The LA city directory lists the Wonderland Theater at 315 S. Main. Have we placed any theaters on the west side of Main between 3rd and 4th other than the Follies? If not I will add the Wonderland.
The 1967 LA city directory advertised the Optic as open from 9 am to 6 am. I guess they needed a few hours to clean up. Call 623-6434 for shows and times.
This is a copy of a color painting by Davis Cone in 1985, from his book “Popcorn Palaces”:
http://tinyurl.com/2pe9rb
Here is a 1986 photo by Michael Putnam:
http://tinyurl.com/2r9csa
Architects were George and Henry Fox. Seating capacity was 1,800.
Here is a 1948 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yvcsc4
Here are interior and exterior photos by Michael Putnam:
http://tinyurl.com/ysnl5a
http://tinyurl.com/ytyj7v
Here is a 1947 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2h2upc
Here is an interior photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2e2cag
Here is the website for the current occupants:
http://www.disciacca.com/
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yqsjjr
Here is a 1986 photo by Michael Putnam:
http://tinyurl.com/2o236j
I think the Lincoln has been demolished, according to one website that discusses Buffalo theaters.
I have the Diamond as the Fountain Square church. Perhaps the Diamond was an aka for the State at some point.
Thanks. The address should be changed accordingly.
It was a $10 and Under store a few years ago.
The Monroe was Pratt Furniture a few years ago.
The Park is now the Main Street Lounge.
The Star is now the Bluebonnet Feed Store.
As of a few years ago, the Globe was a furniture store.
The Rivoli is now an apartment building.
Listed in the 1967 LA city directory at 514 S. Main.
I should have added that the directory listing was in 1939.
The LA city directory lists the Wonderland Theater at 315 S. Main. Have we placed any theaters on the west side of Main between 3rd and 4th other than the Follies? If not I will add the Wonderland.
The 1967 LA city directory advertised the Optic as open from 9 am to 6 am. I guess they needed a few hours to clean up. Call 623-6434 for shows and times.
Listed as Los Pinos Theater in the 1967 city directory.
A Vermont Theater was listed in the 1939 city directory at 4639 S. Vermont.
Listed at 4407 S. Broadway in the 1939 city directory.