Below is an excerpt from the Heritage Vancouver Newsletter, Sept/Oct 2004, Vol 13 Number 7.

THE HOLLYWOOD THEATRE is a success story in heritage - a great building that survives intact and still serves its origional function.

Located at 3123 W Broadway, the Hollywood opened its doors on October 24 1936. The exuberant stuccoed concrete facade, ticket booth, Marquee and neon sign are all origional - the small neon sign "Pick o' the Best Plays" recalls the days when movies were called "photoplays". At the time of its construction, neighborhood theatres were more common than they are today. Typically, these theatres were of modest scale, and often in a mid-block location as they didn't require the more expensive corner lot.

At a time when we have lost so many of our small local theatres - or only there facade remains - the Hollywood is true Heritage treasure. It is particularly unusual in that it has survived in a single screen format and is still operated by the Family that built it.