Roxie Cinema
3117 Sixteenth Street,
San Francisco,
CA
94103
3117 Sixteenth Street,
San Francisco,
CA
94103
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Opened in 1912 as the Poppy Theatre by local jeweler Philip H. Doll. During its early years, the theater was also known as the Rex Theatre, Gem Theatre, and Gaiety Theatre.
This small movie house was remodeled in 1932 and reopened as the Roxie Cinema with 300 seats.
Current management started repertory programming in March 1976. Under new leadership of Alan Holt, in 2009, the cinema became a nonprofit oranization, continuing to showcase films.
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Tom Mayer
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Here are two more photos of the Roxie:
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Here is a 1970 photo that is being sold on eBay:
http://tinyurl.com/o26hsm
Here is a 2009 night photo.
Roxie Theatre courtesy Nicks Classic American Theatres.
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Roxie Theatre Night courtesy Nick’s Classic Americn Theatres.
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According to the official page, the seating capacity for the main auditorium is 238.
I’ve posted information and photos from a recent visit here.
Seats 238, apparently – http://roxie.com/info/rental.cfm
The Roxie Cinema has been stepping up it’s game of late with some great titles, live performances and an all around great time. I always have a great time there and can certainly understand it making the Top Ten Bay Area list http://blogs.sfweekly.com/exhibitionist/2012/08/top_10_bay_area_movie_theaters.php
Roxie has been named one of the top 5 Indie Cinemas in the Bay Area.
http://sf.cityvoter.com/best/indie-cinema/arts-and-entertainment/bay-area/slideshow?page=4