Elmwood Theatre
2966 College Avenue,
Berkeley,
CA
94705
2966 College Avenue,
Berkeley,
CA
94705
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The Strand Theatre was operating prior to 1941. It was actually listed as (Closed) in 1941 through to 1943. Reopened again by 1950 it was still the Strand Theatre in 1952.
Later renamed Elmwood Theatre, by 2009 it was operated by the independent Rialto Cinemas chain.
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William Gabel
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A recent night view can be seen here.
This is a recent close-up.
1980 Photo
1986 Photo
1986 Photo
Here is a November 1951 ad from the Oakland Tribune:
http://tinyurl.com/ctyade
Another 1986 photo of the Elmwood Theatre.
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Did this place EVER have a sign displaying its name?
Not sure if it did as the Strand (as the Elmwood, its name was most often seen at the top of the movie display cases), but it definitely has “Elmwood” on both sides of the marquee as of very recently!
It had, I believe, a verticle marquee saying Elmwood. I used to deliver papers in the area [berkeley Gazette] in the mid-50’s, go in for movies occasionally. Two that I recall were Diabolique and The Wages of Fear, both b&w French movies. I made a little fork thingy out of wire coat hanger that I slid under the Exit door, then twisted it and pulled the door open to sneak in free. I hope I was not the cause of the Elmwood’s demise. The place was a wonderful fixture of the Elmwood neighborhood on College Avenue.
Apparently that vertical was removed at some point during (or at least no later than) the mid-‘60s, for there was none to be found after that.
A few 2012 photos can be seen here and here.