Drake Theatre

7566 Melrose Avenue,
Los Angeles, CA 90046

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rivest266
rivest266 on November 3, 2019 at 2:42 pm

The first ad appeared in the LA Times on March 26th, 1970. No display ad bought. Remained opened after the LA Times ad ban of 1977.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on February 21, 2008 at 4:39 pm

Here is a September 1973 ad from the LA Times. Two features plus short subjects. No newsreel or cartoon, though. Proofreading extra:
http://tinyurl.com/2w933a

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on August 12, 2007 at 8:28 pm

Here is an LA Times ad from February 1975:
http://tinyurl.com/2nfnbs

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on June 8, 2007 at 6:32 pm

Feature on 9/15/74: “Where Couples Gather”. Advertised as 24 hour theater.

RobertR
RobertR on June 12, 2005 at 4:33 pm

Ah, I have been here more then once since it’s a bookstore.

MagicLantern
MagicLantern on June 12, 2005 at 12:16 pm

It’s now Drake’s Books, an adult bookstore.