Stanford Theatre
221 University Avenue,
Palo Alto,
CA
94022
221 University Avenue,
Palo Alto,
CA
94022
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The Mighty WurliTizer Theater Pipe Organ in the Stanford, Opus 1825, a 4/20 (manual/ranks, keyboards/sets of pipes). It was originaly shipped to the Loews Theater in Syracuse, New York on January 13, 1928. In 1964 it was sold to a private owner in Glendale, California and in 1965 it was sold to another private owner in San Lorenzo, California. In 1995 it was sold to the Stanford and it is played all the time. Does it now have more ranks?
WurliTizer Church Pipe Organ Opus 274 Shipped to the San Francisco WurliTzer Store on January 16, 1920 and then on to the 1st Baptist Church in Martinez, California was also been sold to the Stanford several years ago, much to the chagrin of a former 1st Babist Church organist. He believes “they bought it for augmenting the installation there”.
There was an organ in the theater when it opened and it was removed. Anyone know anything about that organ or what happened to it?
MK
Thanks so much for the photos, especially the marquee shot. Might be my 2nd favourite one of the Stanford’s fare. (The first being from an Olsen and Johnson movie playing there)
Heres a few photos of the interior, bits and pieces from the balcony.
http://s227.photobucket.com/user/Dramatrauma/library/Pasadena%20Rialto%202008/Stanford%20Theater?sort=3&page=1
The Stanford Theatre will be celebrating Universal Pictures 100th Anniversary with a festival that will go on the rest of 2012 and into 2013 a bit I am sure.
The first part of the festival, from 1930 to 1935 (and even some pre 1930) are running now until November 2nd.
Here’s the link for information with the schedule..
http://www.stanfordtheatre.org/calendars/Universal%20Part%201.html
A few 2011 photos can be seen here and here.
If you have the time, please write me at . He was such an amazing person who everyone respected. I’m curious as to when he retired, when he passed away, etc. Did he stay in Palo Alto after retirement? Thanks. Sandy
Thank you pedalmasher! That’s very kind of you to say. Sadly I only had the opportunity to meet him once before he passed away, but it was a day I’ll never forget. I greatly appreciate your taking the time to respond! :)
Heatherwind, I served with your grandfather, Capt. Guy Wathen on the PAPD back in the 60s – he was an amazing, one-of-a-kind man!
The zone code for the street view should be 94301.
August 2008 photo fo the Stanford courtesy Julia.
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Dear hdtv267,
I find your comments sarcastic. I am completely new to this online world of websites, blogs, and so forth, and so I may have made some errors in missing information. Please understand that not everyone may be as quick as you would like them to be in their learning curve.
Thank you,
Laura
[Does anyone know how to contact the Stanford Theatre Foundation, or maybe the webmaster of the Stanford Theatre website? No info online, that I can find. I’d like to propose to them that they link their site to my blog…or that I manage a blog for them about their theatre and classic film in general….]
The best way (in fact, the only way I know of) to get in touch would be to write (yes, snail mail) David Packard c/o the Stanford Theatre:
221 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301-1712
I ’m not sure what the chances are of your proposal being adopted, but you can ask.
I can certainly understand your desire to have them link to your blog. The kicker with such an arrangement is that it often implies affiliation, (even if you tell people your site is “just a fan site”) as people often can’t/won’t read disclaimers.
Anyhow, my last name isn’t “Packard,” so you’ll have to write him and see what he thinks. :)
Does anyone know how to contact the Stanford Theatre Foundation, or maybe the webmaster of the Stanford Theatre website? No info online, that I can find. I’d like to propose to them that they link their site to my blog…or that I manage a blog for them about their theatre and classic film in general….
Check out the beautiful movie photos at Nicks Classic Theatre blog.
If you’re in Palo Alto, check out my own blog http://oldmoviesstanfordtheatre.blogspot.com/
Hi everyone – glad to find this resource. I am passionate about old movies and rarely bother to go to the regular ‘modern’ movie complexes, much preferring almost anything they show at the Stanford Theatre. I started a blog to focus on old movies (and with a goal to get more folks to the Stanford) – check it out at http://oldmoviesstanfordtheatre.blogspot.com/
Would love your posts, feedback about the blog, comments on old movies, etc. Has anyone seen “War and Peace” there yet?
– Laura in Palo Alto
I agree “Bugeye” – it was really interesting reading about the robbery hoax as well, as then-Police Captain Guy O. Wathen was my grandfather too. I’ve heard mostly second-hand accounts of much of his life, so this was a bit of a thrill to see an “on duty” account of him. :)
Thanks, Chuck.
Will, you have really brought the beauty out with your photos. I really like the B&W and the Sepia Tones in some of your photos, great job.
I’ve posted information and photos from a recent visit here.
[i wonder what film is being projected here? C. Aubrey Smith is actor
at left, Jerome Cowan at right:]
I believe (but am not 100% positive) that the film being shown is East Side of Heaven (1939).
Photo of the Stanford Theatre courtesy Nick’s Classic American Theatres.
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I wonder what film is being projected here? C. Aubrey Smith is actor at left, Jerome Cowan at right: View link
The Stanford by far if the finest theatre in the Nation to watch classic film. I wish every City was had a theatre such as the Stanford. My favorite theatre chain of all time was Fox West Coast which ran the Stanford for many years.brucec
This is a nice 2009 night photo.
Here is an August 2009 photo.
This photo is labeled as being the Varsity Theater but it is actually the Stanford Theater in 1931.