From the intro above:
“By the 1960’s, the Balboa Theatre had very long runs of blockbuster films, at popular prices, including 92 weeks in 1966 and 1967 for “The Sound of Music”, which followed the roadshow engagement at the United Artists Theatre on Market Street.”
The roadshow engagement of The Sound of Music played at the UA from March 18, 1965 until the week of Dec 19, 1966 (92 weeks) according to Michael Coates' list of SF roadshow/70mm engagements:
Here.
Is the above inferring it ran for another 92 weeks at the Balboa?
I read the same as rsalters, Wicked cancelled the rest of it’s performances due to the street being closed and the implosion of the cranes apparently broke a few windows at the Saenger.
From the theatre’s website: Because of the ongoing search and rescue operation, the Saenger Theatre is still under a mandatory evacuation. We are unable to answer our phones and any email responses will be delayed. For the most up-to-date information on all upcoming shows, please continue to check this page, our Facebook Page, and our Twitter Page.
An evening screening tonight will be the last for the Guild. The building has been sold to three investors — Drew Dunlevie, Pete Briger and Thomas Layton, all Peninsula residents — who plan to demolish the theater and rebuild it as a music hall, ending the movie house’s 93-year run in Menlo Park. Details here:
I did just that David Z but that will not correct the map on this site. Was hoping one of the site administrators would see this and correct it for this page.
Luis Valdez’s 1987 film La Bamba used the same exterior footage from American Wax of the Wiltern made to look like the Brooklyn Paramount for a concert scene.
Tried to post a link to the theatres in movies blogspot published in 2017 with photos but CT thinks it’s spam.
“As envisioned, the existing facade of the theater and its commercial spaces would be restored along with the theater space itself and lobby, using a recovered set of Timothy Pflueger’s original construction documents for direction.
According to the overview for the Warrens (Warner Bros) theatre in downtown Los Angeles the interior theatre shots at the beginning of Funny Girl were filmed there.
Not so odd a name davidcoppock to longtime Bay Area residents who remember that the Santa Clara Valley was covered with orchards before it was covered with concrete and sprawl starting in the 1950’s. Prunes were one of the local crops and Santa Clara County had the largest prune growing area of the state.
I don’t think this is the Esquire in SF. Looking down Market St in the photo above it appears that the block this theatre is on goes quite a ways. The Esquire (or Frolic in this picture) was located right near the intersection of Eddy, Market and Powell.
bigjoe59….I posted the link because as Mr Louis says in the article it is the most common problem he encounters in other (than Alamo I assume) theaters. The only sure way to find out if CM was projected dimly at the Orpheum would be to see it at another theater and compare. Or ask the manager at the Orpheum if films projected there meet the industry standard of 14 foot-lamberts. I’ve only been to an Alamo theatre once and it was to see one of the Star Wars films a couple of years ago in 3D. It was the best projected digital/3D film I’d ever seen. At the neighborhood theatre I go to regularly here in SF, digital film brightness is inconsistent and sometimes disappointing.
Mark Louis, Director of Presentation for the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain, was interviewed on the linked website about screen brightness, masking, 3D etc. noting that “all digital movies are supposed to be projected at 14 foot-lamberts, an industry standard established by a group called DCI. In practice, many theaters fall short of that level of illumination.” You can read the entire article here:
Translation:
Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park is where the SF 49ers played until they moved to Candlestick Park.
(Red) Hickey was the team’s head coach in the early 1960’s.
Last game of the season for the 49ers and Hickey.
From the souvenir program of Seven Wonders of the World.
Souvenir program for Apocalypse Now added to photos.
Photo of souvenir program and ticket for Oct 1996 showing of restored 70mm print of Vertigo added in photos.
From the intro above: “By the 1960’s, the Balboa Theatre had very long runs of blockbuster films, at popular prices, including 92 weeks in 1966 and 1967 for “The Sound of Music”, which followed the roadshow engagement at the United Artists Theatre on Market Street.”
The roadshow engagement of The Sound of Music played at the UA from March 18, 1965 until the week of Dec 19, 1966 (92 weeks) according to Michael Coates' list of SF roadshow/70mm engagements: Here. Is the above inferring it ran for another 92 weeks at the Balboa?
I read the same as rsalters, Wicked cancelled the rest of it’s performances due to the street being closed and the implosion of the cranes apparently broke a few windows at the Saenger.
From the theatre’s website: Because of the ongoing search and rescue operation, the Saenger Theatre is still under a mandatory evacuation. We are unable to answer our phones and any email responses will be delayed. For the most up-to-date information on all upcoming shows, please continue to check this page, our Facebook Page, and our Twitter Page.
Nice shots Mike (saps). Beautiful interior.
An evening screening tonight will be the last for the Guild. The building has been sold to three investors — Drew Dunlevie, Pete Briger and Thomas Layton, all Peninsula residents — who plan to demolish the theater and rebuild it as a music hall, ending the movie house’s 93-year run in Menlo Park. Details here:
Guild Closing
This theater’s status should be changed to “Open”.
From today’s SF Chronicle:
Presidio
Thanks for trying Ken.
I did just that David Z but that will not correct the map on this site. Was hoping one of the site administrators would see this and correct it for this page.
The Apple map above shows a remote location far to the west of 280 Smith Ranch Rd.
Luis Valdez’s 1987 film La Bamba used the same exterior footage from American Wax of the Wiltern made to look like the Brooklyn Paramount for a concert scene.
Tried to post a link to the theatres in movies blogspot published in 2017 with photos but CT thinks it’s spam.
The same footage of the “Brooklyn Paramount” used in American Hot Wax was also used again in the 1987 Luis Valdez film La Bamba.
2 ½ years later….
“As envisioned, the existing facade of the theater and its commercial spaces would be restored along with the theater space itself and lobby, using a recovered set of Timothy Pflueger’s original construction documents for direction.
El Rey
Yesterday’s San Francisco Chronicle article on the reopening of the Presidio Theater Sept 21, 2019.
According to the overview for the Warrens (Warner Bros) theatre in downtown Los Angeles the interior theatre shots at the beginning of Funny Girl were filmed there.
Warrens
This is actually the Pacific 1-2-3 on Hollywood Blvd – photo should be moved there.
Warner/Pacific 1-2-3
Not so odd a name davidcoppock to longtime Bay Area residents who remember that the Santa Clara Valley was covered with orchards before it was covered with concrete and sprawl starting in the 1950’s. Prunes were one of the local crops and Santa Clara County had the largest prune growing area of the state.
I don’t think this is the Esquire in SF. Looking down Market St in the photo above it appears that the block this theatre is on goes quite a ways. The Esquire (or Frolic in this picture) was located right near the intersection of Eddy, Market and Powell.
Lucky me. There are 7,021 open movie theaters within 30 miles of my zipcode.
bigjoe59….I posted the link because as Mr Louis says in the article it is the most common problem he encounters in other (than Alamo I assume) theaters. The only sure way to find out if CM was projected dimly at the Orpheum would be to see it at another theater and compare. Or ask the manager at the Orpheum if films projected there meet the industry standard of 14 foot-lamberts. I’ve only been to an Alamo theatre once and it was to see one of the Star Wars films a couple of years ago in 3D. It was the best projected digital/3D film I’d ever seen. At the neighborhood theatre I go to regularly here in SF, digital film brightness is inconsistent and sometimes disappointing.
Mark Louis, Director of Presentation for the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain, was interviewed on the linked website about screen brightness, masking, 3D etc. noting that “all digital movies are supposed to be projected at 14 foot-lamberts, an industry standard established by a group called DCI. In practice, many theaters fall short of that level of illumination.” You can read the entire article here:
Screencrush.com
MSC77….just saw your Oct 23 post – forgot all about the LTIP Royal engagement. Thanks.
From helicopter or drone TV coverage of the Russian River flood that I saw this evening on local (SF) news this theatre appears to be inundated.
Translation: Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park is where the SF 49ers played until they moved to Candlestick Park. (Red) Hickey was the team’s head coach in the early 1960’s. Last game of the season for the 49ers and Hickey.