This 1931 photo from the LA library is captioned “Wilshire & La Brea”. Is that close enough to 9th to assume that this is the theater? http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics19/00009304.jpg
This photo is from the 1960s. The Melody Lane drive-in across the street has been replaced by an office building, taking some of the focus away from the Wiltern. The theater is pre-renovation and looks a little down. The movie is “The Carpetbaggers”: http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics19/00009347.jpg
It did stand alone, but that was in the late 70’s and early 80’s. I wasn’t around when Ballys built the add-ons. I recall there were no buildings on either side.
I’ve scrolled through the Sacramento theater list, but I don’t see a listing for the Capitol on 615 K Street, aka Fox Capitol, Alisky, T&D, Garrick and Pantages. I will add this theater unless I am wrong about it being unlisted.
These 1941 photos are from the USC Archive. The Variety Arts Center still stands on 9th Street. That would make my post above inaccurate, which is nothing new: http://tinyurl.com/nmr9k http://tinyurl.com/fd99n
This USC photo is dated, rather vaguely, 1910-1919. I posted a smaller version from the LA library last September, but this picture shows more detail: http://tinyurl.com/jmcnp
This is a photo taken in Redondo Beach in 1910. The building at the far end resembles the Capitol in the above pictures, but 1910 would predate the construction of the theater. The USC photo may be misdated: http://tinyurl.com/mfr32
The caption from the USC Archive says this 1928 photo is looking north from 4th Street. As the Broadway is on the east side of the street, the view would have to be looking south from 4th to 5th: http://tinyurl.com/rutsj
If you look very closely, you can see an advertisement for the Newsreel theater at the back of the shot. The forefront is Main Street, west side between 6th and 7th, circa 1941: http://tinyurl.com/gje9b
OK, Joe, I need your help again. This photo is supposed to 7th and Broadway in 1927. The theater isn’t the Town, nor is it the College, as seen in your picture above. Was there another Bard’s on Broadway? I would like to post this photo on the correct page: http://tinyurl.com/qxn8c
The theater was destroyed by fire in July 1944, and presumably rebuilt. This excerpt is from the July 2004 newsletter of www.indianamilitary.org:
A “THANK YOU” Note — Last week a fire completely destroyed the Masonic Temple and the Pixy Theater at Edinburg. Atterbury firemen aided the town in fighting the blaze, and the following letter of appreciation has been received by Col. Modisette, post commander, from the clerk of the town of Edinburg, Mr. Harvey Allison: “On behalf of the town officials, members of the fire department, and the people of this community, we express our thanks for the fine co-operation of the Post Fire Department during the disastrous fire here Thursday. The post firemen rendered a valuable service to the community, and the fire may have been even more disastrous had it not been for the efficient help. Again we thank you for your co-operation, and express the best of good wishes for a continued friendly relationship between the post and this community.”
Here is the owner of the Jackson theater in the 1930s:
ANDREW L. PIEROVICH
Andrew L. Pierovich, one of the able and successful members of the Amador county bar, is the present city attorney of Jackson, and is honoring his county by his splendid professional service. He was born in Jackson, June 22, 1895, a son of Andrew and Kate (Glavich) Pierovich. The father was a seafaring man, who came around the Horn to California and in the early ‘70s came to Jackson, Amador county. For a number of years he engaged in mining and then turned his attention to the hotel business, which he followed successfully until his death, in 1919. His widow is still living in Jackson. They became the parents of two sons and three daughters, but one daughter is now deceased.
Andrew L. Pierovich attended the public and high schools of his native community and then entered St. Mary’s College, at San Francisco, from which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1917. During the World war he joined the United States Navy, in which he served for eighteen months. At the close of the war he was honorably discharged and returned home, and for a while had charge of his father’s business after the latter’s death. He then entered the law school of the University of California and won the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1922. Admitted to the bar, he practiced his profession in San Francisco until 1926, when he returned to Jackson and has since been engaged in practice here, though still maintaining his office connections in San Francisco. He is an able, successful and dependable attorney and is serving as city attorney of Jackson.
Politically Mr. Pierovich is a democrat and is interested in everything that concerns the prosperity and advancement of his community. He belongs to the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Knights of Columbus (third degree), the American Legion and the Native Sons of the Golden West. He is very fond of the mountains, and fishing and hunting are his favorite forms of recreation. He has prospered in his individual affairs and he and a partner own the Jackson theater, a modern and well equipped motion picture house, in which are presented the latest talking pictures. He is known as a man of progressive ideas and in civic affairs is a leader, giving freely of his time and efforts for the welfare of the community in which he lives. He commands a large law practice and is numbered among Amador county’s representative citizens.
History of the Sacramento Valley California Biographical, Vol. III by Major J. W. Wooldridge, Chicago: The Pioneer Historical Society Publ. Co., 1931
This 1931 photo from the LA library is captioned “Wilshire & La Brea”. Is that close enough to 9th to assume that this is the theater?
http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics19/00009304.jpg
I wasn’t around here then, so I will defer to your opinion.
This photo is from the 1960s. The Melody Lane drive-in across the street has been replaced by an office building, taking some of the focus away from the Wiltern. The theater is pre-renovation and looks a little down. The movie is “The Carpetbaggers”:
http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics19/00009347.jpg
This is an LA Library photo which appears to be from the seventies:
http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics16/00007875.jpg
It did stand alone, but that was in the late 70’s and early 80’s. I wasn’t around when Ballys built the add-ons. I recall there were no buildings on either side.
I’ve scrolled through the Sacramento theater list, but I don’t see a listing for the Capitol on 615 K Street, aka Fox Capitol, Alisky, T&D, Garrick and Pantages. I will add this theater unless I am wrong about it being unlisted.
OK, I’ll buy that.
These 1941 photos are from the USC Archive. The Variety Arts Center still stands on 9th Street. That would make my post above inaccurate, which is nothing new:
http://tinyurl.com/nmr9k
http://tinyurl.com/fd99n
Here is a 1908 photo from the USC archive:
http://tinyurl.com/f6m4m
This USC photo is dated, rather vaguely, 1910-1919. I posted a smaller version from the LA library last September, but this picture shows more detail:
http://tinyurl.com/jmcnp
OK, thanks. I wasn’t sure where to look.
This is a photo taken in Redondo Beach in 1910. The building at the far end resembles the Capitol in the above pictures, but 1910 would predate the construction of the theater. The USC photo may be misdated:
http://tinyurl.com/mfr32
The caption from the USC Archive says this 1928 photo is looking north from 4th Street. As the Broadway is on the east side of the street, the view would have to be looking south from 4th to 5th:
http://tinyurl.com/rutsj
If you look very closely, you can see an advertisement for the Newsreel theater at the back of the shot. The forefront is Main Street, west side between 6th and 7th, circa 1941:
http://tinyurl.com/gje9b
OK, Joe, I need your help again. This photo is supposed to 7th and Broadway in 1927. The theater isn’t the Town, nor is it the College, as seen in your picture above. Was there another Bard’s on Broadway? I would like to post this photo on the correct page:
http://tinyurl.com/qxn8c
Here is a panoramic photo from 1948:
http://tinyurl.com/nz36j
Here is a 1937 photo from the USC archive:
http://tinyurl.com/nx2ue
Shane, come back, Shane….
http://tinyurl.com/rurwh
I thought this 1939 photo was interesting as it shows some adjacent Art Deco structures:
http://tinyurl.com/m73bq
Here is a 1939 photo from the USC archive:
http://tinyurl.com/kvexo
Here are two 1928 photos from the USC archive which I found interesting for their view of LA in the Jazz Age:
http://tinyurl.com/jxjns
http://tinyurl.com/erxyf
The theater was destroyed by fire in July 1944, and presumably rebuilt. This excerpt is from the July 2004 newsletter of www.indianamilitary.org:
A “THANK YOU” Note — Last week a fire completely destroyed the Masonic Temple and the Pixy Theater at Edinburg. Atterbury firemen aided the town in fighting the blaze, and the following letter of appreciation has been received by Col. Modisette, post commander, from the clerk of the town of Edinburg, Mr. Harvey Allison: “On behalf of the town officials, members of the fire department, and the people of this community, we express our thanks for the fine co-operation of the Post Fire Department during the disastrous fire here Thursday. The post firemen rendered a valuable service to the community, and the fire may have been even more disastrous had it not been for the efficient help. Again we thank you for your co-operation, and express the best of good wishes for a continued friendly relationship between the post and this community.”
Here is an interesting website with information on the Ionia:
http://tinyurl.com/hqkn3
Guido Deiro played at the Amador in 1938. Everybody flick your lighters:
http://guidodeiro.com/teacher.html
Here is the owner of the Jackson theater in the 1930s:
ANDREW L. PIEROVICH
Andrew L. Pierovich, one of the able and successful members of the Amador county bar, is the present city attorney of Jackson, and is honoring his county by his splendid professional service. He was born in Jackson, June 22, 1895, a son of Andrew and Kate (Glavich) Pierovich. The father was a seafaring man, who came around the Horn to California and in the early ‘70s came to Jackson, Amador county. For a number of years he engaged in mining and then turned his attention to the hotel business, which he followed successfully until his death, in 1919. His widow is still living in Jackson. They became the parents of two sons and three daughters, but one daughter is now deceased.
Andrew L. Pierovich attended the public and high schools of his native community and then entered St. Mary’s College, at San Francisco, from which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1917. During the World war he joined the United States Navy, in which he served for eighteen months. At the close of the war he was honorably discharged and returned home, and for a while had charge of his father’s business after the latter’s death. He then entered the law school of the University of California and won the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1922. Admitted to the bar, he practiced his profession in San Francisco until 1926, when he returned to Jackson and has since been engaged in practice here, though still maintaining his office connections in San Francisco. He is an able, successful and dependable attorney and is serving as city attorney of Jackson.
Politically Mr. Pierovich is a democrat and is interested in everything that concerns the prosperity and advancement of his community. He belongs to the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Knights of Columbus (third degree), the American Legion and the Native Sons of the Golden West. He is very fond of the mountains, and fishing and hunting are his favorite forms of recreation. He has prospered in his individual affairs and he and a partner own the Jackson theater, a modern and well equipped motion picture house, in which are presented the latest talking pictures. He is known as a man of progressive ideas and in civic affairs is a leader, giving freely of his time and efforts for the welfare of the community in which he lives. He commands a large law practice and is numbered among Amador county’s representative citizens.
History of the Sacramento Valley California Biographical, Vol. III by Major J. W. Wooldridge, Chicago: The Pioneer Historical Society Publ. Co., 1931
pp 16-17
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler ©, September 2004