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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1981 Photo
1986 Photo
Here are two more photos of the Roxie:
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Photo2
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
looks like the Roxie has been “stepping up its game” in their programming.
Hollywood before the code series booked for early March, plus other great titles. Looking forward to a visit there on a future trip to SF. Oh I think the seating capacity is still 238