Practically unrecognizable. There is a rather large atrium inside, which is some kind of Cambodian welcome center. I took some photos which I will post soon.
Not demolished. It’s currently a church. I doubt if it had 575 seats as it was pretty small. Clearly a theater at one time, though. Status should be closed.
An ad in the 11/6/54 LA Times advertises a service at the Christ Community Church in the Castle Theater Building. You could assume that the Castle was already out of business by that date, unless the church was renting the theater on a part time basis.
Here is an article about the theater’s opening on 10/5/27. Maybe pretentious had a different meaning then than it does now:
NEW LINCOLN THEATER WILL OPEN FRIDAY
Los Angeles will add another pretentious motion picture house to its roster this week when the Lincoln Theater, located at Central Avenue and Twenty Third Street, opens this Friday. The edifice represents an investment of approximately $500,000. It is of Moorish design. The auditorium has a seating capacity of 2100. A weekly change of program will mark its policy.
Friday’s dedicatory program is scheduled to start at 5 o’clock. The principal address of the occasion will be delivered by attorney Willis Taylor. Farina, of “Our Gang†fame, will make a personal appearance. The stage presentation will be decidedly colorful, not only Friday but for the rest of the week. “The Chocolate Scandals†together with Curtis Mosby’s Dixieland Blue Blowers, will entertain behind the footlights. On the screen will be “Rose of the Golden Westâ€, a First National Production starring Mary Astor and Gilbert Roland.
One of the distinct features of the Lincoln will be a midnight show every Saturday night commencing at 11:30 o’clock. A program of nearly three hours is planned for each of the midnight shows, the first of which will be given this week.
I mentioned seeing this building on one of the other pages. I chedked it out today, and it’s definitely the theater. Marquee, verticl blade, the works. I took quite a few pictures. It’s a church now. Status should be closed. Address is 7510.
Not demolished. It’s some kind of factory. The sign says “Se venden retazos”. We sell something, but I don’t know the last word. I took some pictures which I will post later. Status should be closed.
Not demolished. The theater and the adjacent Mission Hotel were probably built at the same time. The hotel is now a church. The theater is DEG Sewing. Status should be closed.
Theater is still closed. It’s adjacent to the Atlantic, which is also closed and vacant.
I also took some photos yesterday. The building is vacant and looks shabby. Interesting tower, though. The Front Door theater is about 100 feet away.
Practically unrecognizable. There is a rather large atrium inside, which is some kind of Cambodian welcome center. I took some photos which I will post soon.
Was this a drive in or an indoor theater?
Not demolished. It’s currently a church. I doubt if it had 575 seats as it was pretty small. Clearly a theater at one time, though. Status should be closed.
Status hould be closed/demolished.
An ad in the 11/6/54 LA Times advertises a service at the Christ Community Church in the Castle Theater Building. You could assume that the Castle was already out of business by that date, unless the church was renting the theater on a part time basis.
Here is the lineup on 6/26/35. Well worth a couple of simoleons:
Held Over: Joe E. Brown
Will Rogers – “Doubting Thomas”
Baer-Braddock Fight Film
An ad in the LA Times of 6/26/35 gives the address as 3713 S. San Fernando.
An ad in the LA Times dated 6/26/35 lists the Sunbeam at 6525 Compton. That would be an aka for the Gentry.
Featured on 6/26/35 – “Society Doctor” and “The Barretts of Wimpole Street”.
Featured on 6/26/35 – “Society Doctor” and “Red Morning”.
Here is an article about the theater’s opening on 10/5/27. Maybe pretentious had a different meaning then than it does now:
NEW LINCOLN THEATER WILL OPEN FRIDAY
Los Angeles will add another pretentious motion picture house to its roster this week when the Lincoln Theater, located at Central Avenue and Twenty Third Street, opens this Friday. The edifice represents an investment of approximately $500,000. It is of Moorish design. The auditorium has a seating capacity of 2100. A weekly change of program will mark its policy.
Friday’s dedicatory program is scheduled to start at 5 o’clock. The principal address of the occasion will be delivered by attorney Willis Taylor. Farina, of “Our Gang†fame, will make a personal appearance. The stage presentation will be decidedly colorful, not only Friday but for the rest of the week. “The Chocolate Scandals†together with Curtis Mosby’s Dixieland Blue Blowers, will entertain behind the footlights. On the screen will be “Rose of the Golden Westâ€, a First National Production starring Mary Astor and Gilbert Roland.
One of the distinct features of the Lincoln will be a midnight show every Saturday night commencing at 11:30 o’clock. A program of nearly three hours is planned for each of the midnight shows, the first of which will be given this week.
Advertised as the Wistaria in 1940, per the LA Times.
Gracias, Senor Ken.
Sorry about all the typos. I was multi-tasking, poorly.
Not demolished. It’s a tire store. I took some pictures. Status should be closed.
I mentioned seeing this building on one of the other pages. I chedked it out today, and it’s definitely the theater. Marquee, verticl blade, the works. I took quite a few pictures. It’s a church now. Status should be closed. Address is 7510.
Not demolished. It’s a church. Status should be closed.
Not demolished. It’s some kind of factory. The sign says “Se venden retazos”. We sell something, but I don’t know the last word. I took some pictures which I will post later. Status should be closed.
MagicLantern is correct. The northernmost building is 6003, then the next is 6015. No more 6013.
This is now a Spanish church.
Not demolished. The theater and the adjacent Mission Hotel were probably built at the same time. The hotel is now a church. The theater is DEG Sewing. Status should be closed.
Just a parking lot. Nothing left of the theater.
All that’s left are some tiles at the front of the space.