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.
Here is an interesting article about the Egyptian:
http://tinyurl.com/ppar7
There is a 1979 photo of the Embassy on this site, as well as information about the status of other SF theaters:
http://tinyurl.com/hvod9
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