Will this be screened in the 600 seat Disney Theatre, a ‘private screening theatre’ that was designed in around 1939-41 on the Burbank lot, by noted theatre architect S. Charles Lee? According to Maggie Valentine’s book on S. Charles Lee, the theatre was still in operation on the studio lot in 1994.
Gary; The last news I had was in April 2008. The proposals to convert to a healthclub were approved in 2005, but nothing happened. In 2007, another company took over the lease of the empty building and apparently intend to stick with those plans. In addition, a 200 seat cinema would be created on the first floor, combined with a cafe and 180-seat restaurant, where diners can view a film while eating. A banner was put on the building stating that the venue would be known as Jessicas, and would open in early-2008. Again, nothing has happened and the building remains shuttered and empty in September 2009.
The ABC Broadway Cinema can be seen in the upper photo from 1965, with a recent view of the same scene by ‘roll the dice’ in the lower photo here: View link
A vintage view of the Classic Cinema, and a current 2007 view:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tetramesh/2104439408/
The closed ABC, photographed in 2000:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonez007/3086886184/
Close-up of the entrance:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonez007/3086886180/
A photograph of the former Astra Cinema that I took in June 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3695820942/
In the foyer:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/philflash/3227806597/
A photograph of the auditorium, viewed from the rear orchestra level in April 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sioen/484928894/
A close-up of decorative detail (possibly across the top of the proscenium):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pforret/1962675219/
The Gaumont Palace Theatre, photographed in 1933 soon after opening:
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Will this be screened in the 600 seat Disney Theatre, a ‘private screening theatre’ that was designed in around 1939-41 on the Burbank lot, by noted theatre architect S. Charles Lee? According to Maggie Valentine’s book on S. Charles Lee, the theatre was still in operation on the studio lot in 1994.
Vintage photographs, architects plans, memorabilia and more history can be seen here:
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Gary; The last news I had was in April 2008. The proposals to convert to a healthclub were approved in 2005, but nothing happened. In 2007, another company took over the lease of the empty building and apparently intend to stick with those plans. In addition, a 200 seat cinema would be created on the first floor, combined with a cafe and 180-seat restaurant, where diners can view a film while eating. A banner was put on the building stating that the venue would be known as Jessicas, and would open in early-2008. Again, nothing has happened and the building remains shuttered and empty in September 2009.
Photographed in August 2009;
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The side of the Cine Libertad, photographed in December 2004:
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The Cine Grand Majestic, photographed in September 2007:
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The Cine Avenida, photographed in September 2007:
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The Cine Central, photographed in September 2007:
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A photograph of the remaining facade of the Teatro Paramount, photographed in February 2009:
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The Cine Roosevelt photographed in August 2009;
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The closed-down Regal Cinema, photographed in March 2009:
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The ABC Broadway Cinema can be seen in the upper photo from 1965, with a recent view of the same scene by ‘roll the dice’ in the lower photo here:
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Photographed during demolition in July 2009:
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The Royal Court Theatre, photographed in July 2008:
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Photographed at night, in February 2007:
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The entrance to the Cinema Lumiere, photographed in June 2008:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peergynt/2551224412/
Photographed at night in June 2008:
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Seating inside the auditorium:
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Three views of the Warner Theatre on 3rd January 1957, the opening day of “Giant”:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2821640832/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2820798505/
At night:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2820804623/
“Rock Around the Clock” at the London Pavilion, photographed in July 1956:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2813393913/
A night-time photograph of “Baby Doll” in January 1957:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2821646850/
The Rialto Cinema can be seen on the left of this night-time view of Coventry Street in November 1955:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2808666144/
The Empire Theatre, photographed at night in November 1955:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2808549818/
The Monseigneur News Theatre photographed at night in November 1955:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2808549818/
The spectacular neon display at night in this November 1955 photograph of the Warner Theatre:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2808549510/