Vista Theatre
Theater Location: 4473 Sunset Drive, Los Angeles, CA
Theater Chain: Vintage Cinemas
Theater Open Date: October 9, 1923
Theater Status: Open
Cast Affiliations
History
The Vista Theatre was one of the few venues to exhibit Shock Treatment during the films initial release beginning October 30, 1981. Operated by Landmark Theatres at the time, the film ran as a midnight-only feature on Friday and Saturday nights for a few weeks to tepid response, closing by the end of the year.
After the closure of the legendary Tiffany Theater in 1983, The Vista screened The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Friday and Saturday at midnight. Patrons who phoned the Vista for information were warned via their taped message that the Los Angeles Times described as "no fun at all" in its March 28, 1983 edition; "All patrons will be searched. No drugs, Alcoholic beverages, knives, guns or hand grenades will be allowed in the theater." The run was brief, though it did include a Halloween double feature of Rocky Horror and Shock Treatment with a costume contest. By 1985, Landmark sold their interest in the theater and the new management concentrated more on new releases.
On July 6, 2018, The Vista honored Barry Bostwick with a hand print ceremony in the cement forecourt of the theater.
External Links
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW - Hollywood! [1]
Vista Theatre [2]
Cinema Treasures [3]
A Brief History of a Hollywood Landmark - The Vista Theatre [4]
