Comments from kencmcintyre

Here are two photos from 1920 and 1927, respectively. The latter photo is referenced in the preceding post:
http://tinyurl.com/2wl4cz
http://tinyurl.com/2lqn3e

Another organ repo. I wonder if you can find that job now on monster.com.

The article discusses the possible renovation of the former Rocket on 19th Street, about the middle of the article. They need more money as the building is not in the best shape, apparently.

Here is a small photo of the Varsity:
http://tinyurl.com/2r5uk5

Here is a July 16, 2007 article about the potential re-opening of the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/375ne5

Here is an article from June 2007. The theater may be closed:
http://tinyurl.com/2wcy64

Here is an article about the closing:
http://tinyurl.com/2lrktm

Here is a 1999 article about repairs to the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/2c4qrz

Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2ojpxj

Here is a photo gallery from the gym at this location. My gym in Torrance used to be a Mann Theater (also LA Fitness) so I think you can safely change the status to Gym:
http://www.lafitness.com/Pages/gallery.aspx

Here is more information on the grant:

City of Cumberland – $61,040 â€" SAG 415 The city of Cumberland (population 2,357), located in Barron County in northern Wisconsin, received a $61,040 Brownfield Site Assessment Grant. The SAG Funds will be used to conduct Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, demolish existing buildings and remove numerous abandoned containers and solid waste. The property is the former Isle Movie Theater, located at 1345 Second Avenue. The goal for the city is to obtain ownership and redevelop the property as a park/green space that will link the central business district and the Library Lake shoreline.

Fischer was twenty years ahead of his time, per this 1908 LA Times article:
http://tinyurl.com/23sc48

Fight in the theater in 1906, from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2bqoh9