Thanks. I’m pretty sure that there is a theater already listed on CT that is at this approximate address. It showed adult films in the seventies. I just can’t put my finger on which theater it is.
If this theater was just south of Santa Monica Boulevard, it seems like I posted some photos of it last summer under another name. The building is now a supermarket. If this seems familiar to anyone, let me know.
It’s still there. I took a batch of photos in August 2007, which are posted above. The building was for sale last September, per the preceding comment. Right now the building is unused.
Right. I could say nothing, or I could make a qualified statement and then hopefully get some corroboration. I wouldn’t have said “Please change the architect to Albert C. Martin”. I thought it was enough to raise the question and then go from there.
I drove by the dome a few days ago, for the first time since they built all the retail around it. Quite a difference heading down Sunset from the west. When the dome was surrounded by parking lots, the first glimpse was striking. Now you have to wait until the middle of the block to see the theater. Too bad.
That’s impressive. My only question is why the theater is numbered 23,401? 20,000 is the Odeon Sketty. Just wondering if that’s due to entries being added and then deleted.
I don’t think the caption is correct, as the Banner was a few doors south. It’s possible that the Banner was an early name for the Regent, but I haven’t seen any evidence to that effect.
Terrible news that the owner wants to raze the theater, What about this covenant that forestalls this until 2017?
Thanks. I’m pretty sure that there is a theater already listed on CT that is at this approximate address. It showed adult films in the seventies. I just can’t put my finger on which theater it is.
This theater has been listed twice. I’m not sure if the name is Kenda or Kendra, however.
/theaters/10426/
Perhaps Mrs. Ichabod Crane.
That I couldn’t tell you. You would have to arrange a showing with the real estate agent.
If this theater was just south of Santa Monica Boulevard, it seems like I posted some photos of it last summer under another name. The building is now a supermarket. If this seems familiar to anyone, let me know.
Didn’t the huge Virgin store at this location already close?
The Speedway is now the site of the Beverly Wilshire hotel.
It’s still there. I took a batch of photos in August 2007, which are posted above. The building was for sale last September, per the preceding comment. Right now the building is unused.
Right. I could say nothing, or I could make a qualified statement and then hopefully get some corroboration. I wouldn’t have said “Please change the architect to Albert C. Martin”. I thought it was enough to raise the question and then go from there.
I drove by the dome a few days ago, for the first time since they built all the retail around it. Quite a difference heading down Sunset from the west. When the dome was surrounded by parking lots, the first glimpse was striking. Now you have to wait until the middle of the block to see the theater. Too bad.
I’m no expert, but that doesn’t look like a 1905 building to me, unless it was completely done over in the twenties.
I did say “it appears”. Not citing as the gospel truth.
Further research shows the location of former this drive-in as 10200 Cullen Boulevard, Houston 77051.
That’s impressive. My only question is why the theater is numbered 23,401? 20,000 is the Odeon Sketty. Just wondering if that’s due to entries being added and then deleted.
I went to that show. It was a blast.
It appears that the architect was Albert C. Martin.
Perhaps it was on the other side of Broadway. I know there was a caption originally, but I would have to dig through the site to find it.
I thought that ad looked familiar.
If it means changing all the downtown theaters to Teatro, I reverse my earlier recommendation and vote no.
Can’t explain. Maybe it’s just a Pussycat thing.
You would think so, except none of the Pussycats are titled that way. I guess the thought was that twenty Pussycats would be too hard to sort through.
Here are two photos taken yesterday while inching my way down Ventura Boulevard at rush hour:
http://tinyurl.com/29fsna
http://tinyurl.com/yrx8a9
I don’t think the caption is correct, as the Banner was a few doors south. It’s possible that the Banner was an early name for the Regent, but I haven’t seen any evidence to that effect.
Here is a photo taken yesterday:
http://tinyurl.com/27blpl