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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » California » Bakersfield » Nile Theatre
Also known as Bakersfield Opera House

Nile Theatre

Bakersfield, CA
1721 19th Street
, Bakersfield, CA 93301 United States
(map)
Status: Closed
Screens: Twin
Style: Art Moderne
Function: Bar, Restaurant
Seats: 771
Chain: Unknown
Architect: S. Charles Lee
Firm: Unknown
Nile Theatre
2002 exterior view of the Nile Theatre
Photo courtesy of Ron Pierce
The Nile opened in 1906 as the Bakersfield Opera House. In 1924 it was renamed the Nile and then remodeled in 1927.

In 1937 it received a new marquee and an Art Moderne renovation designed by S. Charles Lee.

By the time the building was vacated in 1994, it had been divided into a twin. In July of 2006, the former Nile Theatre was reopened as the Nile Bar & Grill.
Contributed by Ron Pierce

YOUR COMMENTS

 
The original Nile Theatre was completely razed in January, 1938. A completely new Nile Theatre, sand balcony and stage with loft, was constructed for $125,000. The grand opening was in May, 1938.
posted by plinfesty on Dec 11, 2003 at 12:29am
That should rfead "sans" (without) balcony and stage.
posted by plinfesty on Dec 11, 2003 at 12:31am
The Nile Theatre seated 771 people.
posted by William on Dec 11, 2003 at 12:44pm
During the 40's the Nile Theatre was operated by Fox West Coast Theatres.
posted by William on Jun 23, 2004 at 12:53pm
The interior is currently being converted into a night club, according to the locals. The exterior has not changed, yet!
posted by fauxtografer on Oct 3, 2004 at 8:10pm
The interior is currently being converted into a night club, according to the locals. The exterior has not changed, yet!
posted by fauxtografer on Oct 3, 2004 at 8:10pm
I remember that the Nile Theatre has these beautiful ceiling lamps, large and round. Too bad it remains closed.
posted by Louis_Jacinto on Oct 12, 2004 at 9:53am
This website has some photos of the Nile Theater. Click each one to enlarge.
posted by Lost Memory on Oct 3, 2005 at 3:42am
Here is another photo of the Nile Theater.
posted by Lost Memory on Dec 13, 2005 at 6:52am
The Nile will reopen this year as The Nile Bar and Grill. It will be the biggest attraction downtown has had in a long time.
posted by ivanqaf on Feb 20, 2006 at 9:08pm
Here is another photo of the Nile Theater in Bakersfield.
posted by Lost Memory on Mar 7, 2006 at 6:43am
This is a 2006 photo of the Nile Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Nov 17, 2006 at 6:20am
Saw "All The Presidents Men", Mc Cabe & Mrs. Miller" and a couple
of Clint Eastwood "Dirty Harry" movies there in the "70's.
posted by BobHarlow on Feb 19, 2007 at 2:19pm
Here is a close-up view of the Nile Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Aug 5, 2007 at 12:51pm
Here is a 1968 photo from the LAPL:
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics41/00070085.jpg
posted by ken mc on Sep 26, 2007 at 3:11pm
Another photo can be seen here.

posted by Lost Memory on Feb 21, 2008 at 4:39pm
Here's a 1920 photo of the Nile Theatre from the Kern County Museum: http://www.kcmuseum.org/stories/storyReader$1250
posted by Clara on Jul 25, 2008 at 8:30am
Here is a 1982 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/dg67xr
posted by ken mc on Apr 13, 2009 at 6:49pm
1981 Photo

1987 Photo

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 26, 2009 at 12:53pm
Another 1982 night photo of the Nile Theatre.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c5%2c3%2c-1&catpageindex=2&catpagesize=25&ProductID=23545
Another 1982 photo oc the Nile Theatre.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c5%2c3%2c-1&catpageindex=2&catpagesize=25&ProductID=23544
posted by Chuck1231 on May 15, 2009 at 11:07pm
Here are some recent photos of the Nile:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cakeight/3714662263
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cakeight/3714663303
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cakeight/3715475172
posted by Cakeight on Jul 13, 2009 at 10:17pm
Photo of the verticle courtesy Tom Spaulding.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tspauld/3477877673/in/set-675202/
posted by Chuck1231 on Sep 11, 2009 at 8:59am
This is an October 2009 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Nov 6, 2009 at 5:20pm
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