Hollywood RollerBowl (Original Location) , 1451 N Bronson Ave, Hollywood, California[1]
• Operator: Sid Grauman (1937- 1950 RIP)[1], Russell Garner (1946)[9], Sam Schaffer (1951 - 1954)[2]
• Manager: Charles "Shay" Bedient[U]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Organist: Jeff Gledhill[5]
• DJ: [?]
• Floor size: [?]
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• Primary reason for closing: Building was sold, to be a Television studio.[2]
• Opened: - 1937[1] -1954[2]
Interesting history:
-It first was one of the original Warner Bros. Sound stages.
-Gloria Nord - Discovered by Sid Grauman.
-The Sunset Bronson lot now includes tenants Netflix & Station KTLA.
Hollywood RollerBowl (New Location), 5612 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, California[4]
• Operator: Sam Schaffer (1957)[U], Joseph Decker, pres. (1959 - 1969)[8][10], Paul Gilbert (1961)[7]
• Manager: "Bud" Dornbos (1959)[8], Bob Maycock (1960)[3]
• Pro/Coach: Jack McManus (1960)[3]
• Organist: [?]
• DJ: [?]
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: [?]
• Primary reason for closing: "operation has resulted in batteries against police officers, assaults with deadly weapons, drunks, robberies, thefts from motor vehicles, disturbing the peace, resulting in numerous arrests for these offenses." "this Board DENIED your 1968 and 1969 renewal applications for Skating Rink police permit at 5612 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, effective midnight, October 24, 1969."[10]
• Opened: 1957[4] - 1969[10]
Became:
Orrin Tucker Stardust Ballroom: 1975 - 1982
"In 1975 he turned a Sunset Boulevard skating rink into the Stardust, which closed in 1982."[6]
Now a Home Depot parking lot is where Hollywood RollerBowl once was.
Photo at top of page is from the 5612 Sunset Blvd location & courtesy,
https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6696313&postcount=23154