Comments from kencmcintyre

Here are two pictures, both from the early 1970s, courtesy of the LA Library:

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics09/00014086.jpg

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics09/00014100.jpg

I walked around this building today. It looks like the building was originally constructed for offices. There is a large section of windows on the third floor which you presumably would not find if the building was constructed as a theater. The still-existing marquee and flagpole suggest a hotel. None of the offices appear to be occupied.

Here is a view of the interior in 1955, shortly before demolition, courtesy of the LA Library:

http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics27/00033426.jpg

Here is a picture from the LA Library:

http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics17/00008035.jpg

Actually, there were rated movies in the late 1960’s. I think the MPAA was already in existence by then. Midnight Cowboy was of course rated X (1969). In 1967, a Swedish film called I am Curious Yellow was adults only, although I don’t recall if it had an X rating (as I was six at the time). That film wouldn’t even make it to the Spice Channel today

I paged through movieman’s John Margolies link. There are some great color photos of old theaters on the website. Well worth a look.

I have lived and worked in the Marina for twenty years, and have been to the UA twice. That should give you some idea of its reputation.

I walked by the location last week. Silver City is not open to the public, so there is no way to tell what kind of business this is.

If the even numbers are on the east side of the street, going south, then this theater would be where the Holiday Inn is now, across from the Pantry and somewhat adjacent to the Staples Center.

$1,100 to buy the theater? I’ll take it.

I think this is a Korean church now.

Movieman, did you know that Debra Winger was the voice of ET?

I thought the Vineland was strictly a swap meet. Do they still show films there?