It’s so good to know that the Hollywood Pacific survived its boarded up phase!
As a former usherette during the theatre’s transition from Warner to Pacific, I have many fond memories of working there.
Of course, the lobby was by far the most memorable part of the theatre with its wood carved stairways and ornamentation, as well as the elegant chorus line of chandeliers stretching out across the semi-circular lobby ceiling.
Then there was the joyful luxury of having our dressing room just off the lower lobby where we would take our breaks (between showings, of course) sitting in the Louis XV style chairs and other vintage furniture.
I once served popcorn and sodas in the small screening room downstairs for a group of Hollywood VIPs. The film was “Marnie”. After spotting Tippi Hedren there, I furtively looked around in the dark for Sean Connery but I don’t think he was there.
As an aspiring actress/college student, I can’t imagine having had a better job. Some of the perks were getting to dress as a flapper for “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and in metallic gold A-line mini dresses for “2001: A Space Odyssey”. We got to meet, greet and seat the Who’s Who of Hollywood since we were a hard ticket house – just like live theatre – and seats were pre-destined for loge, mezzanine or balcony.
There are just too many memories for a short blog entry. But I’m hopeful someone else will find this theatre a proper home for their new endeavor. Either way the Hollywood Pacific will live within me forever as a joyful, inspirational and magical beginning, as a memory that transcends time.
It’s so good to know that the Hollywood Pacific survived its boarded up phase!
As a former usherette during the theatre’s transition from Warner to Pacific, I have many fond memories of working there.
Of course, the lobby was by far the most memorable part of the theatre with its wood carved stairways and ornamentation, as well as the elegant chorus line of chandeliers stretching out across the semi-circular lobby ceiling.
Then there was the joyful luxury of having our dressing room just off the lower lobby where we would take our breaks (between showings, of course) sitting in the Louis XV style chairs and other vintage furniture.
I once served popcorn and sodas in the small screening room downstairs for a group of Hollywood VIPs. The film was “Marnie”. After spotting Tippi Hedren there, I furtively looked around in the dark for Sean Connery but I don’t think he was there.
As an aspiring actress/college student, I can’t imagine having had a better job. Some of the perks were getting to dress as a flapper for “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and in metallic gold A-line mini dresses for “2001: A Space Odyssey”. We got to meet, greet and seat the Who’s Who of Hollywood since we were a hard ticket house – just like live theatre – and seats were pre-destined for loge, mezzanine or balcony.
There are just too many memories for a short blog entry. But I’m hopeful someone else will find this theatre a proper home for their new endeavor. Either way the Hollywood Pacific will live within me forever as a joyful, inspirational and magical beginning, as a memory that transcends time.
Kristi Koons