I think the two films in LM’s ad might be “pre-code” films, by the descriptions. A rather restrictive censorship was put on Hollywood in the early thirties, following the Fatty Arbuckle scandal, as the general feeling of middle America was that those Hollywood people were getting out of control.
Lawrence Dews, assistant manager of the Mesa Theater, 5803 Crenshaw Boulevard, suffered burns yesterday when he came into contact with a high-tension wire while attempting to attach a decoration guywire to the roof of the theater. Fellow workmen were unable to release him from the wire, to which he was forced to cling until the power was shut off. He was rushed to Georgia Street Receiving Hospital.
It was listed as demolished until a few weeks ago. I posted the photos of the exterior taken in June, so I decided to add the aerial photo to show the general structure. If it hadn’t been declared demolished for so long, I wouldn’t have bothered.
I took a couple of photos the other day. The framework is coming along. I also took some pictures of the old Higgins building across the street at 244 S. Main. There was some debate about that site on another page, but I don’t remember which one.
For what it’s worth, here’s an aerial photo. The theater shaped building by the red dot is the theater. I tried to locate theaters on one of the local search engines, but it kept referring me to assisted living facilities. I’m going home. http://tinyurl.com/39nwbc
The CT guys get a lot of posts to wade through every day. Sometimes it takes a while but everything gets updated eventually. Cf: Mesa Theater Los Angeles. Patience is a virtue, as they say.
There was a story in the LA Times about a theater robbery on April 12, 1931. The Triangle Theater was located at 832 S. Main in downtown Los Angeles. As this would wedge the theater in between the California at 810 and Millers at 842, I’m thinking that this may be an aka for Millers.
Carey Wilson and George H. Cowdrey pleaded not guilty to charges of robbery at their arraignment yesterday. Cowdrey is also charged with the murder of Joseph Langley, manager of the Alvarado Theater, on September 20, 1923. Langley was shot down in the street by a man who snatched the theater cash box from his hands. Wilson and Cowdrey stand accused of the robbery of the Sultan Baths, Parsons Garage and a street-railway motorbus.
Safe crackers smashed off the safe door of the Rivoli Theater, 4521 South Western, early yesterday and got $846, according to police. They entered through a skylight and are believed to be the same “skylight burglars” who have entered several places over the past few weeks.
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I think the two films in LM’s ad might be “pre-code” films, by the descriptions. A rather restrictive censorship was put on Hollywood in the early thirties, following the Fatty Arbuckle scandal, as the general feeling of middle America was that those Hollywood people were getting out of control.
The Roxy is a restaurant called Geary’s Steakhouse.
There is a Spanish restaurant at this address now. Not sure if this is the original building. Photo to follow.
Shocking story from the LA Times dated 10/20/32:
Lawrence Dews, assistant manager of the Mesa Theater, 5803 Crenshaw Boulevard, suffered burns yesterday when he came into contact with a high-tension wire while attempting to attach a decoration guywire to the roof of the theater. Fellow workmen were unable to release him from the wire, to which he was forced to cling until the power was shut off. He was rushed to Georgia Street Receiving Hospital.
Point taken.
It was listed as demolished until a few weeks ago. I posted the photos of the exterior taken in June, so I decided to add the aerial photo to show the general structure. If it hadn’t been declared demolished for so long, I wouldn’t have bothered.
I’m having trouble locating this city. Are you sure it’s Fairville?
The Meralta is the building casting the large shadow:
http://tinyurl.com/2rk97p
I think the current church took it off. It was there a few years ago.
Here is a 2004 aerial photo:
http://tinyurl.com/287myz
Here is a 2004 aerial photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yra3mr
This is the 6000 block. Aloha on the left and Century on the right, possibly:
http://tinyurl.com/2uf7em
Rest in peace:
http://tinyurl.com/3ynn62
I took a couple of photos the other day. The framework is coming along. I also took some pictures of the old Higgins building across the street at 244 S. Main. There was some debate about that site on another page, but I don’t remember which one.
The Carlton would have been just below the intersection on the left. I don’t recall offhand what’s there now:
http://tinyurl.com/235ony
For what it’s worth, here’s an aerial photo. The theater shaped building by the red dot is the theater. I tried to locate theaters on one of the local search engines, but it kept referring me to assisted living facilities. I’m going home.
http://tinyurl.com/39nwbc
The CT guys get a lot of posts to wade through every day. Sometimes it takes a while but everything gets updated eventually. Cf: Mesa Theater Los Angeles. Patience is a virtue, as they say.
Here is a November 1929 photo from the LAPL:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics32/00050637.jpg
Placed at 8603 S. Compton in an LA Times story on 7/28/44.
A 1931 LA Times story puts the Mesa at 5803 instead of 5807. Not a big deal.
There was a story in the LA Times about a theater robbery on April 12, 1931. The Triangle Theater was located at 832 S. Main in downtown Los Angeles. As this would wedge the theater in between the California at 810 and Millers at 842, I’m thinking that this may be an aka for Millers.
Bad guys in May 1924, from the LA Times:
Carey Wilson and George H. Cowdrey pleaded not guilty to charges of robbery at their arraignment yesterday. Cowdrey is also charged with the murder of Joseph Langley, manager of the Alvarado Theater, on September 20, 1923. Langley was shot down in the street by a man who snatched the theater cash box from his hands. Wilson and Cowdrey stand accused of the robbery of the Sultan Baths, Parsons Garage and a street-railway motorbus.
It was called the Cinema Theater when a robbery occurred in September 1968, according to the LA Times.
Crime in April 1924:
Safe crackers smashed off the safe door of the Rivoli Theater, 4521 South Western, early yesterday and got $846, according to police. They entered through a skylight and are believed to be the same “skylight burglars” who have entered several places over the past few weeks.