Here is an August 2005 article. The translation is a little rough. The author seems to have a particular dislike of Michael Bay, for unknown reasons: http://tinyurl.com/yt9ret
The Waikiki Center still has the memorabilia lining the walls on either side of the escalator. On the second floor are large exterior and interior photos as well.
The theater block is at the intersection where Kuhio runs into Kualakua. A Niketown store is the primary tenant of the current building. This area has a mile of upscale stores including Tiffany, Gucci, Prada and so on.
This is a good hike from the hotel district. We either roasted in the sun or got pelted by rain along the way. The weather changes every five minutes or so. I will post the pictures later.
Here is an August 2005 article. The translation is a little rough. The author seems to have a particular dislike of Michael Bay, for unknown reasons:
http://tinyurl.com/yt9ret
Here is a view of the Arcade on the left and Columbia on the right:
http://tinyurl.com/2b7uah
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/34jc25
I only saw this building when it was the Bank of Leumi. I didn’t know it was a theater until I started hanging out here.
If you’re just looking at the marquee, I would say art deco. I guess we would need a view of the rest of the theater as well.
This is an expanded view of the photo at the top of the page:
http://tinyurl.com/3y9aac
Here is another article about the renovation:
http://tinyurl.com/yryn9g
Here is a small photo, circa 1940s:
http://tinyurl.com/23zjpa
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/28ogp2
The Waikiki Center still has the memorabilia lining the walls on either side of the escalator. On the second floor are large exterior and interior photos as well.
The theater block is at the intersection where Kuhio runs into Kualakua. A Niketown store is the primary tenant of the current building. This area has a mile of upscale stores including Tiffany, Gucci, Prada and so on.
Xanadu? Maybe you should have asked for a break on the rental charge.
This is a good hike from the hotel district. We either roasted in the sun or got pelted by rain along the way. The weather changes every five minutes or so. I will post the pictures later.
I agree. Kind of a moot point as the new theater now has its own page. I will miss walking by the Linda Lea with its distinctive marquee, though.
This is a beautiful theater. I took some pictures today which I will post later.
I took some pictures today. Lots of graffiti, dicey neighborhood. I don’t see much of a future for this building.
I saw the Varsity on the way in from the airport. I will try to get over there and take some pictures.
Will do.
Not anymore. I’m off to Hawaii tomorrow for a week. No work and no computers.
Here are a few vintage photos:
http://tinyurl.com/29eg2a
http://tinyurl.com/28elrd
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/3b2khx
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/39jcll
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/3xpgva
It looks like it’s called the Crystal Plaza now. I tried the website for the theater shown on this page, but it didn’t work:
http://tinyurl.com/36ap36
It looks like the theater was reopened and renamed as of May 20, 2007:
http://tinyurl.com/2nyn3y
And now we take you back to 1972:
http://tinyurl.com/2f6sp9