United Artists Berkeley 7
2274 Shattuck Avenue,
Berkeley,
CA
94704
2274 Shattuck Avenue,
Berkeley,
CA
94704
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Additional Info
Operated by: United Artists Theater Circuit Inc.
Previously operated by: Fox West Coast Theatres
Architects: Clifford A. Balch, Percy A. Eisen, Casto Fernandez Shaw, A. R. Walker
Firms: Walker & Eisen
Functions: Movies, Movies (First Run)
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: United Artists Theatre, UA Twin Cinemas, UA Four Cinemas
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The United Artists Theatre was opened September 16, 1932 with Will Rogers in “Down to Earth”. It was operated by Fox West Coast Theatres. It was twinned on December 19, 1973. On June 25, 1975 it became a quad. In 1983 another screen was added and on July 19, 1985 it became a 7-screen theatre.
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Ian Grundy
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Here is a photo circa 1940s:
http://tinyurl.com/c58hfl
That is a great article. Thanks for posting.
Great vintage photo ken mc.
This opened on September 16th, 1932. Grand opening ad from the 15th in the photo section for this cinema.
and became a twin cinema on December 19th, 1973. Ad posted.
and four screens on June 25th, 1975. Another ad posted.
5 screens in 1983 and 7 screens on July 19th, 1985. Grand opening ads in the photo section.
Opened as a twin on 19/12/1973 on screen 1 with “Papillion” and screen 2 with “American graffitti”.
Opened on 25/6/1975 on screen 1 with “Eiger sanction” and “Day of the jackal” and on screen 2 with “Shampoo” and “Take the money & run” and on screen 3 with a Arthur Conon Doyle interview, “Hound of the Baskervilles” and “Sherlock Junior” and on screen 4 with “Benji”.
Opened on 7 screens with on different screens with “Mad Max 3 beyond Thunderdome”, “Cocoon”, “The legend of Billie Jean”, “Rambo”, “Prizzi’s honor”, “Silverado”, and “The man with one red shoe”.