The Lyric opened in 1914 or 15. In the 30s it became The National. In the 40s it was The Roxy. In the first part of the 50s it was the Lux. Toward the end it was called The Uptown. The Bank of Stockton Archives has the only picture of the Uptown just before it was destroyed. Most of the downtown theaters went through name changes and moves. There was an Esquire #1 then the Esquire #2 on Main St. near the Fox Californian. Through the 50s and mid 60s the downtown theaters (other than on the infamous skid row) were The Fox, The Esquire #2 and The Ritz about a block East on the South side of the Street. The Stockton opened in 1946 in the Miracle Mile District. Only the Fox now the Bob Hope Theater is still operating. The Stockton exists despite changes after a fire almost 40 years ago. Not showing features it had a shop and restaurant lobby area. Inside the auditorium the main floor was converted to a table area. Currently the entire facility is closed due to safety violations. May never reopen. I am working on a book about these 5 theaters and 3 of the drive ins prominent during the period 1950 to 1965.
The Lyric opened in 1914 or 15. In the 30s it became The National. In the 40s it was The Roxy. In the first part of the 50s it was the Lux. Toward the end it was called The Uptown. The Bank of Stockton Archives has the only picture of the Uptown just before it was destroyed. Most of the downtown theaters went through name changes and moves. There was an Esquire #1 then the Esquire #2 on Main St. near the Fox Californian. Through the 50s and mid 60s the downtown theaters (other than on the infamous skid row) were The Fox, The Esquire #2 and The Ritz about a block East on the South side of the Street. The Stockton opened in 1946 in the Miracle Mile District. Only the Fox now the Bob Hope Theater is still operating. The Stockton exists despite changes after a fire almost 40 years ago. Not showing features it had a shop and restaurant lobby area. Inside the auditorium the main floor was converted to a table area. Currently the entire facility is closed due to safety violations. May never reopen. I am working on a book about these 5 theaters and 3 of the drive ins prominent during the period 1950 to 1965.