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Groundbreaking ceremonies were scheduled this morning at 135 Colorado Place, where construction of a new first-run theater was set to begin next week. This comes one week after a disastrous fire which gutted the Arcadia Theatre.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1942
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1942
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Moving Picture Theaters - Arcadia Theatre
Item ID
6513AN
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Moving Picture Theaters

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1. The Outpost program for the week commencing Saturday, July 13, 1918. Arcadia Journal July 13. 1918. 2. With coming of soldiers to Balloon School, theater will offer added attraction. Arcadia Tribune June 8, 1918. 3. Movie stars will come next week. Arcadia Tribune July 13, 1918. 4. Breaki…
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1. The Outpost program for the week commencing Saturday, July 13, 1918. Arcadia Journal July 13. 1918.
2. With coming of soldiers to Balloon School, theater will offer added attraction. Arcadia Tribune June 8, 1918.
3. Movie stars will come next week. Arcadia Tribune July 13, 1918.
4. Breaking ground for new Santa Anita Theatre. Arcadia Tribune February 26, 1942.
5. Colorful opening planned for Santa Anita Theatre tonight. Arcadia Tribune May 14, 1942.
6. Santa Anita Theatre given big send-off. Arcadia Tribune May 21, 1942.
7. A picture show was opened. Eberly. ARCADIA CITY OF THE SANTA ANITA. p. 72-73.
8. Until 1924 Arcadia was without a theater building, ibid, p. 82-83.
9. To build theater now in Arcadia. Arcadia Journal May 25, 1918 p.1
10. New Santa Anita theater opening a gala event. Arcadia Bulletin May 18, 1942.
Subjects
Moving Picture Theaters
Item ID
152AF
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General items regarding Santa Anita Theater

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 23, 1941 p. 1
December 18, 1941 p. 1
December 29, 1941 p. 1
February 19, 1941 p. 1
May 21, 1942 p.1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 23, 1941 p. 1
December 18, 1941 p. 1
December 29, 1941 p. 1
February 19, 1941 p. 1
May 21, 1942 p.1
Subjects
Moving Picture Theaters - Santa Anita Theater
Item ID
4015AN
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Arcadia High School Theatre Department wins the DTASC Sweepstakes Trophy for the first time.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 4, 2013
Pages
p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
May 4, 2013
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia High School--Theatre Department
Awards
Volpe, Steven
Item ID
33690AN
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Arcadia High School students prepare for its final production at the Little Theatre, a production of "The Three Musketeers." It is located at 180 Campus Drive. Future spring musicals will be performed at the state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center. Steven Volpe is the Theatre Director at Arcadia High School.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 18, 2012
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p. 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 18, 2012
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Arcadia High School Little Theatre
Volpe, Steven
Item ID
33392AN
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Arcadia High School Theatre Department won first place trophy in the High School Intermediate Category for its ensemble performance of "Oklahoma" at the Musical Theatre Competition of America. The ensemble award was accepted by Gabriel Rousset and Ariana Raygoza.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 16, 2012
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p. 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 16, 2012
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia High School Theatre Department--musicals
Raygoza, Ariana
Rousset, Gabriel
Item ID
33033AN
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Mayor Tom Beck recognizes Arcadia High School Advanced Theatre students at July 5 Arcadia City Council meeting for winning First Place Sweepstakes Trophy twice this year. Arcadia High School Theatre Director Steven Volpe in photo with his students.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School Theatre Department
Beck, Tom (Mayor of Arcadia)
Volpe, Steven
Item ID
34797AN
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Arcadia High School Drama Theatre Department presents musical romance "Oklahoma" by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Director is Steven Volpe. Cast is listed.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2012
Pages
p. 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2012
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Arcadia High School Drama Department--Theatre Department
Musicals
Volpe, Steven
Item ID
33061AN
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Arcadia High School Theatre Department wins 9 awards at the Drama Teachers of Southern California Fall Drama Festival.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 1, 2012
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p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 1, 2012
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia High School teachers
Arcadia High School Theatre Department
Awards
Pu, Stephen
Volpe, Steven
Item ID
33396AN
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Seabiscuit, the movie based on Laura Hillenbrand's book and filmed at Santa Anita Park, will premiere at the Krikorian Theatre in Monrovia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Film and television
Seabiscuit (motion picture)
Item ID
31942AN
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Film crews are in Arcadia filming a movie for Nickelodeon and shooting will begin next month for a movie starring Adam Sandler.

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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley Weekly Section
Date
November 25, 1999
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p. 1
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Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley Weekly Section
Date
November 25, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Moving pictures
Item ID
18271AN
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When the dark comedy "Numbers" hits the big screen, millions of viewers will believe the story unfolds in Harrisburg, PA, but local folks will know that they're really seeing a stretch of Huntington Drive in Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 10, 1999
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 10, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Moving pictures
Item ID
18204AN
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Moving Pictures

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1. Little Red Depot has many names. Arcadia Tribune August 3, 1936. 2. Arcadia at top. Arcadia Tribune. April 20, 1939. 3. Films available. Arcadia Public Library A.V. Dept. film list; local films. 4. Moving pictures shot at Arboretum. List of movies from 1937-1942 from Rancho Santa Anita …
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1. Little Red Depot has many names. Arcadia Tribune August 3, 1936.
2. Arcadia at top. Arcadia Tribune. April 20, 1939.
3. Films available. Arcadia Public Library A.V. Dept. film list; local films.
4. Moving pictures shot at Arboretum. List of movies from 1937-1942 from Rancho Santa Anita scrapbook #5 (June 1940-May 1941).
5. Heart of a Race Tout. Packet regarding search for the film shot at Baldwin's race track in 1909.
6. Film on library brings U.S. notice. Arcadia Tribune April 23, 1962.
7. Arcadia:Thoroughbred Town. Arcadia Tribune. February 1964.
8. From Tarzan to Fantasy Island - they're all filmed at Arboretum. Arcadia Tribune September 17, 1978.
9. List received from Historical Section of Arboretum August 1979.
(MISSING 9/2002)
10. This company's next picture - the first complete story film to be made in Los Angeles - was entitled "The Heart of a race tout." Page copied from book, "Early film making in L.A., by Charles G. Clarke, 1976.
11. Movies filmed at Arboretum. Paper written by Janet Christensen, March 25, 1977.
12. Photocopied pages from, "The Motion picture stunt pilots and Hollywood's classic aviation movies, " by H. Hugh Wynne. Discusses aviation films filmed in Arcadia.
13. Los Angeles State and County Arboretum Movie Locations. List of movies 1936-1984 that were shot on location at the Arboretum. Includes names of actors/actresses and some photos.
14. "The Return of Seabiscuit" by William Nack. Sports Illustrated, August 4, 2003, p. 58-61. (Magazine and color photocopy)
15. Cinema producers rediscover ideal locations near home. California terrain duplicates every land on earth and Rancho Santa Anita is a favorite location. Sunday Times, February 6, 1938. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936 - January 1, 1939, Arcadia Historical Society.
16. Paramount Studios shooting an outdoor location scene on Rancho Santa Anita for a Bing Crosby picture, "Paris Honeymoon." Arcadia Tribune, June 17, 1938. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936 - January 1, 1939, Arcadia Historical Society.
17. A Ritz brother while on location with a 20th Century Fox company unit at Rancho Santa Anita shooting scenes for "Straight, Place and Show" contemplates purchasing a stable of horses. Arcadia Tribune, June 24, 1938. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936 - January 1, 1939, Arcadia Historical Society.
18. Only the films could think of this. The Paramount location company while working on Bing Crosby's "Paris Honeymoon" brought a flowering apple tree to Rancho Santa Anita. Arcadia Tribune, June 18, 1938. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936 - January 1, 1939, Arcadia Historical Society.
19. Boris Karloff on location at Rancho Santa Anita for picture scenes in "Devil's Island." Arcadia Tribune, July 20, 1938. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936 - January 1, 1939, Arcadia Historical Society.
20. Newspaper employees watching the filming of Boris Karloff's "Devil's Island" laughed their heads off! Arcadia Tribune, July 1938. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936 - January 1, 1939, Arcadia Historical Society.
21. Memo by Don Penman dated November 16, 1999 re: recommendation to approve request from Paramount Pictures to close portions of Huntington Drive for the film production of "Numbers."
22. Article about "Attack of the Giant Leeches" filmed at the Arboretum, by Paul Parla, 1995. Issue 20 of Scary Monsters Magazine.
23. Santa Anita Depot in Disney movie "Saving Mr. Banks" about P.L. Travers, the author of Mary Poppins. March 13, 2014 retrieved from www.arcadiasbest.com.
Subjects
Moving Pictures
Item ID
153AF
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General article on moving picture industry

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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Date
July 6, 1918 p. 1
July 13, 1918 p. 1
July 20, 1918 p. 1
August 10, 1918 p. 1
October 12, 1918 p. 1 (movies open on Sunday)
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Arcadia Journal
Date
July 6, 1918 p. 1
July 13, 1918 p. 1
July 20, 1918 p. 1
August 10, 1918 p. 1
October 12, 1918 p. 1 (movies open on Sunday)
Subjects
Moving pictures
Item ID
4013AN
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General information regarding motion picture industry

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1972 p. a (movie shooting at the Arboretum)
February 8, 1973 p. 10 (movie {Trader Horn" filming at the Arboretum)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1972 p. a (movie shooting at the Arboretum)
February 8, 1973 p. 10 (movie {Trader Horn" filming at the Arboretum)
Subjects
Moving pictures
Item ID
4014AN
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Recent changes in the scope of motion picture and television filming at the Arboretum has caused some residents to question the productions' use of the facility.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 16, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 16, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Filmmaking
Moving pictures
Item ID
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A portion of Huntington Drive will be closed intermittently from Dec. 8 to 17 for the filming of "Numbers," starring John Travolta.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News p A4
Date
November 22, 1999
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Pasadena Star News p A4
Date
November 22, 1999
Subjects
Streets - Huntington Drive
Moving pictures
Item ID
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Seabiscuit on fast track to urban legend.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 2003
Pages
p. A18
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 2003
Pages
p. A18
Subjects
Seabiscuit
Moving pictures
Film making
Item ID
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A brush fire caused by a suspected arsonist broke out at 1:42 PM in the Santa Anita Canyon right on the Sierra Madre and Arcadia border last Monday. Flames reached within 100 feet of homes in Arcadia, but no structural damage was reported.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fires
Santa Anita Canyon
Item ID
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Photos of dummies wearing fedoras filling the bleachers at Santa Anita Park for the filming of "Seabiscuit."

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 28, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 28, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Seabiscuit
Santa Anita Park
Moving pictures
Filmmaking
Item ID
24975AN
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