More sources for information about the Burbank Theatre...
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California State Library
www.lib.state.ca.us The State Library has this view of the Burbank Theatre circa 1905 by Martin Behrman in its collection. Playing at the time: "My Wife's Husbands." full size view
Here's an exterior by William Reagh in the State Library collection. The star this week of the "daring Stage show": Baby Bubbles.
Los Angeles Historic Theatre Committee
lahtc.blogspot.com Here's a view of the Burbank's later moderne facade on a "Main Street Then and Now" page of L.A. Conservancy's Historic Theatre Committee.
See the Main Street page for a larger view as well as many other interesting period photos of Main Street theatre sites matching modern views by Jeff Bridges.
L.A. Public Library Photo Collection
www.lapl.org An exterior view from the 20's in the Library's collection.
A view of the proscenium in 1912.
Back wall with Morosco sign still in view.
Another interior from the LAPL collection: gentlemen's lounge 1898 |
More exteriors from the LAPL collection: another rear wall view | marquee in the burlesque days | later marquee view | facade prior to demolition | marquee prior to demolition |
A Stroll Down Old Broadway
www.csulb.edu An early postcard view of the Burbank facade. full size view
www.csulb.edu/~odinthor/socal2a.html takes you to Part 2 of a Main Street tour. Check out this amazing tour down the street. One of many great adventures on this site curated by Brent Dickerson. Details are on the site's index page.
Also on this page: another Burbank Theatre view -- a colored postcard version of the 1905 California State library photo
USC Archives
digarc.usc.edu In the archives: a 1907 view from overhead -- note the "Morosco" signage on the side of the building, which appears at the bottom of the photo | another 1907 view |
For more Los Angeles theaters near the Burbank see our Main Street Theaters page.