Clune's Pasadena
Former movie theater in Pasadena, California
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Clune's Pasadena, also known as Fox Pasadena, Jensen's Pasadena, and T. D. & L. Pasadena, was a movie theater located at 61 W. Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California.
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The theater's opening in 1911 | |
 Interactive map of Clune's Pasadena | |
| Address | 61 West Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.1462°N 118.1519°W |
| Capacity | 1,194 |
| Type | Movie theater |
| Screens | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | March 1911 |
| Renovated | 1930 |
| Closed | 1953 or 1957 |
| Architect | Balch and Stanbery (1930 remodel) |
History
W. H. Clune opened Clune's Pasadena in March 1911, months after his flagship theater opened in downtown Los Angeles's Broadway Theater District.[1] This theater's opening consisted of live acts, including singer Lilly Dorn, storyteller Frank M. Clark, and a saxophone sextet.[2]
Clune's Pasadena and three nearby theaters were bought by Turner & Dahnken in 1921.[3] This theater was remodeled by Balch and Stanbery for Fox West Coast Theaters in 1930.[4]
Architecture and design
Clune's Pasadena featured a rooftop sign with over 2,000 lamps and ground-floor stores next to the theater.[2]