"Thundering Taxis"

A view north on Broxton Ave. toward the Fox Westwood Village Theatre in "Thundering Taxis" (Hal Roach/MGM, 1933).  The two-reeler, one in a series of "Taxi Boys" films directed by Del Lord, features Clyde Cook, Billy Bevan and Blackie Whiteford.

Another view from the film. Thanks to Chris Bungo Studios for the screenshots. 

 
For more about the theatre, see the Los Angeles Theatres pages on the Fox Westwood Village. It opened in 1931.

 
On IMDb: "Thundering Taxis"

"What Price Taxi"

A shot from "What Price Taxi" (Hal Roach/MGM, 1932), a two reel short directed by Del Lord. We're looking north on Broxton Ave. toward the Fox Westwood Village Theatre. The film was one of several in a series of "Taxi Boys" films made by Hal Roach.  This one features Franklin Pangborn, Clyde Cook and Billy Gilbert.

Another shot in a bit closer on Broxton. 

 

A look at the Weyburn side of the theatre from the film. Thanks to Chris Bungo Studios for the screenshots.  

 

For more about the theatre, see the Los Angeles Theatres pages on the Fox Westwood Village. It opened in 1931. 

On IMDb: "What Price Taxi"