Home Theatre

1065-1067 E. Anaheim Street,
Long Beach, CA 90813

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robboehm
robboehm on April 16, 2021 at 10:09 pm

Also uploaded a picture of the damaged building from Los Angeles blog.spot.

dallasmovietheaters
dallasmovietheaters on April 16, 2021 at 7:58 pm

Thanks for that update! Indeed, the Home Theatre’s front did collapse on March 10, 1933 during the earthquake. Unfortunately, one woman was killed when the canopy fell on her. The theatre closed permanently on March 9, 1933 with two features supported by a Charlie Chaplin short and a serial. The building does appear to have been rebuilt for other retail purposes.

robboehm
robboehm on April 16, 2021 at 5:35 pm

It is highly likely that the building at the above address is the same one damaged in the earthquake when you look at current photos. The real estate listing, however, shows it as 1928 construction.

robboehm
robboehm on April 16, 2021 at 4:16 pm

I believe it ceased operations in 1933 because of the massive destruction in Long Beach due to a severe earthquake. I have uploaded a RPPC Photo Postcard labelled “Home Theatre”. The word Theatre from the marquee is visible in the debris.