I used to visit this theater back in the day when it was called The Tapia. In fact, I spent much of my youth in that grimy theater and have many great memories. Recently, I wrote a short story called “Grace’s Love Theme” that talks about that classic grindhouse. Please check my blog…
Recent Jim Kelly obit published @ Roger Ebert.com talks about The Tapia.
http://www.rogerebert.com/balder-and-dash/his-own-man-jim-kelly-bruce-lee-martial-arts-enter-the-dragon-died-1946-2013
I used to visit this theater back in the day when it was called The Tapia. In fact, I spent much of my youth in that grimy theater and have many great memories. Recently, I wrote a short story called “Grace’s Love Theme” that talks about that classic grindhouse. Please check my blog…
http://blackadelicpop.blogspot.com
also read: The Burning of Superflyville
http://www.blackfilm.org/20020927/features
the Tapia never burned down, but it does in the story.