The story
Three Greek immigrant brothers built this $5.5 million movie palace that became a rags-to-riches Hollywood success story before being demolished for a bank driveway.
Everything that was here
- 1926–1989
Ambassador TheatreTheater
Three Greek immigrant brothers built this $5.5 million movie palace that became a rags-to-riches Hollywood success story before being demolished for a bank driveway.
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