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kencmcintyre commented about Fischer's Theater on Dec 3, 2005 at 3:43 pm

Here is the aforementioned “Vaudeville 10&20” sign from 1908, via the LA Library:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015291.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about Orpheum Theatre on Dec 3, 2005 at 3:37 pm

This is another photo from 1911, which again refers to #3 at 630 S. Broadway:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015523.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about Orpheum Theatre on Dec 3, 2005 at 3:35 pm

Here is the chronology for the Orpheum as discussed by the LA Library. I know that the original was at 110 S. Main, not 125. This picture is supposed to be Orpheum #3 in 1911, at 630 S. Broadway.

An exterior view of Orpheum Theater #3 as seen from across the street. Includes cards, street car and a building down the street with the name “Mullen & Bluett Clothing Co.” and behind that “Walter P. Story Building.”

There were four theaters named Orpheum. The first at 125 S. Main Street; the second at 227 S. Spring Street; the third at 630 S. Broadway; and the fourth (and present one) at 842 S. Broadway.

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015512.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about Orpheum Theatre on Dec 3, 2005 at 3:23 pm

Proscenium, 1926:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015526.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about Fox Belmont Theatre on Dec 3, 2005 at 3:20 pm

Another photo, circa 1930:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/spnb2/00017592.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about Orpheum Theatre on Dec 3, 2005 at 3:16 pm

Interior, 1932. The LA Library notes the presence of the “world’s largest handwoven rug”.

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015530.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about Monrovia Theatre on Dec 2, 2005 at 8:48 pm

It was solar powered.

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kencmcintyre commented about Tumbleweed Theatre on Dec 2, 2005 at 8:33 pm

It looks like an airplane hangar.

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kencmcintyre commented about Paramount Theatre on Dec 2, 2005 at 8:24 pm

Sid forgives you.

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kencmcintyre commented about Optic Theatre on Dec 2, 2005 at 4:35 pm

Look carefully at the left side of the picture. The Optic is showing “Twilight People”, which is a 1975 film:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics09/00014168.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about Optic Theatre on Dec 2, 2005 at 4:32 pm

From the LA Library:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics09/00014172.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about State Theatre on Dec 2, 2005 at 4:27 pm

1950, from the same viewpoint:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics08/00013783.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about State Theatre on Dec 2, 2005 at 4:24 pm

1930:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics08/00013798.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about Paramount Theatre on Dec 2, 2005 at 3:34 pm

I knew you wouldn’t let me down. Here is a picture from 1926:

http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics49/00044405.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about Olympic Theatre on Dec 2, 2005 at 2:42 pm

Circa 1940, from the LA Library:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics08/00013701.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about Orpheum Theatre on Dec 2, 2005 at 2:40 pm

Here is an interesting photo from the LA Library, circa 1930. Vaudevill would already be on its last legs as talking pictures began in 1927:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics08/00013704.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about Grand Theater on Dec 2, 2005 at 2:33 pm

This is from the late 1920s. The theater is on the left side of the street:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics09/00014195.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about Follies Theatre on Dec 2, 2005 at 2:23 pm

Upon further review, it appears that I am contradicting myself as the earlier picture shows the Belasco in 1920. The Library must have the wrong date for the picture directly above.

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kencmcintyre commented about Follies Theatre on Dec 2, 2005 at 2:21 pm

The Follies Theater is at the bottom left hand side of the picture. The photo was taken in 1919 and is on the LA Library website:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics09/00014095.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about Grand Theater on Dec 2, 2005 at 2:16 pm

Well, Joe, here is a picture from the early twentieth century, as far as I can tell. You can make your own comparisons. The caption by the LA Library mistakenly places the theater at 112 S. Main, which would put it on the opposite side of the street. I did think that the 1936 date seemed a little off given the other picture from the 1930s which shows the wear and tear before the theater was obliterated.

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics09/00014009.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about Vista Theater Hollywood on Dec 2, 2005 at 2:09 pm

An expanded view of the photo at the top of the page:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater3/00015504.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about Whittier Village Cinemas on Dec 2, 2005 at 1:48 pm

From the LA Library:

http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics34/00036939.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about Whittier Theatre on Dec 2, 2005 at 1:46 pm

Thanks, Joe.

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kencmcintyre commented about Regent Theatre on Dec 1, 2005 at 4:42 pm

There aren’t too many pictures of this theater in existence, as far as I can tell, even though it’s one of two on Main Street that are still extant.

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics09/00014126.jpg

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kencmcintyre commented about Paramount Theatre on Dec 1, 2005 at 4:35 pm

Did Sid Grauman build the Million Dollar, the Chinese, the Egyptian and the Metropolitan all at the same time? Wasn’t this shortly before the Depression? I wonder how he managed the financing.