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georgepeter commented about Picwood Theatre on Feb 16, 2009 at 5:56 pm

Really? I did not know he went to Uni. I do know he came from the neighborhood where I lived until 16, Baldwin Hills. I read he discovered movies at the Baldwin theater like I did although I think he is a few years older than I am. Although I have never met Danny we have several mutual contacts.

Wildcats. PC-BS.

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georgepeter commented about Picwood Theatre on Feb 16, 2009 at 5:34 pm

There was also a Japanese restaurant on the SW corner – OSO. There were not many Japanese restaurants on the west side in those days. I knew the daughter of the owner.

BTW – I graduated Uni in 74.

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georgepeter commented about Picwood Theatre on May 30, 2007 at 5:07 am

My bad, I forgot about the drive-in.

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georgepeter commented about Loyola Theatre on May 29, 2007 at 8:10 pm

I feel nostalgic and melancholy every time I drive past The Loyola. It was a great theatre that played a highly eclectic array of movies. It was on of the many revival houses in the Los Angeles Area. The medical building put in its place looks rather run down. Since the theatre facade is still in place, I have a dream that someday the theatre will be rebuilt. One can dream, right?

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georgepeter commented about Picwood Theatre on May 29, 2007 at 7:37 pm

I remember seeing Midway in Sense-O-round at The Picwick. It was a nice theatre.

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georgepeter commented about Nuart Theatre on May 29, 2007 at 7:29 pm

Eraserhead played ther for years i recall. I recall seeing The Elephant Man in Westwood Village then driving to The Nuart to see Eraserhead for the fifth time. It was a great movie night.

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georgepeter commented about Palms Theatre on May 29, 2007 at 7:05 pm

I remember seeing A Clockwork Orange there. It was a very cool place to see a movie.

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georgepeter commented about Baldwin Theatre on May 29, 2007 at 7:00 pm

My earliest theatre going experiences were at the Baldwin Theatre in the early and mid-sixties. I have vague memories of the interior but specifically remember a smoking room located in the back of the theatre. I have never encountered such a room in a theatre again. My most vivid memory of the theatre was seeing Doctor Strangelove during free summer screenings they used to do for the kids in the area.

Tony R. May 29, 2007