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stevenj commented about Avenue Theatre on Aug 14, 2020 at 9:46 am

4 new photos added from SF Public Library and Found SF.

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stevenj commented about Avenue Theatre on Aug 14, 2020 at 9:40 am

July 15, 1927. Photo from SF History Center, SF Public Library.

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stevenj commented about Yurakuza Theater on Aug 7, 2020 at 11:24 pm

Photo of 1935 aerial view of Yurakucho with the Yurazuka labeled “C” added to Photos.

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stevenj commented about Yurakuza Theater on Aug 7, 2020 at 5:19 pm

This theater is part of the Toho Theaters chain. It is in the Yurakucho area near Yurakucho Station and adjacent to the Ginza. It’s address is 2-2-3 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Yurakuza

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stevenj commented about Roxy Theatre on Aug 2, 2020 at 1:21 pm

I scanned from my copy of Ben M Hall’s book The Best Remaining Seats and uploaded to Photos the Roxy’s final day ad for The Wind Cannot Read.

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stevenj commented about Embassy Theatre on Jul 22, 2020 at 9:00 am

I finally have had the time to locate and scan the slides I took in August 1976 of Dan McLean on stage spinning the Ten O Win wheel and posted them in the photo section.

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stevenj commented about Lusty Lady Theater on Jul 15, 2020 at 12:06 pm

1033 Kearney St. Home of the former Lusty Lady.

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stevenj commented about 1965 photo courtesy Heather David. on Jul 5, 2020 at 1:10 pm

According to Michael Coate’s Showcase Presentations list for Silicon Valley, Doctor Zhivago opened August 17, 1966 (58 weeks) at Cinema 21, The Sound of Music opened July 12, 1966 (67 weeks) at Cinema 22 and The Sand Pebbles opened March 14, 1967 at Cinema 23 (34 weeks).

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stevenj commented about AMC Empire 25 on Jun 11, 2020 at 8:08 am

walterk – thanks for the detailed info.

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stevenj commented about AMC Empire 25 on Jun 10, 2020 at 3:30 pm

Indeed. This theater has 3699 so hopefully, even with limited capacity it will eventually come back ok. But the smaller and/or independent theaters (of any size) are likely to have problems. My closest local theater (an independent) has 1400 seats but in the past only the orchestra floor seating was open. Seems they were doing a good business with their varied programming up until the shutdowns but may have to reopen the balcony to increase the capacity.

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stevenj commented about AMC Empire 25 on Jun 10, 2020 at 12:06 pm

robboehm Parts of California, yes. But the governor has allowed counties or groups of counties in the same geographical area to supercede state covid regulations based on public health data. We have been told here in the Bay Area that reopening will be very slow. In SF where I live the mayor has said “August” for theaters reopening (that could change) and at that only limited capacity allowed.

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stevenj commented about AMC Empire 25 on Jun 10, 2020 at 8:38 am

New York Times article from June 9 on AMC reopening some of it’s theaters in July. I’m posting here since this is where the conversation is but if someone wants to move it to the main page be my guest.

AMC

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stevenj commented about We're switching to Apple Maps on May 28, 2020 at 11:06 am

“What will SF movie theaters look like when the pandemic wanes?”

SFGate story Here

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stevenj commented about Mann Festival Theater on May 26, 2020 at 8:07 am

“youtube UA Theater Westwood Animal Crackers” typed into a goggle search brought the May 23, 1974 Animal Crackers re premiere video up. There is no sound and Marx is wearing a pith helmet and smoking a cigar.

“Groucho Marx and companion Erin Fleming arrive at the May 23, 1974 repremiere of ANIMAL CRACKERS at the U.A. Westwood Theater. The campaign to get ANIMAL CRACKERS back in theaters after it was tied up in litigation for decades was spearheaded by UCLA student Steve Stoliar, who later became Groucho’s secretary. Also shown are ANIMAL CRACKERS director Victor Heerman, Groucho’s longtime publicist Bill Feeder, and rocker Alice Cooper. At the end is footage of the news story on a TV set. (This silent, Super 8 footage was taken by Michael W. Johnson.)”

Animal Crackers Re Premiere

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stevenj commented about Castro Theatre on May 11, 2020 at 4:54 pm

“The Castro Theatre chose to beautify the protective box office barrier in an effort to add positive visual life and inspiration to the streetscape during these difficult times,” says Keith Arnold, the Castro’s general manager. “We are proud to collaborate with Mace to honor these modern heroes, workers who continue to serve the public through the pandemic. We appreciate their sacrifice and dedication.”

From an April 25 SF Chronicle article:

Castro Box Office

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stevenj commented about Castro Theatre on May 11, 2020 at 4:47 pm

Photo taken at about 2pm on what would normally be a bustling Monday afternoon.

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stevenj commented about St. George Theatre on May 6, 2020 at 12:30 pm

markp and anyone else wanting to see this Treasure can view it here on PBS’s website (free):

St George Theatre

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stevenj commented about Clay Theatre on Feb 16, 2020 at 10:53 am

If it is indeed demolished, probably housing. A non profit, the SF Theatre Foundation, which oversees the Vogue and Balboa, is injecting over $1million into the Opera Plaza and in a recent link mentioned on that theatre’s Cinema Treasures page mentions possibly trying to save the Clay also. From that link:

“Meanwhile, the foundation is in talks to save another neighborhood theater: the Clay Theater in Pacific Heights, which ceased operations this month. Jim Herbert said his group is hoping to “help restore and preserve this cultural treasure for the benefit of future generations.”

Add to that list of pre WW1 theaters still operating in SF the Roxie (1909 or 1912) on 16th St in the Mission District:

Roxie

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stevenj commented about Clay Theatre on Jan 25, 2020 at 8:42 am

Tomorrow, Jan 26th is the last day for the Clay Theatre. From the SF Chronicle this morning:

Clay

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stevenj commented about Belasco Theatre on Nov 27, 2019 at 12:41 pm

Goodfellas and Casino were on a double bill (both 35mm) earlier this month at the Castro (SF). I had not seen Casino since it came out in the 90’s – highly recommend.

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stevenj commented about Fox Theatre on Nov 24, 2019 at 2:40 pm

My father took me to see Shane here in the late 1950’s or early 60’s. – the sound from those side speakers was awesome. When the lights went down the ceiling cove was lit in deep purply/blue neon.

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stevenj commented about Alamo Drafthouse New Mission Cinema on Nov 18, 2019 at 9:21 pm

Photo from OpenSFHistory.org

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stevenj commented about Alamo Drafthouse New Mission Cinema on Nov 18, 2019 at 9:19 pm

Photographer unknown.

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stevenj commented about Car show photo via Larry Kleebauer Sr.‎ on Nov 18, 2019 at 9:09 pm

That is not just any car show – that’s a car show of Mission Dist (and Bay Area) low riders. Many of them are tricked out and in A1 shape. Notice the dark car (lower right) performing a side stand?

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stevenj commented about Orpheum Theatre on Oct 29, 2019 at 10:53 am

There seemed to be some interest in seeing souvenir programs added to Photos so I unearthed the 5 I had, photographed them and added to the appropriate SF theaters I’d seen the films at over the years. Seven Wonders of the World was the first one I bought when I was 8 years old. My father took my sister and I to see this at the Orpheum Cinerama. We were blown away by the huge screen.