I don’t have a library card, but I will get one if I can use the archives for free. $150 for 200 articles is no bargain. I will get back to you once I get the card. Thanks for the tip.
Technically, I guess. The theater was converted into a parking garage. The building stood until 1984, however. That’s why I was thinking about a different place as the headline implies demolition. I would pay the $3.95 for the rest of the article if I wasn’t so cheap.
It had a mixed history in its 23 years. And last week it closed its doors as a movie house. The Salvation Army had taken over the property at 5941 Hollywood Blvd. and the Hawaii Theater ceased to be.
This is an excerpt from an LA Times article on 5/30/20. I presume they are referring to the theater that was razed in the mid 70s:
Immediately at the close of the current theatrical season the old Burbank Theater, Main street, near Sixth, birthplace of legitimate production in Los Angeles and for many years under the management of Oliver Morosco, one of the leading American stock houses, will be razed, according to an announcement made yesterday by Fred Wolfe, manager of the house, for Gore Bros., lessees.
This is from an LA Times story on 10/27/52. I didn’t buy the rest of the article. It may not refer to the theater on Main Street:
The last wall of the Hippodrome Theater, onetime vaudeville house of Los Angeles, crumbled to earth yesterday in a cloud of powdery concrete to make way for a new parking lot.
The Cummings building was up for auction on 9/16/57, according to the Fitchburg Sentinel:
BONA FIDE AUCTION SALE
BRICK BUILDING
Known As
CUMMINGS THEATRE
With Approximately
7723 SQ, FT. LAND
BLOSSOM ST.
FITCHBURG, MASS.
WED. SEPT. 18 at 1 P.M.
Property is in excellent condition, suitable for any business. It is located in business section of city. Wonderful opportunity to buy this for an investment or to convert Into apartments. Possibilities are unlimited.
The Strand was converted into a bowling alley in 1961, according to the Fitchburg Sentinel, following its sale in 1958:
The Strand Theater building, which extends from 96 to 110 Cleghorn Street and from 74 to 88 Daniels Street, one of the largest business and apartment blocks in the Cleghorn section of the city, was purchased yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. Krikor Mirijanian, 46 Beacon Street. Stamps on the transfer indicated the price was approximately $65,000. The property has been owned by the Cleghorn Realty Trust Co. headed by Gideon Magey and Jean B. Boucher. Mr. and Mrs. Mirijanian purchased the property for investment purposes. The transfer was made in the office of Baker, Baker and Bowen. The Francis J. O'Connell office at 304 Main Street handled the realty transaction.
The building has a 200 foot frontage on Cleghorn Street and has stores on the lower side with six apartments on the top side. Mr. Mirijanian said today he plans to remodel the old Strand Theater into a hall to be rented to organizations seeking quarters but plans no other major changes. The building presently houses the branch bank of the Safety Fund Bank, Nellie’s Shop, Cleghorn Taxi, Strand Cafe, M.&M. Appliance Outlet, Bishop’s Barbershop and the Launderette. A bowling alley is located on a portion of the second floor which also serves as a warehouse for the Ballroom Furniture Co. There are six apartments in the building in addition to the stores.
I immigrated to LA from New Jersey in 1984. On my first night here, I stayed at a fleabag hotel at 13th and Olive, across from a fire station, which of course meant no sleep. The next morning, I perambulated down Olive to Broadway. It was appalling. I almost called a cab and went back to the airport.
I don’t have a library card, but I will get one if I can use the archives for free. $150 for 200 articles is no bargain. I will get back to you once I get the card. Thanks for the tip.
I don’t have any other info besides the name and the town.
Technically, I guess. The theater was converted into a parking garage. The building stood until 1984, however. That’s why I was thinking about a different place as the headline implies demolition. I would pay the $3.95 for the rest of the article if I wasn’t so cheap.
My grandparents lived at 32nd & Asbury. I remember the hippies very well that summer.
The LA Times noted the closing of the Loyola on 4/22/82:
“Gone With the Wind” was the weekend feature at the Loyola Theater, last of the baroque-style movie palaces still operating in the Los Angeles area.
The LA Times noted this on July 28, 1963:
It had a mixed history in its 23 years. And last week it closed its doors as a movie house. The Salvation Army had taken over the property at 5941 Hollywood Blvd. and the Hawaii Theater ceased to be.
The LA Times reported the demolition of the Follies on May 31, 1974.
This is an excerpt from an LA Times article on 5/30/20. I presume they are referring to the theater that was razed in the mid 70s:
Immediately at the close of the current theatrical season the old Burbank Theater, Main street, near Sixth, birthplace of legitimate production in Los Angeles and for many years under the management of Oliver Morosco, one of the leading American stock houses, will be razed, according to an announcement made yesterday by Fred Wolfe, manager of the house, for Gore Bros., lessees.
This is from an LA Times story on 10/27/52. I didn’t buy the rest of the article. It may not refer to the theater on Main Street:
The last wall of the Hippodrome Theater, onetime vaudeville house of Los Angeles, crumbled to earth yesterday in a cloud of powdery concrete to make way for a new parking lot.
Here is a photo circa 1939:
http://scmovietheaters.com/chas_glo.html
Here is a 1/12/07 article that follows up on the possible sale of the Castle:
http://tinyurl.com/2zevrx
Here is another photo from a few years ago:
http://tinyurl.com/27bouz
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/29xfao
There is a photo of the marquee on this page:
http://www.driveinmovie.com/TN.htm
Here is another 2007 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/35smzg
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/34ry4l
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/34ry4l
If you compare the photo posted on ¼/05 with this photo, there does appear to be some renovation going on:
http://tinyurl.com/354w79
Vaudeville act, 1945:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015138.jpg
The Cummings building was up for auction on 9/16/57, according to the Fitchburg Sentinel:
BONA FIDE AUCTION SALE
BRICK BUILDING
Known As
CUMMINGS THEATRE
With Approximately
7723 SQ, FT. LAND
BLOSSOM ST.
FITCHBURG, MASS.
WED. SEPT. 18 at 1 P.M.
Property is in excellent condition, suitable for any business. It is located in business section of city. Wonderful opportunity to buy this for an investment or to convert Into apartments. Possibilities are unlimited.
The Strand was converted into a bowling alley in 1961, according to the Fitchburg Sentinel, following its sale in 1958:
The Strand Theater building, which extends from 96 to 110 Cleghorn Street and from 74 to 88 Daniels Street, one of the largest business and apartment blocks in the Cleghorn section of the city, was purchased yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. Krikor Mirijanian, 46 Beacon Street. Stamps on the transfer indicated the price was approximately $65,000. The property has been owned by the Cleghorn Realty Trust Co. headed by Gideon Magey and Jean B. Boucher. Mr. and Mrs. Mirijanian purchased the property for investment purposes. The transfer was made in the office of Baker, Baker and Bowen. The Francis J. O'Connell office at 304 Main Street handled the realty transaction.
The building has a 200 foot frontage on Cleghorn Street and has stores on the lower side with six apartments on the top side. Mr. Mirijanian said today he plans to remodel the old Strand Theater into a hall to be rented to organizations seeking quarters but plans no other major changes. The building presently houses the branch bank of the Safety Fund Bank, Nellie’s Shop, Cleghorn Taxi, Strand Cafe, M.&M. Appliance Outlet, Bishop’s Barbershop and the Launderette. A bowling alley is located on a portion of the second floor which also serves as a warehouse for the Ballroom Furniture Co. There are six apartments in the building in addition to the stores.
I stand corrected.
Status should be closed/demolished.
I immigrated to LA from New Jersey in 1984. On my first night here, I stayed at a fleabag hotel at 13th and Olive, across from a fire station, which of course meant no sleep. The next morning, I perambulated down Olive to Broadway. It was appalling. I almost called a cab and went back to the airport.
I heard the Rin Tin Tin movie was a real dog:
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics37/00068285.jpg