Variety Theatre
5253 W. Adams Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
5253 W. Adams Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
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The former Variety Theatre now houses a nightclub.
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William Gabel
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Wow interesting info, lets look into it more
This theatre is located at 5253 W. Adams Blvd. just west of La Brea. I drove by it last week and it is very closed. There is still a marquee out front. Does anyone know what the condition the theatre is in?
LYNNIE
I was in front today. No way to get inside, though. I took some pictures.
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The L.A. County assessor’s office gives the building at this address a construction date of 1934, with an effective construction date of 1948.
If the style is not Art Deco, it’s Art something. I’m not too clear on the differences. It would fit the 1934 build date.
According to the club website, they are open. An event is scheduled today, as a matter of fact.
The Fais-Do-Do website gallery has one black and white photo that shows what may be the remains of the proscenium from the original Variety Theater in the background.
I grew up a few blocks from the theatre and remember it being built. It replaced a market called blue jay I think. The building on the corner which is a club was a bank called Citizens National Trust and Savings Association. We banked there and attended the variety on Sat. Matinee. There was a candy store next door, On Sat you paid 10 cents and got a candy bar or popcorn or an ice cream cone in adittion to the double feature cartoon and serial.
There were also two other theatres in the vicinity that are not listed in the archives.
One was called the Riviera and was located on the south side of adams about two blocks past La Brea. It was built before the variety.It later changed it’s name to Fremont.
On or near tge corner of Adams and Crenshaw was a large more upscale theatre called Bards. I understand it was built by the Bards brothers. They had ushers in uniform.(north side of street}
Anyone familiar with La Cienega elementary school on Adams between Orange and Sycamore?