X 1 & 2 Theaters
5959 Hollywood Boulevard,
Hollywood,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
5959 Hollywood Boulevard,
Hollywood,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
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This theatre was opened by porno maker Carlos Tobalino in the early-1970’s to showcase adult films. It varied its programs at times, running XXX in one side and Hollywood double bills on the other.
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Robert R
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Can’t the original poster just crop/resize it so the “X” shows? Give me 2 seconds in Photoshop and I can do it.
No need to do that. Here is the same photo from the same source.
Here is a photo taken today:
http://tinyurl.com/5y34ko
So sad. All that wasted space. Well I’m glad I was there for the Hollywood Gardens screenings at least.
Great link from LM. You can even see the already closed World Theater next to it. It’s not exactly the same photo as the cars on the street are different. According to Johnny Legend, when the theater was built it was named the Adam and Eve and changed to the X name later. When Tobalina pulled out (pardon the pun) it became the Hawaiian Gardens. He said the right side, where the mainstream films played, was by far the best with 150 seats, better sight lines, etc. The left side was a poor design with a dark picture. He said the place has been empty since 1992 but hasn’t been turned into anything because the parking lot has been a gold mine for the owners. He again mentioned the former manager and what a total nut case he was.
I seem to recall that when Legend did his schlock movie programs in the early 90s they shared the parking lot with the Florentine Gardens patrons (I think we showed the parking lot attendants our theater stub or something). Wonder why they can’t do something like this again.
Here are a couple of early 80s photos:
http://tinyurl.com/djxpu2
http://tinyurl.com/d3vrsj
There will be a charge for this. The year given for the first photo is 1983 and the second is 1982.
Very interesting history you guys have put together on this theatre,Thanks for the pictures.
X marks the spot!