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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, "Director Richard Bellamy, standing facing camera, of the Players' Workshop at North Hollywood Playhouse, explains a scene to two young actors."; 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
00116539 Valley Times Collection HCNVT_d018_f19_i25 CARL0005327954 http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/49855
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 Theatrical producers and directors--California--Los Angeles Actors--California--Los Angeles Actresses--California--Los Angeles Audiences--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Reading--California--Los Angeles Lost Architecture--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
