Hologram USA Hollywood Theater

6656 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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DavidZornig
DavidZornig on February 26, 2024 at 4:50 pm

Los Angeles Theatres Blogspot with full history and photos as of 02/2017.

https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/02/ritz-theatre.html?fbclid=IwAR2-7wb9w6Bqruzl3cJQ2Ac3QbQSIrJUDWQGItRqOH5No_dOBG-R8V04VsA

CTCrouch
CTCrouch on December 16, 2023 at 5:33 pm

Something new is developing at the theatre. The box office has been fully restored (had been walled over during the Hologram and lounge years) and there appears to have been some considerable work done inside. A public hearing notice about the building’s future use is posted on the front doors, but it is too far behind the security gate to read.

Troy Martin
Troy Martin on March 15, 2022 at 2:13 pm

The legendary 70’s punk rock venue, The Masque, was located underneath this theater.

Ossraa
Ossraa on March 15, 2022 at 1:28 pm

I saw the James Bond movie, License to Kill, there shortly after it became the Ritz.

CTCrouch
CTCrouch on October 24, 2021 at 1:09 am

The marijuana lounge closed sometime before the 2020 pandemic. After sitting vacant for a year or so, there has recently (10/21) been some remodel activity at the theatre. The facade has been resurfaced and looks to be awaiting new paint. While the digital marquee continues to advertise local businesses, the windows are papered over and all of the branding has been removed (including the large Hologram USA sign).

rivest266
rivest266 on November 13, 2019 at 4:56 pm

Reopened as an adult cinema on November 13th, 1974

rivest266
rivest266 on October 29, 2019 at 2:42 pm

Held a reopening on December 16th, 1969. Another ad posted.

CTCrouch
CTCrouch on July 14, 2019 at 5:21 pm

It looks like the Hologram USA operation may have closed. While there is still Hologram USA signage above the marquee, the theatre’s windows and marquee are advertising a recreational marijuana lounge. Additionally, the Hologram USA website is currently (7/2019) down.

rivest266
rivest266 on March 21, 2019 at 1:20 pm

This became part of the Pussycat chain only in December 1974. “Once Upon a time in Hollywood” is set on and around August 9th, 1969.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on July 24, 2018 at 11:19 am

Additional 2 photos added of the completed recreation of the Pussycat signage for the Tarantino film. July 2018 photo credit Julia Marchese

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on July 23, 2018 at 8:37 pm

I credited her public Facebook page, and she knows.

CStefanic
CStefanic on July 23, 2018 at 4:40 pm

Alison Martino’s photos. I hope you asked permission DavidZornig.

I have seen the conversion as well.

Art1956
Art1956 on July 21, 2018 at 4:28 pm

I used to go to the New View theatre during the early 70’s. They still showed mainstream movies.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on July 16, 2018 at 5:44 pm

The signage is currently returned to the Pussycat Theatre for the current Tarantino film. Although it is set in 1969, which precedes it’s Pussycat days. I posted two photos of the conversion, as well as ones from 69 &71 as the New-View, and one from circa `86 as the Pussycat. All credit and courtesy of the Vintage Los Angeles Facebook page.

CStefanic
CStefanic on September 29, 2017 at 12:02 pm

Does anybody have ANY info on this theatre right now? So far as I see everytime I’m working with the Egyptian, is that it’s shut down. Surely something is happening. (And I’m not calling you Shirley!)

ChasSmith
ChasSmith on April 28, 2017 at 9:08 am

I lived in Hollywood, and then nearby, from 1972 to 1982, and I’m pretty sure it played there (along with “The Devil in Miss Jones”) pretty much throughout those years.

JAlex
JAlex on April 28, 2017 at 8:31 am

Having lived in the area 1981-1989 I don’t recall “Deep Throat” running 10 years.

HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on April 28, 2017 at 4:14 am

Someone needs to scan the photos. If you don’t have a photo scanner, find a friend who does? or maybe Staples? once on your computer or device, easy to upload here via the photo function.

bnasti5562
bnasti5562 on April 27, 2017 at 8:40 pm

got pics 1961 thanksgiving parade in front of new view theatre Ild like to post but dont know how

CStefanic
CStefanic on April 12, 2017 at 9:13 am

I just walked by a few days ago (when covering the TCM Film Festival) and the doors are SHUT; the lights are OUT. It appears whatever production was being performed has ceased.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on January 21, 2017 at 2:41 pm

I’ve heard nothing about the status of the hologram project at the Ritz, nor can I find anything new about it on the Internet. I suspect that the technology is not advancing as rapidly as its promoters hoped. It might be along time before the Ritz opens with its new format, if it ever does.

CStefanic
CStefanic on January 10, 2017 at 12:45 pm

Thank you Joe. Any news since? I haven’t seen it yet. I work with Cinematheque and Egyptian a couple of blocks down, but keep on not having time to check out the recent digs.

adsausage
adsausage on November 13, 2016 at 10:20 am

Johnny Legend and the late Eric Caidin briefly took it over some time around ‘92-'93 (photo uploaded).