6044 Pacific Blvd. Huntington Park, CA 90255 | map |
Opened: 1920 or 1921. It was on the east side of the street between Randolph St. and Belgrave Ave.
Seating: 650
A 1925 ad listing the Huntington. Thanks to Ken McIntyre for locating this for a post on the Photos of Los Angeles Facebook page.
A 1937 program for the theatre. Thanks to Dallas Movie Theaters for locating this for a post on Cinema Treasures.
The 1945 and 1949 editions of the Film Daily Yearbook list the Huntington as being operated by K.C. Manny. The listings also show him as running the American and Washington in Los Angeles and the Seville in Inglewood. It's unknown what "American" is meant. The one in South Central was operated at the time by the Vinnicof circuit. As for the Washington, perhaps it was the Washington in Pasadena.
There seem to be no photos of the building.
Closing: It was still listed in the city directory as late as 1946.
Bill Gabel asserts that the theatre was running as late as 1952.
Status: It's gone. The site has been redeveloped with a large shopping center.
Looking north on Pacific Blvd. north of Randolph St. No vintage buildings are in sight anywhere. Photo: Google Maps - 2019
More information: There's not much. The Cinema Treasures page on the Huntington has a few tidbits.
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I wish there were pictures of this theater. Huntington Park was once a beautiful city
ReplyDeleteYou're not the only one. I've looked through hundreds of Huntington Park photos hoping to find a shot of this one. Maybe someone will spot one on eBay someday!
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