I remember an x rated theater on Hollywood Blvd close to Western Avenue, across from the St. Francis Hotel. This was back in the 1960’s. Was that the Pussycat? Not sure of the name. A middle aged woman worked as the cashier. She had a huge bouffant died hairdo, and heavy makeup. I was a teen and never walked on that side of the street, thinking it was tainted. When I walked past the St. Francis Hotel. I’d hear people talking to me as I passed their windows. My dad would send me to an Italian place behind a fast food fried chicken place to pick up a container of ravioli. We lived a few blocks west of there.
It looks different now. They closed it off, close to the sidewalk. The sidewalk looks narrower than what I remember. Beautiful photo though, and brings back memories. Thank you.
1960’s.Thanks for the Coffee Dan’s photo! It brings back many memories, of 10 cent donuts and 10 cent coffee. Other notables – the drug store across the street, also on Highland that had a soda fountain. One could buy mascara then sit at the soda fountain and order ice cream. A used record store west of here, and my favorite place buying 10 cent pairs of shoes and other great finds from the 1940’s, at the Thrift stores on Western Avenue. Those were the days when I could have fun for a whole day with one dollar including bus fare.
Thanks for your information! Very interesting. See my posts above.
I went to Coffee Dan’s often when I was a student at HHS, mid to late 1960’s, and remember the gay hangouts nearby with the guys in drag.
Thanks for all the info!!! I started working here summer of 1969. I didn’t know that it was renamed Fox, Dec 20, 1968. I recall National General, cause I received my paycheck from them.
Re: 1992
What happened in 92? I see smoke and the fire dept. The people look different too, than when I was there in the 60’s. I remember well dressed office and retail store types.
True. I remember only two good movies that had lines around the block, the rest of the time the theater was near empty. I wondered how they made it. It’s all about whether a theater has movies people want to see. Fox didn’t have consistent good movies. I remember some awful off beat type of films. Too many theaters not enough good movies? One of the movies at the Fox was “Easy Rider.” I answered the phone all day long from people wanting to know how to get to Hollywood Blvd, Which exit to take etc. Most of the calls were from the Valley – biker types.
I can describe the inside of this theater having worked there. The girl’s dressing room was a large walk in closet – no windows. It was at the top of the stairs on the west side.Our uniforms were kept there. The men’s and women’s bathrooms were upstairs on the north side. The projection room and manager’s office were on the south side. They also had no windows. The theater was small and cozy. Downsairs behind the cashier was the storage room filed with candy, popcorn etc. The doorman’s dresing room I never saw, but I think it was behind the stage? The theater was very comfortable, not too small, not too big and very clean. From the candy counter we had a good view of the street and I enjoyed people watching.
I went to the Haunted House Club a few times in the late 1960’s.
I remember an x rated theater on Hollywood Blvd close to Western Avenue, across from the St. Francis Hotel. This was back in the 1960’s. Was that the Pussycat? Not sure of the name. A middle aged woman worked as the cashier. She had a huge bouffant died hairdo, and heavy makeup. I was a teen and never walked on that side of the street, thinking it was tainted. When I walked past the St. Francis Hotel. I’d hear people talking to me as I passed their windows. My dad would send me to an Italian place behind a fast food fried chicken place to pick up a container of ravioli. We lived a few blocks west of there.
It looks different now. They closed it off, close to the sidewalk. The sidewalk looks narrower than what I remember. Beautiful photo though, and brings back memories. Thank you.
A good site to look at is “The Great Hollywood Hangover” site. Many photos on there, most from my era The 1960’s.
When I worked there, starting summer of 69, the front was the same as above photo 1983. Thanks again for your photos.
Thank you for both these photos. They should have kept the street cars.
1960’s.Thanks for the Coffee Dan’s photo! It brings back many memories, of 10 cent donuts and 10 cent coffee. Other notables – the drug store across the street, also on Highland that had a soda fountain. One could buy mascara then sit at the soda fountain and order ice cream. A used record store west of here, and my favorite place buying 10 cent pairs of shoes and other great finds from the 1940’s, at the Thrift stores on Western Avenue. Those were the days when I could have fun for a whole day with one dollar including bus fare.
Thanks for your information! Very interesting. See my posts above.
I went to Coffee Dan’s often when I was a student at HHS, mid to late 1960’s, and remember the gay hangouts nearby with the guys in drag.
Thanks for all the info!!! I started working here summer of 1969. I didn’t know that it was renamed Fox, Dec 20, 1968. I recall National General, cause I received my paycheck from them.
Re: 1992
What happened in 92? I see smoke and the fire dept. The people look different too, than when I was there in the 60’s. I remember well dressed office and retail store types.
True. I remember only two good movies that had lines around the block, the rest of the time the theater was near empty. I wondered how they made it. It’s all about whether a theater has movies people want to see. Fox didn’t have consistent good movies. I remember some awful off beat type of films. Too many theaters not enough good movies? One of the movies at the Fox was “Easy Rider.” I answered the phone all day long from people wanting to know how to get to Hollywood Blvd, Which exit to take etc. Most of the calls were from the Valley – biker types.
I can describe the inside of this theater having worked there. The girl’s dressing room was a large walk in closet – no windows. It was at the top of the stairs on the west side.Our uniforms were kept there. The men’s and women’s bathrooms were upstairs on the north side. The projection room and manager’s office were on the south side. They also had no windows. The theater was small and cozy. Downsairs behind the cashier was the storage room filed with candy, popcorn etc. The doorman’s dresing room I never saw, but I think it was behind the stage? The theater was very comfortable, not too small, not too big and very clean. From the candy counter we had a good view of the street and I enjoyed people watching.