My Grandfather, H. Larry Thomas, owned The Surf Theatre. I believe he was the current owner when the theater was demolished. IT was built in 1922 and showed movies such as Pacific Vibrations, 5 Summer Stories and Standing Room Only. At one point there were plans that included my Grandpa and his brother for construction of a new theatre, and there was a website which unfortunately is no longer working. I dont have any photos, but I do have about a hundred or so postcards my Grandpa gave me that were made in an attempt to ‘stir up memories’ of the theatre and surfing history in Huntington Beach. At the moment I do not have a scanner, but I will try and post it ASAP.
My Grandfather, H. Larry Thomas, owned The Surf Theatre. I believe he was the current owner when the theater was demolished. IT was built in 1922 and showed movies such as Pacific Vibrations, 5 Summer Stories and Standing Room Only. At one point there were plans that included my Grandpa and his brother for construction of a new theatre, and there was a website which unfortunately is no longer working. I dont have any photos, but I do have about a hundred or so postcards my Grandpa gave me that were made in an attempt to ‘stir up memories’ of the theatre and surfing history in Huntington Beach. At the moment I do not have a scanner, but I will try and post it ASAP.