I would say it’s a very nice shot of the entrance, Lost Memory. I wish I’d had more time to take photos. I’d have liked to have shot it when the sun was going down and the neon was turned on…
Well, the plaques remain in place, so I assume the capsules are as well. There seemed to be about 15 of them. Here’s the text of a typical plaque:
Sealed herein are mementoes of
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Awards for 1954
Best Picture On The Waterfront – Columbia
Best Performance by an Actor Marlon Brando On The Waterfront – Columbia
Best Performance by an Actress Grace Kelly The Country Girl – Paramount
During the summer, the city of Ann Arbor used to show free movies on top of a parking structure (bring a pillow!). Santa Monica does something similar down on the pier. Both events draw lots of people. Maybe you could do something like that in your community.
Yes, Bway, that’s what has happened. Scooby’s is a very good hot dog stand, in my opinion. I don’t know if they still do it, but around last year they had bands setting up in front of the Ritz’s doors and playing late in the evening.
Silver: the owner fenced off the area under the marquee. There were homeless people nesting in there, and a tagger painted on the doors and poster cases.
bbtommix: my understanding is that the original owner sold it to someone who wants to use it for retail space. So, no, they’re probably not looking to sell it.
That evacuation plan was just for the lobby, which was on the second floor. The theater had the standard exits with lighted signs flanking the screen. They were covered by curtains, so they weren’t that obvious.
Tomcat no more. This theater is now calling itself “Studs.” The oval Pussycat sign remains, with the word Studs added.
There’s also a large poster by the door welcoming you to “Studs Theatre,” and recounting a bit of the theater’s history and legend:
“For decades these doors have opened to Hollywood celebrities, moguls, their entourages as well as their worshippers. Inside you will experience the same cavernous darkness that shrouded their private indiscretions, and harbored secrets that remain, even today, an integral part of Hollywood lore.”
There’s still a segment of the population that doesn’t want to get all its entertainment at home: young people. They’ve been driving the box office for quite a while, and as long as there are parents to escape, there will probably be movie theaters.
Yes, they’re both standing. The Chandler Pavilion is being used for operas right now; the Shrine was recently host to the Jules Verne Film Festival. Both are kind of on the fringe of the movie-making scene. Chandler is in downtown LA, the Shrine is farther south by USC. I don’t know if that had anything to do with the decision to set up at the Kodak, which is in the heart of Hollywood.
If the Oscar serves the motion picture community, then each of these other awards can be seen to have a similar function. Golden Globes serves the foreign press, People’s Choice and MTV serve the general public. They allow lots of people to take part in celebrating something they love: movies. Isn’t that a good thing?
Moviefone also has the Dome feature indicated.
Lakeman, there is no entry for the OS Cinerama in Osaka. Maybe you could make one?
I would say it’s a very nice shot of the entrance, Lost Memory. I wish I’d had more time to take photos. I’d have liked to have shot it when the sun was going down and the neon was turned on…
Well, the plaques remain in place, so I assume the capsules are as well. There seemed to be about 15 of them. Here’s the text of a typical plaque:
Sealed herein are mementoes of
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Awards for 1954
Best Picture On The Waterfront – Columbia
Best Performance by an Actor Marlon Brando On The Waterfront – Columbia
Best Performance by an Actress Grace Kelly The Country Girl – Paramount
I just stopped by today to take some pictures. Anybody know what kind of mementoes are buried in the forecourt?
During the summer, the city of Ann Arbor used to show free movies on top of a parking structure (bring a pillow!). Santa Monica does something similar down on the pier. Both events draw lots of people. Maybe you could do something like that in your community.
All that beautiful neon. Sigh.
The entrance to the lobby features two bronze panels depicting Gold Rush scenes that were created for the Fox chain.
I also visited this theater last year on a photo safari and experienced the generosity of the employees. Great theater, great people.
Yes, Bway, that’s what has happened. Scooby’s is a very good hot dog stand, in my opinion. I don’t know if they still do it, but around last year they had bands setting up in front of the Ritz’s doors and playing late in the evening.
Now there’s nothing but a dirt lot with a fence around it.
Wow, great history!
ken mc, they changed the name of Hill Street to Coast Highway. I don’t know the year.
Silver: the owner fenced off the area under the marquee. There were homeless people nesting in there, and a tagger painted on the doors and poster cases.
bbtommix: my understanding is that the original owner sold it to someone who wants to use it for retail space. So, no, they’re probably not looking to sell it.
That evacuation plan was just for the lobby, which was on the second floor. The theater had the standard exits with lighted signs flanking the screen. They were covered by curtains, so they weren’t that obvious.
I was downtown last week. The Globe looked like Hollywood90038’s recent photo. Does anyone know if they’re restoring the neon or something?
This is where I first saw Halloween and the original Star Wars. The main auditorium had an illuminated clock up to the side of the screen.
Tomcat no more. This theater is now calling itself “Studs.” The oval Pussycat sign remains, with the word Studs added.
There’s also a large poster by the door welcoming you to “Studs Theatre,” and recounting a bit of the theater’s history and legend:
“For decades these doors have opened to Hollywood celebrities, moguls, their entourages as well as their worshippers. Inside you will experience the same cavernous darkness that shrouded their private indiscretions, and harbored secrets that remain, even today, an integral part of Hollywood lore.”
The images all say “circa 1925”; those crafty people at USC slipped you up!
The box office keeps going up, but it’s from rising ticket prices, not admissions.
Have they put the name back up yet? I want to see it with the classic letters above the marquee!
There’s still a segment of the population that doesn’t want to get all its entertainment at home: young people. They’ve been driving the box office for quite a while, and as long as there are parents to escape, there will probably be movie theaters.
Yes, they’re both standing. The Chandler Pavilion is being used for operas right now; the Shrine was recently host to the Jules Verne Film Festival. Both are kind of on the fringe of the movie-making scene. Chandler is in downtown LA, the Shrine is farther south by USC. I don’t know if that had anything to do with the decision to set up at the Kodak, which is in the heart of Hollywood.
No, it sounds as if the place is made out of cardboard! I’ve never been inside, but there’s a real building there.
That whole “do we list it under the neighborhood or the city?” thing has made it difficult to find theaters at times.
I’ve never been to Canter’s, but I want to. What do you recommend there, Ken?
If the Oscar serves the motion picture community, then each of these other awards can be seen to have a similar function. Golden Globes serves the foreign press, People’s Choice and MTV serve the general public. They allow lots of people to take part in celebrating something they love: movies. Isn’t that a good thing?