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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
Beautiful stores line the north side of the 6500 block of Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, 1935
This photo is why we need a time travel machine. I’d happily spend a day wandering Hollywood Blvd in 1935 checking out all these beautiful stores. Look at the detailing along the roof line and around the windows, and those … Continue reading
Premiere of the movie “Troopers Three” at the opening of the Fairfax Theatre, 7907 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, March 26, 1930
Not every film is made by a major studio and stars famous actors, but that doesn’t mean they can’t get a big premiere. Well, a medium-sized one, anyway. In this shot, we’re seeing the premiere of a movie called “Troopers … Continue reading
Newsreel Theater, 802 S Broadway at 8th Street, downtown Los Angeles, 1953
In this 1953 photo, we see the Newsreel Theater which stood at 802 S Broadway at 8th St in downtown Los Angeles. It’s something we don’t have anymore: a theater that showed only newsreels. These days, we’re inundated with news … Continue reading
Looking north toward the Westwood Fox Theatre amid empty fields, Westwood, Los Angeles, 1932
These days, the Westwood Fox Theatre is surrounded by a bustling Westwood area with shops, businesses, UCLA, and restaurants. But back in 1932, when this photo was taken, the back of it looked out over empty fields in almost all … Continue reading
Color photo of the Cinerama Dome building site, 6360 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, circa August 1963
This photo show us how quickly the Cinerama Dome was built. It opened at 6360 Sunset Blvd in Hollywood on November 7, 1963, however this photo was taken a scant 15 weeks before the opening, which dates this photo at … Continue reading
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