I should correct that statement. Besides the Arlington and Colonial, the other United theaters were the Anaheim, Eagle Rock and Strand, the last on Catalina Island.
Advertised as the United Arlington in 1925, per the LA Times. Address was 2488 W. Washington. The newspaper ad listed two United theaters, this one and the Colonial at 5421 S. Vermont.
The Uclan Theater in Westwood was advertised in the LA Times on 1/22/50. It looks like an art house as the features were “Donizetti’s Opera” and “This Wine of Love”. Any UCLA grads circa 1950 are welcome to add more information as there is no listing on CT as of yet.
A third Regent theater, besides LA and Westwood, was advertised in the LA Times on 1/22/50. Address was 4012 S. Vermont. It may be listed under a different name.
On 1/22/50, the features were “Battleground” and “Port of New York”. Address is as listed above. Rent the latter film if you want to see Yul Brynner with hair.
I should correct that statement. Besides the Arlington and Colonial, the other United theaters were the Anaheim, Eagle Rock and Strand, the last on Catalina Island.
Advertised as the United Arlington in 1925, per the LA Times. Address was 2488 W. Washington. The newspaper ad listed two United theaters, this one and the Colonial at 5421 S. Vermont.
In 1925, the LA Times advertised another Roosevelt theater. This one was at 8th and Vermont.
It must have been an art house in January 1950 as the features were “Donizetti’s Opera” and “This Wine of Love”, according to an ad in the LA Times.
OK, thanks. I figured it was listed somewhere.
I’m going blind. Thanks.
Advertised as 5326 S. Central in the LA Times on 1/22/50.
The Hub was showing horror films in January 1950. Features were “Frankenstein Meets Dracula” and “Wolfman’s Daughter”.
Advertised in the LA Times on 1/22/50. Address given was 4319 S. Central. Features were “Battleground” and “It Happened in Harlem”.
The Uclan Theater in Westwood was advertised in the LA Times on 1/22/50. It looks like an art house as the features were “Donizetti’s Opera” and “This Wine of Love”. Any UCLA grads circa 1950 are welcome to add more information as there is no listing on CT as of yet.
El Segundo should be listed as an aka, advertised as such in the LA Times on 1/22/50. Features were “Roseanna McCoy” and “Easy Living”.
Feature films on 1/22/50 were “Forever Amber” and “Embraceable You” Phone number was MI-6274.
Advertised in the LA Times on 1/22/50. The Cal theater in Hawthorne is also advertised, but doesn’t appear to be listed on CT.
A third Regent theater, besides LA and Westwood, was advertised in the LA Times on 1/22/50. Address was 4012 S. Vermont. It may be listed under a different name.
LA Times on 1/22/50 gives the address as 4949 Whittier Boulevard.
On 1/22/50, the features were “Barbary Pirate” and “Fury at Furnace Creek”.
On 1/22/50, the features were “Wing and a Prayer” and “Submarine Patrol”. Phone number was LA 4112.
On 1/22/50, the La Tosca featured “Imitation of Life” and “Magnificent Obsession”.
LA Times in 1950 has the address as 1822 E. 103rd Street, which would put it across the street. This may have been a typo.
Featured films on 1/22/50 were “Inspector General” and a new Hopalong Cassidy movie. RIP, Imperial.
Advertised in the LA Times as the Holly on 1/22/50. Featured films were “Battleground” and “Red, Hot and Blue”.
Advertised as the Elysian on 1/22/50.
Feature films on 1/22/50 were “Portrait of Jennie” and “Mr. Blanding’s Dream House”.
LA Times has the address as 7510 S. Vermont on 1/22/50. Phone number was TH 9004.
On 1/22/50, the features were “Battleground” and “Port of New York”. Address is as listed above. Rent the latter film if you want to see Yul Brynner with hair.