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Aerial color photo of Victory Drive-in Theatre, 13037 Victory Blvd, North Hollywood, 1964
This aerial photo from 1964 reminds us of something that used to be ubiquitous, but is now quite rare: the drive-in theater. The one we’re looking at here in this 1964 aerial shot is the Victory Drive-in Theatre at 13037 … Continue reading
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Night shot looking east along Hollywood Blvd from Highland Ave, past Hollywood Theatre, Hollywood, circa 1939
We’re looking east along Hollywood Blvd from Highland Ave on what looks to be a dark and inky night. I love how the Hollywood Theatre is lit up like a beacon tempting moviegoers. They probably didn’t have to try very … Continue reading
The lights of theaters illuminate the night looking north up Broadway from near 6th Street, downtown Los Angeles, 1916
I do like an atmospheric shot with loads of lighting illuminating the night—and this is a doozie. We’re looking north up Broadway from near 6th Street. It’s probably just the slow aperture of the camera lens to let in as … Continue reading
Pickford/Fairbanks’ “The Taming of the Shrew” plays the United Artists Theatre, 929 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, circa late 1929
On October 26, 1929, “The Taming of the Shrew” starring Hollywood’s original power couple – Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks – opened at the United Artists Theatre, 929 S. Broadway in downtown LA. It was the first sound version of … Continue reading
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Looking southeast along Fifth St toward the Biltmore Theatre and Hotel on the corner of Olive St, downtown Los Angeles, circa mid-1920s
Following on from yesterday’s 1964 photo of the demolition of the Biltmore Theatre, I’ve been sent this photo taken from much the same angle, but much earlier. From the get-go, the Biltmore was one of the premiere theaters in Los … Continue reading
Looking southeast along Fifth St toward the demolition of the Biltmore Theatre on the corner of Olive St, downtown Los Angeles, 1964
Attached to the Biltmore Hotel at the intersection of Fifth and Olive Sts in downtown Los Angeles, Biltmore Theatre was a popular venue for live shows from 1924 to 1964. But the opening of the Music Center a few blocks … Continue reading
Night shot looking east from around Highland Ave showing Hollywood Blvd ablaze with neon lights, circa 1962
Destination #2,783 in my time travel itinerary would be a nighttime stroll along Hollywood Blvd at the blazing height of its neon glory. I suspect this was a picture postcard, and I wish we could read the signs (and banners … Continue reading
A close up of the marquee of the RKO Hillstreet Theatre at 801 S. Hill St, downtown Los Angeles prior to demolition in 1965
In 1922, RKO opened their Hillstreet Theater at 801 S. Hill St on the southwest corner of 8th St. It operated as both a movie theater and a vaudeville house and lasted until the summer of 1965. Normally, I’d be … Continue reading
Color photo of moviegoers watching the premiere of “Back Street” at the Warner Bros. Theater, 6433 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, October 21, 1961
I always enjoy seeing a photo of a Hollywood movie premiere, especially if it’s in color. This one was taken looking west along Hollywood Blvd from around Cahuenga Blvd. On October 21, 1961, Universal Studios held the premiere for their … Continue reading
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Loew’s State Theatre building at Broadway and 7th Street, downtown Los Angeles, 1922
Loew’s, the parent company of MGM, opened the Loew’s State Theatre on one of the most prime (i.e. most highly trafficked) intersections in America: where Broadway meets 7th Street in downtown Los Angeles. It opened in 1921, and this photo … Continue reading