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.
The Vista screened The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Friday and Saturday at midnight for most of 1983. 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 23, 1983 edition; "all patrons will be searched. No drugs, Alcoholic beverages, knives, guns or hand grenades will be allowed in the theater." Regardless of the rules, there was a surge in attendance after the closure of the legendary Tiffany Theater. By 1985 Landmark sold their interest in the theater and the new management concentrated more on new releases.
Beginning July 6, 2018, The Vista scheduled monthly Friday night screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show to run through the Summer.
External Links
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW - Hollywood! [1]
Vista Theatre [2]
Cinema Treasures [3]
