Vine Theatre
6321 Hollywood Boulevard,
Hollywood,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
6321 Hollywood Boulevard,
Hollywood,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
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I’ve seen this theatre in movies from the sixties, when it was known as “Rectors Admiral”
Entrance featured in this 2010 photograph by Lise Sarfati entitled “Danna, 6323 Hollyood Blvd.”: blogspot
here’s a link with a photo of the facade when it was The Admiral. Dig the See’s Candy store! http://la.remap.ucla.edu/remappingla/hollywould/visual/main.php?g2_itemId=28179
Transformation of Admiral into Vine described in this 1969 trade article: Boxoffice
The theatre still has the same owner. And still thinks he can get top dollar on the place.
Does anyone have any idea on what their rental rates are like. I spoke to some old guy answering the phone years ago and it was a joke. Hopefully he’s not there anymore.
Looking nice in this photo! I watched second run double features here in the 90’s. The place was in bad shape then.
I was suffering from a viral infection, but dragged myself to the Vine around 6:30 on 6/25. Wow, the seats are the worst(easily tops the gravity defying seats at the Beverly Cinema in the 80s-90s). No wonder Lazerium closed-you can’t have a tourist attraction with worn bedspring like seats. Some dim bulb decided to put slip covers over every seat(they now slip down to the floor); the seats are not torn and the covers do not add any comfort!
I liked the goth lady outside with a bullhorn trying to entice pedestrians to come in. A single movie was only $5 and the whole day with in-and-out privileges $10. Sadly, only about 65-70 were in attendance. The highlight was a panel discussion including horror meister Willam Lustig, who came in from New York. He was presented with an award in the form of a real looking machete. He joked “How do I get this past airport security!”
Fascinating item: According to Google, 56 year old Jewish Lustig ia a nephew of 89-year old Italian boxer Jake LaMotta(I would imagine through a marriage). Both are Bronx natives.
This theatre shouldn’t be listed as closed. It still shows movies occasionally. It’s a dump but at least it’s still surviving and hasn’t become a retail store or nightclub yet.
I have never been in the Vine so I will be attending the Slaughter Cinema festival on 6/25. Not a fan of these types of movies but I did see the last Saw movie at the Majestic Crest.
http://cinemaslaughter.webs.com/
Here’s a night view of the Vine from 1992
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CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD CINEMAS – a JORGE AMEER documentary
Where the movie theatres are the stars!!!!
LOGLINE: Where the movie theatres are the stars!!!! An in depth look at the movie houses that have helped shaped the history and heritage of Hollywood from its golden age to today.
enjoy the trailer/promo to my doc CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD CINEMAS coming soon in theatres. join the fb page – upload (via vimeo) or embed this trailer. If interested in booking this film at your theatres or venue, please let us know
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Thanks to all of those who participated and provided footage and photos to make this doc possible.
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William, thank you so much. Sorry for the confusion.
Hi Adrian M your post should go under the Ricado Montalban Theater listing on this site. This Vine Theatre opened in 1937 as the Admiral Theatre. On the second program picture it says located between Sunset and Hollywood Blvd..
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Hi all, our grandmother (97 y/o) grew up in the area and says the theater was called “Vine Street Theater” in 1929. Her father-in-law producer George Sherwood used to produce plays there. Earliest record we have with the “Vine Street Theater” name is 1929. I scanned a program cover, and specific page which shows 1929 (and George Sherwood name as well):
http://i27.tinypic.com/15s4f9x.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/2qch44h.jpg
We have a few of these programs in our possession.
That marquee looks nice! I hope they are succeeding with renting it out often.
PS — to be clear about the post above, the theatre on Sunset near Bronson had clearly been closed for years.
I lived on Bronson Ave in Hollywood when I first moved to LA in 1977. At that time, there was an old movie theatre near the northwest corner of Bronson on Sunset. They often put movie ads on the side of the building looking east towards Bronson. I particularly remember an enormous Exorcist 2 The Heretic ad. At one point it was used as some sort of studio space, then was torn down, perhaps in the early 80s. Anyone have any idea what it was? It appeared to be at least as big as the World.
Here is an older photo:
http://tinyurl.com/y6b6h5y
DOCUMENTARY ON CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD CINEMAS – Lookn for interviewees, photos, videos of old hollywood
Hello,
I’m and independent filmmaker working on a documentary about old movie theatres in hollywood (Iris, Warner, Pacific, Hollywood, Vogue, Grauman’s Chinese, Egyptian etc..) that have had an impact on the hollywood community, both as a symbol of Hollywood as well as the historical and heritage effects it has had on “hollywood” as an industry. We are profiling theatres that are currently functioning as well as the obsolete. If you worked in these theatres back in the day (during their highlights) and have interesting stories to tell, photos to show, video to talk about I would like to hear from you. Many older movie houses are being demolished due to new developments and it is important to help future generation know and understand how these movie palaces have helped shaped the Hollywood we know today. If you have any photos or videos with personal stories you’d like to share, please contact me (323) 876-0975 – – You must owns the materials you are willing to share (taken the picture- recorded the videos, written the letters, etc…)
If you do have materials you’d like to send that may help in accurate information, you are welcome to send it to me.
Jorge Ameer
Classic Hollywood Cinemas
Box 3204
Hollywood, California 90028
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This week the Laserium sign finally came off the marquee and private rental information has returned.
They have shows in the planetarium, exhibits, a 200 seat multi-media theater… For details, to to:
http://www.griffithobs.org/
Interesting, I didn’t realize this was the same operation that used to do the laser shows at the Grifith Observatory, I had gone to a laser show at the Grifith Observatory about 10 years ago. I was sorry to hear they closed the show at the observatory. What do they use the Observatory for now?
From today’s LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/y8m72tp
That was fast.