Palm Springs in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Plaza Theatre

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 29, 2015

1. Plaza Theatre Marker

Inscription. The Plaza Theatre opened in December 1936 with a screening of "Camille", a tragic love story starring Robert Taylor and Greta Garbo; actor Ralph Bellamy served as master of ceremonies for this event which attracted about 40 Hollywood celebrities. The Theatre was also home for some of the Jack Benny radio broadcasts in the 1940s, along with those of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. The "Village Insanities" revue, a highlight of the Desert Circus of the 1930s and onward, was also staged here.

Erected by the McCallum Desert Foundation. (Marker Number HSPB-22A.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1936.

Location. 33° 49.353′ N, 116° 32.782′ W. Marker is in Palm Springs, California, in Riverside County. It is on South Palm Canyon Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 128 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs CA 92262, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Coachella Valley,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oasis Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Welwood Murray Memorial Library (within shouting distance of this marker); "Above and Beyond" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Oasis Hotel Dining Hall

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(about 600 feet away); McManus Village Green (about 600 feet away); May Peace Prevail on Earth (about 600 feet away); McCallum House (about 700 feet away); Lykken’s Department Store (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palm Springs.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Original Palm Springs (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); The Hot Springs (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Desert Inn (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 29, 2015

2. Plaza Theatre Marker

Plaza Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 29, 2015

3. Plaza Theatre

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.