No, this wasn’t the Strand. That was a separate theatre. I have ads for the Strand Theatre. I also have ads for the Lyric Theatre. Info for the Vogue is as follows: The Vogue Theatre was built by Edmund Lehman in 1949-1950 and designed by architect William Balch. The Vogue was built in response to a surge in the population following WW2. The Vogue is the only theatre that remains that was designed by Mr. Balch.
I found an ad in the Press Courier that shows there was porn showing here at the Vogue. It is dated June 5, 1970. The ad reads “Adults only”. How do I post a link to a photo?
Also in Oxnard, The Strand Theatre. I am trying to find exactly when the Melody Theatre opened because from what I have found through the archives of the newspaper, The Melody Theatre did not open for business in 1948. I have gone through 1947 and the Melody was already in business.
It was likely a year or two before. I am still going through the archives.
I have a newspaper article that shows the original Melody Theatre was built in 1946. Due to a fire in 1949, the theatre was destroyed. The Melody Theatre had its grand re-opening on December 16, 1954. I also have an ad dated 1946 which shows the first theatre opened in Port Hueneme on July 13, 1946. As for Oxnard, there was the Lyric Theatre, The Victory Theatre, The Vogue Theatre, Oxnard Theatre, El Teatro Theatre, and Fox Theatre. There was also The 650 Theatre which was located on Oxnard Boulevard in 1971. It showcased adult movies. I am only listing those theatres that existed before 1970. I have ads for all of those theatres I just listed.
No, this wasn’t the Strand. That was a separate theatre. I have ads for the Strand Theatre. I also have ads for the Lyric Theatre. Info for the Vogue is as follows: The Vogue Theatre was built by Edmund Lehman in 1949-1950 and designed by architect William Balch. The Vogue was built in response to a surge in the population following WW2. The Vogue is the only theatre that remains that was designed by Mr. Balch.
I found an ad in the Press Courier that shows there was porn showing here at the Vogue. It is dated June 5, 1970. The ad reads “Adults only”. How do I post a link to a photo?
I have ads for the Opera House and skating rink. It must have been a grand place to have the kind of entertainment that performed there.
Also in Oxnard, The Strand Theatre. I am trying to find exactly when the Melody Theatre opened because from what I have found through the archives of the newspaper, The Melody Theatre did not open for business in 1948. I have gone through 1947 and the Melody was already in business.
It was likely a year or two before. I am still going through the archives.
Sorry, I forgot to mention the name of the first theatre in Port Hueneme was called the Grand Theatre.
I have a newspaper article that shows the original Melody Theatre was built in 1946. Due to a fire in 1949, the theatre was destroyed. The Melody Theatre had its grand re-opening on December 16, 1954. I also have an ad dated 1946 which shows the first theatre opened in Port Hueneme on July 13, 1946. As for Oxnard, there was the Lyric Theatre, The Victory Theatre, The Vogue Theatre, Oxnard Theatre, El Teatro Theatre, and Fox Theatre. There was also The 650 Theatre which was located on Oxnard Boulevard in 1971. It showcased adult movies. I am only listing those theatres that existed before 1970. I have ads for all of those theatres I just listed.