Fox Oakland Theater

1807 Telegraph Avenue,
Oakland, CA 94612

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unknown
unknown on November 3, 2003 at 8:03 pm

I formerley lived in Oakland now reside in Concord. I was driving in oakland last week visiting mom and noticed the Fox theater just wondering what has become of it. It would be wonderful to have it alive again.

Thanks for making this site avalibale

bruceanthony
bruceanthony on October 31, 2003 at 1:57 pm

The Fox was my favorite theatre I saw movies in during the 1960’s. I took a tour of the theatre when Mrs Duluchi purchased it at an auction. The theatre did not cease operation in 1965. The last major exclusive run film to play the Fox was “Rosemary’s Baby” in 1968. The Fox then played soft porn with “I Am Curious Yellow” which had a very long run. This theatre deserves a complete restoration and would compliment the Paramount. I don’t think its necessary at this time to equip the theatre to be a broadway house do to San Francisco.I do think the theatre should be equipped for film, stage and concerts. The “Fox” and the “Paramount” are the largest film palaces still standing in the State of California.I believe the auditoriums may be the largest west of the Mississippi. Its amazing that both of these theatres are located in Oakland along with the “Grand Lake”. The City has three major assets in which to boast and use as a marketing tool. San Francisco tore down both the “Fox” and “Paramount” in the 1960’s. brucec

DuaneCrumb
DuaneCrumb on December 4, 2001 at 11:51 am

I just returned from the exciting official lighting ceremony at the Fox Oakland. Last Thursday evening (11/29) Mayor Jerry Brown threw the switch that turned on the lights on this glorious blade and marquee. It has been meticulously restored by the craftsmen at Wagner Electric Sign Company in Elyria, OH. Several hundred cheered and gasped in amazement as the lights started to flash.

MichaelVanScyoc
MichaelVanScyoc on October 19, 2001 at 7:27 pm

Can the stories of the marquee restoration be true??? I haven’t been by the building in months but if this is actually an indication of serious renovation efforts I applaud them..

DuaneCrumb
DuaneCrumb on September 25, 2001 at 8:24 am

The restored blade sign on the Fox Oakland was re-installed last week.

The restored marquee arrived from Wagner Electric Sign in Ohio on Monday, 9/24 and should be installed by the 28th.

Official lighting ceremony for the gloriously restored sign is scheduled for late October or early November.

Check with the City of Oakland for the ceremony date.

frenchjr25
frenchjr25 on September 6, 2001 at 10:42 am

The story of this wonderful theater can be found at foxoakland.org and there are some amazing photos as well.