The future of the bruin, a historic los angeles movie theater, is uncertain after regency theaters revealed that the company’s lease for the venue expires this month. Of the more than 400 theatres designed by the legendary theatre architect s. From what we could see it looks like a little tlc would get them restored and back in primo shape.
Los Angeles Theatres Regency Bruin Theatre
It closed on july 25, 2024, when its lease expired.
Opened by fox west coast theatres on december 31, 1937, the fox bruin theatre originally had 876 seats, all on a single floor.
Charles lee, one of the foremost & prolific theatre architect’s in southern california, who’s earlier work included the downtown tower theatre and los angeles theatre. Charles lee, the bruin is one of the most intact. The architecture both inside and out is breathtaking. One beckons from afar, with the definitive los angeles theatre tower feature, so visible to motorists as they speed down the open arteries of 1930s los angeles, the ultimate automobile city.
The bruin is a beautiful, historic movie theater in the heart of westwood, california. Opened in 1936 with 697 seats this elegant theater is often seen in the backdrop of movie premieres taking place across the street at the village theater. No one has favorited this photo yet It was designed by architect s.
A great place to watch a movie and the staff is wonderful.
The regency bruin theatre, formerly known as the fox bruin theater, stands as a cinematic jewel in the heart of the westwood neighborhood of los angeles, california, near the university of california, los angeles (ucla). Charles lee, opened on new year's eve 1937.
