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Title
North Hollywood Playhouse, view 04
Alternative Title
Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
1962
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
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.
Interior view of the stage and seats at the North Hollywood Playhouse, located at 11043 Magnolia Boulevard.
Type
Image
Format
1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier
00022544
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
North Hollywood-Theaters
CARL0000026118
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/91896
Subject
North Hollywood Playhouse (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Theaters--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles)
Theater--California--Los Angeles
Lost Architecture--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles)
North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)

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