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 keep coming up with bakeries at this address. Bond bakery in 1904 and Van de Kamps in 1927. Perhaps the theater was just part of the building at that location.
I know this article just says “A Broadway theater”, but the guy’s name was just too funny to keep to myself. Maybe he gave a fake name to the police? From the LA Times, 12/23/21:
ORGANIST ARRESTED
Asserted failure of C. Sharp Minor, an organist, to appear in court after being accused of driving forty three miles an hour on Lankershim Boulevard, resulted in his arrest yesterday. He was taken at a Broadway theater, where he was playing.
Opened in 1947, robbed in 1949 (from the LA Times):
Feb. 7 – Burglars who forced entrance to the Grove Theater, 276 E. 9th Street, obtained $60 cash from the office of manager Ben Adams, police reported.
There is an ad in the LA Times dated 5/9/20 for a film at Gore’s Regent. The Gore Brothers at that time were the lessors of the Burbank down the street.
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.
Featured on 1/22/50: “Chicago Deadline” and “Roughshod”. Phone number was MU9-2851.
Interesting that the theater was already showing Latino films in 1950. On January 22, the features were “Pecado de Laura” and “Novia del Mar”.
On 1/22/50, the features were “Leave Them Laughing” along with “And Baby Makes 3”. Phone number was LA 7948.
On 1/22/50, the features were “Story of Seabiscuit” and “Intruder in the Dust”. Phone number was PL5-3013.
On 1/22/50, the features were “Story of Molly X” and “Kiss for Corliss”. Address was 825 W. Third. Phone number was MU 5617.
LA Times listed another American theater at 4227 S. Broadway in 1950. If it’s on CT under a different name, let me know.
Open on 1/22/50. Features were “Battleground” and “Bodyhold”. Phone number was PL 15197.
On 1/22/50, address was 125 E. Santa Barbara, which would put it across the street from the address listed above.
On 1/22/50, the features were “And Baby Makes 3”, along with “Restless Moment”. Phone number was PA 3464.
I keep coming up with bakeries at this address. Bond bakery in 1904 and Van de Kamps in 1927. Perhaps the theater was just part of the building at that location.
If so, status should be closed.
Maybe closed/demolished?
Here is the theater line-up per the LA Times on 3/11/13:
Garrick
Clune’s Broadway
Tally’s Broadway
American
Banner
Isis
Picture
Mozart
Lyceum
Optic
College
This formerly barren area has been rehabbed. There’s a PF Changs and some trendy retail stores besides the theater. It’s an improvement.
I know this article just says “A Broadway theater”, but the guy’s name was just too funny to keep to myself. Maybe he gave a fake name to the police? From the LA Times, 12/23/21:
ORGANIST ARRESTED
Asserted failure of C. Sharp Minor, an organist, to appear in court after being accused of driving forty three miles an hour on Lankershim Boulevard, resulted in his arrest yesterday. He was taken at a Broadway theater, where he was playing.
Opened in 1947, robbed in 1949 (from the LA Times):
Feb. 7 – Burglars who forced entrance to the Grove Theater, 276 E. 9th Street, obtained $60 cash from the office of manager Ben Adams, police reported.
The Landmark megaplex opens on June 1.
I concur. I walked by this site today. Status should be closed/demolished.
There is an ad in the LA Times dated 5/9/20 for a film at Gore’s Regent. The Gore Brothers at that time were the lessors of the Burbank down the street.
They didn’t hesitate to waste that electricity once they got it, apparently.
You’re the man. Thanks.