I’m very sorry to hear about the possible closing of a historic theatre like the Star. I grew up in La Puente from ‘48 to '71 and saw many, many movies at the Star. The earliest I can remember was the “War of the Worlds” sometime around '52-'53. I also remember being thrown out for running up & down the aisles about the same time :). I lived in the Fairgrove area and would walk to and from the Theatre throughout the '50’s with my sisters and friends. I now live in the Seattle area but would hope the Redevelopment Agency would recognize the Historic character of this theatre and save it. I have many great memories of the La Puente downtown and the High School (I graduated in '64).
Posted by Bob Garrison on Jan 30,2007
I’m very sorry to hear about the possible closing of a historic theatre like the Star. I grew up in La Puente from ‘48 to '71 and saw many, many movies at the Star. The earliest I can remember was the “War of the Worlds” sometime around '52-'53. I also remember being thrown out for running up & down the aisles about the same time :). I lived in the Fairgrove area and would walk to and from the Theatre throughout the '50’s with my sisters and friends. I now live in the Seattle area but would hope the Redevelopment Agency would recognize the Historic character of this theatre and save it. I have many great memories of the La Puente downtown and the High School (I graduated in '64).
Posted by Bob Garrison on Jan 30,2007