Mission Theatre
4258 S. Broadway,
Los Angeles,
CA
90037
4258 S. Broadway,
Los Angeles,
CA
90037
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This theatre opened in 1913. The Mission Theatre was one of many independent theatres that once was part of the South Broadway movie district. It is listed as operating into 1950 but has gone from listings by 1952.
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Very likely demolished, the estimable establishment of E&G Sewing resides here, possibly haunted by the happiness of all those people enjoying a day at The Mission…
Does anyone know if the Mission Theater in San Diego is listed here under another name? This picture is from the San Diego Historical Society:
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Not demolished. The theater and the adjacent Mission Hotel were probably built at the same time. The hotel is now a church. The theater is DEG Sewing. Status should be closed.
Here are photos of the theater and the church from June 2007:
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Listed at 4260 Moneta in the city directory of 1914:
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Assessors information on this building provides a 1913 construction date. Definitely not demolished.
For those curious, the City Planning Department report on the adjacent property (4250-4254 S. Broadway, plus 270 W. 42nd Place) describes that building (the Mission Hotel mentioned by ken mc in his comment of June 10, 2007) as a store-residential combination built in 1911.
Racy goings-on in October 1947:
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Here is the announcement of plans for the Mission Theatre in the September 21, 1912, issue of Southwest Contractor & Manufacturer:
Oddly, no theater is listed at the Mission’s address in the 1915 city directory, and in the 1917 directory it is listed under the name Darnell, R. E., presumably the name of the owner or operator of the house. It is finally listed as the Mission Theatre in the 1918 directory. Directories from 1913, 1914, and 1916 are not available.