Fox Cabrillo Theatre
115 W. 7th Street,
San Pedro,
CA
90731
115 W. 7th Street,
San Pedro,
CA
90731
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Though the Fox lease on the Cabrillio expired in 1961, the circuit closed the theatre on August 13, 1957 with “Gun Glory” and “Man on Fire.” The city acquired the property and demolished it in 1962 for a parking lot project.
My Grandfather managed this theater. His name was Clarence “Doc” Crews. He also opened and managed the El Portal in North Hollywood and the Fox Studio City theater.
Here is another LAPL photo that appears to be from the 1940s:
http://jpg1.lapl.org/00079/00079033.jpg
Here is a 1958 photo from the LAPL:
http://jpg1.lapl.org/00079/00079034.jpg
I know they were on different streets. I thought maybe it was an error due to the similarity in street numbers. Including the Victoria, there are seven theaters in San Pedro that haven’t been accounted for yet.
The Fox Cabrillo was at 115 W. Seventh, not Sixth. The Victoria was a different theatre. It’s mentioned, in passing, on a card in the California Index referencing a 1920 article.
Additionally, in the California Index I’ve come across mentions of theatres in San Pedro bearing the following names: Alhambra, Barton, Electric, Empire, Lyric, Star. and Union. No addresses or other details are given for any of them.
The 1925 LA city directory lists a Victoria Theater at 115 W. Sixth in San Pedro. This may be an incorrectly listed predecessor to the Fox Cabrillo. I won’t add it as a new theater unless we find some further info on the Victoria.
Here is an uncropped version of the photo at the top of the page:
http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics26/00032598.jpg
No trace of the theater today. It’s apparently been used only for parking for the last 50 years, unless something was built on the space and then torn down in the interim. The location is across the street, more or less, from the Ports O'Call shopping area.
Forgive my spelling – it’s barely 9 a.m.
Here is a photo of the interior from the LA Libbrary:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics21/00045028.jpg
I went to the movies at the Cabrillo and Warner Grand in 1955-1956
They were real nice theaters. The Cabrillo was just a few blocks
from Beacon street and shanghai reds Bar. In late 1930 and early
1940 we would pass them going to boat harbor. I loved movies and
wanted to go all theaters I could and I am still working on it
William I like the info you give on the this web site I never could
discribe it as well. Thanks
The Fox Cabrillo Theatre was located at 115 W. 7th Street.