We just returned from a trip to Los Angeles. Caught the opening of the latest Disney 3-D feature, Meet the Robinsons, at the El Capitan theatre. We had not been inside before and we were totally awed with what we experienced. The El Capitan is not a huge movie palace but impressive nonetheless. The movie wasn’t that great but the pre-film organ concert was a wonderful treat.
I remember seeing Camelot at the Coronet. We four couples drove up from San Jose. We all marveled at the beauty of the theatre which was so different from what we were used to. The experience turned out to be a very special night out for us in the 1960s.
I remember going with my Mom to the Victory Theatre when I was 7 or 8 years old. We would go every week because they would give away china. My mom would collect the pieces of china every week to make up a complete set. Just finding this entry for the Victory brings back many happy memories.
We just returned from a trip to Los Angeles. Caught the opening of the latest Disney 3-D feature, Meet the Robinsons, at the El Capitan theatre. We had not been inside before and we were totally awed with what we experienced. The El Capitan is not a huge movie palace but impressive nonetheless. The movie wasn’t that great but the pre-film organ concert was a wonderful treat.
I remember seeing Camelot at the Coronet. We four couples drove up from San Jose. We all marveled at the beauty of the theatre which was so different from what we were used to. The experience turned out to be a very special night out for us in the 1960s.
The Mexico (Mayfair) is located on East Santa Clara Street, not East San Carlos Street as indicated above.
Did you know that the Jose Theatre had a 4-man orchestra? Here is a picture of the group ca. 1910.
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I remember going with my Mom to the Victory Theatre when I was 7 or 8 years old. We would go every week because they would give away china. My mom would collect the pieces of china every week to make up a complete set. Just finding this entry for the Victory brings back many happy memories.