Mission Theatre

228 S. First Street,
San Jose, CA 95113

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rivest266
rivest266 on April 17, 2024 at 11:20 am

Closed in September 1952.

rivest266
rivest266 on April 16, 2024 at 10:52 am

Renamed California on June 27th, 1924 and Mission on March 20th, 1927 with “Ben Hur”. Grand opening ads posted.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on December 29, 2019 at 8:09 pm

1921 photo added courtesy Martin King.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on March 10, 2011 at 5:30 pm

Trade journal Moving Picture World ran this item about Turner & Dahnken’s Theatre De Luxe in its issue of November 9, 1913.

GaryParks
GaryParks on October 22, 2005 at 11:42 am

This theatre was indeed called the California after it was called the DeLuxe. However, as soon as the “new” California was built in 1927 (the one that is now restored and is featured in the Shomler photos mentioned in the above comment), this theatre became the Mission, and remained so until its 1953 closure and subsequent demolition.

BhillH20
BhillH20 on October 18, 2005 at 5:40 pm

It turns out to be the CALIFORNIA Theatre. See www.shomler.com for photos.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on October 18, 2005 at 4:27 pm

Does anyone know where this theater was in San Jose? It doesn’t look like the Fox Mission or the Fox Padre. Thanks.

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GaryParks
GaryParks on June 23, 2004 at 12:32 pm

The Camera 12, (former United Artists Pavilion) which occupies part of the footprint of the vanished Fox Mission, is now open.

GaryParks
GaryParks on June 8, 2004 at 1:45 pm

Update on the “astonishingly stark” multiplex erected on the site of the Fox Mission: Locally owned and operated Camera Cinemas is going to be reopening it very soon. I’m hoping that their budget includes some nice eye-catching details which will relieve the poor building’s “gentrified cellblock-meets-the Great Glass Elevator” appearance.