Los Angeles Theatre

I read the article in the LA Times and I think its a step in the right direction. I wouldn’t close the street to cars it would do more harm than good this is not Santa Momica. I like the idea of a street car going up an down Broadway. I do not agree with the professor from UCLA, the street has declined as a destination for Latinos from the 1970’s thru 2008. There is more competition for Latino shoppers in other areas. The population growth of 20,000 in the last 5 years are urban professionals which will double in the next few years which should spur restoration and development along Broadway. If the city was smart Broadway should start catering to Downtown’s growing population as a diverse destination and not just the shrinking shopping destination for Latinos. Downtown LA is coming back in a major way and Broadway should not be left behind.I think the City should concentrate along with the private sector and improve the curb appeal of the street. I think the City should have a plan that improved proper signage along Broadway and steer away form the swapmeet look of Broadway. Make sure you save all the historic signage along Broadway as well as the historic theatre marquees.brucec

There was a story in the LA Times today about an ambitious plan tp renovate the Broadway district, including the remaining film houses. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard this, of course, so we will see what happens.

It’s always half-past something at the Los Angeles.

I already have my tickets in my sweaty little monkey paws. The only thing that bugs me is that this was originally supposed to be at the Palace. I guess there was a problem so now its at the Los Angeles. I wanted to see if they have done anything to the inside of the Palace since the outside looks fabulous now after a cleaning.

Wow…just testing to see if Ian is ‘bothered’ by this message. I love the photo posted by ken mc from Aug. 19 that shows the north wing of the retail space on the building. Someone over the years either removed or covered all detail so it is basically a box now. You can see how it looked in that photo. I’m glad the south wing has remained untouched.

I’m not Board, but when I receive messages they all have at their end, an option to opt out for that theater. That option always works for me.

This ad is dated 1/29/31:
http://tinyurl.com/2awy93

The Unique would have been a few doors south. If they were projecting something on the Unique-O-Scope, would that qualify it as a theater? The ad is from 1906:
http://tinyurl.com/288ls6

Brucec, Yes it’s a shame that all those theatres are not being reused as theatres. As newer complexes are being built around the area. The Wiltern Theatre came back from near death. The Pantages Theatre is alive in Hollywood. I remember working along Broadway and these theatres all were just waiting for their time to be rediscovered. As progress was always just a few blocks away waiting for the light to change.

The first photo is from January, 1931 at its formal premiere opening day.

Here are two undated photos. “Conservancy” is a tough word to spell, apparently:
http://tinyurl.com/2lezcj
http://tinyurl.com/3azxcb

I don’t know what to make of this picture. Perhaps they are implying that the photographer was standing behind the robber at the moment of the crime. It could be a re-enactment, or maybe they’re referring to the ticket prices:
http://tinyurl.com/yvc5vm

You can also see the vertical sign for the Paramount Theatre down the street, on the former Broadway entrance.