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cjwin commented about 1948 postcard. on Feb 7, 2024 at 6:51 am

In the early 1970’s, this and the Noyo Theatre, of Willits, California, were owned & operated by the partnership of Lory Pontone AKA Jason Williams, and Robert Loya. They also exhibited “Adult” (XXX) fare at both locations and were infamously & subsequently charged with violating the laws by doing so.

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cjwin commented about Market Street Cinema on Oct 10, 2021 at 4:39 am

bigjoe59- I can’t be certain, but my current best estimate would be that the last Market St. address to show “first run” films would likely have been the Saint Francis + Baronet, @ 965 Market St. I’d think that it would be more-likely there, than Market St. Cinema (definitely done by 1986), Strand, or Egyptian (now “Crazy Horse”). Of course, local contributer Mr. Tillmany probably would know best about that.

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cjwin commented about Market Street Cinema on Sep 3, 2021 at 7:52 pm

it’s doubtful, bigjoe59: I’m pretty sure that when the one you just mentioned closed up, the local media reported it was the last one remaining in S.F. I also doubt that in this current economic environment, etc, that any would open up.

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cjwin commented about Market Street Cinema on Jun 30, 2021 at 3:30 pm

Please see this thread’s earlier comments from dingoman & terrywade as one reference on 1980-era special showings of some movies shown on 35mm/70mm film.

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cjwin commented about Market Street Cinema on Apr 17, 2017 at 6:19 am

bigjoe59 Both the comments earlier in this thread and in other sources lead me to believe that The MSC locale began exclusively showing “adult” films in 1980 and then brought back mainstream “roadshow” films for just a few months before returning to adult films until 1986. At that time it seems that they moved over to a combined nude strip club in front section/ projected video of adult film in back section setup, its final advertised format when the locale went dark in Jan. 2013.

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cjwin commented about Lafayette, CA - New life for downtown movie theater? on Nov 6, 2016 at 7:10 pm

Still mantains a virtually-identical exterior to sister theatres' facades in Larkspur,CA & Willits,CA (all built by Redwood Theatres).

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cjwin commented about Noyo Theatre on Sep 18, 2016 at 9:55 pm

Not only identical to the Lark in “Larkspur”, CA, but also the Park in Lafayette, CA. the architect was also responsible for many other Art Deco theatres scattered throughout Northern CA & Southern OR. Sam Francisco’s Vogue, Bridge, and Lakeside (repurposed) also have facades with identical features.

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cjwin commented about Market Street Cinema on Jul 9, 2016 at 7:44 am

Demolition of the structure commenced on Thursday, July 7, 2016. The current developer’s goal is to have a new structure finished there by March 2018.

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cjwin commented about Noyo Theatre on Jun 1, 2015 at 4:19 am

Hi, Lois. (Sounds like the title of that great classic comic strip-“Hi & Lois”…but I digress).Good to see your participation here. I had the honor of working @ the Noyo & helping with a revamp in 1990-91, also kicking of the 50th Anniv. with a mailer campaign & film festivals. I know a good deal about its history. Please see my comments via the Theatre’s reviews at Google Maps. You can also contact me with questions @ my e-mail: . Cheers!

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cjwin commented about Market Street Cinema on May 29, 2015 at 6:32 am

The burlesque/adult movie house here actually ceased its operations in January of 2013.

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cjwin commented about New Century Theater, San Francisco, CA on May 24, 2015 at 12:11 am

Management states that it’s currently a “gentleman’s (strip) club with live shows ONLY…THE listing here needs to be updated.