Nothing has been done yet. There was an article in the local paper the other day about the restoration of the sign. I walked around inside the building, which is mostly law offices. There are some movie posters on the wall as homage to the building’s history.
I drove past a theater in El Reno last week that was simply marked “Cinema” in script. The theater was closed. I’m not sure if this is the same theater, but I do have a picture that I can post when I get back home.
I was in Chandler a few days ago. The museum across the street has a few of the original seats with the H&S logo on the side. Looking at some of the exhibits, it appears that the Odeon Theater was in business close to the H&S until 1955. However, there was some confusion amongst the locals as to whether the Odeon was next door to the H&S or down the street.
Here is an interesting “before” picture, probably from the teens. The home on the northeast corner of Hollywood Boulevard is the predecessor of the theater: http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics03/00011251.jpg
There is still an oil pump behind the old Vons on the southwest corner of Vermont and Sepulveda. I think the one you are referring to was closer to the drive-in.
I’m a little confused by this photo. I understand that Loew’s ran the theater for a while, but did they sell furniture out of the building as well? By the way, the El Capitan was where Richard Nixon broadcast his Checkers speech in 1952: http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics03/00011400.jpg
The function should be church as that is the current occupant.
Nothing has been done yet. There was an article in the local paper the other day about the restoration of the sign. I walked around inside the building, which is mostly law offices. There are some movie posters on the wall as homage to the building’s history.
I drove past a theater in El Reno last week that was simply marked “Cinema” in script. The theater was closed. I’m not sure if this is the same theater, but I do have a picture that I can post when I get back home.
I drove past this theater a few days ago. I have some digital pictures which I will try to post later.
I was in Chandler a few days ago. The museum across the street has a few of the original seats with the H&S logo on the side. Looking at some of the exhibits, it appears that the Odeon Theater was in business close to the H&S until 1955. However, there was some confusion amongst the locals as to whether the Odeon was next door to the H&S or down the street.
Here is an interesting “before” picture, probably from the teens. The home on the northeast corner of Hollywood Boulevard is the predecessor of the theater:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics03/00011251.jpg
Joe, you missed an easy one. “Song of the Islands”, a 1942 film starring Victor Mature and Betty Grable. It was a big hit.
I agree, Joe. The movie theater should be kept separate and apart from the auditorium.
Here is an undated photo which shows part of the marquee:
http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics14/00006946.jpg
You can see the top of the marquee above the streetcar:
http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics14/00006748.jpg
That is Beverly Boulevard.
I will be passing through Grants on my Route 66 trip starting this Saturday. I am bringing my camera.
Thanks for the info, gentleman.
There is still an oil pump behind the old Vons on the southwest corner of Vermont and Sepulveda. I think the one you are referring to was closer to the drive-in.
So what about the furniture? The public wants to know…
Here is a photo of the Bijou from July 1930:
http://tinyurl.com/hcpmp
Here is an early photo of the Apollo:
http://tinyurl.com/ed9wy
Here is a photo of the Ambassador and the adjacent Lyric:
http://tinyurl.com/gw3b7
Here is a photo of the Lyric and the adjacent Ambassador:
http://tinyurl.com/gw3b7
Forgotten-ny.com has a photo of the current storefronts on this page
http://tinyurl.com/gtjjz
There is a picture of the library and former theater on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/nt9bt
I’m a little confused by this photo. I understand that Loew’s ran the theater for a while, but did they sell furniture out of the building as well? By the way, the El Capitan was where Richard Nixon broadcast his Checkers speech in 1952:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics03/00011400.jpg
Here is a photo of the theater and the adjacent ice skating rink. The photo is by Julius Shulman:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics06/00012582.jpg
The herbal store has moved. The windows on the second floor are boarded up, and the building looks pretty shabby.
Here is a photo of Warners/KFWB from the 1930s, via the LAPL:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics03/00011252.jpg