If you look at the waymarking page for the theater, it states that the Varsity is now a fitness center and that renovations are ongoing to restore some of the former exterior features. 104 Oxford would be the correct address.
Little known historical fact, courtesy of Wikipedia:
During the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key, accompanied by American Prisoner Exchange Agent Colonel John Stuart Skinner and Mexican Attache Jose Romero-Gonzalez, dined aboard the British ship HMS Tonnant, as the guests of three British officers. Skinner, Key, and Romero-Gonzalez were allowed to return to their own sloop, but were not allowed to return to Baltimore because they had become familiar with the strength and position of the British units and of the British intention to attack Baltimore. As a result of this, Key was unable to do anything but watch the bombarding of the American forces at Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore. Peering through the heavy smoke, he commented to the Attache, “Jose, can you see?” Shortly thereafter, he was inspired to compose our national anthem.
This a coffeehouse on Division Street that is up for sale. It looks a little narrow for a theater. I don’t have any confirmation that this is in fact the former theater building: http://tinyurl.com/2gdk4e
I don’t think so. It didn’t look ready a couple of days ago. I vote for the Linda Lea as closed/demolished as opposed to closed/renovating.
Here is a March 1984 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/3byyfm
This screen gem was playing at the World in January 1984:
http://tinyurl.com/22zw6p
Here are three articles from the LA Times in March 1984:
http://tinyurl.com/2s7jp4
http://tinyurl.com/2we6eh
http://tinyurl.com/3y99fg
http://tinyurl.com/37u427
http://tinyurl.com/3e3c7e
http://tinyurl.com/39kllb
Here is a 2001 article from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2lew6a
Here is a photo from the loopnet site:
http://tinyurl.com/yo9aav
For sale at $299,900:
http://tinyurl.com/2ccxwr
Sale price is 639K. There are a few photos on the loopnet site:
http://tinyurl.com/2hog8z
$124,500! I can do that. Have to ask the wife, though:
http://tinyurl.com/28zab4
Here is the loopnet listing. The marquee is missing a few letters, I think:
http://tinyurl.com/yvz7p3
If you have an extra 4.2 million lying around, it’s yours:
http://tinyurl.com/298b3k
The theater is currently listed for sale at $795,000:
http://tinyurl.com/24fjhs
Here are a few more photos:
http://tinyurl.com/25djjr
http://tinyurl.com/yv7h6n
http://tinyurl.com/2akxh4
Still listed for sale at 5.25 million. Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/238ukm
For sale – 3.245 million:
http://tinyurl.com/2xb92t
The Grand should be listed as an aka.
A local reminisces about the Princess:
http://tinyurl.com/2wua4n
Here is an April 2007 article about the Bel-Air along with another photo of the marquee:
http://tinyurl.com/28xwj8
http://tinyurl.com/222y4q
Here are some early fifties photos from wikipedia:
http://tinyurl.com/2uclco
http://tinyurl.com/2msktw
http://tinyurl.com/34tlsg
http://tinyurl.com/37atpr
There is no Jose Romero-Gonzalez. I was just wasting valuable web space. I’m going back to work now.
If you look at the waymarking page for the theater, it states that the Varsity is now a fitness center and that renovations are ongoing to restore some of the former exterior features. 104 Oxford would be the correct address.
Little known historical fact, courtesy of Wikipedia:
During the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key, accompanied by American Prisoner Exchange Agent Colonel John Stuart Skinner and Mexican Attache Jose Romero-Gonzalez, dined aboard the British ship HMS Tonnant, as the guests of three British officers. Skinner, Key, and Romero-Gonzalez were allowed to return to their own sloop, but were not allowed to return to Baltimore because they had become familiar with the strength and position of the British units and of the British intention to attack Baltimore. As a result of this, Key was unable to do anything but watch the bombarding of the American forces at Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore. Peering through the heavy smoke, he commented to the Attache, “Jose, can you see?” Shortly thereafter, he was inspired to compose our national anthem.
Perhaps used for offices now?
http://tinyurl.com/2zes8v
This a coffeehouse on Division Street that is up for sale. It looks a little narrow for a theater. I don’t have any confirmation that this is in fact the former theater building:
http://tinyurl.com/2gdk4e
Here is the listing:
http://tinyurl.com/2xn2aw