Burbank Theatre
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| Address | 548-550 South Main Street Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°02′44″N 118°14′57″W / 34.0456°N 118.2492°W |
| Capacity | 1027 |
| Type | Live and movie theater |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1887 |
| Opened | 1893 |
| Renovated | 1915, 1937 |
| Demolished | 1973 or 1974 |
| Architect | Robert Brown Young |
Burbank Theatre, also known as Morosco's Burbank Theatre, Pelton's Burbank, Gore's Burbank, Burbank Burlesque Theatre, Burbank Follies, and New Follies, was a theater located in downtown Los Angeles.
History
[edit]Burbank Theatre, a project of the same David Burbank the San Fernando Valley city of Burbank is named after, was designed by Robert Brown Young. Construction began in 1886, with the theatre opening in 1893. Oliver Morosco leased the theater in 1900 and renamed it Morosco's Burbank Theatre.[1][2] The theater, with seating for 1,027, was considered one of the major venues in Los Angeles around this time,[3] but was a financial failure until Morosco took it over.[4]
In 1915, the building was remodeled into a movie theater. By 1917, it was named Pelton's Burbank and was home to the New Burbank Musical Comedy Company. By 1921, the theater had been renamed again, this time to Gore's Burbank. In 1937, the theater was redesigned in the Art Deco style and began showing newsreels. By the 1940s, the theater was showing movies and hosting burlesque. From the 1950s onward, the theater was known as Burbank Burlesque Theatre, Burbank Follies, and New Follies.[1][2][5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Early Los Angeles Historical Buildings (1900 - 1925)". Water and Power Associates. p. 1. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- 1 2 3 Gabel, William. "Burbank Theatre". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ↑ "Broadway Theater and Commercial District". National Park Service. September 12, 1978.
- ↑ Michelson, Alan. "Burbank Theatre, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA". Pacific Coast Architecture Database. University of Washington. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ↑ Zemeckis, Leslie (November 16, 2013). "A School for Strippers: The ABC's of Stripping (NSFW Photos)". Huffington Post.
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