It’s hard to see the theater when you’re walking down Figueroa. The entrance is downstairs, and there is a lot of shrubbery obscuring the entrances. I suppose it’s more visible if you’re staying in the hotel. I’m surprised that this dismal place is still open a year and a half after my original posting.
This history of Hannibal theaters puts the Rialto at 503 Broadway, but other sources show 603, so it’s probably a mistake on this site: http://tinyurl.com/2cdm5f
There is an ad for the grand opening on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/2koo2k
There is a short bio of the Grand on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/2koo2k
It’s hard to see the theater when you’re walking down Figueroa. The entrance is downstairs, and there is a lot of shrubbery obscuring the entrances. I suppose it’s more visible if you’re staying in the hotel. I’m surprised that this dismal place is still open a year and a half after my original posting.
Here is some additional information:
http://tinyurl.com/22o5kg
What was going on?
Lorne Greene played Ava Gardner’s father. I think they were about five years apart. A classic.
I think it was the Monica first, then the Left Bank, then the Pussycat.
Here is a March 1975 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/yu5t22
Post-Manson family. Strike while the iron is hot.
Here is a 1970 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2rtc2t
Very slow at this theater last night – few patrons visible.
Or the LA Times is wrong, but they seem to be pretty accurate.
Here is a 1970 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2b2gkz
Here is a 1970 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/37h9yx
Great photos. I didn’t know there were any Munchkins still alive.
Here is a March 1970 ad:
http://tinyurl.com/2k2s89
There’s aren’t too many Ed Wood players around any more. One of his regular actresses died recently, I can’t recall her name.
Here is a March 1970 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2mq72a
Here is a March 1970 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/32qmfy
Here is a March 1970 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/2ocl82
Ouch.
There is a video game store at this address now:
http://tinyurl.com/tkhrj
This history of Hannibal theaters puts the Rialto at 503 Broadway, but other sources show 603, so it’s probably a mistake on this site:
http://tinyurl.com/2cdm5f
According to this blog from May 2007, the McCutchen was recently purchased and may be re-opened at some point:
http://tinyurl.com/2865d3
Here are interior and exterior photos:
http://tinyurl.com/2povsn
http://tinyurl.com/2plagr
Here is the website for the theater organization. The site appears to be under construction:
http://tinyurl.com/yrxwy8
There is a photo of the theater on this site:
http://tinyurl.com/2cp6yn