Hello Folks. I worked at The Hollywood Century Theater from around 1976 until around 1978. Yes, I remember Woody sitting on his perch by the concession counter although I’m not certain he spent more time in the men’s room. He always took his Nitroglycerin pills to help himself stay alive. God, he must have died many years ago as he was probably in his 60’s even then. I don’t know the names of any of the posters to this site as I think I pre-date even them. Does anyone remember Kusuma, a (straight) Thai Woman who worked as a cashier in that little glass cage out on the boulevard? I know she left in the late 70’s as well, but wonder if she ever came back? I know I never did. I’d heard the place burned down as a result of the riots in the aftermath of the Rodney King verdicts back in the early 90’s. I’m not certain if this is rumor or fact, just what I was told through a third-party. I still have vivid memories of the place as an adult theater, before it became a private club. And the numerous, vicious beatings of the audience members by the LAPD vice-squad, from time to time!
I also fondly recall the opening of The San Francisco Century Theater even before it became the The Century, when it was still The Larkin Theater and there was a parking lot across the street which was turned into a small park. Fond memories of The San Francisco Property. Worked there from it’s inception until it’s change of hands around 1988 or 89; can’t recall the exact year it went to a new owner and venue. Still have numerous photos of the place and even some ‘home videos’ of the employees in San Francisco during a ‘regular day of business’. Those were good times.
Sad to read the above posting of the death of Brian King. I knew Brian well both in Los Angeles and in S.F. and his friend Ted. Brian was a jolly fellow who truly enjoyed life and his life’s work – film. My condolances to his friends and family.
Is Monroe dead or alive, anyone? He must have been in his 50’s in 1980 and could still be alive in Southern California but he’d be very old now.
Hello Folks. I worked at The Hollywood Century Theater from around 1976 until around 1978. Yes, I remember Woody sitting on his perch by the concession counter although I’m not certain he spent more time in the men’s room. He always took his Nitroglycerin pills to help himself stay alive. God, he must have died many years ago as he was probably in his 60’s even then. I don’t know the names of any of the posters to this site as I think I pre-date even them. Does anyone remember Kusuma, a (straight) Thai Woman who worked as a cashier in that little glass cage out on the boulevard? I know she left in the late 70’s as well, but wonder if she ever came back? I know I never did. I’d heard the place burned down as a result of the riots in the aftermath of the Rodney King verdicts back in the early 90’s. I’m not certain if this is rumor or fact, just what I was told through a third-party. I still have vivid memories of the place as an adult theater, before it became a private club. And the numerous, vicious beatings of the audience members by the LAPD vice-squad, from time to time!
I also fondly recall the opening of The San Francisco Century Theater even before it became the The Century, when it was still The Larkin Theater and there was a parking lot across the street which was turned into a small park. Fond memories of The San Francisco Property. Worked there from it’s inception until it’s change of hands around 1988 or 89; can’t recall the exact year it went to a new owner and venue. Still have numerous photos of the place and even some ‘home videos’ of the employees in San Francisco during a ‘regular day of business’. Those were good times.
Sad to read the above posting of the death of Brian King. I knew Brian well both in Los Angeles and in S.F. and his friend Ted. Brian was a jolly fellow who truly enjoyed life and his life’s work – film. My condolances to his friends and family.
Is Monroe dead or alive, anyone? He must have been in his 50’s in 1980 and could still be alive in Southern California but he’d be very old now.