I remember this place from the early eighties. Marilyn Chambers made a promotional appearance there around that time, which was a big hit. I’m surprised this theater is still around.
Here is an article dated 10/14/07. The theater building has been demolished, and the marquee has been saved and put into storage: http://tinyurl.com/2vg2tl
It’s hard to see the theater when you’re walking down Figueroa. The entrance is downstairs, and there is a lot of shrubbery obscuring the entrances. I suppose it’s more visible if you’re staying in the hotel. I’m surprised that this dismal place is still open a year and a half after my original posting.
Here are several photos from the Los Angeles Public Library, all dated 1945:
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics43/00071370.jpg
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics43/00071371.jpg
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics43/00071372.jpg
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics43/00071373.jpg
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics43/00071374.jpg
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics43/00071375.jpg
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics43/00071376.jpg
Here is a 1931 photo from the LAPL. “Bat Whispers” is playing:
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics44/00071989.jpg
Here is a photo when the Warner was a restaurant:
http://tinyurl.com/ytb2su
Here is a photo, circa 1970s:
http://tinyurl.com/34jkbc
Here is some architectural detail:
http://tinyurl.com/2kwk8j
That must be the Chambers appearance that I recalled. Thanks.
I remember this place from the early eighties. Marilyn Chambers made a promotional appearance there around that time, which was a big hit. I’m surprised this theater is still around.
Here is an early eighties view:
http://tinyurl.com/2uz2mr
Here is a photo, circa early eighties:
http://tinyurl.com/2jwpad
Here is a 1980 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2zzxbk
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2kpsl5
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yw9xj8
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2emqqb
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2xkxey
Here is a 1958 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/3a3rsu
Here is a 1946 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2qve7l
Here is a mid-eighties view:
http://tinyurl.com/2yl6at
This may be the theater in the twenties. The location is about right, and there appear to be movie posters in the window:
http://tinyurl.com/yvajtb
Here are two photos from November 2007:
http://tinyurl.com/26lw26
http://tinyurl.com/2cs77d
Here is a 2005 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/272nu5
Here is an article dated 10/14/07. The theater building has been demolished, and the marquee has been saved and put into storage:
http://tinyurl.com/2vg2tl
There is an ad for the grand opening on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/2koo2k
There is a short bio of the Grand on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/2koo2k
It’s hard to see the theater when you’re walking down Figueroa. The entrance is downstairs, and there is a lot of shrubbery obscuring the entrances. I suppose it’s more visible if you’re staying in the hotel. I’m surprised that this dismal place is still open a year and a half after my original posting.
Here is some additional information:
http://tinyurl.com/22o5kg