Glendale Theatre
122 S. Brand Boulevard,
Glendale,
CA
91210
122 S. Brand Boulevard,
Glendale,
CA
91210
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Fox West Coast Theatres, Mann Theatres
Architects: Clifford A. Balch, Alfred F. Priest
Previous Names: Fox Glendale Theatre
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Opened on October 28, 1920. In February 1940 the Glendale Theatre became a district 2 Fox West Coast Theatre.
It was twinned on June 13, 1980 and closed in mid-August 1990, last operated by Mann Theatres. It was demolished in 1995-1996.
Contributed by
William Gabel
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Recent comments (view all 22 comments)
Here is a 1940 photo from the USC archive:
http://tinyurl.com/coowye
I worked there in 83/84. I remember the ghost upstairs and the creepy feeling I would get when I was up there alone. I remember ‘Dollar Tuesdays" and was working there for the opening of Ghost Busters and Foot loose. It would get sooo packed on those Tuesdays. It was a job I had during high school and really enjoyed it. It was demolished and they put a Tower records in its place (which since has closed). I wish the city of Glendale would stop tearing down all of those great old buildings and replacing them with new stale looking ones. A lot of Brand Blvd has lost its classic past. Bummer.
I worked here in late ‘79 thru the early 80s. I began as an usher, worked my way up to assistant manager and temporary acting manager. When I was hired on it was still a single screen. I worked there thru the 1980 remodel (see pic in ken mc post above dated 4/23/09), when it became the first multiplex in Glendale. I recall the theatres on Brand Blvd at the time being some of the last single screen theatres in Southern California. Now only the Alex Theatre remains as a vestige to those times.
1924 photo
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Reopened as the Glendale Twin on June 13th, 1980. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
1926 photo added credit C.C. Pierce.
FACT OR FICTION I DO NOT KNOW BUT WAS TOLD AS A YOUNG ACTOR JOHN WAYNE LIVED AT THIS THEATER GUESS IT HAD ONE APT. OR A ROOM TURNED INTO ONE
Is this the same Glendale Theater briefly seen in the 1954 noir “Crime Wave”?
Closed in mid-August 1990.