In 1933, the State was operated by T&D Enterprises, according to this article from the Oakland Tribune:
Chain Group Buys Martinez Theater
MARTINEZ, Dec. 18â€"Sale of the Avalon Theater to T & D Jr. Enterprises, operator of the State Theater, Martinez' second playhouse, was announced today. At the same time it was stated that the Avalon will be closed temporarily for repairs. J. N. Tocchini, who opened the Avalon two years ago, will devote his interests to theaters which he operates in Napa and Santa Rosa.
Two Theaters Damaged by Blasts â€" Official Points to Leniency on Picketing
Picketing “for no good reason†which has been “virtually sanctioned†by local judges, was given tonight by William F.X. Geoghan, District Attorney of King’s County, as the underlying cause of the two theater bombings which occurred early today in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The statement was made in connection with the bombing of the Forty-sixth-street Theater, New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, and the Canal Theater, 31 Canal Street, New York, both operated by the Loew’s chain.
The bombings, which took place at a time when the theaters were empty, were believed by police investigators to be a direct result of the union war being waged by members of the Moving Pictures Operators’ Union No. 36, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, and the Empire State Moving Picture Operators’ Union, an independent organization recognized by the state. It is believed that the attack was not aimed particularly at the Loew’s chain but that the two theaters were merely selected as a convenient battleground.
LA Times reported another significant fire at the Los Angeles theater on 10/21/99. The theater was being used for plays at that time, which is not surprising given the date.
The Kent and the New Arnold were listed as theaters in Arnold in July 1941, according to the Monessen Independent, so the Kent must have been around for a while.
The immortal Howdy Forrester earned $3 for playing at the Strand in Dawson Springs, according to this ad for a biography. Please note that no other books besides this one have concerned this legendary fiddler: http://tinyurl.com/37tr88
The Lyceum building is a four-story stone structure containing offices of the theater and several art and musical studios, among them the Marceau photographic gallery on the top floor. Water, which caused most of the damage, deluged the interior of the theater proper. Attaches of the theater announced at midnight, however, that no real damage has been done to the interior of the playhouse.
Damage totaling several thousand dollars was done to the Majestic Bar at no. 225 S. Spring Street, the O.L. Wuerker jewelry house at No. 229 and offices in the Theater Mechanics Association building at No. 231. Dick Ferris, the theatrical manager and promoter, created a furor in saving manuscript and valuable papers from his office facing South Spring Street on the second floor. The building was for years known as the Orpheum Theater building and the name was changed when the Orpheum sought new quarters.
Scores of merrymakers were dining in the Rathskeller at No. 235 ½ South Spring Street, when proprietor Matthewson quietly announced that there was a fire in the theater building and that the diners might leave the restaurant without paying their checks if they wished. There was a rush for the door and in less than half a minute the restaurant was cleared. No damage was done there, however, and many of the guests returned to complete their midnight dinners after the fire lines were withdrawn.
Ok, there’s three Regents listed. The LA Times in 1925 has an ad for the Regent on 447 S. Spring. This may be under another name, but I know it’s not already listed as the Regent as I have accounted for all three to date. Any ideas?
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.
This is from urbanitebaltimore.com:
The recent opening of Woodward’s Antiques Gallery and Auction Theatre is the best old news. The antique gallery and auction house has found a home in what was once the Ideal Theatre (built in 1908) on The Avenue in Hampdenâ€"the perfect location for vintage. In their 5,500-square-foot space, Woodward’s houses a varied selection of nostalgiaâ€"everything from jewelry to mid-century furniture. Hard-to-find gems like Ringling Bros. Circus banners and Chicago Opera House stage props have been sighted there. Though the marquee is long gone, the original stage of the theater remains, providing the perfect setting for the store’s monthly auctions. A pleasant contrast to the new plasma televisions and sound system within the renovated auction area (installed specifically for the auction arena) are light fixtures that are both originals or reproductions from the theater’s early years. If anything, Woodward’s twists the cliché: Out with the new, in with the old. Open Monâ€"Sat 10 a.m.â€"7 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.â€"5 p.m. 903 West 36th Street; 410-662-1875.
In 1933, the State was operated by T&D Enterprises, according to this article from the Oakland Tribune:
Chain Group Buys Martinez Theater
MARTINEZ, Dec. 18â€"Sale of the Avalon Theater to T & D Jr. Enterprises, operator of the State Theater, Martinez' second playhouse, was announced today. At the same time it was stated that the Avalon will be closed temporarily for repairs. J. N. Tocchini, who opened the Avalon two years ago, will devote his interests to theaters which he operates in Napa and Santa Rosa.
This is from the LA Times, dated 9/11/32:
UNION WAR BLAMED IN BOMBINGS
Two Theaters Damaged by Blasts â€" Official Points to Leniency on Picketing
Picketing “for no good reason†which has been “virtually sanctioned†by local judges, was given tonight by William F.X. Geoghan, District Attorney of King’s County, as the underlying cause of the two theater bombings which occurred early today in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The statement was made in connection with the bombing of the Forty-sixth-street Theater, New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, and the Canal Theater, 31 Canal Street, New York, both operated by the Loew’s chain.
The bombings, which took place at a time when the theaters were empty, were believed by police investigators to be a direct result of the union war being waged by members of the Moving Pictures Operators’ Union No. 36, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, and the Empire State Moving Picture Operators’ Union, an independent organization recognized by the state. It is believed that the attack was not aimed particularly at the Loew’s chain but that the two theaters were merely selected as a convenient battleground.
LA Times reported another significant fire at the Los Angeles theater on 10/21/99. The theater was being used for plays at that time, which is not surprising given the date.
The Kent and the New Arnold were listed as theaters in Arnold in July 1941, according to the Monessen Independent, so the Kent must have been around for a while.
The immortal Howdy Forrester earned $3 for playing at the Strand in Dawson Springs, according to this ad for a biography. Please note that no other books besides this one have concerned this legendary fiddler:
http://tinyurl.com/37tr88
Earthquake damage, 1979:
http://tinyurl.com/399os9
This is from the LA Times, dated 5/3/13. Hard to imagine throngs of pedestrians downtown at midnight, nowadays:
LYCEUM THEATER BLAZE CREATES CAFÉ PANIC
Fire in the Lyceum Theater building at 225-227-229 South Spring Street, between 11 o’clock and midnight last night resulted in a loss of approximately $10,000, caused a panic in the Rathskeller Café and blocked traffic for an hour and a half. Flames shooting to the top of the building illuminated the sky for blocks downtown and thousands of late pedestrians and throngs from the theaters gave the police a lot of trouble crowding beyond the fire lines.
The Lyceum building is a four-story stone structure containing offices of the theater and several art and musical studios, among them the Marceau photographic gallery on the top floor. Water, which caused most of the damage, deluged the interior of the theater proper. Attaches of the theater announced at midnight, however, that no real damage has been done to the interior of the playhouse.
Damage totaling several thousand dollars was done to the Majestic Bar at no. 225 S. Spring Street, the O.L. Wuerker jewelry house at No. 229 and offices in the Theater Mechanics Association building at No. 231. Dick Ferris, the theatrical manager and promoter, created a furor in saving manuscript and valuable papers from his office facing South Spring Street on the second floor. The building was for years known as the Orpheum Theater building and the name was changed when the Orpheum sought new quarters.
Scores of merrymakers were dining in the Rathskeller at No. 235 ½ South Spring Street, when proprietor Matthewson quietly announced that there was a fire in the theater building and that the diners might leave the restaurant without paying their checks if they wished. There was a rush for the door and in less than half a minute the restaurant was cleared. No damage was done there, however, and many of the guests returned to complete their midnight dinners after the fire lines were withdrawn.
Here are some undated photos from the LAPL:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015384.jpg
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015385.jpg
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015388.jpg
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015389.jpg
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015392.jpg
Here is an older photo:
http://tinyurl.com/29f3ps
You might want to stop by the Apple Pan while you’re at it.
This one opened in 1948 – not listed on CT?
http://tinyurl.com/ypjttb
This was called the Keystone theater in 1942.
LA Times lists the Keystone theater at 1520 E. 1st on 4/9/42. Is this theater listed under another name?
The Jewel was listed at 3817 Whittier on 4/9/42, per the LA Times.
Featured films on 4/9/42 were “Dumbo” and “Wild Bill Hickok Rides Again”.
LA Times gives the Pasadena Avenue address in 1925. Also lists another Sunbeam theater at 69th and Compton.
Ok, there’s three Regents listed. The LA Times in 1925 has an ad for the Regent on 447 S. Spring. This may be under another name, but I know it’s not already listed as the Regent as I have accounted for all three to date. Any ideas?
The theater dates at least back to 1925, according to an ad in the LA Times.
In an LA Times ad dated 1/24/25, the Elmo and the El Monterey have separate listings. No addresses are provided, however.
I think that’s the building I saw. If so, you can see the resemblance to the former theater. I will take another look when I’m in that neighborhood.
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.