We were out there last night. Funny to see all the films showing on the big screens. We have very few operating drive-ins left in SoCal. Here is another view of the marquee: http://tinyurl.com/2zccn4
I walked by this theater countless times in the early 80s. I remember that it was a small place. I think it had a red marquee, but it’s been a long time.
If you click on the “cineminklings” link on the church website, it looks they have a film group that goes to the Arclight. I guess it really is a church in Hollywood: http://tinyurl.com/2jm67f
Right. The Fairfax area is not considered part of Hollywood. I mentioned that back in September 2005. I go to Canter’s at least once a week, and have been for about twenty years.
If I’m in San Francisco looking for theaters, are all these old theaters on Mission pretty close to each other? Or is Mission one of those eight mile long streets where the theaters are far apart? Let me know. It seems like there are quite a few relics still surviving on this street, in one form or another.
I don’t remember seeing this theater between 11th and 12th before its demolition in the early seventies. The Greyhound bus station where we used to meet my grandmother was around 16th and Market. I recall very well the theaters on Market near City Hall, but we didn’t go east of Broad Street very often.
We were out there last night. Funny to see all the films showing on the big screens. We have very few operating drive-ins left in SoCal. Here is another view of the marquee:
http://tinyurl.com/2zccn4
I thought this whole block of Market was redeveloped years ago. Can anyone confirm this? If so, the theater would be long gone.
I walked by this theater countless times in the early 80s. I remember that it was a small place. I think it had a red marquee, but it’s been a long time.
Here is a youtube video from the late 1980s about the organist at the Waikiki 3:
http://tinyurl.com/yogx6o
There is an interesting recap of Peoria theaters on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/26ehdj
There is a photo of the marquee in this Spring 2003 edition of Kansas Heritage:
http://tinyurl.com/yo2zce
Here is part of a news article from February 2004 that discusses the demolition plans:
http://tinyurl.com/ytkrfb
It may have been a twin. That site also notes an aka of Red and Blue Drive-In.
The first picture in this collection shows a marquee, but I have mu doubts as to whether it was ever used by the drive-in:
http://tinyurl.com/yo88ux
This September 2004 article discusses the Ava:
http://tinyurl.com/22dl8p
The pastrami is good. Also the Danny Thomas, either salami or bologna. They also have a triple decker with ham, turkey, coleslaw and Russian dressing.
If church services are being held in the theater, even on a part-time basis, I would say that church is the function.
Here is another photo. No date provided:
http://tinyurl.com/2tqxug
If you click on the “cineminklings” link on the church website, it looks they have a film group that goes to the Arclight. I guess it really is a church in Hollywood:
http://tinyurl.com/2jm67f
Thanks to all. I look forward to checking those out on my next trip north.
Right. The Fairfax area is not considered part of Hollywood. I mentioned that back in September 2005. I go to Canter’s at least once a week, and have been for about twenty years.
If I’m in San Francisco looking for theaters, are all these old theaters on Mission pretty close to each other? Or is Mission one of those eight mile long streets where the theaters are far apart? Let me know. It seems like there are quite a few relics still surviving on this street, in one form or another.
The facade is still standing. The auditorium is gone. I think there’s a parking lot behind the facade.
I agree. Back to the theater discussion.
I don’t remember seeing this theater between 11th and 12th before its demolition in the early seventies. The Greyhound bus station where we used to meet my grandmother was around 16th and Market. I recall very well the theaters on Market near City Hall, but we didn’t go east of Broad Street very often.
And, depending on the type of theater, the same type of activity may occur in both.
I have a wide stance too, I just don’t advertise it.
That’s about what it’s worth.
Ouch. We prefer “cinema enthusiasts”.
Here is a January 1920 article concerning discrimination at the Sunbeam:
http://tinyurl.com/3b5vbp