A very young and beautiful Kim Basinger spent many an afternoon at the Topanga during the summer of 1978 watching The Eyes of Laura Mars starring Faye Dunaway. I must have seen her there at least 5 or 6 times as I worked that summer in the snack bar. If any former employees read this, I’ll never forget you! Debbie Brady, Leslie DiMascio, Steve Tish, John Hinkle, Andy Wiedlin, Adam Doban, Kathy and Karen Adams, what a great crew!
I was surprised to see former Topanga Theatre 1970’s projectionist on Larry King Live Monday. Alfred “Al” Beardsley, the OJ Simpson Las Vegas robbery victim worked the relief shifts back then, with husband and wife team Richard and Robin Smith as the primary projectionists. Beardsley was a young and rather quiet guy who kept to himself. I saw Woody’s name listed above, coincidentally, I just spoke to Woody today. He’s on his way back to NYC soon.
Went to Canoga Park High School right across the street. My greatest Baronet experience was seeing Billy Jack there every Friday night for 4 or 5 weeks. I remember the marquee read, “Billy Jack” now in it’s 14th week! Great little theatre, I think it became a carpet store at one point. What a shame.
I worked there from 1978 – 1980 and it was already a twin theatre at that point. Pacific Theatres ruined the gigantic 800 seat theatre #1 by making the Topanga into a triplex. All the employees knew about the room above theatre #1 – where employees drank and smoked after hours. Andy Wiedlin worked there, his sister Jane was and still is a member of The Go-Go’s. Oscar tidbit – Jackie Earle Haley applied for a job there in 1979 – he explained that he was between roles, he was not hired. I have great memories of those days when 15 employees ran the place and all became great friends.
A very young and beautiful Kim Basinger spent many an afternoon at the Topanga during the summer of 1978 watching The Eyes of Laura Mars starring Faye Dunaway. I must have seen her there at least 5 or 6 times as I worked that summer in the snack bar. If any former employees read this, I’ll never forget you! Debbie Brady, Leslie DiMascio, Steve Tish, John Hinkle, Andy Wiedlin, Adam Doban, Kathy and Karen Adams, what a great crew!
I was surprised to see former Topanga Theatre 1970’s projectionist on Larry King Live Monday. Alfred “Al” Beardsley, the OJ Simpson Las Vegas robbery victim worked the relief shifts back then, with husband and wife team Richard and Robin Smith as the primary projectionists. Beardsley was a young and rather quiet guy who kept to himself. I saw Woody’s name listed above, coincidentally, I just spoke to Woody today. He’s on his way back to NYC soon.
Went to Canoga Park High School right across the street. My greatest Baronet experience was seeing Billy Jack there every Friday night for 4 or 5 weeks. I remember the marquee read, “Billy Jack” now in it’s 14th week! Great little theatre, I think it became a carpet store at one point. What a shame.
I worked there from 1978 – 1980 and it was already a twin theatre at that point. Pacific Theatres ruined the gigantic 800 seat theatre #1 by making the Topanga into a triplex. All the employees knew about the room above theatre #1 – where employees drank and smoked after hours. Andy Wiedlin worked there, his sister Jane was and still is a member of The Go-Go’s. Oscar tidbit – Jackie Earle Haley applied for a job there in 1979 – he explained that he was between roles, he was not hired. I have great memories of those days when 15 employees ran the place and all became great friends.