Comments from kencmcintyre - Cinema Treasures

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.

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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:

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kencmcintyre commented about Vista Theatre on Dec 9, 2005 at 1:14 pm

Night view from the LA Library collection:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015505.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Hawaii Theatre on Dec 9, 2005 at 11:39 am

Here a few more photos of the interior from the LA Library:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater1/00014688.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater1/00014690.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater1/00014691.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about El Rey Theatre on Dec 8, 2005 at 4:00 pm

The El Rey is down the street a bit in this undated photo from the LA Library:

http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics19/00009266.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about NuWilshire Theatre on Dec 8, 2005 at 3:54 pm

Here is a picture shortly before the grand opening in 1930:

http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics18/00028809.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Wiltern Theatre on Dec 8, 2005 at 3:53 pm

An interesting photo of the theater and surrounding neighborhood, from 1930:

http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics19/00009277.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Fox Ritz Theatre on Dec 8, 2005 at 3:51 pm

One more, from 1931:

http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics19/00009304.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about NuWilshire Theatre on Dec 8, 2005 at 3:48 pm

This is a 1938 photo from the LA Library:

http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics18/00028810.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Wiltern Theatre on Dec 8, 2005 at 3:44 pm

Here is a 1951 photo from the LA Library. Do they still make Old Grand-Dad?

http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics19/00009281.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Egyptian Theatre on Dec 8, 2005 at 3:38 pm

Here are a few other interesting photos of the Egyptian, from the LA Library. Benny Rubin was a comedian who had a career of almost seventy years in film, radio and television.

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http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater1/00014534.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater1/00014532.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater1/00014544.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater1/00014541.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater1/00014848.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater1/00014531.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015675.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015762.jpg

http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics16/00007814.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater1/00014847.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about California Theatre on Dec 8, 2005 at 3:09 pm

I watched the 1983 version of “Breathless” last night. One scene takes place in the projection room and then in the audience. The seats were green, and the interior looked worn down. The film playing during the scene was “Gun Crazy”, a noir classic from 1949. Later on, Richard Gere and Valerie Kaprisky (a babe) leave the theater, and there is a shot of the neon marquee, but not of the exterior of the theater. That’s about it.

kencmcintyre commented about Pacific 1-2-3 on Dec 8, 2005 at 2:59 pm

Construction, circa 1925:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics03/00011253.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Pacific 1-2-3 on Dec 6, 2005 at 5:53 pm

This photo was taken in 1992, during the riots in April:

http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics47/00043429.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Egyptian Theatre on Dec 6, 2005 at 5:49 pm

Here is a picture of the theater and the Pig ‘n Whistle, which has now been restored. The food is good, but a little pricey for me.

http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics39/00039150.jpg

kencmcintyre commented about Optic Theatre on Dec 6, 2005 at 3:54 pm

Here is a picture of the Omar Theater, which is about midway between Fifth and Sixth Streets:

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