Temple Theatre

47 St. Helens Avenue,
Tacoma, WA 98402

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KenLayton
KenLayton on August 19, 2011 at 9:07 pm

Boxoffice magazine did a story about the theater being remodeled in their January 8, 1949 issue:

http://www.boxofficemagazine.com/the_vault/issue_page?issue_id=1949-1-8&page_no=137#page_start

markinthedark
markinthedark on May 30, 2009 at 10:40 am

I saw that engagement of Dune in 70mm (all seats $2.00!). Was very impressive.

lostmemory
lostmemory on April 21, 2009 at 3:36 pm

1982 Photo

1985 Photo

lostmemory
lostmemory on October 21, 2008 at 6:56 pm

Here is view of the marquee.

lostmemory
lostmemory on July 18, 2008 at 11:50 am

This was the Temple Theater in 1999.

lostmemory
lostmemory on September 5, 2007 at 7:46 am

Here is a photo of the Temple Theater circa 1935.

lostmemory
lostmemory on September 4, 2007 at 11:00 am

This is another photo of the Temple Theater. Date given with photo is circa 1956.

HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on August 31, 2007 at 12:20 pm

8-30-07 photo by Rob Bender of exterior:
http://www.futurenostalgia.org/

markinthedark
markinthedark on August 21, 2007 at 2:16 pm

Saw many films here. In it’s last hurrah as a first run theatre operated under “Galaxy Theatres” it showed the James Bond flick “Octopussy” in the summer of 1983. Later reopened as a second run under “Star Cinemas” it had a few 70mm second run engagements including “Dune” and “2010”. Presentation was impressive.

lostmemory
lostmemory on August 4, 2007 at 11:37 am

Here is a recent view of the Temple Theater building.

teecee
teecee on May 17, 2005 at 5:52 am

History & photos:
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ghamilton
ghamilton on May 7, 2005 at 1:09 pm

I remember the big hoot during the showing of Final Countdown when the Tomcats splash the Zeros.The cheers and yells were wall-shaking from the mostly military crowd.They were always fun to watch an action flick with,because they were so demonstrative.Now that my tiny sons then are now in Iraq,the memories are especially touching.

ghamilton
ghamilton on May 5, 2005 at 7:15 pm

I’m glad this one is finally listed.I enjoyed going to this venue in the early and mid-80’s.I remember watching a lot of films here in the grand auditorium.My kids liked the grand scale of the place.It was so huge compared to the fancier,but much smaller Roxy-Panteges.It seemed to attract a lot of the military crowd,drawn by the sometimes double features.