Comments from Roger Katz

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Roger Katz commented about Roxy Theatre on Dec 7, 2018 at 7:38 pm

1940 city directory lists the Roxy at 118 E Main.

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Roger Katz commented about Center Theatre on Dec 7, 2018 at 7:26 pm

Listed as “Moor” in 1940 city directory.

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Roger Katz commented about State Theatre on Dec 7, 2018 at 6:39 pm

The State Theatre is open as a live music venue.

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Roger Katz commented about State Theatre on Dec 7, 2018 at 6:29 pm

Address should be 331 S Elm St.

311 was the National Theatre.

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Roger Katz commented about Regal Santa Fe Place on Dec 7, 2018 at 1:19 pm

This theatre is being reopened by Regal this month.

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Roger Katz commented about Tom Kat Theatre on Dec 5, 2018 at 1:08 am

Listed as the Portland Playhouse in 1962 city directory.

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Roger Katz commented about Luxe 8 Flix on Dec 4, 2018 at 3:57 pm

This is now called Luxe 8 Flix.

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Roger Katz commented about Palace Grand Theatre on Dec 4, 2018 at 3:14 pm

In 1922, though, the T D & L Theatre is listed at 129 North Brand. Maybe they were not the same theatre?

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Roger Katz commented about Roxy Cinema on Dec 4, 2018 at 2:33 pm

Beyond the Stars Palace shut down in 2015.

It is now a banquet hall called Stars on Brand.

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Roger Katz commented about Palace Grand Theatre on Dec 4, 2018 at 2:29 pm

I’m not sure where the address in this listing came from, but the 1917 Glendale city directory has the Palace Grand listed at 319 South Brand Blvd.

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Roger Katz commented about Oto Theater on Dec 1, 2018 at 2:15 pm

According to the article Joe references above the address here for the Oto Theatre is incorrect. The article says it was at 1620 First Ave and is now an Elks Lodge. The building at 1620 does look like a former theatre!

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Roger Katz commented about Jewel II Theatre on Nov 29, 2018 at 4:21 pm

This theatre closed October 14, 2018.

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Roger Katz commented about New Loma Theater on Nov 28, 2018 at 12:44 am

This has reopened as the New Loma Theater

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Roger Katz commented about Granada Theatre on Nov 27, 2018 at 2:26 pm

Address was 467 Talbot St. Opened as the Star, became the Tivoli, and finally was the Granada before closing in the early 1950’s and being demolished in 1956.

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Roger Katz commented about Brock Theatre on Nov 27, 2018 at 12:59 pm

This theatre’s address was 10 Buell Street

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Roger Katz commented about Capri Cinema on Nov 27, 2018 at 1:21 am

Also known as the Mini Theatre

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Roger Katz commented about Elton Theater on Nov 25, 2018 at 10:11 pm

Later called the Moton, it is now demolished.

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Roger Katz commented about Beach Theater on Nov 25, 2018 at 8:58 pm

Listed as the Beach Repertory Theatre in the 1987 city directory.

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Roger Katz commented about Rex Theater on Nov 22, 2018 at 1:25 pm

The Rex is in Pioneer Town and should be listed as open as a live venue since it serves as the home to a variety show called the “Dirty Shame Show”. The address is 7 West County Road.

https://cityofscobey.com/2164/Daniels-County-Museum-and-Pioneer-Town

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Roger Katz commented about Richey Theatre on Nov 21, 2018 at 9:49 pm

You can still see this theatre in the 2009 Google Street View, but it was demolished in 2015.

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Roger Katz commented about Llano Theatre on Nov 21, 2018 at 1:25 am

This theatre is still open.

https://www.facebook.com/Llano-Theatre-194473551369/

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Roger Katz commented about Bears Den Cinema on Nov 20, 2018 at 9:48 pm

This theatre closed around 2015.

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Roger Katz commented about Plaza Twin Theater on Nov 20, 2018 at 7:17 pm

Opened 1974. Closing date was August 9, 2012.

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Roger Katz commented about View & Brew on Nov 20, 2018 at 6:56 pm

The theatre has reopened. It is now called the Vue and Brew.

http://vueandbrew.com/

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Roger Katz commented about Zoetropolis Theater on Nov 19, 2018 at 10:19 pm

This location closed many years ago. ZZoetropolis is currently on N Water St. You can read about their different theatres as they have moved over the years at https://zoetropolis.com/about-zoetropolis/.