On 11/24/52, the Island was showing “The Thief” with Ray Milland and Rita Gam (?) along with “The Ring”, a boxing movie, as advertised in the Oakland Tribune. The phone number was LA-27205.
On 2/21/77, the Hillsdale was showing a double feature of “The Sentinel” and “Family Plot”, according to the San Mateo Times. $1.50 bargain matinees daily.
I watched the Night Stalker episode last night, but I didn’t see the Regent. Most of the exteriors for the show were filmed in Chicago, as far as I can tell.
Nothing is going on now as far as I can see. They may have stripped the inside and are waiting for more money, or something. I was on Main three times this week and didn’t see any renovation efforts.
I understand your point, but it does make it more interesting to see the progression from yesterday to today. This is especially important when you consider how many places like the Wiltern are now parking lots.
I took a tour around the exterior yesterday, but I couldn’t get into the building itself. Underneath the main entrance are stairs which lead to an exit presumably used for overflow theater crowds.
On 11/24/52, the Island was showing “The Thief” with Ray Milland and Rita Gam (?) along with “The Ring”, a boxing movie, as advertised in the Oakland Tribune. The phone number was LA-27205.
On 2/21/77, the Hillsdale was showing a double feature of “The Sentinel” and “Family Plot”, according to the San Mateo Times. $1.50 bargain matinees daily.
On 2/21/77, the theater was showing “Rocky” and “Freaky Friday”, according to the San Mateo Times.
Here is more information on the Palms:
http://tinyurl.com/yll7we
Here is a photo of the Orpheum under construction. The Majestic is across the street:
http://tinyurl.com/ydpzmh
I watched the Night Stalker episode last night, but I didn’t see the Regent. Most of the exteriors for the show were filmed in Chicago, as far as I can tell.
Nothing is going on now as far as I can see. They may have stripped the inside and are waiting for more money, or something. I was on Main three times this week and didn’t see any renovation efforts.
I understand your point, but it does make it more interesting to see the progression from yesterday to today. This is especially important when you consider how many places like the Wiltern are now parking lots.
Interesting. Thanks.
I took a tour around the exterior yesterday, but I couldn’t get into the building itself. Underneath the main entrance are stairs which lead to an exit presumably used for overflow theater crowds.
Here is another photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yz8d3l
The Harris was seen in “Taxi Driver”:
http://tinyurl.com/yk4d7j
Here are some scenes from “Fight Club” showing the Olympic:
http://tinyurl.com/yk67dh
All the USC links have expired. Here is one posted a while ago by vokoban showing the Mozart:
http://tinyurl.com/ylp2pm
Here are some photos from the USC archive:
http://tinyurl.com/yl3xw7
http://tinyurl.com/ymu6u7
http://tinyurl.com/yzt2pl
http://tinyurl.com/yn9w5q
http://tinyurl.com/yn2mfy
http://tinyurl.com/yml3xh
http://tinyurl.com/ynh8tz
http://tinyurl.com/y9wfqd
http://tinyurl.com/y9p62l
http://tinyurl.com/ycsa58
http://tinyurl.com/ymyyy6
http://tinyurl.com/y9sreh
http://tinyurl.com/ylc4su
http://tinyurl.com/yhcru9
Here are a few more photos from the USC archive:
http://tinyurl.com/ye8qon
http://tinyurl.com/ygfov9
http://tinyurl.com/ykwckb
Here are two photos from the 1920s via the USC archive:
http://tinyurl.com/yeryz3
http://tinyurl.com/yj7uv8
This is an interesting photo from the 1920s as there don’t appear to be any footprints in the cement:
http://tinyurl.com/ylv9p9
There is a 1936 photo of the Nuart on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/yjsuvj
Here is a photo, possibly late 20s or early 30s:
http://tinyurl.com/yfca9h
I believe that the Ventura is the theater shown in the paragraph entitled “Enter the FTC”:
http://tinyurl.com/yj7vt9
Here is a photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ymgzgn
Here is a 1953 photo from the USC archive:
http://tinyurl.com/yede6g
Here is another view of the interior:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015434.jpg
Marquee, 1972:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015428.jpg