The Art was visible in a 1981 episode of Hill Street Blues that I watched last night. It looked like your typical adult theater, although perhaps not as seedy as the Optic a few doors north. The episode I watched also featured the Regent and Main theaters.
Nothing has been done with the Regent as of today. I am in that area quite often, and usually look for any signs of renovation. The Skid Row neighborhood is gentrifying rapidly.
I did see the Regent on a 1981 episode of Hill Street Blues last night, along with the Art and the Main.
Season 2 of Hill Street Blues, first episode, had an extended scene in the hotel next to the Optic. The marquee was green and white, as opposed to red and white as seen in the opening credits of the Rockford Files. There was also an adult book store next to the theater.
The Rosslyn is being remodeled for lofts.
Mystery solved. Thanks.
This page also says 4th & Market. Is the 787 Market Street address incorrect?
http://tinyurl.com/qrzrc
The Art was visible in a 1981 episode of Hill Street Blues that I watched last night. It looked like your typical adult theater, although perhaps not as seedy as the Optic a few doors north. The episode I watched also featured the Regent and Main theaters.
Nothing has been done with the Regent as of today. I am in that area quite often, and usually look for any signs of renovation. The Skid Row neighborhood is gentrifying rapidly.
I did see the Regent on a 1981 episode of Hill Street Blues last night, along with the Art and the Main.
The Main was visible in a 1981 episode of Hill Street Blues. It was showing adult films at that time.
Here is a short bio:
http://tinyurl.com/gjwdu
Hopefully this family has Netflix:
http://tinyurl.com/rx8oj
This page shows an advertisement for the grand opening in 1918:
http://tinyurl.com/l7fdm
Unless I missed it, I don’t see that anyone has posted Onesti’s web page for the Arcada:
http://onestientertainment.com/arcada/arcada.htm
I am re-posting TC’s link as it appears out of order:
http://tinyurl.com/s78v4
Here is an interesting article about the United Artists Theater:
http://tinyurl.com/n7f5s
I had no idea that Two Guys had stores in California. There was one in Atlantic City when I was a kid.
I recall exploring this building when I was in Seattle a few years ago. Even as a Banana Republic, the building is fascinating.
This is a 1920 photo of the Wilkes:
http://tinyurl.com/r3ksw
Here is the photo:
http://tinyurl.com/nth54
Here is a 1932 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/lglc8
Here is a 1957 photo of the Columbia:
http://tinyurl.com/pnxhd
Here are two photos from 1909:
http://tinyurl.com/pvh6v
http://tinyurl.com/mg2u8
Here is the 1946 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/mkstb
This 1956 photo was taken after the theater closed:
http://tinyurl.com/ol8qv
Here is a 2001 article from the Seattle Times about the 5th Avenue and other theaters:
http://tinyurl.com/ytlkp
Here is an interesting article about the Shea and other theaters in Buffalo:
http://tinyurl.com/mok2a
Here is a short biography of Irving and Mary Cohen, the owners of the Allendale in the 1940s and 50s:
http://www.transitdrivein.com/history.htm
Season 2 of Hill Street Blues, first episode, had an extended scene in the hotel next to the Optic. The marquee was green and white, as opposed to red and white as seen in the opening credits of the Rockford Files. There was also an adult book store next to the theater.