Raymond Theatre (Pasadena, California)

The theatre in 1922

Raymond Theatre (formerly Perkins Palace) is an auditorium located in Pasadena, California, built around 1921.^[1] It was known as Perkins Palace when it was a live music venue from 1979 through 1991.^[2] In addition to being a popular music venue, it was featured in several films and music videos during the 1980s.^[3]

A group known as Friends of the Raymond Theatre, including promoter Gina Zamparelli, has advocated keeping the Raymond Theatre as a performing arts venue.^[4] They were looking for a buyer in 2006.^[5]

In 2009, the theater's exterior was restored while the interior was converted to mixed use residential and retail. The theater's auditorium was also restored. A condominium building called The Raymond Renaissance was built next door.^[6]

Litigation[]

lost control of the building in November 1991, following missed payments and a dispute with a supplier of upholstery fabric. ^[7] ^[8]

References[]

^ "Sale Info". Friends of the Raymond Theatre. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
^ "Concert History". Friends of The Raymond Theatre. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
^ Hormann, Matt (2010-05-27). "Remembering Pasadena's Palace of Rock". Hometown Pasadena. Archived from the original on 2013-10-10.
^ "Raymond Theatre Has a Champion in Gina Zamparelli". Los Angeles Times. October 25, 1990. p. 5, San Gabriel Valley; PART-J; Zones Desk. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
^ "News". Friends of the Raymond Theatre. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
^ "Raymond Renaissance, The". TopLALofts. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
^ Boehm, Mike (August 27, 1992). "Raymond Theatre Suit Settled". Los Angeles Times. p. 7, San Gabriel Valley; PART-J; Zones Desk. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
^ "Pasadena Raymond Theatre Parking". Los Angeles Times. November 18, 1990. p. 2, San Gabriel Valley; PART-J; Zones Desk. Retrieved August 27, 2012.