Newsreel Theater (formerly the Tower Theater) at 802 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles.
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My Grandmother used to take with her to the newsreels of WW II almost every Saturday. The Theater ran only newsreels of the weeks news of the world news much like a newspaper. I distinctly remember the articles of the the War in Africa, Pacific and Europe. I paid most attention to the War and not so much the other non-war articles. I used to look forward to going there wit her. That tradition started when I was about 2 years old.
HI Rafael, thanks for stopping by and sharing your memories with us!
During WWll I would frequently take the streetcar from Lincoln Heights and meet my father after work at the Newsreel Theater where we would watch the war coverage. I can recall major battles in the Pacific and the Battle for Monte Cassino in Italy. I believe that it was on Thursday afternoons when (because of the weekly change in programs) one could watch two “programs” for the price of one.
In this era of the 24/7 news cycle that information was much harder to come by back then.