Here is an article from the Indianapolis Star, dated 10/10/15:
The most important transaction of the year in the local amusement field was completed yesterday when B.V. Barton and Charles M. Olson acquired the Alhambra Theater from Dickson & Talbot, the new owners taking possession immediately. The terms of the deal were not given out.
Barton and Olson are owners of the Lyric and Isis theaters on North Illinois Street and have been active in the motion picture and vaudeville business for several years. Barton established the second motion picture house opened in Indianapolis. The sale of the Alhambra marks the retirement from the amusement business of Dickson & Talbot. At one time they controlled and operated the English, the old Grand and the old Park (now the Lyceum) Theaters here, and they also owned and operated theaters in Dayton and Columbus, Ohio.
Dlckson & Talbot entered the motion picture field several years ago in conjunction with the late C.L. Sutherland. They built the Orpheum and Alhambra Theaters. Shortly after this they retired from the operation of their legitimate playhouses here and at Dayton and Columbus, letting them to the firm of Anderson & Ziegler. On the death of Mr. Sutherland they determined to retire from the amusement business.
The Alhambra is one of the most completely equipped motion picture theaters in the city. Mr. Barton said that some changes may be made in the policy of the house, and future plans include remodeling the front of the theater building. For the present, however, it will continue along the lines established by Dickson & Talbot.
Here is another photo. At the time this was taken someone was using the building as an office when they were running for Congress. http://tinyurl.com/lkh246
Tracy LaValle, statuesque dancer at the Aztec Theater on Main, offers to give free lessons to dancers who aspire to learn the technique of burlesque dancing.
Here is part of a December 21, 1956 article in the LA Times:
Another of those Japanese cinematic objets d'art in the superb tradition of “Rashomon” and “Gate of Hell” was previewed Wednesday night at the Linda Lea Theater. Entitled “47 Ronin”, the film-in that prize-winning Eastman color-is based upon Jiro Osaraga’s novel of feudal Japan in the 18th century.
The photography is as delicate as watercolor but there is nothing pastel about the performances. “47 Ronin” will begin its run at the Linda Lea on New Year’s Day.
Here is a July 1956 item from the Pasadena Independent:
The other night I drove down to the Linda Lea Theater on S. Main Street in Los Angeles, bent on seeing the movie “Seven Samuraiâ€. Parking in the theater’s free lot, I was accosted by a grizzled ancient who wanted to charge me for parking because he wouldn’t believe that I was really going to see a Japanese film. Well, I didn’t believe he was employed there, so I muttered my entire Japanese vocabulary of twelve words to him and walked away.
The manager of the Linda Lea is a genial, red haired chap who used to manage the old Tower Theater in Pasadena. I used to work in a movie house myself, so while waiting for the break we chatted about the crazy business. In the meantime a large crowd was accumulating in the lobby and the foyer. The manager, cognizant of my early theatrical training, asked if I would help to control the people until the auditorium was cleared. I said sure.
The audience disgorged, I helped usher in the new mob. When they had all been seated, I got the best seat that was leftâ€"first row, next to the wall. Seeing a three-hour movie with English subtitles from this angle is somewhat of a strain, but I managed to move back to a good seat during the intermission, readjusted my eyeballs to their normal sunken position and began to really enjoy the picture.
Here is a May 1917 ad from the Indianapolis Star:
http://tinyurl.com/lkj6co
Here is an article from the Indianapolis Star, dated 10/10/15:
The most important transaction of the year in the local amusement field was completed yesterday when B.V. Barton and Charles M. Olson acquired the Alhambra Theater from Dickson & Talbot, the new owners taking possession immediately. The terms of the deal were not given out.
Barton and Olson are owners of the Lyric and Isis theaters on North Illinois Street and have been active in the motion picture and vaudeville business for several years. Barton established the second motion picture house opened in Indianapolis. The sale of the Alhambra marks the retirement from the amusement business of Dickson & Talbot. At one time they controlled and operated the English, the old Grand and the old Park (now the Lyceum) Theaters here, and they also owned and operated theaters in Dayton and Columbus, Ohio.
Dlckson & Talbot entered the motion picture field several years ago in conjunction with the late C.L. Sutherland. They built the Orpheum and Alhambra Theaters. Shortly after this they retired from the operation of their legitimate playhouses here and at Dayton and Columbus, letting them to the firm of Anderson & Ziegler. On the death of Mr. Sutherland they determined to retire from the amusement business.
The Alhambra is one of the most completely equipped motion picture theaters in the city. Mr. Barton said that some changes may be made in the policy of the house, and future plans include remodeling the front of the theater building. For the present, however, it will continue along the lines established by Dickson & Talbot.
Here is the corrected link for the 6/14/08 retail photo:
http://tinyurl.com/mzk88q
Here is a June 2009 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/lsmvo8
There are some photos here:
http://www.michigandriveins.com/bluesky20.asp
Here is a photo, circa 1907:
http://tinyurl.com/nn7ebo
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/nuarcx
The LAT reported the robbery of the Harbor manager, Joseph Green, by a man and woman bandit team on July 20, 1954.
http://tinyurl.com/lbd3ac
Here is an August 1965 LA Times ad for a swap meet at the Harbor:
http://tinyurl.com/ktqpzg
The Dixie was part of the independent theater lineup in March 1947, from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/m63pb3
Here is a July 1970 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/my2uxf
Here is another photo. At the time this was taken someone was using the building as an office when they were running for Congress.
http://tinyurl.com/lkh246
This is where I found the photo. Flickr may have taken it from there, or vice versa.
http://tinyurl.com/nfo8ck
Here is a 2006 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/lh346j
Here are some June 2009 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/mu9rc2
http://tinyurl.com/ngarrv
Here is a June 2009 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ms3q8f
Here is a 1938 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/myefnr
Here is a January 1960 ad from the LAT:
http://tinyurl.com/nxh6xo
Here is a photo circa 1970s:
http://tinyurl.com/mpm6yq
Here is a photo circa 1980s:
http://tinyurl.com/kulnnh
Here is an October 1952 ad from the LAT:
http://tinyurl.com/kj2mv8
Here is a February 1942 item from the LAT:
Tracy LaValle, statuesque dancer at the Aztec Theater on Main, offers to give free lessons to dancers who aspire to learn the technique of burlesque dancing.
Here is part of a December 21, 1956 article in the LA Times:
Another of those Japanese cinematic objets d'art in the superb tradition of “Rashomon” and “Gate of Hell” was previewed Wednesday night at the Linda Lea Theater. Entitled “47 Ronin”, the film-in that prize-winning Eastman color-is based upon Jiro Osaraga’s novel of feudal Japan in the 18th century.
The photography is as delicate as watercolor but there is nothing pastel about the performances. “47 Ronin” will begin its run at the Linda Lea on New Year’s Day.
The Google photo is not exactly current:
http://tinyurl.com/kprj29
Here is a July 1956 item from the Pasadena Independent:
The other night I drove down to the Linda Lea Theater on S. Main Street in Los Angeles, bent on seeing the movie “Seven Samuraiâ€. Parking in the theater’s free lot, I was accosted by a grizzled ancient who wanted to charge me for parking because he wouldn’t believe that I was really going to see a Japanese film. Well, I didn’t believe he was employed there, so I muttered my entire Japanese vocabulary of twelve words to him and walked away.
The manager of the Linda Lea is a genial, red haired chap who used to manage the old Tower Theater in Pasadena. I used to work in a movie house myself, so while waiting for the break we chatted about the crazy business. In the meantime a large crowd was accumulating in the lobby and the foyer. The manager, cognizant of my early theatrical training, asked if I would help to control the people until the auditorium was cleared. I said sure.
The audience disgorged, I helped usher in the new mob. When they had all been seated, I got the best seat that was leftâ€"first row, next to the wall. Seeing a three-hour movie with English subtitles from this angle is somewhat of a strain, but I managed to move back to a good seat during the intermission, readjusted my eyeballs to their normal sunken position and began to really enjoy the picture.