Opened: May 1924. It was operated by West Coast Theatres, the firm that became Fox West Coast in 1929. This location southeast of Leimert Park was on the west side of the street five blocks north of Slauson Ave. The perhaps c.1970 photo, taken after the building had been abandoned, is in the Los Angeles Public Library collection.
Seats: 1,192
Architect: Unknown
A convention of some sort, perhaps theatre managers, visited the new theatre in July 1924. Thanks to Ken McIntyre for locating this item and the other California Eagle news items on the page for a thread about the theatre on the Photos of Los Angeles Facebook page.
Troubles noted in another 1924 California Eagle item.
It's unknown when Fox West Coast dropped the Carlton from the circuit. Perhaps they lost it when they went into bankruptcy in 1932.
A November 1932 ad located by Ken McIntyre. At the time the Graff Brothers were also operating the Rivoli at 46th and Western.
The Eagle reports a 1933 judgement over a loss from a "machine" in the theatre's parking lot.
A 1955 ad with a bit of a typo. Thanks to Ken McIntyre for spotting it.
A December 25, 1955 ad. Thanks to Ken McIntyre for locating it.
The end is near in 1958. A church choir along with the films to help ward off "subversive influences." And the Eagle advised that the owner, J. Edward Reynolds, was planning new things for the theatre.
Closing: The theatre stopped running films sometime before 1961. Reynolds and his wife Pauline sold the building to the New Greater Harvest Baptist Church.
A 1961 California Eagle story about the church moving in. They seem to have overestimated the seating capacity.
Another 1961 Eagle story about the church's dedication. Thanks to Ken McIntyre for all his research.
Status: It's been demolished. The date of demolition date is unknown but it was gone by 1972.
A view of the roof sign, stagehouse and south wall. The c.1970 photo is from the Los Angeles Public Library collection.
On the left we're going south on Western. The theatre entrance would have been down there a bit beyond the corner. On the right it's a view west on 54th. Photo: Google Maps - 2017
More Information: Check out the Cinema Treasures page on the Carlton.
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