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]

Litigation

Gary Folgner lost control of the building in November 1991, following missed payments and a dispute with a supplier of upholstery fabric. ^{[5] [6]}

References

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

• "Romantics Play Perkins Palace". Los Angeles Times. November 16, 1981. Retrieved August 27, 2012.

Coordinates: 34°08′53″N 118°08′58″W / 34.1481°N 118.14935°W