Theatre

Contains 830 photos

Taraval near 19th Ave
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Taraval near 19th Ave

View of south side of block. Temporary office of Olympic Federal Savings, Parkside Theatre showing 'Doctor Zhivago,' Dickenson's restaurant, Parkside Florist, Frank's Shoe Repair, Glamour Girl.

Parkside
Taraval near 19th Ave
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Taraval near 19th Ave

View of south side of block. Parkside Theatre advertising grand opening on Friday night. It closed August 8, 1962 and has been demolished.

Parkside
Taraval near 19th Ave
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Taraval near 19th Ave

Crowd assembled for the Grand re-opening of Parkside Theatre as Fox Parkside. showing 'Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines' with period automobiles in front. Dickenson's restaurant.

Parkside
Empire Theatre
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Empire Theatre

Interior View from stage to seats. Dating to when theatre was known as the Portal Theatre and just before opening.

West Portal
Empire Theatre
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Empire Theatre

View of lobby to doors to theatre with Pegasus and classical artwork. 85 West Portal Ave. [Empire Lobby-Foyer 11-4-44]

West Portal
Empire Theatre
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Empire Theatre

View to proscenium from back of theatre. 85 West Portal Ave. [Empire SF 11-4-44]

West Portal
Empire Theatre
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Empire Theatre

View to proscenium from back of theatre. 85 West Portal Ave. Woman and two men on stage with audience applauding. Possible raffle winner?

West Portal
West Portal near Vicente
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West Portal near Vicente

Empire Theatre showing 'Guns of Navarone' and 'The Chase.' The Chase flopped at the box office so Columbia rereleased The Guns of Navarone to bolster up the appeal. Family Liquor, Furs.

West Portal
Empire Theatre
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Empire Theatre

View to proscenium from back of theatre. Gardens and fountain artwork on theatre walls. Taken prior to the circa 1970 remodel.

West Portal
Empire Theatre
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Empire Theatre

View of wall panel gilded reliefs and inset painted nature scene. 85 West Portal Ave.

West Portal
Empire Theatre
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Empire Theatre

Night view of lit marquee, ticket booth, and entry. 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and 'Elmer Gantry' playing with 'Generation' listed as coming soon. By October 1970, the neon marquee seen here would be replaced (possibly the reason this photo was taken)

West Portal
West Portal & Vicente
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West Portal & Vicente

View northeast across intersection to Municipal Railway streetcar #1 on a fan trip excursion signed for K-Ingleside, K-line. Empire Theatre showing 'Patton.' Hedy's Apparel

West Portal
West Portal near Vicente
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West Portal near Vicente

Member of the Levin family posing in front of Portal (later Empire) Theatre and early automobile. Features on marquee are Douglas Fairbanks in The Gaucho and Bebe Daniels in Feel My Pulse.

West Portal
Empire Theatre
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Empire Theatre

Interior view to side exit and screen with heraldic shield reliefs. Just before opening as Portal Theatre.

West Portal
West Portal near Vicente
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West Portal near Vicente

View to Portal Theatre just before opening on December 26, 1925. Later named Empire Theatre.

West Portal