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I saw that story in the LA Times a few days ago.
I guess the Googlemobile skipped Pleasantville, at least for now.
Right, because directly across from the Rialto is a cemetery that has been there for as long as I can remember.
I guess it was a closed building for a while, with no clue that it was a theater. Too bad I missed that one.
So it should be W. Commerce instead of S. Commerce.
Some detail seen here in this 1961 photo from Life magazine: http://tinyurl.com/2wrtbbx
Here is a November 1963 newspaper listing from drive-ins.com: http://tinyurl.com/237cjw5
It means noon to midnight. Maybe that’s when they open and close.
I was at this mall a while ago. There is a river behind the mall from which you can take guided boat tours. Not your typical shopping mall.
Here is a 1982 photo: http://tinyurl.com/26jdotj
Here is another photo from the LAPL: http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015377.jpg
In this 1964 aerial photo the Lux can be seen in the middle right, just east of the intersection of Third & Figueroa: http://tinyurl.com/239nhdd
Some photos on drive-ins.com: http://tinyurl.com/24wtu3c
This is a 1931 photo from the Long Beach library: http://tinyurl.com/24oy5rh
Here is a 1930 photo: http://tinyurl.com/2bkym6z
The Strand can be seen in this 1938 photo from the Long Beach library: http://tinyurl.com/2af84er
The West Coast can be seen in this 1968 photo from the Long Beach Library: http://tinyurl.com/26rpeas
Here is a 1932 photo from the Long Beach Library: http://tinyurl.com/2bqhpn8
Would this be the theater building? On B Street between 3rd and 4th. http://tinyurl.com/232glbp
Here is a 1954 photo: http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics34/00036912.jpg
Vintage photo from the LAPL: http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics50/00044624.jpg
This postcard shows a motel complex at the Reading Road address. Do you think the theater was part of this complex? http://tinyurl.com/39lra28
The marquee of the State can be seen in this 1952 photo from USC: http://tinyurl.com/2vg92kx
The Imperial is to the right of the train in this photo, probably circa 1940s: http://tinyurl.com/262l5vd
You can see the UA down the street as well.
I saw that story in the LA Times a few days ago.
I guess the Googlemobile skipped Pleasantville, at least for now.
Right, because directly across from the Rialto is a cemetery that has been there for as long as I can remember.
I guess it was a closed building for a while, with no clue that it was a theater. Too bad I missed that one.
So it should be W. Commerce instead of S. Commerce.
Some detail seen here in this 1961 photo from Life magazine:
http://tinyurl.com/2wrtbbx
Here is a November 1963 newspaper listing from drive-ins.com:
http://tinyurl.com/237cjw5
It means noon to midnight. Maybe that’s when they open and close.
I was at this mall a while ago. There is a river behind the mall from which you can take guided boat tours. Not your typical shopping mall.
Here is a 1982 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/26jdotj
Here is another photo from the LAPL:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/theater2/00015377.jpg
In this 1964 aerial photo the Lux can be seen in the middle right, just east of the intersection of Third & Figueroa:
http://tinyurl.com/239nhdd
Some photos on drive-ins.com:
http://tinyurl.com/24wtu3c
This is a 1931 photo from the Long Beach library:
http://tinyurl.com/24oy5rh
Here is a 1930 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2bkym6z
The Strand can be seen in this 1938 photo from the Long Beach library:
http://tinyurl.com/2af84er
The West Coast can be seen in this 1968 photo from the Long Beach Library:
http://tinyurl.com/26rpeas
Here is a 1932 photo from the Long Beach Library:
http://tinyurl.com/2bqhpn8
Would this be the theater building? On B Street between 3rd and 4th.
http://tinyurl.com/232glbp
Here is a 1954 photo:
http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics34/00036912.jpg
Vintage photo from the LAPL:
http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics50/00044624.jpg
This postcard shows a motel complex at the Reading Road address. Do you think the theater was part of this complex?
http://tinyurl.com/39lra28
The marquee of the State can be seen in this 1952 photo from USC:
http://tinyurl.com/2vg92kx
The Imperial is to the right of the train in this photo, probably circa 1940s:
http://tinyurl.com/262l5vd
You can see the UA down the street as well.