Post #143385 by bigbrotiki on Fri, Feb 25, 2005 8:17 PM

Bump. Just to clarify: These are unrenovated, vintage Movie Theaters from the 20s and 30s, when Broadway Avenue was the location for Hollywood film premieres.
When downtown was left to the Latin immigrants, they took over those palaces and left them in their baroque splendor, while other cinemas throughout the city were renovated in the 50s and 60s. Now they are closed and used for film locations and special screenings only. This is a rare chance to see these places in all their faded grandeur.