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arto commented about Esquire Theatre on Jul 18, 2020 at 12:42 am

Demolished in 1972, but not for BART construction. Posting Chronicle clipping in photo section.

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arto commented about Hub Theatre exterior on Mar 5, 2019 at 5:22 pm

Hickey resigned Sept. 30, 1963. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hickey

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arto commented about Kentucky Theatre on Mar 5, 2019 at 3:42 am

Found a photo at opensfhistory.org, will upload. http://opensfhistory.org/Display/wnp27.6077.jpg

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arto commented about Embassy Theatre on Jan 25, 2019 at 9:11 pm

Have uploaded photo of account of Rivoli Opera House opening, October 1, 1922. Overview page should be changed to reflect this. Thanks!

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arto commented about Strand American Conservatory Theater (ACT) on Jan 23, 2019 at 11:48 pm

see Gary Parks' comment on adjacent photo: “This is not the correct Strand. This photo is of the theatre that opened as the Empress, was renamed Strand, and spent most of its life as the St. Francis.”

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arto commented about Embassy Theatre on Jan 22, 2019 at 6:06 am

Have uploaded photo of account of Rialto opening, May 6, 1916. Overview page should be changed to reflect this.

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arto commented about Majestic Theatre on Oct 31, 2018 at 2:55 pm

This is the Majestic at 9th and Stevenson, near Market. The Majestic on 3rd wasn’t yet built at the time of the earthquake in 1906.

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arto commented about Lyceum Theatre on Jun 5, 2018 at 5:50 pm

San Francisco Chronicle for October 20, 1920 has a story announcing the grand opening program the following day of the New Lyceum, operated by Robert A. McNeil, Charles Moser and W.G. Bailey, seating 1,750.

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arto commented about Capitol Theatre on May 25, 2018 at 9:42 pm

This is for a different theatre, at Union and Fillmore. In 1922, theatre was named Century.

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arto commented about Capitol Theatre on May 25, 2018 at 9:40 pm

As the Century Theatre, Oakland California’s H.A. Snow’s film. Crowd in front of Century Theatre, previously Cort, Curran, later Morosco and Capitol. Premiere of HUNTING BIG GAME IN AFRICA WITH GUN AND CAMERA, by Oakland hunter explorer H.A. Snow (1869-1927). November, 1922 (reopening of theatre).

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arto commented about Midtown Theatre on Dec 29, 2017 at 7:07 pm

danraymon, I have uploaded a photo of the aftermath of the fire, showing the balcony exit lights.

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arto commented about Trail Drive-In on Nov 9, 2017 at 7:44 pm

Just before demolition, per Library of Congress: Roadside America -- Trail Drive-in Theater, San Antonio, Texas

https://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/24366123818