Comments from kencmcintyre - Cinema Treasures

kencmcintyre commented about Embassy Theatre on Dec 11, 2005 at 7:27 am

Here is an early photo of the America, from the SF Library. After the Iroquois Theater fire of 1903 in Chicago, which resulted in 602 deaths, many buildings went out of their way to advertise that they were fireproof and “safe”.

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kencmcintyre commented about Optic Theatre on Dec 11, 2005 at 7:21 am

Here are three pictures which show the Optic south of Fifth, then the Art following, with a last shot of Main looking north from Sixth:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics09/00014123.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics09/00014167.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics09/00014117.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Bayview Theatre on Dec 10, 2005 at 2:10 pm

From the SF Public Library:

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kencmcintyre commented about Coliseum Theatre on Dec 10, 2005 at 2:07 pm

From the same source:

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kencmcintyre commented about Fox Theatre on Dec 10, 2005 at 2:01 pm

From the SF Public Library:

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kencmcintyre commented about Grandview Theatre on Dec 10, 2005 at 1:54 pm

This could be the same theater, but the picture definitely pre-dates the 1930s:

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kencmcintyre commented about Granada Theatre on Dec 10, 2005 at 1:47 pm

Here are some additional photos, from the same source:

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kencmcintyre commented about Orpheum Theatre on Dec 10, 2005 at 12:11 pm

Here are some additional photos of the Pantages/Orpheum, from the SF Public Library:

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kencmcintyre commented about Metro Theatre on Dec 10, 2005 at 12:04 pm

From the same source:

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kencmcintyre commented about Roxie Cinema on Dec 10, 2005 at 12:00 pm

Another photo from the same source:

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kencmcintyre commented about Capitol Theatre on Dec 10, 2005 at 11:57 am

Another photo from the SF Public Library:

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kencmcintyre commented about Meralta Theatre on Dec 10, 2005 at 7:21 am

Here is a photo from 1928, via the LA Library:

http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics32/00035850.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Liberty 3 Cinemas on Dec 10, 2005 at 7:18 am

Here is a photo of the interior from the LA Library:

http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics35/00037278.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Bijou Theatre on Dec 10, 2005 at 7:04 am

A photo from 1923, via the LA Library:

http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics36/00037506.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Vista Theatre on Dec 10, 2005 at 7:01 am

A photo from 1986:

http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics19/00029365.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Fox Cabrillo Theatre on Dec 10, 2005 at 6:56 am

Forgive my spelling – it’s barely 9 a.m.

kencmcintyre commented about Fox Cabrillo Theatre on Dec 10, 2005 at 6:54 am

Here is a photo of the interior from the LA Libbrary:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics21/00045028.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about U.A. Long Beach Theatre on Dec 9, 2005 at 4:20 pm

Here is an expanded version of the photo at the top of the page, from the LA Library:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater1/00014908.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about UNITED Theater on Broadway on Dec 9, 2005 at 4:17 pm

Here are some other interesting photos from the LA Library:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015594.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015620.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015623.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015617.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015607.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about UNITED Theater on Broadway on Dec 9, 2005 at 4:11 pm

1928, the photo shows people lining up for a new Norma Talmadge movie:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015593.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Warrens Theatre on Dec 9, 2005 at 4:08 pm

Box office, 1938:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015625.jpg

Exterior, 1938:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015624.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Mesa Theatre on Dec 9, 2005 at 4:04 pm

Here are some photos of the interior, courtesy of the LA Library:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015412.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015410.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015411.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about California Theatre on Dec 9, 2005 at 4:00 pm

This interior photo from 1919 is labeled only “Interior stage of Miller’s Theater”. I don’t know to which Miller’s Theater the LA Library is referring.

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015414.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Warrens Theatre on Dec 9, 2005 at 3:54 pm

Another photo from the LA Library:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater1/00014813.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Pacific 1-2-3 on Dec 9, 2005 at 3:22 pm

Too much traffic on Hollywood Boulevard:

http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics16/00007616.jpg