Strand Theater
207 N. Broadway,
Santa Ana,
CA
92701
207 N. Broadway,
Santa Ana,
CA
92701
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I’ve put together a video from my days at the studio; it’s available on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TATJ_1P2Hdk
Barring a drastic development, on July 10, 2010, the Strand had it’s final public curtain call with the shorts:
Our Gang in “The Big Premiere"
"A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody” (from The Great Ziegfeld)
Joseph Musil’s brother, Bob, has informed me that since Joe’s poor health and long hospitalization since March, The American Museum of Theatrical Design and Strand Theatre -also known as “The Salon of the Theatres” is regretfully now closed and, in due course, the museum’s contents are to be sold; model theaters, various props, beautiful curtains, lighting, numerous theater books and so on.
On a possibly brighter note, a proposed “FAREWELL TO THE STRAND-SALON” live stage show is in the planning stages. Readers of this may wish to add their names to a future reservations e-mail list at and I will be contact you as plans are finalized.
Sorry about the wrong ‘AMTD’ related website coming up on your screen folks. It seems that someone else has now snagged our original call letters… Is there no respect for the little people?
Meanwhile, one other personal site is still available: www.josephmusil.com and a link from the building in which we reside: www.santoraarts.com
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Simon Overton -Volunteer Stage Manager
Joe: Several years ago I received a brochure from T. Dusty Dillion The Whatever Works. In the brochure, it has several pictures of the Crest. I especially like the picture of the lobby/concession area. You really do beautiful work. Being that I live in Pennsylvania it makes it hard to see your art deco designs at Ruby’s Restaurants or the Silver Fox Lounge. In the future I would like to make the trip to meet you and view a screening of your accomplishments.-John
John: It’s “yes” regarding the Crest in Westwood, also the Fine Arts Theatre and The Alex in Glendale. I’ve been approached by numerous major theaters throughout southern California plus RCMH in NYC.
You can see my art-deco designs at Ruby’s Restaurants and Silver Fox Lounge in Long Beach.
If you’d like to view a screening of my accomplishments, please contact my studio e-mail: -Joe.
Mr. Musil: I understand from reading the above that you were the designer on the El Capitan. Didn’t you also do work on the Crest theater on Westwood Blvd. in Los Angeles?