Warner Grand History
"An Art Deco Masterpiece on a Neighborhood Scale"

When the Warner Grand Theatre opened in 1931 it was the first sound-equipped theater in the South Bay. It quickly became the glamorous center of public life. Designed by famed architect B. Marcus Pritica, who also designed Hollywood's Pantages theater, the Theatre is one of the nation's few surviving Art Deco movie palaces. It was one of three similar theaters constructed in suburbs of Los Angeles by Warner Bros. Motion Picture Studio (the other two were built in Beverly Hills and Huntington Park.) The 1400-seat Warner Grand is the only one of these three theaters left intact. Six years ago, the theatre's future was in danger. In 1996 the City of Los Angeles and its Community Redevelopment Agency purchased the Warner Grand for $1.2 million. Today, the Theatre is managed by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and is home to regular foreign and classic film series.

Daily Breeze - News-Pilot Edition Harbor Area B1 - Wednesday, January 17, 2001 It's Still Grand Historic San Pedro theater will mark 70th anniversary

Dedication

News-Pilot, San Pedro, CA Monday Evening, Jan 19, 1931 Page Twenty

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