I posted back in 2008 that I have the original box office plate glass, four sides, with art deco scrolls from this theatre. I’ve been considering donating the the Burbank historical society, but if someone is interested in making me an offer, contact me. I also have an original art deco mirror from the lobby.
Thanks Lost memory for the photo of the Magnolia. I always wondered where the original box office had been. When I worked there from 74 to 1979 you could see in the terrazzo floor a shape that seem to indicate the BO was in the center of the entry way but no one who worked there then knew for sure. BTW, the theatre did not close due to lack of patrons as posted by GerryC above. The old man who ran the Magnolia and its sister theatre in Van Nuys called the Airport, lost his lease to the Magnolia from the family who owned the property. They decided in 1979 to sell. We heard even back then that Striesand was was the buyer and the building was to be converted to a recording studio. I found that ironic as I has seen numerous showing of her version of A Star is Born at the Mag. I believe that she and/or other investors were the original buyers as we learned when the studio was first completed it was called Evergreen. man, I sure miss those days!
I worked at the Magnolia Theatre from 1974 until it closed in 1979 as the Assistant manager. What an amazing place and boy do I have some fond late night partying stories. When the theatre was getting ready to be closed (because it lost its least, not due to lack of business) lots of stuff was being thrown out. I salvaged the original art deco etched glass (all four sides) of the original box office and two original art deco light sconces. I may be interested in selling these items. Anyone have any ideas on what it anything this stuff may be worth and where to sell it?
I posted back in 2008 that I have the original box office plate glass, four sides, with art deco scrolls from this theatre. I’ve been considering donating the the Burbank historical society, but if someone is interested in making me an offer, contact me. I also have an original art deco mirror from the lobby.
Thanks Lost memory for the photo of the Magnolia. I always wondered where the original box office had been. When I worked there from 74 to 1979 you could see in the terrazzo floor a shape that seem to indicate the BO was in the center of the entry way but no one who worked there then knew for sure. BTW, the theatre did not close due to lack of patrons as posted by GerryC above. The old man who ran the Magnolia and its sister theatre in Van Nuys called the Airport, lost his lease to the Magnolia from the family who owned the property. They decided in 1979 to sell. We heard even back then that Striesand was was the buyer and the building was to be converted to a recording studio. I found that ironic as I has seen numerous showing of her version of A Star is Born at the Mag. I believe that she and/or other investors were the original buyers as we learned when the studio was first completed it was called Evergreen. man, I sure miss those days!
I worked at the Magnolia Theatre from 1974 until it closed in 1979 as the Assistant manager. What an amazing place and boy do I have some fond late night partying stories. When the theatre was getting ready to be closed (because it lost its least, not due to lack of business) lots of stuff was being thrown out. I salvaged the original art deco etched glass (all four sides) of the original box office and two original art deco light sconces. I may be interested in selling these items. Anyone have any ideas on what it anything this stuff may be worth and where to sell it?
Thanks Roy