Opened: Sometime around 1926. It's not in the 1926 city directory but does appear in the 1927 and 1929 editions. The building dates from 1925. It's on the southeast corner of Division and Avenue 30.
Seating: The capacity was 400 according to a mention in "Down Memory Lane," an article about theatres north of downtown appearing in the October 1991 issue of the Tom B'hend publication Greater L.A. Metro Newsreel. Thanks to Ron Mahan for the article.
Closing: It doesn't seem to have been a big success as it's not listed in the 1932 or 1933 city directories.
Status: It's now a drug store.
The building that was once the Division Theatre. Photo: Google Maps - 2012
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