I saw The Cardinal at the Strand, probably in the 60s. A few years later I saw a Jane Fonda movie in the small theater that was built in the back of the Strand. I did not live in Redondo Beach, but I knew of the Strand because of my many visits to the pier. I enjoyed visiting movie houses as much as I enjoyed the movies. There was another theater in Redondo near the marina. I can’t remember its name.
The Imperial was within walking distance of my home during the 50s ,when I was a boy. The strip of businesses from Crenshaw to the theater I think was called Imperial Village. The Imperial Theater rarely showed sneak previews. But, one night it had a Gig Young movie as a sneak. Gig Young was there. I got to shake his hand. During this era, there was no Food Giant. That property was occupied by jack rabbits.
During the early 1960s I attended a Saturday matinee with a ticket price of nine cents. In the early 50s I saw Samson and Delilah. I think Victor Mature played Samson. I recall that when walking in the doors, the snack bar was on the left and the auditorium was on the right. I only went there a few times because I lived down the hill in Inglewood.
I saw The Cardinal at the Strand, probably in the 60s. A few years later I saw a Jane Fonda movie in the small theater that was built in the back of the Strand. I did not live in Redondo Beach, but I knew of the Strand because of my many visits to the pier. I enjoyed visiting movie houses as much as I enjoyed the movies. There was another theater in Redondo near the marina. I can’t remember its name.
The Imperial was within walking distance of my home during the 50s ,when I was a boy. The strip of businesses from Crenshaw to the theater I think was called Imperial Village. The Imperial Theater rarely showed sneak previews. But, one night it had a Gig Young movie as a sneak. Gig Young was there. I got to shake his hand. During this era, there was no Food Giant. That property was occupied by jack rabbits.
During the early 1960s I attended a Saturday matinee with a ticket price of nine cents. In the early 50s I saw Samson and Delilah. I think Victor Mature played Samson. I recall that when walking in the doors, the snack bar was on the left and the auditorium was on the right. I only went there a few times because I lived down the hill in Inglewood.