I went to just about every Saturday matinee at the Castro from about 1959-1962 or early ‘63. Why the heck not? It was only 20 cents to get in, and another 20 cents for popcorn AND soda. It was usually a double feature with a cartoon. At that time, it was a little run-down, but still impressive. I remember seeing “The Phantom of The Opera” ('62 version, Herbert Lom in maybe his only starring role?) and being a little nervous about that big chandelier.
I remember the Warner, the Park and the California in their better days from when I worked on Pacific Boulevard, from 1969-1975.
I also recall going to the Liberty/Bell/Alcazar on Gage Avenue in Bell in 1969, though I seem to recall it being known as the Alamo at that time; faulty memory, perhaps.
When I was a kid, I lived in San Francisco, and probably went to nearly every Saturday matinee at the Castro from 1958-1962. It was only 20 cents to get in, and maybe another 20 cents for soda AND popcorn.
Yeah, thats “The Boulevard” back in the day, all right.
I went to just about every Saturday matinee at the Castro from about 1959-1962 or early ‘63. Why the heck not? It was only 20 cents to get in, and another 20 cents for popcorn AND soda. It was usually a double feature with a cartoon. At that time, it was a little run-down, but still impressive. I remember seeing “The Phantom of The Opera” ('62 version, Herbert Lom in maybe his only starring role?) and being a little nervous about that big chandelier.
Saw “Far From The Madding Crowd” there in 1968 with my senior English class from Fremont High.
Was back in town in 1972 or so and saw “Young Winston” there.
I remember the Warner, the Park and the California in their better days from when I worked on Pacific Boulevard, from 1969-1975.
I also recall going to the Liberty/Bell/Alcazar on Gage Avenue in Bell in 1969, though I seem to recall it being known as the Alamo at that time; faulty memory, perhaps.
When I was a kid, I lived in San Francisco, and probably went to nearly every Saturday matinee at the Castro from 1958-1962. It was only 20 cents to get in, and maybe another 20 cents for soda AND popcorn.