Million Dollar Theatre

307 S. Broadway,
Los Angeles, CA 90013

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HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on December 11, 2011 at 4:43 am

Excellent 35mm prints sounds impressive. At these classics showings, is the balcony open to sit in? Does the curtain open before the movie & close afterwards?

MJuggler
MJuggler on December 8, 2011 at 6:25 pm

Thanks to everyone who have been coming out to the movies on Wednesday nights! Some of you return each week. Please tell your friends!

I (Michelle) am with the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF.org) and am helping the Million Dollar Theatre and UCLA Film & TV Archives with the Wed. night movies by getting them volunteers to run the shows each time. There has been low attendance but we have hopes that the new movies for Jan, Feb & March will get more folks out to see movies on historic Broadway. Always @ 7:30 every Wed. night $10 double features.

New list of movies is getting finished up right now! But getting apx 26 movies lined up form the Studios is quite the undertaking. All will be CLEAN 35mm prints. I’ve over heard some say “that was the best print of the movie I have ever watched”.

See you at the movies! Michelle

MJuggler
MJuggler on December 8, 2011 at 6:22 pm

dtrigubetz, BTW it was the Palace Theatre not Rialto and it was it’s 100th Birthday! The Rialto is a reck right now.

I so wish I knew why we can’t get the LRS crowds for the movies. The LAConservancy has told their membership about it in their online newsletter. They even passes out the flyers at their Sat. Theatre tour and @ their Holiday movie last Sunday but only a handle full have said they have come from them. We (the LAHTF) have taken flyers around to area businesses an attendance did increase from 70’s to 100 but more would help pay for the lights being on and other expenses such as the projectionist (Tom, great guy!). If you have any ideas on how to get people to come to Broadway that doesn’t cost much (free even better) please let us know! lahistorictheatrefoundation @ charter.net

dtrigubetz
dtrigubetz on November 25, 2011 at 8:05 am

Boxoffice report: About 75 attended the 11/16 screening of “Lawrence of Arabia” and about 70 for the 11/23 screening. According to a docent what looked like a barber shop on the balcony level actually was a working barber shop many years ago. UCLA plans to continue programming into early 2012.

dtrigubetz
dtrigubetz on November 16, 2011 at 1:54 pm

Danny, I am going tonight to see “Lawrence of Arabia.” Where are all the patrons that pack the Last Remaing Seats program run by the L A Conservancy(they sold out three shows at the Rialto)?

On 11/2 I attended a live “Day of the Dead” show at the Million Dollar. It was great: three bands, a cast of 50 and great decorations on stage and on Broadway. All for only $10! About 850 were in attendance.

Danny Baldwin
Danny Baldwin on October 27, 2011 at 2:32 pm

Only about 50 people there for YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN/LOVE AT FIRST BITE last night, which is sad — downtown could use something like this regularly. Hopefully it grows and can continue past December.

Danny Baldwin
Danny Baldwin on September 21, 2011 at 3:12 pm

Full list is here — http://www.milliondollartheater.com/Archive_on_Broadway_CAL.pdf

I think I just wet my pants.

Ross Care
Ross Care on November 20, 2010 at 8:33 pm

I add to this album of vintage movie theaters, ads and memorabilia from time to time:
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Cachita
Cachita on November 19, 2010 at 6:08 pm

Does anyone remember Las Chispitas Del Ritmo ? The first Latin-American Chorus line I believe in the U.S.A. that performed at the MILLION Dollar Theater in approx. 1952-1953 . We would do the background/back-up dancers for the stars that performed there, like Luis Aguilar, Antonio Badu, Pichi Fernandez, Fernando Fernandez, Trio Los Mexicanos, etc..Yes, I was one of them! I am now 74 years old . I would like to know if there are any Chispitas around for a reunion. I also danced solo under the name Cachita, a name given to me by Mr. Fouce, Jr. I can still dance a good Mambo.

Ross Care
Ross Care on November 11, 2010 at 8:31 am

Million Dollar sculpture:
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Ross Care
Ross Care on November 11, 2010 at 8:29 am

Million Dollar facade detail, 3rd St.:
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Ross Care
Ross Care on November 10, 2010 at 8:05 am

Recent view of ornate side entrance on 3rd St.:
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Ross Care
Ross Care on November 10, 2010 at 8:05 am

Recent view of ornate side entrance on 3rd St.:
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Ross Care
Ross Care on October 21, 2010 at 4:01 pm

Just added this to FLICKr:
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gloriacurran
gloriacurran on August 17, 2010 at 3:43 pm

I remember my parents taking us as children to see a mexican performer after that it was sad to see the area overcome by illegal people, drug dealers and winos. We were never taken back. I hope that it has changed and that we could walk down our streets w/out fearing what I just mentioned.

DonSolosan
DonSolosan on July 30, 2010 at 4:41 pm

Hollywood, it’s tough to get a picture of that domed thing, isn’t it? I had to settle for the reflection.

Above that is another false ceiling that dates back to the original theater, with the real ceiling above that.

MagicLantern
MagicLantern on July 26, 2010 at 4:08 pm

Nice. Throwing someone’s momentary confusion back in their face with a lame imitation of their post. You stay classy, hdtv267!

jeffdonaldson
jeffdonaldson on July 15, 2010 at 2:25 am

Uh…on what day might we see this event?

csm
csm on July 4, 2010 at 5:13 pm

the 35th anniversary special shadowcast screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” with Barry Bostwick as special guest will be at this theater. rhps35.com for more information.

on behalf of the event committee, and as a Conservancy member for about ten years, I’m happy to say it is a pleasure to bring our event to Broadway, and to this gem. :)

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on June 21, 2010 at 5:26 pm

THanks for the ad,Ken mc.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on May 3, 2010 at 4:57 pm

Here is an interesting view from Second Street in 1939:
http://tinyurl.com/27k4kay

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on January 15, 2010 at 10:32 pm

Here is an October 1958 ad from the LA Times:
http://tinyurl.com/yl7uphh

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on December 31, 2009 at 5:03 pm

Maybe if they put another Million Dollars into it,Just a joke Happy New Year!!!!

DonSolosan
DonSolosan on December 31, 2009 at 4:46 pm

Let’s hope you’re right. There’s a lot of effort underway to revitalize the downtown area. If that works, then it’s very likely that the Million Dollar will still be open in 2019.