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[SORRY, final report
the removal of 1938
art deco architecture]
tearing down our past
?
??
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bye bye our past
What do you
see in this
"architecture"
bye bye our past
this was...
SUNLAND-TUJUNGA
GRASSROOTS
CAMPAIGN
TO SAVE
OUR ART DECO
THEATER
designed by
S Charles Lee
the show starts on the sidewalk
a book about the architect
by maggie valentine
[get it thru libraries]
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.[gloriann mcgowan]
TUJUNGA THEATER
[1938]
843 seat theater
TUJUNGA
HILLTOP/RAINBOW/CANYON
TELL OUR COMMUNITY
ALL ABOUT "YOUR STORY"
ABOUT THE ART-DECO THEATER
ON FOOTHILL IN TUJUNGA
YOUR
STORIES WILL BE
ON THIS WEBSITE
FOR ALL TO SEE!
EVERYONE WANTS
THE THEATER
RESTORE IT
TO A WORKING
COMMUNITY VENUE
[the campaign is OVER, we lost, architecture REMOVED, 2002]
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"YOUR Story"
Subject: Tujunga Theatre
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 20:00:10 -0700
From: Judy Josephson <judy@ariel.net>
Organization: Josephson Family
To: Save@positiveenergy.com
My family moved to Tujunga in 1940. My parents lived in the same house
on Valmont Street for 36 years. I bought my first home at the corner of
Hillrose and Commerce, in 1960. My parents, my bother's family and my
family all moved away in 1973. We settled in another small town within a
major metropolitan area, Laguna Beach. My husband and I occasionally
forget ourselves and call "Pacific Coast Highway" "Foothill Blvd."
A cousin of my worked at the movie house in the late 40's and early
50's. As kids we walked to the show every Saturday for the matinee that
included serials, cliffhangers, and lots and lots of westerns, as well
as movies about World War II. It is sad to see what has happened to, not
only the movie house, but the entire area over the years.
It was a wonderful rural area within the City of Los Angeles to grow up
in. We lived on a large piece of land and had horses, chickens, ducks,
and even a goat. We hand the first built-in home pool in the area.
Good luck with your efforts to save the structure.
Judy (Goodman) Josephson
Subject:
Hilltop theatre
Date:
Sat, 5 Aug 2000 14:02:52 -0700
From:
"Edward Krebs" <EKrebs@peoplepc.com>
To:
<save@positiveenergy.com>
I recall when I was growing up, I use to go to Busy Bee Drug Store. For 25 cents I would get a Root Beer Float, then for 10 cents, I'd get 3 candy
bars. I would take the candy and go to the Hilltop theatre. I also remember they had a talent contest which I won for playing my accordian on stage
with a friend named Kay. I think we won $50.00. and had our picture in the local paper. I still have this article somewhere. I loved this theatre.
Foster Freeze was right next door too. It made summer days special and memories that will never be forgotten. I can still smell the popcorn...
THANK YOU EDWARD
WHAT A GREAT STORY
maybe you can play the accordian
WHEN WE SAVE THE THEATER!
Subject: Hilltop Theatre
Date: 2 Feb 99 22:04:36 MST
From: JEFFREY FOWLER <messmail@usa.net>
To: SAVE@positiveenergy.com
Greetings From Texas
We lived on Beckett St. in Tujunga when my sister and I walked down to the
show to see The Nutty Professor(Jerry Lewis)Flubber,The Ghost nd Mr. Chicken.
Later in the seventy's I played in a band Triad for a youth organization
keeping teen in off the street.
On Feb 28 ['99] we are doing a music festival in Dallas and a event called "Rockers
Against Hunger" where the admission price is a canned good. Maybe you should
consider doing fund raisers to save the Hilltop. Or open a Classic Movie
Theatre that features old movies.... Isn't it about time we saw the Duke on
the big screen again?
Jeff Fowler
Another Fine Mess
www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Alley/2711
Subject: The Tujunga Theater
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 23:20:10 -0700
From: Jeffery Masino <jmasino@earthlink.net>
To: Save@positiveenergy.com
I grew up in Sunland/Tujunga and saw my first movies at what was then
the Hilltop Theater.
Subject: Saving the Theatre
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1998 04:01:28 EST
From: Tryppedout@aol.com
To: US@positiveenergy.com
As a Tujunga resident, I am very interested in helping to save the theatre.
Please keep me informed as to what is being done and what needs to be done.
Thanks,
Rudy Allen
Subject:
save old walk in
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 19:01:36 -0800
From: "john hunt" <opey@syix.com>
To: <save@positiveenergy.com>
if memory remind me of movie house in town there when i live in tujunga back in 60 and 70 we went to edward drive in were kmart is now
and went it left we went to the walk in with or friend and girl friend and watch the jame bond and other action movie old western the cowboy
with john wayne and other good movie and last time that talk to anybody down their that had no movie house then and remember the go time
and bad thing movies specal that one with linda blarid .
that a lot for the me put my two cent it been awile scene i have been in tujunga ca
i live about 500 miles from there so any people remember hunt family you can email at opey@syix.com
Subject: the theater locale
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 16:42:18 EST
From: Churgeon@aol.com
To: progress@earthlink.net
You want one, you get one.
I am now in my mid 30s, meaning I can remember the " Rainbow theater " at its
useful best during my younger years. I remember sticky carpet, 2 movies for
one nice price, somewhere to go LOCALLY for entertainment that was fun and
safe .
Of course now the single screen theater is a dying breed because of the "multi-
box "
multi screen theaters that you have to drive to. i remember frozen bon bons,
popcorn with real butter and no guilt, a few arcade games in the lobby to kill
a few minutes tween movies. i hope some how, someway we can revive the " good
ol days" in that theater just a litle bit. It would be nice to be able to
spend a entertaining evening in your own neighborhood. I t would be a real
kick too!
Hope to hear from you
Kirk Dorton
Subject: (no subject)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 23:54:24 EST
From: Beshue@aol.com
To: save@positiveenergy.com
I live very close to the theater now and would someday like to see the
building in use so I can take my daughter when she is of age.
We must do something with this beautiful building. As most businesses in
Tujunga are closing their doors, we need to increase commerce in Tujunga.
Right now, the building is being used by drug addicts, homeless bums and
alcoholics. It scares me to even go to the businesses near the theater.
Please keep me informed.
M. Hughes <beshue@AOL.com>
K. Coleman
Subject: The theater
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 18:22:45 -0800 (PST)
From: Starbuck35@webtv.net (Dana Scully)
To: save@positiveenergy.com
I think its wonderful what you're doing. I'm glad I finally have heard
about something being done to save that theater. I saw my very first
movie there, Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs when it was the Rainbow
Theater. Let me know what's being done and how I might be able to help.
Good luck!
ERIN GRACE
Subject:
Save the theater!
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 02:07:45 EDT
From DuffmanLA@aol.com
To: SAVE@positiveenergy.com
Dear Tujunga Theater:
As I drive down Foothill Blvd. everyday on my way home from work, my eyes
stare with disgust at the proliferation of unsightly used car lots, and
greasy auto shops with their broken down cars heaped upon one another. As my
eyes fix on you I have hope that Sunland Tunjung will one day be the
community it was mint to be and not just a place where abandon cars go to die
and shopping carts hang out on every street corner. I see you as a start of
Sunland Tujunga bringing its history forward.
Names like; Little Lands, Los Terrinetos, William Ellsworth, George Harris,
Verdugo, etc., should appear on street signs, buildings, park stones, maybe
Commerce Street can be Known as "Little Land Plaza" with its original street
lamps brought back. Sunland Tujung has a lot of history hidden away and
bringing back the Theater will be the first step toward bringing the history
of our community out.
Subject: Re: "Save The Theatre"... I have an Idea?
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 04:10:02 -0700
"A. Edward Moch" wrote:
To Whom? For a number of years, my wife and I have been living in Tujunga.
Years before I came from The Bronx New York. In my teen years I was a member of
The Bronx County Historical Society. We did what we could to save various
"Landmarks" in The Bronx. Some we saved... some we couldn't during the "Burning
down The Bronx years". Living here... I always been intrigued by The old
"Tujunga-Rainbow-Hilltop". Before I became a member of the board of directors of
VHTV, our local Community Television Access Station, I always wondered if VHTV
could move into the old place? Boy...VHTV sure could use the room and the old theatre
I feel would be a perfect location for us do "Live" and "Taped" shows for our
communiy-at-large... but this is my opinion. If we can find a way to save the old
place... that would be nice, and it's use as a historical site would benefit all. Please
update me and let me know what the latest on the old place is? If it sounds possible... I
will bring this subject up at our next VHTV board
meeting?
With Good
Intentions,
A. Edward Moch PS: VHTV will be at the 2nd annual Commerce Street Faire this
Saturday, October 16th. look for us there...
[gloriann mc gowan]
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