Opened: The building dates from 1933 when it opened with shops, Mexican restaurants and strolling performers. It was used for a summer season of live performances in the 1950s and other events, such as puppet shows, as early as 1939. In addition to it being called the El Encanto Playhouse, it was at one time also known as the Bandbox Theatre. Thanks to Bill Wylde for this photo he took in 1956. He posted it on the Facebook group Photos of Los Angeles. Continuing on the path around to the right leads you to the Casino, the building that houses the Avalon Theatre.
A 50s handbill from the site Picclick.
Status: The building, owned by the Santa Catalina Island Company, is now a cafe and spa called Island Spa.
c.1935 - A view before the building was used as a playhouse. It appears with the listing for El Encanto on the Santa Catalina Island Company's IslaPedia.
mid-1930s?
- A view of the Marilla Ave. side of the building that appeared in an
unidentified newspaper. Thanks to Scott Pitzer for sharing the photo on
the Photos of Los Angeles Facebook page.
1939 - A photo appearing on a page about Las Posadas, a Christmas festival on the island. The page appears on a website from the McLaughlins, the von Coellns and their extended family. Over on the left note signage on the building that was advertising puppet shows.
1950s - Thanks to Richard Wojcik for this photo from his collection. He added it as a comment to a post of another Catalina photo he did on the Facebook page Vintage Los Angeles.
c.2020 - A photo from the website VisitCatalinaIsland.com.
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