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Old Posted May 31, 2012, 6:56 AM
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At this point in the thread I am surprised to find a theater that I've never heard of before.

Let me present the Studio Theater located at 6525 Hollywood Boulevard, designed by S. Charles Lee.


http://www.calisphere.universityofcalifornia.edu/



below: This little jewel of a theater must have been amazing at night (I imagine the marquee featured many 'traveling' lights)


http://cinematreasures.org/




below: Illustrations by S. Charles Lee.


http://www.calisphere.universityofcalifornia.edu/






http://www.calisphere.universityofcalifornia.edu/





below: I'm not sure if this photo is of the projection room or the air conditioning unit.


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below: Trying to read the inscription.







below: A rare view of an interior room in the Studio Theater.


http://cinematreasures.org/






below: A brochure featuring the Studio Theater.


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below: Surprisingly, this snapshot shows the Studio Theater as the Music Hall. (?)


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below: Eventually the Studio Theater became the Loew's Holly Theater (complete with this tasteless facade).


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http://cinematreasures.org/






below: The building that once housed the elegant Studio Theater still stands on Hollywood Blvd.


google street view

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