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Title
This old house is not a home
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Brich, George
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1964
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes
The structure at 11043 Magnolia Boulevard in North Hollywood was constructed circa 1926 and originally served at a Boys Scouts of America Hall. It operated briefly operated as the Turf Club in 1937-38, and in 1939 was converted into a theater for live performance and named the Little Theatre of North Hollywood. In 1942, the name was changed to the North Hollywood Playhouse, and hosted live performances for the next four decades. Between 1950-1955, the playhouse was also operated as the Candlelight Theatre and the Resident Playhouse. The building was demolished in 1983.
Photograph caption dated June 24, 1964 partially reads, "Carol Smither and Dallas Williams Jr. turn their workshop improvisation about marital problems into a comedy, 'How to Keep Hubby Interested While Doing Housework.'"; See images #00116539 through #00116543 for all photos in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00116543
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d018_f19_i29
CARL0005327958
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/49858
Subject
North Hollywood Playhouse (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Theaters--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles)
Theater--California--Los Angeles
Theatrical productions--California--Los Angeles
Theater rehearsals--California--Los Angeles
Actors--California--Los Angeles
Actresses--California--Los Angeles
Men--California--Los Angeles
Women--California--Los Angeles
Stages (platforms)
Theaters--Stage-setting and scenery--California--Los Angeles
Stage props
Lost Architecture--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles)
North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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