I was driving down Broadway tonight as it was getting dark, and the neon was lit for the Globe, Palace, Los Angeles and Tower. Quite a sight. I took some pictures on the fly which I will post. I would like to see the neon when it’s fully dark at some point.
I was inside today, for the first time. I took some photos that I will post, but it looks like Ken Roe and I both saw the same things. I don’t think he got the Santas in the balcony, though (you’ll see). I don’t know how he took his photos, but I had to be kind of sneaky about it as the swap meet owners were everywhere. I couldn’t use my flash, either.
I can’t wait until this is restored, if it happens. I almost wanted to shake the people that were buying t-shirts and say “Hey, look up at the ceiling!”
Nice to be reminded of this theater every once in a while. The property is completely built out, so you would never know that there was a drive-in there.
I guess that’s a general question. I’ve always linked directly to the LAPL site, as far as I recall. If there was an exception, there must have been some specific reason.
OK, I’m judging. I linked directly to the LAPL site, as you did. Since we both posted the same link, I’d be curious to know what point you are trying to make.
Here is a March 2008 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/23h6kv
Here is a March 2008 photo. I took it while I was driving, hence the odd angle:
http://tinyurl.com/2gxba8
Here is the photo:
http://tinyurl.com/27cs7n
Here are the photos. Some of them are a little fuzzy, but I was under pressure and I’m not exactly Robert Capa. By the way, it was 95 degrees in LA today. Leave it to me to drive to downtown on the hottest day of the year. That definitely deserves a free Cinema Treasures book.
http://tinyurl.com/2craaz
http://tinyurl.com/22lp6n
http://tinyurl.com/yorauj
http://tinyurl.com/2goq38
http://tinyurl.com/26qhn5
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http://tinyurl.com/yus3hw
http://tinyurl.com/2fw8j3
http://tinyurl.com/27qbv2
http://tinyurl.com/yr33a3
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http://tinyurl.com/28wzqp
I was driving down Broadway tonight as it was getting dark, and the neon was lit for the Globe, Palace, Los Angeles and Tower. Quite a sight. I took some pictures on the fly which I will post. I would like to see the neon when it’s fully dark at some point.
I was inside today, for the first time. I took some photos that I will post, but it looks like Ken Roe and I both saw the same things. I don’t think he got the Santas in the balcony, though (you’ll see). I don’t know how he took his photos, but I had to be kind of sneaky about it as the swap meet owners were everywhere. I couldn’t use my flash, either.
I can’t wait until this is restored, if it happens. I almost wanted to shake the people that were buying t-shirts and say “Hey, look up at the ceiling!”
Since the description also notes that the theater has been demolished, the function should be changed accordingly.
I think Tower was on Glendon, on the east side of the street. about a half block before LeComte.
Here is an August 1929 photo from the Ben Hall book, “Best Remaining Seats”:
http://tinyurl.com/375plz
Good idea, but I got the same result. I think I must have angered the LAPL.
Here is an August 1953 ad from the NYT:
http://tinyurl.com/yrlzcw
Here is a November 1953 ad from the NYT:
http://tinyurl.com/26m6hq
Here is an August 1967 ad from the NYT:
http://tinyurl.com/32xcjb
Here is an October 1953 ad from the NYT:
http://tinyurl.com/2lnq9u
Here is an October 1955 ad from the NYT:
http://tinyurl.com/3c94xj
Here is a March 1959 ad from the NYT:
http://tinyurl.com/39gxul
Here is a 1942 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/3eyn9t
Nice to be reminded of this theater every once in a while. The property is completely built out, so you would never know that there was a drive-in there.
It appears to be office space judging by the 2008 photo.
“Water Horse – Legend of the Deep” was released in the United States on December 25, 2007.
Thanks, Ken. I knew I could count on you to fill me in.
I guess that’s a general question. I’ve always linked directly to the LAPL site, as far as I recall. If there was an exception, there must have been some specific reason.
OK, I’m judging. I linked directly to the LAPL site, as you did. Since we both posted the same link, I’d be curious to know what point you are trying to make.
Who was Count Urgell? Any ideas?
Here is another article about the conversion. Function should be community arts center:
http://tinyurl.com/2qb96p