St. Francis Theatre & Baronet Theatre
965 Market Street,
San Francisco,
CA
94102
965 Market Street,
San Francisco,
CA
94102
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In the book “My Life in Pictures,” Charles Chaplin is shown standing in front of five posters for the EMPRESS Market Street, advertising FRED KARNO’S “A Night in a London Club.” It’s dated Sunday 5th November 1911. Also clearly seen on the posters is “Sid Grauman Manager.” As I am currently compiling information on the Chaplin/Karno Tours, I would be grateful for copies of any newspaper clippings covering Chaplin’s appearances on this and subsequent visits to the San Francisco Empress.
Thanks in anticipation,
“A.J” Marriot e-mail:
Towards the end, the St Francis would show second-run double bills, quite a far cry from showing films in roadshow engagements as it did in the 1950’s and 1960’s.
Century Theaters will be building a multiplex in this general area as part of the Bloomindale’s project—Within a block of this theater.
At one time the St. Francis Theatre was part of the Paramount Pictures Theatre Corp. During the 50’s Paramount Pictures Corp. operated three theatres in San Francisco. The Paramount Theatre and the St. Francis and the State.
The St. Francis closed in May of this year.
St. Francis twin is closed, obviously put out of business by the nearby SONY METERON.