The only time suburbanites travel en masse to DTLA for movies is during the Last Remaining Seats program in June. Even with the gerntrification of Skid Row, I don’t think there’s enough of a market to support an everyday theater. Perhaps the Staples development will change things.
It’s odd that I’ve driven up and down Sepulveda for twenty years and have not taken notice of this building. Did the remodel strip some of the features? Also, is it on the east or west side of Sepulveda?
I am at an internet cafe in the Iguatemi mall. I took a tour of the theater – it was immense. There are three floors of theaters, and half a dozen concession stands. I took some pictures.
Thanks. Construction of the 101 took out a lot of older buildings in the Main/Aliso area. My favorite sandwich place, Philippe´s, had to move over to Alameda and Ord. I´m in Rio right now and pining for a French dip and a kosher pickle. Not to be found here.
I poked around upstairs the last time I was at Canters. It looks like the projection booth is being used for storage. I opened all the doors but only saw fuses and such.
Welcome to the world of real estate. When I bought my condo in 1994, (where the drive-in was located) I was told that the location was “Torrance area”, which means Harbor City. I have used the Torrance address ever since.
Cinema Copacabana was open until about 10 years ago. It had cheap matinees and it was one of the first movie theaters that sold pop corn in Brasil, imitating the Anerican movies.
Here is a photo from you-are-here.com. My monitor is worthless on this antique I´m using, so you can let me know if the theater is actually shown in the photo: http://tinyurl.com/2hrbjx
Here is a re-post of Joe´s photo as his link has failed. BTW, there was an interesting article in the LA Times recently about the German guy who runs the website. He flies here, takes a boatload of photos and flies back. Most of his friends don´t even realize he runs the site. http://tinyurl.com/29xfsm
Here is a photo recently added by the LAPL, circa 1920. The resolution on this computer I´m using is poor, so hopefully you can make out the theater in the photo: http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics37/00068236.jpg
While we’re on the subject, is there a alternate listing for a Madonna Theater in Miami Beach? It’s now a strip club, but it appears to be an old theater.
The only time suburbanites travel en masse to DTLA for movies is during the Last Remaining Seats program in June. Even with the gerntrification of Skid Row, I don’t think there’s enough of a market to support an everyday theater. Perhaps the Staples development will change things.
I will be downtown next week. I am curious to see how the renovation is going. I assume it will be retail space.
So the original building was demolished some time before 1968.
It’s odd that I’ve driven up and down Sepulveda for twenty years and have not taken notice of this building. Did the remodel strip some of the features? Also, is it on the east or west side of Sepulveda?
Opening date was 1917, according to the New Hampton Tribune.
I am at an internet cafe in the Iguatemi mall. I took a tour of the theater – it was immense. There are three floors of theaters, and half a dozen concession stands. I took some pictures.
Anywhere near the amusement park? I was last in Clementon around 1983.
I guess the American server doesn´t appreciate the foreign typeface. The name of the theater is Cinema Estacao Paco.
Mrs. Forsythe weighed 285 pounds when she settled back to enjoy the show…litigation ensued:
http://tinyurl.com/3dk6s6
Here is an interesting article about the Campus:
http://iceandcoal.org/nfa/faden.html
Thanks. Construction of the 101 took out a lot of older buildings in the Main/Aliso area. My favorite sandwich place, Philippe´s, had to move over to Alameda and Ord. I´m in Rio right now and pining for a French dip and a kosher pickle. Not to be found here.
Did they ever build a subway station at this location?
I think the Bijou has been remodeled out of existence. I drove by recently and saw a box, no marquee, nada. If I misplaced the theater, let me know.
They were showing soft porn as early as 1975, as I recall.
I poked around upstairs the last time I was at Canters. It looks like the projection booth is being used for storage. I opened all the doors but only saw fuses and such.
Welcome to the world of real estate. When I bought my condo in 1994, (where the drive-in was located) I was told that the location was “Torrance area”, which means Harbor City. I have used the Torrance address ever since.
Cinema Copacabana was open until about 10 years ago. It had cheap matinees and it was one of the first movie theaters that sold pop corn in Brasil, imitating the Anerican movies.
Here is a reminiscence of the Rugby:
http://eyeshot.net/grayson1.html
Here is a pre-renovation photo from you-are-here.com:
http://tinyurl.com/23vkd7
Here is a photo from you-are-here.com. My monitor is worthless on this antique I´m using, so you can let me know if the theater is actually shown in the photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2hrbjx
Here is a re-post of Joe´s photo as his link has failed. BTW, there was an interesting article in the LA Times recently about the German guy who runs the website. He flies here, takes a boatload of photos and flies back. Most of his friends don´t even realize he runs the site.
http://tinyurl.com/29xfsm
Here is a photo recently added by the LAPL, circa 1920. The resolution on this computer I´m using is poor, so hopefully you can make out the theater in the photo:
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics37/00068236.jpg
Here is a photo of the October 1923 grand opening, via the LAPL:
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics37/00068072.jpg
While we’re on the subject, is there a alternate listing for a Madonna Theater in Miami Beach? It’s now a strip club, but it appears to be an old theater.
I took some pictures of this theater yesterday. It’s certainly in fine shape. I think status should be closed, however.