Capitol Theater
338, 340, 344 South Spring Street,
Los Angeles,
CA
90013
338, 340, 344 South Spring Street,
Los Angeles,
CA
90013
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Another theater with different entrances and addresses over the years. This theater was apparently first called the Casino and went through many name changes and remodels until it fades away in the 1930’s.
It also went through many uses including: vaudeville, movies, Spanish-language movies, live theatre, and a church!
By 1952 the address is listed as a parking lot. There are many articles about the theater having a ‘hoodoo’ curse with managers and owners meeting all types of disasters and maladies.
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jeff bridges
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Polar bears at the Empress in 1916:
http://tinyurl.com/394olc
It was the Capitol in 1920:
http://tinyurl.com/2ztkzz
Here is a January 1904 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2kpvml
I wouldn’t mind seeing ‘Fiddle Dee Dee’, but for my money I’d probably choose Ferry, The Human Frog over at the Broadway.
I wonder if Ferry was related to Kermit.
I don’t know….I think Kermit was a bastard child. Luckily, he made his way in the world.
I think your right. Even his girlfriend was a “pig”. LOL
Here is a very early article in the LA Times, dated 12/23/01. Possibly another aka for this theater:
http://tinyurl.com/333y5a
Nope. An article on 5/16/02 puts the Unique at 456 S. Spring:
http://tinyurl.com/38c6bh
I recently obtained photo by G. A. Kessler – the official photographer of Sullivan and Considine’s Los Angeles Theatre at 340 S. Spring and if I ever get a decent camera I will post it. But I will be showing it and other items concerning Spring Street at this Thursday’s Art Walk and the following night’s Fashion Night Out – Friday September 10th, 2010 6 – 10 PM – at the Continental Building at 4th and Spring.