S. Charles Lee converted it to a 675-seat movie theater named Admiral Theatre, which opened on May 16, 1940.

[1] In 1984, the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, with Vine Theatre (named Vine Street Theater in the listing) listed in the district.

The listing notes the theater's 1950s facade and triangular marquee, but ultimately concluded it did not contribute to the character of the district.

[4] By the mid-2000s, Vine Theatre was an independent operation showing seven-dollar double features, and it closed as a movie theater in October 2007.

[1] The building was then variously used for church services, private screenings, and location shooting.