Advertised as the Allena in the LA Times on 4/22/42. Address was 126 E. Santa Barbara. Double feature was “Look Who’s Laughing” and “Vanishing Virginian”. Admission was twenty five cents.
The Corbin was advertised as an EVC Electrovision Theater in the LA Times back in January 1960. The karate studio has some interior photos on its website: http://www.tarzanakarate.com/
Don’t forget the Georgia Street Receiving Hospital took up a lot of space on the Georgia block as well. The Cinematour may have been a fly-by-night place.
On July 7, 1971, the LA Times included the El Centro on Broadway in its independent theater guide. The features were 2 Adult Only Movies. The Times put the theater in Riverside County, but it was actually in San Diego County.
A search for El Sereno Theater in the LA Times database turns up these items:
An ad for the Cameo in El Sereno in August 1924.
An ad for the El Sereno Theater at Huntington Drive in November 1942.
An ad for a church called the Film Pulpit (formerly the El Sereno Theater) in January 1951.
A June 1970 ad for the El Cameo in El Sereno.
There are some more ads for the El Cameo in the mid 1970s. If I see any reference to an 1920s El Sereno under some other criteria, I will pass it along.
Right, but since the function is unknown, you wouldn’t be able to cross-reference with auto repair shops, which would make it easier to find if you were searching by function.
If you take a look at the small building in the google map photo, that’s G&T. They are listed in multiple sources as being open and in the car repair business.
Advertised as the Allena in the LA Times on 4/22/42. Address was 126 E. Santa Barbara. Double feature was “Look Who’s Laughing” and “Vanishing Virginian”. Admission was twenty five cents.
Still around in January 1960, per the LA Times. “Always Three Big Hits”. Phone number was MA8-3176.
The Corbin was advertised as an EVC Electrovision Theater in the LA Times back in January 1960. The karate studio has some interior photos on its website:
http://www.tarzanakarate.com/
Advertised in the LA Times in January 1960. Double feature on 1/22/60 was “Sad Horse” and “Sound & The Fury”. Admission was fifty cents.
Advertised as the Ken-Art in the LA Times in March 1967.
Here is a photo from the same source, circa 1920s:
http://tinyurl.com/5m9w72
The tavern website mentions that the building was constructed in 1916, long before it became a movie theater.
http://tinyurl.com/64c7np
Advertised in the LA Times independent theater guide in July 1971. Phone number was CH5-5525.
There are a couple of photos from 2000 on this site:
http://tinyurl.com/5pfwck
Don’t forget the Georgia Street Receiving Hospital took up a lot of space on the Georgia block as well. The Cinematour may have been a fly-by-night place.
Double feature on July 7, 1971, per the LA Times: “Las Piranas” and “Pacto Diabolico”.
Advertised in the LA Times independent theater guide on 7/7/71. No features listed-“call theater for program”. Phone number was 757-9237.
On July 7, 1971, the LA Times included the El Centro on Broadway in its independent theater guide. The features were 2 Adult Only Movies. The Times put the theater in Riverside County, but it was actually in San Diego County.
I don’t have my camera with me. You’ll have to trust me on this one.
Advertised in the LA Times on 7/7/71. Double feature was “Love Story” and “A Few Dollars More”. His and her films, I guess. Phone number was DU2-8505.
I didn’t provide the seat count. I think the Century aka related to the first post on 3/13/07.
A search for El Sereno Theater in the LA Times database turns up these items:
An ad for the Cameo in El Sereno in August 1924.
An ad for the El Sereno Theater at Huntington Drive in November 1942.
An ad for a church called the Film Pulpit (formerly the El Sereno Theater) in January 1951.
A June 1970 ad for the El Cameo in El Sereno.
There are some more ads for the El Cameo in the mid 1970s. If I see any reference to an 1920s El Sereno under some other criteria, I will pass it along.
Right, but since the function is unknown, you wouldn’t be able to cross-reference with auto repair shops, which would make it easier to find if you were searching by function.
Here is a March 2007 press release that discusses funding for performances at the Classic:
http://tinyurl.com/5dbjja
If you take a look at the small building in the google map photo, that’s G&T. They are listed in multiple sources as being open and in the car repair business.
Here is the current occupant. Function should be auto repair, as was pointed out in the description.
http://tinyurl.com/5tcm9w
DeAnda and Sons is still at this address. Function should be office space.
http://tinyurl.com/5ex3h6
Joe, this was listed under movie theaters in the Los Angeles Yellow Pages, circa 1967. The name at that time was Carolina West.
The Mercedes commercial was on during the World Series tonight. Nice.
Don, I will be in Seattle that weekend. I hope it goes well.