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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. Caption dated August 14, 1948 reads, "Isabel Garland, Madelyn Bascou, Susan Cleaver, Mrs. William P. Carleton."; Photograph shows members of the Valley Community Theater Guild meeting at the North Hollywood playhouse to pick the cast for their first production, 'Abandon Hope.'
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Valley Community Theater Guild (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood Playhouse (Los Angeles, Calif.) Community theater--California--Los Angeles Theater--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Lost Architecture--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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