What happened to the rest of the neon that was part of the drive-in sign? I’m glad at least the majorette was saved. I seem to recall seeing the majorette at the Museum of Neon Art (MONA) in Los Angeles when they were still located in an old warehouse before moving to their current location. Very impressive to see relatively up close as opposed to looking up at it on at a signpost.
The Pacific Jazz lable used the Forum Theater to record many classic jazz sessions in the mid to late ‘50’s. West coast jazz stars such as Chet Baker, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins, and even Hoagy Carmichael graced the stage of the theater to lay down some remarkable music for Pacific Jazz records. I think it was the only record lable in LA to take advantage of the theater’s acoustics for recording purposes. So even if the Forum is no longer used to show movies, its unique theater sound is preserved on these recordings.
The Fox Dome became the “Magic Carpet” ride at Pacific Ocean Park after the remodel.
What happened to the rest of the neon that was part of the drive-in sign? I’m glad at least the majorette was saved. I seem to recall seeing the majorette at the Museum of Neon Art (MONA) in Los Angeles when they were still located in an old warehouse before moving to their current location. Very impressive to see relatively up close as opposed to looking up at it on at a signpost.
The Pacific Jazz lable used the Forum Theater to record many classic jazz sessions in the mid to late ‘50’s. West coast jazz stars such as Chet Baker, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins, and even Hoagy Carmichael graced the stage of the theater to lay down some remarkable music for Pacific Jazz records. I think it was the only record lable in LA to take advantage of the theater’s acoustics for recording purposes. So even if the Forum is no longer used to show movies, its unique theater sound is preserved on these recordings.