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Belasco Theater, Los Angeles
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A view of Burbank Theater and Carson's Curio Store.
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Los Angeles's first drive-in theater, 10860 West Pico, Los Angeles. 1934
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The Play, San Francisco, Footlights, Imperial Theater, Los Angeles
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United Artists Theatre, 5112 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 1932
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A street view of the United Artists Ritz Theatre at 5600 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles. The marquees read "The biggest pictures, best stars, the finest productions play the Fox Ritz Theatre" and "See pictures sooner at the Ritz Theatre". The theater is housed in an Art Deco style building with several empty storefronts to the left of the theater and a nut shop to the right. Two automobiles are parked on the street.
photCL Whitt 1077 ; Whitt neg. 0608