This photo was taken the day before the theater opened. The photo is from the Ben Hall book “Best Remaining Seats”. There was a discussion about the book on this page back in July 2006. http://tinyurl.com/5v2uq2
Joe, here is a loopnet photo that Lost Memory posted for the State Theater in Bowling Green. As you can see, the exits are also in the front. I was curious to know from your comment if this was an unusual architectural feature. http://tinyurl.com/4vmxx7
Here is a recent news article about the closing:
http://tinyurl.com/3fafsp
Here is March 2008 article and more photos:
http://tinyurl.com/5upomm
Any way to pin down the address on this one?
Here is an undated photo from skyscrapercity.com:
http://tinyurl.com/3gamyc
California?
That was with a cell phone. OK for closeups, but not much good long range. I had to toss some other Broadway shots I took today.
Here is an April 2008 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/5mm6qf
The blue building is 318. GNC is 316. The two businesses may occupy one building.
http://tinyurl.com/5ehq2x
http://tinyurl.com/5vpp73
Here is an April 2008 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/5kabsm
Check out the new banner:
http://tinyurl.com/6oblgz
Here is an April 2008 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/5vg68u
Willows looks to be more than a Sunday drive from Los Angeles, Joe. Maybe a local can help us out.
This photo was taken the day before the theater opened. The photo is from the Ben Hall book “Best Remaining Seats”. There was a discussion about the book on this page back in July 2006.
http://tinyurl.com/5v2uq2
Here is a 1946 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/6qfr8e
Here are two April 2008 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/64l4tx
http://tinyurl.com/66dgl2
I think we agree that the status is closed as opposed to closed/demolished.
An appropriate movie to open in Vegas.
“Black Widow” with Lana Turner was released in 1954, so that gives an approximate date for the photo above.
Joe, here is a loopnet photo that Lost Memory posted for the State Theater in Bowling Green. As you can see, the exits are also in the front. I was curious to know from your comment if this was an unusual architectural feature.
http://tinyurl.com/4vmxx7
Not likely. It does takes nerve to advertise that kind of film on your marquee. You’d think PETA would be picketing on a round-the-clock basis.
One more time:
http://tinyurl.com/6ztqxh
Here it is again:
http://tinyurl.com/59vldh
That’s odd, as they come up on my computer. I will try PB.
Did you try the LA library website? There are thousands of photos there. www.lapl.org
Here is an October 1975 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/5wsvlb