money like they used to.
You was there when Jack Tate was there and later the World Theatre.
I want to buy the old H.P. and reopen it one day.
What a sad street Hollywood Blvd. is now. Only saving grace for movie buffs is the El Capitan beautifly restored by Disney from the horrible modern plaster treatment by Paramount circa 1960? Also with the former 4/36 Wurlitzer from possibly the greatest movie palace of all, the Fox Theatre in San Francisco! Of course, Grauman’s Chinese goes on as usual. IMHO, the most beautifl thetrein the LA area is the Los Angeles in Downtown LA. 2nd? The Pantages; 3rd. The Chinese. The Los Angeles is avalable for film shoots @ $10,000 a day!!!
Ian Williams, Founding Member, Save The Regent Theatre (Melbourne) Committee. LOOK UP MY WEB PAGE for the TRUE story of the fight to save this theatre which has been my life’s love. I am the ONLY member of a cetain film society who has had a long association with this hstoric theatre right through the restoration period. Have they ever ‘reconized’ this? NOT BLOODY LIKELY !!! …………………….www.regenttheatremelbourne.com …………………….The Ghost That Won’t Lie Dpwn"
Back in the day there was so many theatres to choose from to see a film. The Pacific will come back some day after someone with really deep pockets works on it.
Why would the Chinese 6 close? That place is packed with tourists. Also you’re forgetting the old Egyption movie theatre, now the American Cinemateque shows movies regularly. Hollywood Blvd is hardly void of film exhibition
I think a restoration is in order. Too bad a studio doesn’t take it over ala El Capitan and revive to a single screen with premiere engagements. It closed also because the Chinese and Chinese twins, and then recently opened GCC Galaxy were more popular. Funny, the Galaxy is gone, the Chinese now 6 will probably close and Hollywood Blvd will ALMOST be void of film exhibition.
Tinseltoes: Love the old British Pathe newsreel. It’s always sad to walk by this old theatre and see it gated off. I’m not sure the two towers on the roof or if the marquee lights up anymore. From what I’ve read, the cost to restabilise the interior after the earthquake damage is prohibitive. It would be nice if the drapes were taken down in the main auditorium and the old decorations revealed again. With all the development at Vine and Highland, perhaps the Pacific (Warner) will have its day again sometime in the near future. Additional screens could even be built next door in the empty lot to make a rehabilitation project more viable. Does Pacific Theatres still own this property? Is its proximity to the Arclight why no one has tried to get this place operating again? Parking can’t be an issue since a zillion people come into this area at night and find a spot.
Here’s a corrected link to newsreel coverage of the “Breakthrough” premiere: British Pathe
Hey, I just checked the photos and it HAS been deleted. Thank you, whoever did that.
Sorry guys. I posted the wrong picture (Los Angeles Theater) on this page. I asked for help in getting it deleted, but haven’t heard from anyone yet.
I first remember seeing Animal House here as an 8 year old. I went home that night and trashed my room, inspired by the film. Later I remember Fame was a big movie playing there. Jesus Christ Superstar. As a kid I used to play in the big lobby outside the bathrooms downstairs—I mean running leaps and somersaults all over that carpet. Saw Thelma and Louise there near it’s closing.
Yes, this photo is obviously a photo of the Los Angeles Theater in Downtown LA on Broadway, not the Pacific on Hollywood Blvd in Hollywood.
Incredible, Tinseltoes. I’m on staff at the church currently occupying this precious theatre and we’ve been talking about how to restore the marquis. This footage will be crucial.
You can see at around the 11:30 second mark across the street the Iris Theatre.