I was working here when the theatre was shut down. It was a sad day for everyone. The owner tore out the sign illegally because Menlo Park had already deemed it as historical landmark.
I remember that day too cause I was managing the Guild and another manager called me to tell me she was watching a wrecking crew take the sign apart and she wanted me to do something. I had no idea what I was supposed to do. If I was smart I woulda walked right over and made some BS up like I was with the city attorney’s office.
Of course, he only got a slap on the wrist for that. Luckily I got some beautiful Super 8 footage of the animated marquee before it came down.
I was working here when the theatre was shut down. It was a sad day for everyone. The owner tore out the sign illegally because Menlo Park had already deemed it as historical landmark. I remember that day too cause I was managing the Guild and another manager called me to tell me she was watching a wrecking crew take the sign apart and she wanted me to do something. I had no idea what I was supposed to do. If I was smart I woulda walked right over and made some BS up like I was with the city attorney’s office. Of course, he only got a slap on the wrist for that. Luckily I got some beautiful Super 8 footage of the animated marquee before it came down.