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someonewalksinla commented about Regent Theatre on Aug 9, 2010 at 7:15 am

Don. I did that mural. It was a banner and now in storage. There are no plans for it know.

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someonewalksinla commented about Regent Theatre on Jul 3, 2008 at 10:45 am

I did the new banner.
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someonewalksinla commented about Hippodrome Theater on Aug 17, 2007 at 8:57 am

Ken MC: The parking lot “hole” is for the Medallion project that will ultimately hold nine buildings ranging from one to seven stories and have nearly 203,000 square feet of retail, 188 rental units, and an amphitheater.

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someonewalksinla commented about Orpheum Theatre on May 7, 2006 at 7:30 pm

Night shot here

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someonewalksinla commented about Orpheum Theatre on May 7, 2006 at 7:28 pm

And a night shot is here.

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someonewalksinla commented about Warnors Center for the Performing Arts on Apr 28, 2006 at 11:32 pm

Warnors theatre was highlighted this evening on California’s Gold with Huell Howser on a Los Angeles PBS station. I’m sure it can be ordered, or information when it is broadcast again can be found at
http://www.calgold.com/

Calfornia’s Gold – show 8008

Warnors Theatre

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someonewalksinla commented about Optic Theatre on Apr 3, 2006 at 9:18 pm

This may be a cool project to make a map of Main Street.

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someonewalksinla commented about California Theatre on Apr 3, 2006 at 9:05 pm

http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics07/00013128.jpg

And yet another one from the prolific LAPL database. Complete with trolley.

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someonewalksinla commented about Regent Theatre on Mar 4, 2006 at 1:48 am

As Joe notes in my posting above,(that I also posted at OPTIC Theatre Listing)

“someonewalks: Fischer’s Theatre (your first link) had its entrance on First Street just west of Main. It became a movie house called the Spanish Theatre before being demolished in the 1920’s. Your second link, the Belasco, is listed at Cinema Treasures under its final name, the Follies.
posted by Joe Vogel on Mar 2, 2006 at 11:18pm”

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someonewalksinla commented about Optic Theatre on Mar 4, 2006 at 1:42 am

Very good Joe. Thanks.

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someonewalksinla commented about Optic Theatre on Mar 3, 2006 at 2:53 am

More evidence of other (live) theaters on Main Street

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someonewalksinla commented about Regent Theatre on Mar 3, 2006 at 2:51 am

More evidence of theatres on Main Street

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someonewalksinla commented about Burbank Theatre on Mar 3, 2006 at 2:15 am

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From USC Digital Archives.

“Exterior view of the Burbank Theater, taken from the east side of Main Street and north of Sixth Street, ca.1903
The theatre is about three-stories tall. Above the entrance, there is a covered balcony. The windows of theatre and several corridors have semi circled arches. To either side of the theatre entrance are stores displaying their products through their windows.”

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someonewalksinla commented about Palace Theatre on Mar 1, 2006 at 7:41 am

I think you all became a news source.

“The steep decline of downtown’s theaters came in the years after World War II, alongside the rise of the suburbs â€" and the shopping malls that came with them. Movie theaters sprang up elsewhere, and people had few reasons to drive downtown.

Some of downtown’s movie palaces were destroyed in the ensuing years, often to make way for the burgeoning car culture. The Metropolitan Theatre â€" opened by Sid Grauman in 1923 on 6th Street and later called the Paramount Theatre â€" was demolished in 1962, replaced with a parking lot and, later, the International Jewelry Center. The RKO Hill Street Theatre, at 8th and Hill, was razed six years later, also for a parking lot.”

From
Movie Tradition Fading to Black
Seventy years after its neon heyday, downtown Los Angeles is struggling to keep its last cinematic venue afloat.
By Cara Mia DiMassa, Times Staff Writer
February 17, 2006

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someonewalksinla commented about De Anza Theatre on Mar 1, 2006 at 7:23 am

I am fond of this theatre. My dentist was a long time tenant and the offices/retail space were great studies in streamline deco.

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someonewalksinla commented about De Anza Theatre on Mar 1, 2006 at 7:15 am

Photo of De Anza Theatre with additionalinfo from S Charles Lee Site

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someonewalksinla commented about De Anza Theatre on Mar 1, 2006 at 7:11 am

It’s been a year since I drove past it, but it was intact and in decent shape. It should have it’s own listing.

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someonewalksinla commented about De Anza Theatre on Feb 2, 2006 at 12:49 am

also, FYI – the Chino Theater by S Charles Lee is in Chino, CA on Central Ave

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someonewalksinla commented about De Anza Theatre on Jan 31, 2006 at 10:21 pm

De Anza Theatre
Jan 06

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someonewalksinla commented about Lido Theatre on Jan 31, 2006 at 10:02 pm

Taken 1.06.

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someonewalksinla commented about Regent Theatre on Jan 25, 2006 at 5:32 am

Photo of the Regent taken January, 2006.

2006 / someonewalksinla

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someonewalksinla commented about Palace Theatre on Jan 24, 2006 at 10:45 pm

Returning to the scene of the grime, the Palace Theatre marquee is returned after her guest shot as the Detroit Theatre for “Dreamgirls.”. Neon and light bulbs have been repaired and restored. Solid cosmetic – if not complete restoration – of the front lobby is being completed. Small exposed carvings in the corners of the entrance are peeking over Broadway. According to my onsite source, they will again be hidden as they restore the frame of the doorway. Maybe someday they can be seen in a full restoration of the theatre, but because of being within the wall for years, protected from the elements, they are in good shape.
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someonewalksinla commented about Palace Theatre on Jan 22, 2006 at 3:44 pm

Confirming recent posts. Was out shooting theatres and the crew member reported they were also replacing bulbs underneath sign.

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someonewalksinla commented about Optic Theatre on Jan 19, 2006 at 11:02 pm

Been taking photos of Broadway, Main and Spring street (including theatres) This map was handy and answers some location questions on this board as to Main Street Theatres.

http://www.uncanny.net/~wetzel/subwayarea.htm