Music Box Theatre
6126 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
6126 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
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I saw The War Wagon at the Pix. The walls were covered with maroon drapes and the screen seemed bigger than would fit on the stage – possibly it was constructed forward of the proscenium.
The conversation between Robert Osborne and Peter O'Toole from last years TCM Film Festival recently aired. This was recorded at the Music Box.
Other than this being a great insight into an other wise very private man, you’ll also get a look at what, alas, is the now closed Music Box theater.
Thanks for that good-news update, CTCrouch!
The closure was the end result of a legal dispute between the property owners and the theatre’s, now former, operator; naturally, each side has a different take on the scenario. However, the property owners are actively seeking a new operator and are committed to reopening as soon as possible. This is NOT a case of a site which doesn’t make money and there are no plans to operate it as anything other than a live theatre.
MJuggler, that really stinks!
Just read that it is closed! http://blogs.kcrw.com/musicnews/2012/01/rip-music-box-for-good/
Today this theater first opened its doors for business 85 years ago in 1926 !!
Of course, the theater was originally named for the father of movie star Gloria De Haven. Does anyone know if she’s active in the preservation/restoration plans?
On the date of Jan 19, 1965, the GHOULS took over when it was known as the Pix for “Tomb of Ligeia” Vincent Price himself led the Ghouls
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You’re fast, Hollywood — I just got home from the event! Great pictures, by the way.
Here’s our Insider’s Peek of the Music Box.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P96-4Aud_c4
They’ve dropped Henry Fonda from the marquee and name. It’s just The Music Box now.
As for restoring the theater, they’ve done quite a bit of work in the past year. Thaddeus Smith gave us a tour the other day and pointed out several areas where they had uncovered the original stencils, lobby ceiling, the “speakeasy,” etc., and in a few places they have preserved these as they are so people can see the history. Other changes they have made are easily reversible. The best of adaptive reuse.
The LAHTF will be presenting an All About on November 13th, 10:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to this event. We are also trying to arrange to go into the old Hawaii a block to the east (this is now a Salvation Army church).
The good news is that they’re very busy (36 events booked in October alone; 81 for the next 3 months), which will make it easier for them to preserve the building.
Bruce, we get that you’re disappointed about the neon. You don’t have to post the same message every year!
Here is the new link to their site.
http://www.tmbhollywood.com/
The original facade is still there, hidden away. A couple of years ago I was speaking to the current operators, who were hoping to restore the theatre back to its original appearance. Sadly, that hasn’t happened yet……
I wonder if the original facade of the building is buried somewhere under the current facade.
The Pix was the better marquee. Im dissapointed that they didn’t use Neon on the Vertcal instead of tacky plastic. brucec
Very nice marquee shot.
There is a great photo of the theater as the Pix here: View link
This theatre can be seen during the “Lights and the Smiles” number in the movie “The First Nudie Musical”.(originally released by Paramount in 1975,rereleased by World-Northal in ‘77)
“The Reincarnation of Peter Proud” is the movie on the marquee.
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.
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Classic Hollywood Cinemas
Box 3204
Hollywood, California 90028
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Early day LIFE image when still known as Music Box,
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Aside from the marquee a little different and the name, it doesn’t look too much different today.
Here are some early 80s photos:
http://tinyurl.com/cdqb9z
http://tinyurl.com/c2d75z
http://tinyurl.com/ctucqc
http://tinyurl.com/c5xrnm
Here is a photo of the Music Box Theatre which I took last week.