Comments from kencmcintyre - Cinema Treasures

kencmcintyre commented about Vogue Theatre on Mar 25, 2008 at 4:26 pm

It sounds like the Roman Empire. The Huns should be storming the gates any day now.

kencmcintyre commented about Geo. M. Cohan Theatre on Mar 25, 2008 at 2:46 am

Here is a December 1923 ad from the NYT:
http://tinyurl.com/yva4ej

kencmcintyre commented about Oriental Theatre on Mar 25, 2008 at 2:38 am

Here is a 1932 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/29ejnc

kencmcintyre commented about Varsity Twin Cinema on Mar 25, 2008 at 2:04 am

That’s too bad. I’m glad I got to see it before it disappeared.

kencmcintyre commented about Gentry Theatre on Mar 23, 2008 at 11:02 pm

Here are some March 2008 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/3a9ldn
http://tinyurl.com/2n5rtp
http://tinyurl.com/2ryggh
http://tinyurl.com/3dvx9n
http://tinyurl.com/3ccv8d
http://tinyurl.com/34y4y2
http://tinyurl.com/38ma4w

kencmcintyre commented about Valuskis Theater on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:40 pm

2252 is a strip mall on the corner of El Segundo and Willowbrook. This church is at 2250:
http://tinyurl.com/2klsnh
http://tinyurl.com/2wcfsm

kencmcintyre commented about Largo Theatre on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:32 pm

There is a park and community center at this location now.

kencmcintyre commented about Vision Theatre on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:30 pm

Here are some March 2008 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/2qj7g9
http://tinyurl.com/2lysgb
http://tinyurl.com/2wwpc8
http://tinyurl.com/2s7xqg

kencmcintyre commented about Florida Theater on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:24 pm

Here is a photo, circa 1948:
http://tinyurl.com/2rbpxe

kencmcintyre commented about Arlington Theatre on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:18 pm

There’s not much left to show it was a theater:
http://tinyurl.com/22ywkm
http://tinyurl.com/2c8tsw
http://tinyurl.com/26ohty

kencmcintyre commented about Linda Theatre on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:07 pm

The entire north side of the 1600 block is a shopping center. No trace of the theater remains.

kencmcintyre commented about Boulevard Theatre on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:06 pm

RIP, Boulevard:
http://tinyurl.com/2nb2ub

kencmcintyre commented about Maynard Theatre on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:01 pm

There’s some kind of car business on that corner now. The other corner is a Chevron station. Certainly no resemblance to Joe’s photo.

kencmcintyre commented about Washington Theatre on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:00 pm

Here is the current location. The oblong building is 725, then it jumps to 751. The theater is long gone:
http://tinyurl.com/3y88fc

kencmcintyre commented about Park Theatre on Mar 23, 2008 at 9:55 pm

I checked out the interior today. Nothing interesting, certainly not like the Westlake. Here are two exterior photos:
http://tinyurl.com/2f3utw
http://tinyurl.com/2cmmwl

kencmcintyre commented about Lake Theatre on Mar 23, 2008 at 9:52 pm

Here are some March 2008 photos. The building looks old:
http://tinyurl.com/25c24m
http://tinyurl.com/2c76f5
http://tinyurl.com/2x99j8
http://tinyurl.com/2h5dzo
http://tinyurl.com/ypmhrj

kencmcintyre commented about Bob Baker Marionette Theater on Mar 23, 2008 at 9:37 pm

Here are some March 2008 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/ypzee7
http://tinyurl.com/2fwloh
http://tinyurl.com/2zl6ck
http://tinyurl.com/2et64o
http://tinyurl.com/yr3gfh
http://tinyurl.com/yweut5
http://tinyurl.com/yrc5ao
http://tinyurl.com/2anvjq

kencmcintyre commented about Sunbeam Theatre on Mar 23, 2008 at 9:22 pm

Here are some March 2008 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/2lq4l5
http://tinyurl.com/3c7bvf
http://tinyurl.com/2qwzzf
http://tinyurl.com/2nx8jr

kencmcintyre commented about Park Theatre on Mar 23, 2008 at 9:12 pm

Here is the current occupant of 5825 N. Figueroa:
http://tinyurl.com/36zegm

kencmcintyre commented about Highland Theatres on Mar 23, 2008 at 9:06 pm

Here are some March 2008 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/38j7jn
http://tinyurl.com/2vkw6k
http://tinyurl.com/3yo397
http://tinyurl.com/2jshsh
http://tinyurl.com/2l6a62
http://tinyurl.com/2q92og
http://tinyurl.com/2qnm6x

kencmcintyre commented about El Cameo Theater on Mar 23, 2008 at 8:53 pm

The El Cameo is now a discount store:
http://tinyurl.com/2xlraj
http://tinyurl.com/22sph5
http://tinyurl.com/ywghhs

kencmcintyre commented about Daly Theatre on Mar 23, 2008 at 8:47 pm

Here are some March 2008 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/yvof26
http://tinyurl.com/ypwqbg
http://tinyurl.com/2fp4gh

kencmcintyre commented about State Theatre on Mar 23, 2008 at 8:41 pm

Here is a March 2008 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yqczk2

kencmcintyre commented about Los Angeles Theatre on Mar 23, 2008 at 8:39 pm

Here are two March 2008 photos:
http://tinyurl.com/29642o
http://tinyurl.com/2c985b

kencmcintyre commented about Palace Theatre on Mar 23, 2008 at 8:36 pm

Here is a March 2008 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/29amhj