The Criterion Theatre on 3rd St. in Santa Monica is seen in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" (Warner Bros., 1985). Tim Burton directed.
A bit of the theatre is seen on the left in this fine pre-gentrification view of the 3rd St. Mall. Pee-wee is headed into the magic shop. Thanks to Sean Ault for spotting the theatre in the movie. He notes that the film offers views of the mall "when it was still an old time shopping street. Before the Chia Pet statues began to pop up and all the original stores were priced out of existence."
The theatre, at 1313 3rd St. Promenade, opened in 1924. In 1986 it was gutted and a new 6 plex built behind the historic facade. It closed in 2013 and is now retail space. See the Los Angeles Theatres page on the Criterion Theatre for many photos.
On IMdb: "Pee-wee's Big Adventure"
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