Clune's Pasadena

Clune's Pasadena

The theater's opening in 1911
Interactive map of Clune's Pasadena
Address	61 West Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California
Coordinates	34°08′46″N118°09′07″W / 34.1462°N 118.1519°W / 34.1462; -118.1519
Type	Movie theater
Capacity	1,194
Screens	1
Construction
Opened	March 1911
Renovated	1930
Closed	1953 or 1957
Architect	Balch and Stanbery (1930 remodel)

Clune's Pasadena, also known as Fox Pasadena, Jensen's Pasadena, and T. D. & L. Pasadena, was a movie theater located at 61 W. Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California.

History

W. H. Clune opened Clune's Pasadena in March 1911, months after his flagship theater opened in downtown Los Angeles's Broadway Theater District. ^[1] This theater's opening consisted of live acts, including singer Lilly Dorn, storyteller Frank M. Clark, and a saxophone sextet. ^[2]

Clune's Pasadena and three nearby theaters were bought by Turner & Dahnken in 1921. ^[3] This theater was remodeled by Balch and Stanbery for Fox West Coast Theaters in 1930. ^[4]

The theater closed in 1953 ^[4] or 1957. ^[5]

Architecture and design

Clune's Pasadena featured a rooftop sign with over 2,000 lamps and ground-floor stores next to the theater. ^[2]

References

1. Peters, Sheryl (November 11, 2020). "Mrs. Fényes and the Movies". Pasadena Museum of History. p. 2.
2. "Early Views of Pasadena". Water and Power Associates. p. 7. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
3. "String of Pasadena Theaters Taken Over by Turner & Dahnken". Long Beach Press . May 5, 1921.
4. Michelson, Alan. "Clune's Pasadena Theatre, Pasadena, CA demolished". Pacific Coast Architecture Database . University of Washington . Retrieved August 24, 2025.
5. Gabel, William. "Fox Pasadena Theatre". Cinema Treasures . Retrieved August 24, 2025.