3817 Whittier Blvd. East Los Angeles, CA 90023 | map |
Opened: 1921. It was on the north side of the street a half block
east of Indiana St. "Take This Car to Bullock's Downtown." Thanks to Sean Ault for spotting this image when it was for sale online. The Jewel, on the left, was running the 1956 release "The Revolt of Mamie Stover" starring Jane Russell and Richard Egan.
In the 1922 city directory the theatre is listed as at 3829
Stephenson. The street was soon renamed Whittier Blvd. In a 1923 Paramount ad it's listed as being at 3829 Whittier Blvd. Jeff Bridges has the ad on Flickr. The 1923 city directory uses the same address. In the 1929 directory it's listed at 3817 Whittier.
Architect: Unknown
Seating: 770
Closing: 1958 might have been the end.
2019 - The building as a garment manufacturing location. We're looking east on Whittier Blvd. toward Alma St. Photo: Google Maps
More Information: See the Cinema Treasures page on the Jewel Theatre.
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