Tower Theatre
111 N. Long Beach Boulevard,
Compton,
CA
90221
111 N. Long Beach Boulevard,
Compton,
CA
90221
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The 1935 Tower Theatre was a district 3 Fox house.
In 2009, the building currently stands with a new row of storefronts built onto the front facade. Part of the original terrazzo sidewalk remains. The auditorium still sits vacant.
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William Gabel
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“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” played at the Tower in January 1959. Click on the ad for a better view.
http://tinyurl.com/mjmdh4
That’s the same ad that you posted on the Rivoli listing.
No, that was in January 1959 but on a different week. The Rivoli ad for Lianne was much larger.
Was Lianne on an extended run? I rented that movie on dvd. Pretty silly movie.
Here are some photos taken today:
http://tinyurl.com/mvypfv
http://tinyurl.com/nhnwzc
http://tinyurl.com/lfd2xa
I worked at the Tower Theater first as an usher and then as asst mgr from 1956 to 1961 when I joined the AF. Mr Rodriguez was the mgr and my boss. Kids used to call him “Porky” but he was really a first class guy.
Mike Harrell
How was the neighborhood back then?
neighborhood was great. Could walk anywhere in town at any time with no problem. I lived near Alondra and Atlantic, a pretty good hike from the theater, and before I got a car would walk to and from work. Most of the time it was 11 or 12 at night before I got off and never had any problem
Mike Harrell
Interesting. Thanks.
The new row of store fronts to the right side of the former marquee is where a small theatre parking lot once stood.