Comments from kencmcintyre - Cinema Treasures

kencmcintyre commented about State Theatre on Apr 19, 2008 at 7:03 pm

This ad was in the Indiana Magazine of History. The article was about the Klan in Indiana in the twenties. I didn’t see another American theater listed in Indiana.
http://tinyurl.com/6rjcdj

kencmcintyre commented about Lincoln Theater on Apr 19, 2008 at 6:32 pm

Here are photos from 1962 and 1979, respectively:
http://tinyurl.com/57tpak
http://tinyurl.com/55u3rq

kencmcintyre commented about Helix Theatre on Apr 19, 2008 at 5:22 pm

The Star Theater in La Puente, CA is one of the few quonset huts that are still around, although it too is on a short list to be demolished.

kencmcintyre commented about Helix Theatre on Apr 19, 2008 at 5:18 pm

Here are two architect sketches from UCLA:
http://tinyurl.com/6652wd
http://tinyurl.com/6n3v7q

kencmcintyre commented about Saban Theatre on Apr 18, 2008 at 7:09 pm

I actually posted that photo last year. My mistake. This is a back view, probably from around the time of the opening:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater1/00014418.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Fox Venice Theatre on Apr 18, 2008 at 6:59 pm

This is an S. Charles Lee sketch that the LAPL labeled as “unidentified theater”. It resembles the Fox Venice to some extent, but there’s been no mention of Lee as the architect. The sketch could have been for a project that was never built.
http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics46/00042583.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Saban Theatre on Apr 18, 2008 at 6:53 pm

Here’s an interesting photo from the LAPL, dated 1930. The white building in the foreground has been replaced by the Larry Flynt building.
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics35/00067285.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Rio Theatre on Apr 17, 2008 at 11:10 am

11215 is the last building going south before you reach the intersection of Western and Imperial. There is a vacant lot at the approximate location of 11239 S. Western.

kencmcintyre commented about Pacific 1-2-3 on Apr 16, 2008 at 7:42 pm

Here is an interesting view from the LA Times site. The photo is from 2004:
http://tinyurl.com/5fg2ag

kencmcintyre commented about Nuart Theatre on Apr 16, 2008 at 7:38 pm

Here is a 2002 photo from the LA Times site:
http://tinyurl.com/6nykex

kencmcintyre commented about Wiltern Theatre on Apr 16, 2008 at 7:34 pm

Here is a 2002 photo from the LA Times site:
http://tinyurl.com/5afscq

kencmcintyre commented about Fox Fullerton Theatre on Apr 16, 2008 at 7:29 pm

Here is a February 2008 article about renovation:
http://tinyurl.com/5gpott

kencmcintyre commented about Reseda Theatre on Apr 16, 2008 at 7:04 pm

Here is an article about renovation that was in the LA Times today:
http://tinyurl.com/6j3gvl

kencmcintyre commented about Lyric Theater on Apr 15, 2008 at 10:57 pm

It’s on page 5.

kencmcintyre commented about Fischer's Theater on Apr 14, 2008 at 6:49 pm

It looks like there are two AKAs per vokoban’s post of 12/25, the Princess and Spanish Theaters.

kencmcintyre commented about Palace Theatre on Apr 14, 2008 at 1:55 am

Here is a photo taken from Spring Street that Larry Harnisch posted on his LA Times “Daily Mirror” blog:
http://tinyurl.com/5xznuk

kencmcintyre commented about ArcLight Beach Cities on Apr 14, 2008 at 1:51 am

There was a shooting in this theater a few nights ago. Two El Segundo police officers were wounded, along with a bystander. It was the first such shooting of an El Segundo officer since 1957. The suspect was killed in the exchange of fire.

kencmcintyre commented about Hippodrome Theater on Apr 14, 2008 at 1:47 am

Here are two photos before and after demolition in 1952, from the same source:
http://tinyurl.com/6aplyy
http://tinyurl.com/5z4fh5

kencmcintyre commented about Hippodrome Theater on Apr 14, 2008 at 1:39 am

Here are two 1976 photos that Larry Harnisch posted on his “Daily Mirror” blog for the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/64rjmz
http://tinyurl.com/6m2zrl

kencmcintyre commented about Optic Theatre on Apr 14, 2008 at 1:17 am

Here is a 1911 photo that Larry Harnisch posted on the LA Times' Daily Mirror" blog. The building advertising vaudeville is similar to the photos of the Optic building posted above, at least for the links that still work. All my USC archive links have expired, again.
http://tinyurl.com/5mrusg

kencmcintyre commented about Mason Theatre on Apr 14, 2008 at 12:53 am

Interesting that the state building on First and Broadway that replaced the Mason has now been razed as well, for construction of something large. Tempus fugit.

kencmcintyre commented about Paramount Theatre on Apr 14, 2008 at 12:50 am

Here is a photo from the LAPL, circa 1922. The man in the suit is the architect, William Woollett:
http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics42/00040808.jpg

These are some usherettes:
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics18/00028694.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Mason Theatre on Apr 14, 2008 at 12:37 am

kencmcintyre commented about Million Dollar Theatre on Apr 14, 2008 at 12:20 am

Here is a June 1957 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/55f5oa

kencmcintyre commented about Fischer's Theater on Apr 14, 2008 at 12:00 am

Here is part of a 1909 map. The theater is misidentified as “Fishers”:
http://tinyurl.com/3u36xm