Comments from kencmcintyre - Cinema Treasures

kencmcintyre commented about Optic Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 10:45 pm

This was the lineup in LA in 1908. As you can see, the Optic was then across the street, or maybe that was an earlier Optic:
http://tinyurl.com/2bnoph

kencmcintyre commented about State Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 10:35 pm

The first photo is from V-J Day in August 1945. The other photos are of the arcade underneath Ocean and are undated:
http://tinyurl.com/2kof54
http://tinyurl.com/35exoo
http://tinyurl.com/2mvdbn
http://tinyurl.com/2k9snk
http://tinyurl.com/3cysbf

kencmcintyre commented about Fox Dome Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 10:20 pm

Here are two undated photos:
http://tinyurl.com/ywlyuh
http://tinyurl.com/2bbm2m

kencmcintyre commented about Fox Rosemary Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 10:17 pm

Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/3abz9j

kencmcintyre commented about Mayfair Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 10:15 pm

Here is a 1979 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/35g2eu

kencmcintyre commented about Venice Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 10:12 pm

Here is a closer view of the 1949 LAPL photo I posted a while ago:
http://tinyurl.com/2lboln

kencmcintyre commented about El Miro Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 9:58 pm

Here are the photos I tried to post in May:
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kencmcintyre commented about Saban Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 9:52 pm

Dr. Clark piles on the sports metaphors in this April 1966 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2mmyup

kencmcintyre commented about Capitan Theater on Aug 11, 2007 at 9:48 pm

This article was in the Deer Park Progress on 5/13/77:
http://tinyurl.com/2kmdev

kencmcintyre commented about Bob Baker Marionette Theater on Aug 11, 2007 at 9:40 pm

Here is an October 1955 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/yvnguy

kencmcintyre commented about Alto Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 9:36 pm

Here is the ad:
http://tinyurl.com/yr5w5x

kencmcintyre commented about Embassy Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 9:31 pm

Here is the LA Times ad from 1981:
http://tinyurl.com/27yt2t

kencmcintyre commented about Harbor Drive-In on Aug 11, 2007 at 9:22 pm

In October 1971, the Harbor was showing “Omega Man” with Charlton Heston. I know that the apartment complex on the site opened in 1973, so adding in construction time the drive-in must have been on its last legs:
http://tinyurl.com/yulsg6

kencmcintyre commented about Velaslavasay Panorama on Aug 11, 2007 at 9:14 pm

Here is an ad from the LA Times in September 1939:
http://tinyurl.com/34pob3

kencmcintyre commented about Dreamland Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 9:10 pm

Here is a June 1935 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2k4wue

kencmcintyre commented about Lux Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 9:06 pm

Here is a June 1940 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2m89p4

kencmcintyre commented about Manchester Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 9:02 pm

Here is another ad from September 1966:
http://tinyurl.com/3333rv

kencmcintyre commented about Paramount Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 8:56 pm

Here are some photos from one of the Theater Historical Society’s annuals. The graininess is due to the LA library’s cheap photocopiers:
http://tinyurl.com/3cg4el
http://tinyurl.com/2onepe
http://tinyurl.com/2rbwdh
http://tinyurl.com/2utmul
http://tinyurl.com/2j62pg
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http://tinyurl.com/3239ky
http://tinyurl.com/3y73ox

kencmcintyre commented about Dolby Screening Room Hollywood Vine on Aug 11, 2007 at 8:34 pm

Here is a photo, circa 1994:
http://tinyurl.com/2fwpcg

kencmcintyre commented about Million Dollar Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 8:22 pm

Here is a photo, circa 1994:
http://tinyurl.com/2bkn59

kencmcintyre commented about Rialto Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 7:57 pm

I guess anyone who wants some last photos should head out there in the next week or so. I know I will. You never know what will happen with the building.

kencmcintyre commented about Flick Theater on Aug 11, 2007 at 7:29 pm

A little help? This photo was in a book I was reading at the LA library today. It should be around 1994, and the caption says Western Avenue. It doesn’t say north or south, though. I’m pretty sure this is now demolished, given the shape it was in then, so if anyone recognizes this delerict let me know and we will give it a proper home:
http://tinyurl.com/2e4tsp

kencmcintyre commented about Lawndale Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 7:22 pm

This is a 1988 photo from Michael Putnam’s book “Silent Screens”. The theater was a daycare center then. Sorry about the quality of the photo, however. I recommend the book:
http://tinyurl.com/2meesm

kencmcintyre commented about Rialto Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 7:18 pm

There was a freeway proposed through Beverly Hills in the 60s, but the idea was put to rest rather quickly.

kencmcintyre commented about Oatman Theatre on Aug 11, 2007 at 6:58 pm

I was there last summer. Shoot, I could have taken some pictures of this. Oatman is an old west town on Route 66. There are many wild burros left over from the mining days. They sell carrots which you can feed to the burros, but then they don’t leave you alone. It’s worth a side trip if you’re in Laughlin or Las Vegas.